Northampton County, NC - Wills - Crump, Charles-1819 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Faith G. Flythe Northampton County Will Book 3, pg. 214 Will of Charles Crump In the name of God amen. I Charles Crump of Northampton Co. & state of North Carolina being sick but of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following Vizt. Item: I lend unto my beloved wife Mary Crump during her life or widowhood all my lands in the county of Northampton and Halifax, also all my negros, stock of all kinds, plantation utensils, household and kitchen furniture, for her to educate and maintain my children, and for her to dispose of my negros stock of all kinds, plantation utensils, household & kitchen furniture equally between all my said children which I give to them and their heirs forever---- Item: I give to my four sons Watkins Crump, John Crump, Pleasant Crump, and Benjamin Crump all my said lands as above named to be equally divided between them whenever the youngest son then surviving shall arrive to the age of twenty one, which said lands I give to them and their heirs forever Item: I give to my daughter Mary Crump eleven hundred and twenty five dollars to her and her heirs forever Item: It is my will that if either of my sons should die before arriving to lawful age that my said daughter Mary is not to heir any part of the said decd. Land Lastly: I nominate and appoint my said wife, my brother Richard Crump and James Crump, executors to this my said last will and testament, revoking all other wills heretofore by me made, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of March 1816. Signed in the presence of Jas Barrett, Hill (x) Webb His mark Charles Crump James Crump Probate: June Court 1819 This last will and testament of Charles Crump deceased was exhibited into court and proved by the Oaths of Hill Webb and James Crump two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be certified and recorded Teste: James C. Harrison ============================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==============================================================