William CROSTHWAITE II, Albemarle County, Virginia


Will Book 3, 1785-1798, Reel 34, pp. 19-20

In The name of god amen I William Crosthwaite of Albemarle County being in perfect health praised be to 
god, do make this my last will and Testament as followeth, I give to my wife for her life time all and every 
thing i have and after her Death to be equally Divided between my three Children, and if my wife should 
marry again my Estate to be divided into four equal parts and to be equally divided between my wife and 
aforesaid three Children Viz~ my to keep it all till the Children come of age and as fast as they come of age 
they shall impartially draw there lot or part of the Estate and after her death her part or lot shall be equally 
divided between the a foresaid Children I leave my kind friends Henry Shelton William Shelton his son 
Executors of this my last will and Testament and Trustees for my wife and Children.  In witness wherof I 
have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand 
Seven Hundred and Eighty one

William Crosthwate(SEAL)

Sealed published and declared by the  above named William Crosthwait for and as his last will and 
Testamentin the presence of us signed 

Brightberry Brown
Judith Epperson
Peter Massie

At a Court held for Albemarle County
the 11th of January 1787 ~

This will was proved by the Oaths of Brightberry Brown & Peter Massie two of the witnesses thereto and 
ordered to be Recorded.  At the same time Henry Shelton & Willm. Shelton, Exec. named herein came into 
Court and  renounced there right of Executorship & Anne Crostwaite widow of the said William deceas. 
relinquished her right of Administering in favour of George Divers the Principal Creditor of the Said decsd. 
who was admited to the administration of the same with the will annexd. and bond & security Accordingly 
taken of 5,000 pounds.
			Test John Nicholas Junr CC

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