Wayne County, NC - Will of Robert Crawford, 1820
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Will of Robert Crawford 1820
Wayne County
In the name of God Amen. I, Robert Crawford Sr, being weak in body but of a
sound mind and memory carring to mind the mortality of my body and that it
is once appointed for all men to die do make this my last will and testament
in manner and form (viz)
First my will is that all my just debts be paid
Item I give and bequeath to the heirs of my son Arthur Crawford five cents to
them and their heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath to my son Charles Crawford five cents to him and his
heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath to my son Henry Crawford five cents to him and his
heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath to my son Robert Crawford Jun five cents to him and
his heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Phereba Powell the wife of Enos
Powell five cents to her and her heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Anney Council fifty dollars in cash,
two cows & babes, one feather bed and its necessary furniture forever
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Edith Bridges the wife of David Bridges
ten dollars in cash to she and her heirs forever
My will is that all my estate be sold by my executors at a credit as they may
think best and the money arising therefrom after paying all my just debts and
then Legacy that is before named the balance to be equally divided among the
following heirs namely Jane Howell the wife of Ralph Howell, Nancy Howell the
wife of Henry Howell, Bethany Crawford, Margaret Hamilton, Anney Council, &
Robert C. Sasser to them and their heirs forever
Lastly I nominate and appoint my friend Joshua Hastings & Ralph Howell my
Executors to this my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal this
24th of September 1820
Robert R Crawford (seal & mark)
Jonathan Boswell
Joshua Hastings
Anney Smith (her mark)
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