Nor certain this connects to your line, but seems likely: My 4g grandfather, Thomas Buford Johnston, names eight slaves in his will dated 1844 (he died 1853). Three of them, Meovining and her daughers, Mahalia and Lucretia, came with his second wife and were returned to her. She was Sarah Fleece (1m. Logan) (2m.) Johnston. He leaves his unmarried daughter a gril named Isabel and a boy named Thomas. He gave his son James Lawrence Johnston a slave named Israel that was also referred to as Pompey. Israel apparently grew up with James. James also inheirted the family farm and Israel remianed with him there and is buried in the Johnston family cemetery. Thomas Buford Johnston's will also states that his "old negro men" Will and Daniel are to be well taken of and provided with a house, food and clothing. Thomas Buford Johnston was born in Spotsylvania Co., VA and moved to Adiar Co., KY in 1820. He bought land from Green Casey which was "unbroken" and the above mentioned Will and Daniel probably came with him from Virginia and helped clear the land. Thomas Buford Johnston's mother was Agnes Carr Waller, daughter of John Waller who is of the same family that is written about in Alex Haley's book, Roots. James Lawrence Johnston is the J. L. Johnston shown as the slave owner in another reply I read above. J. W. Johnston is probably his oldest brother, John Waller Johnston (my 3g grandfather). Seems likely that your George is descendant of one of the above. I have no other records on the slaves, but this might lead you back to Spotsylvania Co., VA and other records.