Birth: 1806 Caswell County North Carolina, USA Death: 1890 Henning Lauderdale County Tennessee, USA American Folk Figure. He was prominently featured as 'Chicken George' in author Alex Haley's critically acclaimed book 'Roots' (1976). In the 1977 TV miniseries he was portrayed by actor Ben Vereen. (bio by: Tom Childers)Family links: Spouse: Mathilda McGreggor Murray Lea (1806 - ____)* […]
