TOBIN, George Nathaniel ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12}

  General Notes:

Nathaniel, farmer, "of Loudoun County" bought two lots in Washington, Culpepper Co., Virginia, in 1800. He and Elizabeth and his father apparently moved onto this property in 1806. In 1810 he is the Nathaniel that is living in Culpepper Co., Virginia. That Nathaniel has 3 males age 0-10; 1 male age 26-45; 1 female age 0-10; and 1 female age 26-45. Nathaniel and family moved to Guernsey Co., Ohio in about 1823/24. His father Isaac followed him there several years after. (CL-111)

Family tradition that pertains to Nathaniel Tobin as remembered by Clarence Tobin of Guernsey County and recorded by Ric Tobin (Copied letter in this author's possession), is that: "Nathaniel, (Clarence's great grandfather) settled in the military land from Zanesville, Ohio. (Specifically, he bought land at $1.00 per acre on the Birmingham, Peoli Ridge). He came by an oxen pulled wagon from Maryland (In probability, VIRGINIA, although Elizabeth was from Maryland according to son George W. 1900 census info.) when Clarence's grandfather was six years old. The Hollingsworth family came with the Tobins. They settled near what is now Birmingham, Ohio They lived about two miles apart and they were the only families in the area. The Tobins were Irish." This move to Guernsey Co., Ohio, probably occurred in the mid 1820's, sometime after Mar. 9, 1823 as he is listed in the Virginia County Taxlists at that time. Nathaniel brought his family with him. His father, Isaac, followed within a few years.

He received 40 acres of land in the US Military Survey on Nov 7, 1837 as recorded in the Zanesville land office in TWP 4N, Range 3W, and Section 9. (CL-542)

The 1840 Federal Census Records, Guernsey Co., OH, #397, p. 385 lists Nathaniel Tobin: Guernsey Co., Monroe Twp., 1 male age 15-20, 1 male age 60- 70, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 50-60. (Note: His wife should have been listed as between age 60-70, also, not 50-60.)


Nathaniel's tombstone states that he died May 4, 1845, aged 74 years, but his will found in Will Book B, p. 149, is dated May 4 1846 and probated on June 8, 1846. Because the date on the tombstone is possibly in error, perhaps Nathaniel's age is in error also. A 1771 birth date does not seem correct as his parents did not marry until 1775. (CL-113,123,124) _______________________________________________________
Transcribed copy of "Nathaniel Tobin's Will",
(with original spelling and
punctuation retained) by Linda Coate Dudick Be it remembered that at the June (terms) 1846 of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Guernsey in the state of Ohio held at and in the courthouse within and for the county of Guernsey aforesaid on the Eighth day of June in said year the last will and testament of Nathaniel Tobin late of the county of Guernsey aforesaid deceased being brought into court for Probate (I. S. Morris) and George (O. Estal) the subscribing witness to the last will and testament of Nathaniel Tobin deceased appeared in open court on the Eighth day of June (Anno Domini) Eighteen hundred and forty six and being sworn (took) for himself upon his solemn oath saith that he saw the testator sign the said will. that he subscribed said will as a witness thereto in the (presence) and at the request of said testator that said testator at the time of signing said will was of sound mind and memory of full age and not under any restraint which said will was in the words and figures following (towit) - "In the name of the Benevolent Father of all I Nathaniel Tobin Senior of Monroe township Guernsey County Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament - Item 1 - I give and (devise) to my son G.W. Tobin the farm on which I now reside situate in Monroe Township Guernsey County Ohio containing about Eighty ( ) acres: at and after my (decease) selling so much stock as will pay my debts. I give and (devise) to my beloved wife her third of the proceeds of the farm on which I now reside during her natural life also to have & hold all my household & kitchen (familur) Bed & Bedding other goods and chattel exclusive of what pay my honest debts. Item (3nd) My son Geo. W. Tobin to support my sister Rachel Tobin who now resides with me during her single life and during her life if does not marry. Item fourth the money due me and to be collected. I want to be appropriated to paying my debts and if (any) there is any surplus to be paid to my beloved wife Elizabeth Tobin. Paid of my other children Nathaniel, (Isaac), Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth, & (Ellen?), to receive five dollars each out of my estate - I do hereby nominate and appoint John (Bracken) and Geo. W. Tobin my son executors of my last will & testament hereby authorising and (empowering) them to compromise adjust (release) and discharge in manner as they may deem (proper) the debts & claims I do also authorize & empower them if it (shol) become necessary inorder to pay any debts to sell by private sale upon such terms of credit as (is) otherwise as they may think proper my stock and estate and deeds to (purchasers) to (associate?) acknowledge and (d ) in ( ) simple. ( ) hereby make all former wills by me made. In testimony whereof I leave her - ( ) set my hand and (seal) this (4th) day of May in the year Eighteen Hundred fourty six. Nathaniel Tobin, his mark Signed and acknowledged by said Nathaniel Tobin ( ) as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in the presence of (I.J. Morris). George A. Estat(e) I hereby certify that the forgoing testimony of I. (J.) Morris and George A. Estal was taken in open court on the Eighth day of June, (Anno Domini) Eighteen Hundred and Forty Six and that said will was approved of the court and ordered to be ordered with the testimony taken to (from) the same." This was recorded in Will Record Book B, pg. 149, Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division, Guernsey Co. Courthouse, Cambridge, OH 43725) (CL-285) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------

  Noted events in his life were:

• Will, May 4, 1846, , Guernsey, OH, USA.

• Probate, Jun 8, 1846, , Guernsey, OH, USA.

George married Elizabeth JACOBS on Sep 29, 1798 in , Loudoun, VA, USA. (Elizabeth JACOBS was born in 1775 in , , MD, USA, died on Aug 7, 1847 in Monroe?, Guernsey, OH ¹³ and was buried Est Aug 1847 in Birmingham, Guernsey, OH.)