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Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. **************************************************************** Last Will and Testament of STERLING CROWDER - 1848 I, Sterling Crowder of the County of Brunswick and State of Virginia, being of sound and disposing mind, do make this my last will and Testament, revoking all others hither to made by me, As soon after my decease as my Executor, herein after to be named, shall deem advisable, I wish all my perishable property to be sold at public auction, the proceeds of net sale to be applied to the payment of my past debts. The balance of my estate I wish to be kept together for the maintenance and education of my children, till my youngest child attains the age of twenty-one years, at which time, I desire that my estate both real and personal should be divided equally- My wife taking her thirds during life, or a childs part in fee simple. I wish my Executor to furnish my boys, as they arrive at the age of twenty-one years, with a good horse, saddle, and bridle. Also to pay my daughters when they marry, the sum of fifty dollars. It is my wish that my sons and daughters, when they reach the age of twenty one years or marry, shall make to Baxter Lambert a relinquishment of their right to the land (107 acres) which I sold him and which belonged to my first wife. Should either of my sons or daughters refuse to make this relinquishment, then I revoke the specific bequest to him or her that refused- I would prefer that my Executor should employ one of my sons, either Julius or Wiley, to manage my plantation affairs. Lastly, I constitute and appoint John S. Harris Executor to this my last will and Testament. Witness my hand and seal this the 27th April 1848. Sterling Crowder (Seal) Witness James E. Crichton William Nash Wyatt Adams John Stanley Edmund B. Webb Brunswick County Court November term 1848 This last will and testament of Sterling Crowder was proved by the Oaths of James E. Crichton and John Stanley witnesses therto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of John S. Harris the executor therein named who made oath thereto according to Law, and together with R.H.H. Wallton and Thomas I. Hicks his securities, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $15000. Conditioned as the Law directs, certificate is granted him, for obtaining a probate--of said will in due form. Ex'd. E.R.Turnbull, Clk. Will Book 15, page 201, Brunswick County, Virginia ----- contributed by S. Lepew LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF HARRISON BARNER, 1849 In the name of God. Amen! I, Harrison Barner, of the County of Brunswick and State of Virginia do this 4th day of June 1849 make and ordain this my last will and testament as followeth: In the first place I wish and desire all my just debts to be paid if any out of such state as can best be spared for that purpose, Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Nancy Mody, one Negro girl named Nancy to her and her heirs forever. Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my son, William Barner, one yoke of young steers and six sheep to him and his heirs forever. Fourthly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Judith Petillo, and the heirs of my son, Drury Barner, deceased, the sum of Five dollars each. Fifthly, I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter, Sally Lewelling, one negro boy named Ned to her and heir heirs forever. Sixthly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth Lewelling, all my lands, stock of every description household and kitchen furniture, plantation utensils, together with all the negroes not herein before Bequeathed all the money and other property not herein enumerated to her and her heirs forever. Lastly, I nominate, constitute and appoint my son in law, Charles Lewelling, my whole and sole executor to this my last will and testament, revoking all others by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and date first written. Signed, sealed, published Harrison Barner (Seal) and declared in presence of G. W. T. Blanch E. T. Blanch Marget Blanch James E. Crichton Allan B. Pitchford Brunswick County Court February Term, 1850. This last will and testament of Harrison Barner, deceased was proved by the oaths of George W. T. Blanch, James E. Crichton and Allan B. Pitchford witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Charles A. Lewellen, the Executor therein named, who made oath thereto, according to law, and together with John S. Harris and George G. Goodrich, his securities, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of ten thousand dollars, conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of said will in due form. Teste. E. R. Turnbull, Clerk Will Book 15, page 319, Brunswick Co., Va. -----submitted by Carol A. Morrison