Halifax County, NC - Will of David Crawley, 1773

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Will of David Crawley Halifax Co NC
 
In the Name of God Amen this twenty-six day of October one thousand 
seven hundred and seventy three, I David Crawley of the County of 
Halifax being sick and. weak in body but of sound mind and. memory 
thanks be to God. for the same but knowing that it is appointed for 
all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament 
in manner and form following - that is to say first, I give my soul to 
God Who gave it and my body I leave to be buried in a Christian like 
manner by my Executors hereafter named and as to what worldly Estate 
it has pleased God to endow me with I dispose of in manner and form 
following (to wit)
 
Imprimis I give and bequeath to my son Daniel Crawley the plantation 
whereon he now lives with all the land on the North East side of 
Martins Swamp and on both sides of Princes Branch be the same more or 
less also two negros to wit, Jack and Bob to him and the heirs of his 
body Lawfully begotten for ever
 
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Betty Hall two negros named Lett 
and her child Chloe which Negroes she has in her possession to her and 
her heirs forever.
 
Item I give and bequeath to my son David Crawley to him and his heirs 
for ever the plantation whereon I now live together with all the lands 
that I now possess on the south and southwest side of the Marsh Swamp, 
also three Negroes named Trece, Jany and Tom, and two cows and. calves 
but if my son David Crawley dies under the age of twenty one years or 
before he marries then I give the whole of this legacy to my daughter 
Sally Crawley to her and. her heirs for ever.
 
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Crawley provided she live 
to the age of twenty one years or till she marries two Negros named 
Frank and Venus and their increase, one feather bed and furniture and 
two cows and calves to her and the heirs of her body legally begotten 
for ever, but if my daughter Sally dies under the age of twenty one 
years or before she marries then I give the whole of this legacy to my 
son David Crawley to him and his heirs for ever.
 
Item I give and. bequeath to Airriss Jones, son of Lucy Jones, provided 
he lives to the age of twenty one years or till he marries all the land 
that I now possess in the fork between Martin's Swamp and the Marsh 
Swamp, two cows and calves and two sows and pigs to him and his heirs 
for ever. My will and. desire is that Lucy Jones have a right to the 
land given in this legacy during her life or widowhood, but if Airriss 
Jones dies under the age of twenty one years or before he marries then 
I give the whole of this legacy after the death or marriage of Lucy 
Jones to John Crawley Jones to him and his heirs for ever.
 
Item I give and. bequeath to Penny Jones, daughter of Lucy Jones provided 
she lives to the age of twenty one years or till she marries one Negro 
girl named Jany to her and her heirs for ever but if she dies under the 
age of twenty one years or before she marries then I give the said Negros 
to be equally divided between Airriss Jones and John Crawley Jones to them 
and their heirs for ever.
 
Item I give and bequeath to John Crawley Jones when he shall come to the 
age of twenty one years or when Lucy Jones shall marry or die one Negro 
fellow named Will to him and his heirs for ever but if he dies under the 
age of twenty one years then I give the said negro Will to Airress Jones 
to him and his heirs for ever.
 
Item I lend. to Lucy Jones the use of one Negro fellow named Will until 
John Crawley Jones come to the age of twenty one years or until she marries 
or dies. I also lend her the use of all my household furniture one horse 
called __________ and all of my stock of cattle and hogs after the above 
legacies are paid and that she take out as much of the said estate as will 
build a framed house on Airress Jones land twelve feet by sixteen and that 
she raise her children and give them schooling out of this legacy and if 
any be remaining when she marries or dies then I give it to be equally 
divided between Airress Jones, Penny Jones, and John Crawley Jones to them 
and. their heirs for ever.
 
My will and desire is that my Negro fellow Sam one still cap, and worm, 
one desk, one gun and. all my-horses not heretofore given away to sold. 
at public sale giving six months credit and. the money arising therefrom 
after my debts are paid if any remain I give to be equally divided between 
Airress Jones, Penny Jones, and John Crawley Jones to them and their heirs 
for ever.
 
I do hereby constitute and. appoint William Edmunds and. Jesse Hammons 
whole and. sole Executors of this my last will and. Testament utterly 
revoking and disannuling all former wills by me made. In Witness whereof 
I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.
 
Signed, Sealed, Published and
Declared by the Testator to be his David Crawley last will and Testament 
in presence of
 
Wm Edmunds
Wm Lovell
Moses Bennit Halifax

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