Charlotte County, VA will of Susannah P. Gayle 1842/1854 ***************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ****************************************************************** Contributed by Linda Medley August 18, 1998 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SUSANNAH P GAYLE In the name of God amen, I Susannah P. Gayle of the County of Charlotte and the State of Virginia, being of sound mind and memory, do make, constitute and ordain this my last will and testament and at the same time thereby voiding all other wills ever made by me do dispose of my property in the following manner to wit: Item 1. It is my will and desire that first of all my just debts be paid. Item 2. Christopher Gayle has received $530, James Coleman has received $457, Thomas Gayle has received $312, Warner Brown has received 308.30, Peter S. Gayle has received $300, Robert Brown has received nothing. Item 3. To lawful of Sally Crowder's body I give my tract of land containing 86 acres more or less lying in Haywood County, West Tennessee to be received by them at cost as part of legacy from my estate, notice this considering the said land shall be reserved exclusively for a home for Sally Crowder during her life and my desire is that the said children shall receive on legatees part of my estate in like manner to be equally divided between them at the death of their mother, but that the whole legacy shall be reserved for the support of Sally Crowder during her life. Item 4. My will and desire is that all my children or lawful heirs of their bodies shall share equally in my estate in what they may have received or may hereafter receive and if my estate should nat be sufficient to make them equal that those who have received shall refund so much of the amount previously received as shall make the others equal with them. Item 5. It is my desire that my two daughters namely Nancy Coleman and Sally Crowder shall divide my wearing clothes between themselves. Item 6. I do hereby nominate and appoint my sons Thomas Gayle and Christopher Gayle my executors to this my last will and testament signed this day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty-two. Susannah P. Gayle (seal) In the presences of Francis Barnes, John H. Bruce, Erasmus Johnson ____________________________________________________________________________________ AT A COURT HELD FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FEBRUARY 6, 1854 The forgoing last will and testament of Susannah P. Gayle dec'd was produced in court by Thomas Gayle as executor therein named and the same was proved by the oath of Francis G Barnes and Erasmus K. Johnson two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Thomas Gayle who took the oath of office and together with William Elam and Zachariah Bugg his securities deemed sufficient by the court endorsed and acknowledged a bond on the penalty of three thousand dollars [condi-...] obtained in probate of the said will in due form. Testor Wenslow Robinson ____________________________________________________________________________________ Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Mrs. Susan P. Gayle Dec'd Taken Feb 1854 ____________________________________________________________________________________ 1 shovel, 1 caulker, 2 shovel 3 raw hides, 1 sheep skin 8.00 plows 1.50 3 old bolls & flax seeds 1.00 4 Dagon plows, clevises & trees 8.00 1 grindstone 1.50 1 Harrow .25 2 caulkers, 1 spade, 1 plow 2 yoke oxen 50.00 grindstone .75 1 box medicine & scales 1.00 1 log chain, & 7 axes 6.00 1 looking glass .25 3 G. hoes, 3 manure hoes 2.00 1 pr. andirons, shovel & tongs 1.00 10 hill hoes 2.00 6 chairs 1.00 1 pr iron wedges, 1/2 bushel .75 25 tablecloths 6.25 1 lot coopers tools 2.00 8 pr. sheets 4.00 2 cows & calves 20.00 25 pr. pillow cases 3.00 1 ox cart 15.00 24 towels 3.00 flax & shucks 10.00 8 toilets 1.60 10 bushels wheat (supposed) 10.00 2 counterpanes & 1 bed quilt 5.00 1 fan mill 5.00 1 large pine chest .25 1 lot chaff & flax 1.00 1 wheat sieve & soap .75 1 lot barrels in grainery .50 1 checked cotton counterpane .50 1 lot wheat & straw 7.00 8 checked cotton counterpanes 8.00 36 hogs 27.00 3 figured white counterpanes 7.50 8 cows 40.00 2 plane 1.50 8 turkeys 5.00 10 pair sheets 10.00 1 lot geese 2.00 3 bedsteads of furniture 60.00 20 sheep 10.00 1 bed of furniture 12.00 1 yellow horse 40.00 3 spinning wheels 150.00 1 sound sorrel horse 70.00 1 lot old barrels .25 1 small bay mare 5.00 1 lot stave harness 2.00 7 stacks blade fodder 21.00 1 lot jugs, wash bucket & mop 1.50 1 lot plank .50 1 basket and cards .50 1 hatchet and old scythe blade .25 1 brass kettle & 1 tea kettle 2.00 1 scythe and cradles 3.00 ? small chickens 2.00 4 sets plow gear 4.00 1 loom, working bars 2.00 1 cross cut saw 2.00 3 bales floss 21.00 60 bushel corn (supposed) @3.25 195.00 1 lot earthenware in cupboard 1.50 3 bls of flour 2.00 1 tea board, glasses & spoons 2.00 1 large meal chest .25 1 spice mortar 2.00 1 parcel salt 1.00 ? case knives & forks .50 1 pair andirons .30 1 pine table .25 1 hand mill .50 1 blue pine cupboard & contents 5.00 1 lot bailer 200.00 1 curtain bedstead & 1 parcel lard & pots 12.00 bed of furniture 20.00 7 bags cotton 10.00 1 whisky & 1 vinegar barrel 3.00 3 yarn counterpanes 10.00 1 tub, 3 large pails .50 1 bed quilt, 3 toilets .75 1 lot bee hives 1.00 ? straw baskets, small barrel 1.00 2 pr sheep shears & flax wheel 1.50 1 jug opal honey 1.00 1 pr. steel yards .50 1 bedstead & furniture 20.00 1 walnut writing desk 10.00 ? candlesticks, molds & irons 1.00 1 dressing table 1.00 5 pots, 2 ovens pot racks 6.00 1 candle stand 2.00 1 water pail, bucket & wash pan .50 10 chairs 7.50 2 bakerpots, 2 bowls 1 pine cupboard 1.50 ? milk cans 1.25 1 leather trunk .25 1 walnut folding table 3.50 1 lot pewter & funnel 2.00 1 Bible, beeswax & lantern .50 $1,184.50 Obedient to an order of the county court of Charlotte bearing date 6 February 1854 to us directed, we the undersign have proceeded to appraise the property shown us as the Estate of Mrs. Susannah P. Gayle dec'd, the appraised value which is hereto annexed. Given under our hands this 14 February 1854 Fran G Barnes H. M. L. Goode Chas. H. Robertson Henry Barnes William T. Chaffin The above is a true Inventory of said estate. Thomas Gayle Exr. March 6, 1854 In Charlotte County Court Clerks office 6 March 1854 The foregoing appraisement of the estate of Susannah Gail was this day filed in this office by the appraisers and admitted to record. Teste: Winslow Robinson INVENTORY OF THE SLAVES OF THE ESTATE Appraisement of the estate of Thomas Gayle dec'd taken February 14th 1854 Negro man Harrison...........................................................$800.00 do Armistead...........................................................950.00 Boy Hillary .......................................................... 1000.00 do Gordan .............................................................950.00 do Calvin .............................................................925.00 Jincy ....................................................................700.00 Woman Anna & 4 children --Emily, Charles, Harrison, John ....................1750.00 Amy & 4 children -- John Harrison, Carey, Patsey, Susanna ...................1550.00 Siceley & child -- Nancy .....................................................900.00 Girl Mary ....................................................................750.00 Beckey .......................................................................650.00 Old man Daniel ...............................................................200.00 Old woman Cera ................................................................50.00 11,875.00 Obedient to an order of the County Court of Charlotte bearing day February 6th, 1854 to us directed we the undersighned have appraised the slaves shown us as the est. of Thomas Gayle dec'd the appraised value of which is hereunto annexed. Given under our hands the 14th Febry 1854 H. M. L. Goode Fran G. Barnes William T. Chaffin The above is a true Inventory of the said estate Thomas Gayle Exr. March 6, 1854 In Charlotte county court clerks office March 6, 1854 The foregoing appraisement of the estate of Thomas Gayle dec'd was this day filed in this office by the appraisers and admitted to record. Teste: Winslow Robinson Appraisement of the Est of Robert Brown dec'd 1 Negro man Armistead.........................................................975.00 1 " man Daniel .......................................................175.00 1 " girl Emily .....................................................625.00 In pursuance of an order of the county court of Charlottte to us directed we the undersigned beging sworn for that purpose have received and appraised the estate of Robert Brown deceased and find the same to amount to seventeen hundred and seventy five dollars. Given under our hand this 26 April 1854 Fran G. Barnes Henry Barnes H. M. L. Goode Chas. H. Robertson Thomas Gayle In Charlotte county court clerks office May , 1854 deceased us as this day filed in this office by the appraisers and admitted to record. Teste: Winslow Robinson Appraisement of the estate of Warner Brown deceased Negro man Harrison ........................................................850.00 Negro woman & children Harrison & John ......................................1000.00 1850.00 In pursuance of an order of the county court of Charlotte to us directed we the undersigned being sworn for that purpose have viewed and appraised the estate of Warner Brown deceased and find the same to amount to Eighteen hundred and fifty dollars given under our hand this 26th day of April 1854. H. M. L. Goode Chas. H. Robertson Henry Barnes Fran G. Barnes Thomas Gayle In Charlotte County Court Clerks office May 1, 1854. The foregoing appraiseent of the estate of Warner Brown deceased was this day filed in this office by the appraisers and admitted to record. Teste: Winslow Robinson Appraisement of the estate of Peter S. Gayle deceased: Negro woman Kitty [Siceley?] & child Nancy ...................................800.00 Negro Boy Toney ..............................................................750.00 Negro Boy Charles ............................................................350.00 1850.00 Old woman Ceny [Cera].................Off ....................................150.00 1750.00 In pursuance of an order of the County Court of Charlotte to us the undersigned being sworn for that purpose have viewed and appraised the estate of Peter S. Gayle deceased and find the same to amount to seventeen hundred and fifty dollars given under our hands this 26th April 1854. Fran G. Barnes Henry Barnes H. M. L. Goode Chas. H. Robertson Thomas Gayle In Charlotte County court clerks office May 1, 1854 The foregoing appraisement of the estate of Peter S. Gayle deceased was this day filed in this office by the appraisers and admitted to record. Teste: Winslow Robinson Amt sales of the estate of Mrs. Susannah P. Gayle Dec'd Feby 21st 1854 Reps O. Robertson 1 lot plow gear .65 hand saw .15 1 Dagon plow 1.25 1 trowel & shovel plow .15 2 spinning wheels .15 pr. scales .12 1/2 Barrel & soap .35 spice .50 Bedstead of furniture 16.00 Old bay mare 18.75 Stack Blade fodder 6.25 stack oats 15.95 pr sheets .60 pr " .62 1/2 pr pillow cases .14 ditto .14 ditto .16 ditto .14 ditto .13 Bond 60.86 270 lbs Bacon @ 10.50 28.98 2.45 Edward P. Wallace Large jug .50 92.29 Charles H. Robertson Lot plow gear .85 Lot old Hhd .60 .50 Large Basket .20 Stack oats 15.95 Large straw Basket .50 Pot & pan .35 Lot Baskets .55 18.10 .90 19.00 George R. McCargo Lot plow gear 1.10 pr sheets .62 1/2 ditto .70 ditto .62 1/2 1 Dagon & 1Coulter plow .65 2.70 Isabel E. Mosely Lot plow gear pd. T. Gayle .60 .60 Robert T. Gregory 1 cut saw 2.60 pr. pillow cases .15 ditto .12 ditto .15 3.02 James M. McCargo 1 pr wedges .50 1 lot chains 1.50 2 scythes & cradle 2.50 yellow horse 46.50 51.00 James E. Moseley pr Bushel measure & old tools .50 chuger drawing knife etc. .80 flax wheel & hatchet .90 Barrels, working bars etc. .25 milk cans etc .40 pr. steelyards .90 3.75 stave & harness 2.30 Dr.Wm TF McCargo Auger drawing knife etc 1.10 1 Dagon plow 3.05 1 large Iron pot 1.65 pr. andirons .45 spotted cow & calf 10.00 5 Turkies @ 56 2.80 19.05 Boyle H. Barnes Manure Forks 2.20 2.20 Christopher Gayle Tea Kettle .10 Bed stead of Furniture 25.00 check cotton counterpane 1.00 ditto ditto 1.30 white ditto 2.15 1 pr sheets .90 1 pr sheets .65 1 pr ditto .62 1/2 pr table cloths .40 ditto .50 ditto .45 ditto .40 pr towels .15 pr ditto .15 pr ditto .20 ditto .15 ditto .15 ditto .15 3 pr ditto .18 pr ditto .15 ditto .18 pr pillow cases .62 1/2 ditto .08 figured table cloth .95 1 pr table cloth .30 figured yarn counterpane 3.75 ditto 2.40 ditto 5.80 Large Bible .75 No total Leonard Crynes Lot Coopers tools 1.00 lot axes 1.75 John M. McCargo 2 scythes & cradles 2.20 Candle stand 3.35 10 hogs @ 1.00 10.00 5 ditto @0.80 4.00 1 pr figured toilets .75 20.60 Erasmus K Johnson 2 pot racks .30 water & contents 1.35 Lot pewter & dish .45 20 lbs lard @ 1.75 2.25 white cotton counterpane 1.75 1 pr sheets .75 ditto .70 1 pr table cloths .40 2 trays .18 3/4 8.13 3/4 William A. Eudailey Dagon plow 2.50 Walnut writing desk 8.75 11.25 James R. Farrell Basket & cards .75 candle sticks & makers pd .80 1.55 James Campbell Wooden coffee mill .30 Bbl. flour 7.10 37 lbs lard @ 10.75 3.88 1/2 11.28 1/2 James D. Dickerson 1 pr figured toilets .25 pr towels .30 ditto .20 pr pillowcases .13 ditto .13 ditto .13 ditto .12 toilets .13 pd 1.39 Wm. J. Watkins 1 yoke oxen 20.50 1 yoke oxen 25.00 45.50 Wm. Hankens 27 .lbs seed cotton @3 1/2 .94 1/2 54 lbs ditto @ 3 1/2 1.89 50 lbs ditto @ 3 1/2 1.75 45 lbs ditto @ 3 3/4 1.68 1/2 tops & shucks @ 13 1/2 Bond 18.50 24.77 3/4 P. H. Weatherford toilets pd .06 1/4 2 towels .25 .31 1/4 John J. Watson 15 lbs picked cotton @ .13 1/2 1.98 3/4 16 lbs ditto @ .13.1/2 2.16 4.14 3/4 H. M. L. Goode ox cart 16.50 5 hogs @ 95 cents 4.75 10 hogs @ 55 cents 8.80 30.50 Jno. M. Wagolat 5 bbl corn @ 4.10 Bond 20.50 20.50 Stephen Moon 2 pots .55 Brass pot 1.25 1.80 George H. Cording small pot etc .25 Bed of furniture 15.00 Loom 1.25 16.50 Leonard Crymes Spinning wheel 1.55 5 choice sheep @ 60 cents 3.25 5 second ditto @ 55 cents 2.75 9 surplus ditto @ 45cents Bond 4.05 14.35 Wm. D. Gregory Lot coulters 1.50 Lot hill holes 1.70 large stew pot .25 3.35 David L. Elam Lot hill hoes 1.10 5 bbls corn @ 4.20 21.00 Stack oats 14.50 ditto 17.50 1 pr toilets .35 54.45 Mrs. Jane T. Jeffress Lot Harrow 1.05 1.05 Repes J. Barnes Lot grub hoes 1.05 Lot single trees 1.15 Lot barrels .55 6 chairs @ 1.30 7.80 1 stack blade fodder 3.75 5 stacks oats 15.90 29.25 John T. Grover Barrel & vinegar .25 parcel of flax .30 pr pillow cases .13 ditto .13 table cloth .25 1.00 Capt. Wm. Bacon Barrel chaff 1.00 6 stacks straw @ 3.00 18.00 19.00 Wm. Elam Cutters, machine pd 1.00 1.00 Thomas Gayle Lot axes .85 Lot raw hydes 1.00 Lot tubs .80 Counterpane .65 White ditto 2.80 Bed quilt .95 Checked counterpane 1.05 White counterpane 4.55 Pillow cases .12 1/2 Old chest .40 Grind stone 1.10 2 trays .75 Water pails .15 Bucket .15 Large Trunk .50 Bottles, glasses etc .25 One jug .50 One pitcher .25 Lot Bacon, lard etc 1.60 17.17 R. R. Juryeas Stack oats 15.95 15.95 John I Barnes Lot plates .40 candle moulds etc. .20 Large chest & contents .50 Bbl & salt 1.45 pine table .35 250 lbs bacon @10.50 26.25 250 ditto @ 10.50 26.25 250 ditto @ 10.40 26.22 1/2 250 ditto @ 10.40 24.02 44 lbs lard @ 10 1/2 1.62 Hand mill .05 10 bbls corn @ 4.61 2/3 41.66 2/3 ditto @4.15 41.50 3 ditto surplus @ 4.25 12.75 Lot bbls .65 pr table cloths .55 pr pillow cases .05 1 pr sheets .65 2 Bbls, 3 bush, shattered corn Bonded 6.50 221.62 Rawlins Bond deducted 16.80 204.82 Miss Caroline Gayle Lot hens .75 Bed stead of furniture 18.25 No total Calyllie Ward Wheat sieve pd .95 .95 Samuel T. Barnes Bay mare 72.00 White heifer 3.55 Spotted heifer 2.50 Red steer 2.45 1 yearling 1.80 82.30 John Gregory 10 bbls corn @ $4.10 41.00 41.00 Robert Gayle Sr. Stack oats 16.55 16.55 Robert Gayle Jr. 2 bakers pots .40 Lot ovens .55 3 bowls .25 Dishes, Gourd, etc .35 Bbl & Coffee .40 Coffee pot & beeswax .25 Bed Stead of furniture 14.12 1/2 Walnut folding table 4.30 6 chairs @ 40 cents 2.40 Blue cupboard 1.90 3 bushels wheat @ 1.00 3.00 White counterpane 1.62 pr sheets .75 ditto .80 ditto .62 ditto .50 table cloths .45 figured counterpanes 4.62 1/2 Bed quilt 1.15 End irons .60 Wash bowl .18 3/4 Shovel & tongs .45 2 slacks [?] 10.00 13 geese @ 10/c 1.30 Checked counterpane .62 1/2 ditto .62 1/2 ditto 1.35 ditto .50 54.38 Wm. T. Roberts Old oven etc .50 Pr sheets .85 1.15 Thomas J. Morris 25 lbs seed cotton @ 3 1/2 1.46 1.46 Hillery J. Booth 2 pr sheep shears pd 1.40 1.40 Henry Barnes Lot pewter plates 1.30 1.30 John H. Rutledge Water & contents .45 Table cloths .37 1/2 .82 1/2 Barnes G. Robertson 2 stacks fodder 11.10 11.10 I. N. Morris Case & scales pd 1.25 1.25 John N. Bruce Jug butter pot & honey pd 1.25 1.25 Richard Lipscomb case knives & forks .70 .70 Mrs.Margaret Johnson Bbl flour 7.15 2 pr pillowcases Bond .30 7.45 Joshua Spain Bbl flour 7.00 7.00 C.O. Lipscomb 250 lbs bacon @ 10.50 Bond 26.25 26.25 John T. Gayle 255 lbs bacon @ 10.49 26.79 26.79 Creed T. Haskins 25 lbs lard @ 10 cents 2.50 2.50 Moses Eudely 26 lbs lard @ 10 cents 2.60 5 chairs @ 80 cents 4.00 6.60 Wm. Nichols Dressing table 1.10 1.10 Wm. T. Chaffin Dressing table 1.60 1.60 John Rawlins Looking glass .40 8 1/4 Bush. Wheat @ $1.29 10.32 4 Bbls Corn @ $4.20 16.80 27.52 James I. Allen Pine cupboard 2.80 Red cow 7.75 Pr sheets .70 Table cloths .50 Pillow cases .10 ditto .13 11.80 John G. Richard Sorrell horse 67.00 67.00 Col. John T. French 10 Barrels corn @ $4.15 41.50 ditto @ 4.15 41.50 83.00 Thomas Johnson Bee hives pd .60 .60 I. G. Dogget Fan mill pd .50 .50 Jno. W. Daniel Black cow & calf 14.00 14.00 John T. Hankins Cow & calf 14.50 14.00 Henry Dickerson Bull 7.00 7.00 Joel T. Collins Checked counterpane .60 .60 Simion Dukes Bell cow & bell 13.00 Table cloth .50 ditto .55 Petter etc .16 14.21 John W. Fine Pillow cases .12 1/2 Starch etc .35 .47 1/2 John Gregory Pillow cases .12 1/2 ditto .12 1/2 ditto .12 1/2 ditto .15 Table cloth .40 .92 R. H. Walker Bed of furniture 15.00 White counterpane 3.35 Pr sheets .72 1/2 Pillow case .12 19.19 Fran G. Barnes Clerk The forgoing is a correct account of sales. In Charlotte County Court Clerks Office October 2, 1854 The following account of sales of the estate of Susannah P. Gayle dec'd was this day filed in this office by Thomas Gayle the executor and admitted to record. Teste: Winslow Robinson Estate of Susan P. Gayle In account current. Thomas Gayle Adm. Feby 4 To cash paid Jas. L. Ferrell for coffin 30.00 21 ditto paid funeral expenses 5.80 22 ditto paid auctioniers for crying property 20.00 22 ditto paid Mrs Eudaily 14.25 22 ditto paid F. G. Barnes 5.00 ditto paid carriage lobo [Quien sabe?] 8.00 ditto paid Blksmith a/c 19.74 May 1 ditto paid H. M. L. Good 2 wits 45.28 June 5 ditto paid Dock Hales 26.00 amt due for a hearse 40.00 amt due Moses Eudailey 45.00 Cash paid Dock Garden 3.75 Sept 5 Amt due from articles furnished Mrs. Gayle in her lifetime 60.11 Cash paid H. H. Marshall fees 30.00 ditto paid expenses to Matthew Court to lease works for Lopes Smith mill 34.25 Paid S. E. Moseley for keeping a Negro woman & 4 children 2 1/2 months 12.50 Keeping a family of negroes 5 in number 2 1/2 months 17.50 By cash on hand 300.00 ditto rec'd for sale of Tobacco 320.00 Aug 16 Amount of sales due at date 135.00 To amount received for contingencies 10.00 To commissioners on $2,113.72 @ 5% 105.68 Balance 1545.36 Oct 3 By Balance due the Estate 2113.72 Advancement made by Susan P. Gayle to her children in her lifetime To Warner Brown ........................... 408.30 To James Coleman........................... 457.00 To Thomas Gayle............................ 609.00 To Christopher Gayle....................... 630.00 To Robert & Sally Crowder.................. 344.00 To Peter S. Gayle.......................... 692.00 To Robert Brown............................ 200.00 3334.30 Am't money in the hands of the adm..... 1545.06 Am't for division into 7 parts................4879.66 1/7 is .................................................. 609.09 Warner Brown to advancement.............. 408.30 now to receive from the adm....288.79 697.09 James Coleman to advancement ............ 451.00 now to receive from the adm....246.09 697.09 Thomas Gayle to advancement.............. 609.00 now to receive from the adm.... 88.09 697.09 Christopher Gayle to advancement........ 630.00 now to receive from the adm.... 67.00 697.09 Sally Crowder to advancement.............. 334.00 now to receive from the adm....353.09 697.09 Peter S. Gayle to advancement..............692.00 now to receive from the adm.... 5.09 697.09 Robert Brown to advancement............... 200.00 now to receive from the adm....497.09 697.09 4879.63 The undersigned one of the commissioners of the County Court of Charlotte County advertised the account of Thomas Gayle adm. of Susan P. Gayle dec'd at the front door of the court house of the said county on the first of October Court for 1854 as before him for settlement and ten days having elapsed since account was advertised your commissioners proceeded to settle and adjust the same fint it supposed by proper vouchers and other satisfactory evidence showing a balance due to the estate on the 3rd day of October 1854 of $1540.36 at the request of the administrator you commissioners has taken an account of advancements made to the distribution in the lifetime of Susan P. Gayle this report is also division account of advancement the administrator will have to pay to Warner Brown $288.79, to James Coleman $246.09, Thomas Gayle the adm. To retain in his own account $8.09, to pay to Christopher Gayle $67.09, to pay to Sally Crowder $353.09, to pay to Peter S. Gayle $5.09, and to Robert Brown $497.09 all of which will more fully appear by reference to the division herewith filed marked (A) respectfully submitted given under my hand the 20th day of October 1854. Jno. Marten, Comm. Your Commissioners further report that the paper herewith filed marked (A) contains the account of advancement made by Susan P. Gayle to her children in her lifetime, she made a will which is on record in the clerks office of Charlotte County in which she charges all her children with the amt. Charged to them on paper (C) excepting Robert Crowder in the will this is not mentioned and the charges to Sally Crowder $344 paid for a tract of land as described in paper (B) herewith filed. At a court held for Charlotte County February 5, 1854. Jno. Marten, Comm. One month having elapsed since the foregoing report was filed in the clerks office and no exception being filed to. --------- END