Will of Temple Cranford, Randolph Co. NC, 1871
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B. B. Bulla, Judge of Probate
Wherein it is ordered by the Court that the said paper
With the seals (?) Be recorded.

B. B. Bulla, Probate Judge

I Temple Cranford of the County of Randolph and State of North Carolina, being 
of sound memory; considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make 
and publish this my last will and testment in manner and form, hereby revoking 
all former wills by me at any time hereto fore made.

First:
That my Executor herein named shall provide for my body a decent burial, 
suitable to the wishes of my relations and friends, and pay all funeral 
expenses together with my just debts howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of 
the moneys that may first come to his or her hands as a part or parcel of my 
Estate.

Item2:
I give and devise to my beloved wife Quincy Ann Cranford Ohe Hundred and 
Twenty Five acres of land, the tract on which I now reside, also one tract 
known as the Varner or Mountain tract containing Seventy Four acres, together 
with all acer (?) Singulars all my household furniture my horses, waggons, 
gearing and stock of every kind including my ______ (Illedable) house and 
every thine pretaining thereto, together with all provisions on handat my 
death. All the profits or renta accruing from the above willed propertyto be 
hers during the term of her natural life.

Item 3:
I give and bequeath to my daughter Christiana, wife of Jason L Andrews, one 
bureau, one bed and furniture, one side saddle or its equivalent, one set of 
chairs, one trunk, one cow and calf and one hundred and forty dollars, all of 
which she has heretofore had.

Item4:
I give and bequeath to my daughter Martilda (Single woman) one Bureau, one bed 
and furniture, one set of chairs, all of which she now c;laims and is 
understood in the family, to be hers Also forty dollars in money or its 
equivalent which she has hereto fore had and one hundred and ten dollars.

Item5:
I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha S. One Bureau which now (Line 
missing) and the balance to make her equal with Christiana Andrews and 
Martilia M. Cranford. My will and desire that my Executor hereafter named pay 
over to Martha S. Her equitable shares, share and share alike.

Item 6:
I give and devise to my two youngest sons Travis McLaurin and Hill C. One 
rifle gun each, and them them to share and share alike with my children above 
named.

Item7:
My will and desire is that after all my children shall be made equal and share 
alike, the residue of my money and notes, I give and bequeath to my beloved 
wife Quincy Ann, during her her natural life, and after her death, all 
property an effects of every kind be sold and equally divided among all my 
children.
My will and desire is that my two youngest sons Travis McLaurin and Hill C. At 
the death of my wife take the above named land and divide the same between 
them. Then pay to the girls such sum or sums as will make all my childred 
equal, share and share alike.

Item8:
And whereas my youngest sons Travis Mclaurin and Hill C. are minors, now 
threrfore it is my desire that my wife Quincy Ann is hereby constituted and 
appointedGurdian of these my two children to have and to hold the custodyand 
Guardianshipboth of their respecive persons and estates untill they shall 
severly arrive at the full age of twenty one years of age.

And duly I do herby constitute and appoint my beloved wife my lawful 
Executrixto all intents and purposes to executethis my Last Will and 
Testament. according to the true intent and meaning of the same.

In wittness wher of I the said Temple Cranford do hereunto set my hand and 
seal , this 24th day of March, A. D. 1871

Signed, sealed and declared by thesaid Temple Cranford to be his last Will and 
Testimate in the presence of us who athis request and in his presence do 
subscribe our names as witnesses thereto.

A. G Murdock

Daniel X Rupell

his

mark

State of North Carolina
Randolph County.