Mecklenburg Co., VA Will of Peter Crutchfield
Will Book 25 Page 16
Submitted by Don Crutchfield - 2-8-99
Will of Peter Crutchfield
Mecklenburg Co. Va
15 January,1859
In the name of God Almighty, I, Peter Crutchfield of the County of Mecklenburg
and State of Virginia, being of sound mind and memory and considering the
uncertainty of this life, do therefore make , constitute, appoint and declare
this to be my last will and testament. That is to say:
First: I loan unto my beloved wife Elizabeth C Crutchfield:
The tract of land on which I now reside and the tract adjoining to T Smelly and
others containing sixty acres more or less during the term of her natural life
to have the full benefit there of and after her death, I give and bequeath the
above said land to my son Edward G Crutchfield, to him and his heirs forever. I
also loan unto my wife Elizabeth C Crutchfield the following Slaves to wit.
Abrous, Edmond, Davy, Lee and Harriet, for the term of her natural life and
after her death I give the said Slaves to be equally divided amongst my three
children, namely William C Crutchfield, Dorothy A Puryear and Edward G
Crutchfield, to them and their heirs forever.
Second: I give to my wife Elizabeth C Crutchfield, one Negro girl Susan to
dispose of as she may think proper.
Third: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Dorothy A. Puryear the following
Slaves who are in her procession to wit Henry, Mary Sarah and her two children
and their increase to her and her hairs forever.
Fourth: I give and bequeath unto my son William C. Crutchfield The land on
which he now resides and the following Slaves, who are in his possession to
wit: Joe Alfred, Caroline and the increase of Caroline to have and hold forever.
Fifth: I give and bequeath unto my son Edward G Crutchfield the following
Slaves to wit: John and his tools, Ben, Irene and the increase of Irene to him
and his hairs forever.
Sixth: After my death I wish the following Slaves to be declared and divided by
--------------------------and ----- equally among my three children William C
Crutchfield, Dorothy A Puryear and Edward G Crutchfield.
Seventh: I give unto my wife Elizabeth C Crutchfield and son Edward G
Crutchfield jointly all my household and kitchen furniture, plantation tools
crop and stack of every description.
Eight: In confederation of the three old Negroes which may be left in the case
of my wife Elizabeth C Crutchfield and son Edward G Crutchfield I wish my
executor to sell Martha, giving her first the privilege of choosing a home and
deposit the proceeds of the sale with my wife and son above named for the
support of the three above by name Edy, Simthy and Dick.
Ninth: My debts are to be collected by executor of this will and if not
sufficient to pay all debts that I may be owing each of my three children are to
bear a proportionate part of the deficiency likewise . I make, constitute and
appoint my son William C Crutchfield to be executor of this my last will and
testament, here by voiding all former wills by me made and to qualify without
bond and security.
In witness hereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed my seal on
this fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fifty nine.
Witness: Peter Crutchfield (seal)
Wm. N Northington
E. Benford
Will Probate of Will of
Peter Crutchfield
Mecklenburg County Court, April 20,1885
The writing proposed to be the last will and testament of Peter Crutchfield late
of this County deceased, was this day presented in Court and fully proved
according to law by the oath of W. N. Northington one of the subscribing witness
there to and E. Benford the other subscribing witness to said will being dead,
the said W. N. Northington testified that he was well aquatinted with the
signature of the said E Benford having frequently seen him write the same and
that the signature of the said E. Benford subscribed to the said will was the
own genuine signature of the said E. Benford and that the said testator Peter
Crutchfield deceased acknowledge this signature to said will in the presence
both the said W. N. Northington and the said E. Benford they the sail
Northington and the said Benford both being present together at the same time in
the presence of the said testator and that the said W. N. Northington and the
said E. Benford as subscribing --------
to said will, did each of them in the presence of each other and in the presence
of the said testator ,
surely sign their names to said will at the request of the said testator so
herefore , the same is evident to be recorded as the last will and testament of
Peter Crutchfield late of this County deceased.
Ex. Teste. J. M. Sevace, clk
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Mecklenburg Co., VA Will of Samuel Crutchfield 1854/1855
Submitted by: Don Crutchfield Feb 8, 1999
Last Will and Testament of
Samuel Crutchfield of
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
5th Day of July, 1854
Will Book 18 Page 338
In the name of God amen, I Samuel Crutchfield of the County of Mecklenburg State
of Virginia being of sound mind and feeble in body and aware of the uncertainly
of life do make and constitute this my last will and testament in the manner
following, To witt
Article 1st I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha Crutchfield the one
third part of my estate both real and personal during her natural life and at
her death the one sixth part to be placed in the hands of my son William D
Crutchfield, who I hereby appoint trustee for the benefit of my daughter
Elizabeth J. Hightower free from claim or control of her husband William H.
Hightower. The said William Crutchfield is to use any of my said property in any
way for the benefit of my said daughter E.J. Hightower. This by no means
restricts to the interest of said estate but I wish her to have the full
benefit of it during her life. If the whole is expended during her lifetime, the
remainder of said things to be equally divided between my sons Lewis G
Crutchfield, Michael E Crutchfield, William D. Crutchfield, James M. Crutchfield
and Lafayette Crutchfield.
Article 2nd After allotting my wife her third then I give and bequeath to my
son William D. Crutchfield trustee for the benefit of my daughter Elizabeth Jane
Hightower the property contained in a deed of loan to her which will be seen by
sef------ to the records in the Clerk office of Mecklenburg I also a special
legacy of fifty dollars to be used for her benefit as directed in Article 1st of
this will.
Article 3 The remainder of my estate the one sixth part of which I give to
my son William D Crutchfield trustee for the benefit of my daughter Elizabeth J.
Hightower free from the claim or control of her husband William H. Hightower
said property to be used as directed in Article 1st and at the death of my said
daughter if any of the said property be unexpended for her benefit during her
life then the remainder shall be equally divided between her living children.-
The remainder of my estate I then give to be equally divided between my five
sons Lewis G. Crutchfield Micheal E. Crutchfield William D. Crutchfield James M
and Lafayette Crutchfield.
Article 4th I nominate and appoint my sons William D. and Lafayette
Crutchfield my lawful executor to carry into effect this will. In Testimony of
all of which I have hereunto affixed my hand seal this the 5th Day of July 1854.
Witness
Joseph C. Farmer
Edwin Benford
-----B. Vaughan (his)
Samuel + Crutchfield
(mark)
Mecklenburg County August Court 1855
Will was presented in Court and proven August 22, 1855 with the conditions of a
bond posted by William D. Crutchfield, Lafayette Crutchfield, Peter Crutchfield,
Thomas Cook in the sum of $8,000. Bond signed by above named persons.
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I could not read all of probate so this is a condensed version of court rulings.
Copy in files of Don N. Crutchfield
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Mecklenburg Co., VA Will of William Crutchfield 1809/1816
Submitted by Don Crutchfield 8 Feb 1999
Last Will and Testament of William Crutchfield
In the name of God Amen I William Crutchfield of Mecklenburg County
being of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank God
calling to mind the uncertainly of human life, and as for such worldly
Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath the
same in manner and form following.
Item I lend to my beloved wife Martha all my estate both real and
personal to her during her natural life or Widowhood which all my just
debts are to be justly paid out of the same of which my beloved wife
Martha may at her discretion sell what part of the personal estate she
thinks proper for that purpose.
Item I lend unto my daughter Lucy Taylor the land where on she now
lives to her during her natural life and at her death the same to be sold
and the money arising therefrom to be equally divided among the heirs
of her body that is lawfully begotten,
also I give unto her fifty pounds five shillings at the death or inter
marriage of my beloved wife Martha to her and her heirs forever.
Item I give unto my son Adams Crutchfield the land where on he now
lives, one horse bridle and saddle and one bed and furniture all which
he has in his possession to him and his hairs forever.
Item I give unto my daughter Amy Crutchfield one hundred pounds one
bed and furniture at the death or inter marriage of my beloved wife
Martha to her and her heirs forever.
Item I give unto my son Samuel Crutchfield the land where on he now
lives and one horse bridle and saddle one bed and furniture all which
he has in his possession to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give unto my son William Crutchfield one horse bridle and saddle
which he has in his possession. Also one hundred pounds one bed and
furniture at the death or inter marriage of my beloved wife Martha to
him and his hires forever.
Item I give unto my son Peter Crutchfield one horse bridle and saddle
which he has in his possession. Also all my land lying on the east side
of Flat Creek, one bed and furniture at the death or inter marriage of
my loving wife, to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give unto my Daughter Martha Harris one bed and furniture, one
cow and calf which she has in her possession also one hundred pounds
,also one hundred pounds at the death or inter marriage of my loving
wife Martha to her and her heirs forever.
Item I give unto my daughter Sally Crutchfield one hundred pounds one
bed and furniture at the death or inter marriage of my loving wife
Martha to her and her heirs forever.
Item I give unto my son Thomas D Crutchfield all the land on the West
side of Flat Creek at the death or inter marriage of my loving wife
Martha also one horse bridle saddle one bed and furniture when my
loving wife thinks proper to him and his heirs forever.
Item it is my will and desire is that after all and everyone of the above
items or legacies is paid or discharged in manner and form above
directed then the residue of my estate be the same little or much after
the death or inter marriage of my beloved wife Martha be sold at
twelve months credit and the money arising from such sale be equally
divided among any all my aforementioned children to them and their
heirs forever.
And lastly constitute ordain and appoint my two sons Adams & Peter
Crutchfield and my trusted friend William Drumright as the executors at
this my last will and testament invoking and disowning there before
made by me . In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and
affixed my seal this Lance day of May one thousand eight hundred and
nine.
Signed sealed and acknowledged
in the presence of
James Gee William Crutchfield +(his mark) Seal
William Creath
Richard Crowder
Daniel Cheatham +(his mark)
William Cook =(his mark
Testate of Will
of
William Crutchfield
At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the 20 th of day of May 1816
this last will and testment of William Crutchfield Deceased was
presented
in Court and proven by the oath of Richard Crowded and William Cook
two of the witnesses there to and ordered to be recorded and the
motion of
Peter Crutchfield one of the Executors therein named who made oath
there
to and together with William Durmright and Richard Crowder his
securities
enter into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of ten thousand
dollars
countitiond as the Law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a
probate
of the said will in due form liberty being reserves for the other
Executors
there in named to join in the probate when they shall think fit.
Testate Ewd S
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