HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA - WILLS File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: D. Whitney Williamm Carr Will - 1835 I William Carr of the County of Halifax being old and Infirm but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say: I direct that all my Just debts be paid by my executor herein after named. I Give to my Grandson Thomas A Carr son of Thomas Carr deceased the lower part of the tract of land on which I now live including the mansion house to be laid off by a line commencing on the ridge path leading to Hawkins old place fifty Yards above a small old field in Tuckers line thence a straight line across the plantation and crossing Bradley Creek to the corner between my land the land of John Carr and of William Pringle I also give to my said Grandson Thomas A Carr the following negroes, to wit, Rawley Mahaly Jordan and Young Ransom also two beds and furniture one walnut desk one walnut cupboard one walnut chest folding table clock and case two trunks one case and bottles and all my plantation tools including ____ cart lock chain and cross cut saw to him and his heirs forever but my said Grandson Thomas A Carr is not to have the possession of the land and other property hereby devised and bequeathed to him until he shall arrive to the age of twenty one Years. -- I give to my Granddaughter Milinett Carr and Margarett Carr the balance of the tract of land on which I live to be divided between them by a line beginning at the same point at which the former line is directed to commence thence a straight line to Joseph H Crews's line to be run so as to make the two lots as nearly equal as may be regarding quality and quantity the lot lying on Bradley Creek & Lick branch. I devise to Margarett and the other lot to Milinett to them and their heirs forever but the said Milinett and Margarett are not to have the possession of the land hereby devised to them until they shall respectively arrive to the age of twenty Years or Marry which ever shall first happen I give to my three grandchildren Adeline Paul and Patience Carr children of my son William H Carr three negroes to wit Omerica Daniel and Dilcy with their future increase to be equally divided between them whenever the oldest of them shall arrive to the age of twenty one Years or marry whichever shall first happen but if either of my said Grandchildren should die before such division shall take place I Give the said shares to the survivors of them. I give to my Granddaughter Jane Frasier one negro boy Israel for and during her natural life and at her death to her children to equally divided between them. I Give to my Granddaughter Francis Farmer one negro Girl Eliza for and during her natural life and at her death to her children to be equally divided between them. I Give to my Granddaughter Elizabeth Carr daughter of my son Thomas Carr decd one negro woman Rachel for and during her natural life and at her death to be equally divided among her children. I Give to my Granddaughter Milinett Carr one negro boy Anthony for and during her natural life and at her death to be equally divided among her children but she is not [to] receive the possession of the said slave until she shall arrive to the age of Eighteen Years or marry whichever shall first happen. I Give to my Granson Morgan Carr one negro boy Mason but he is not to receive the possession of him until he shall arrive to the age of twenty one Years -- I Give to the children of my granddaughter Sally Tucker equally to be divided among them one negro boy Joe -- I give to my daughter in law Nancy Carr the widow of my son Thomas Carr decd and to my Grandchildren Elizabeth Carr Milinett Carr Margarett Carr and Morgan Carr each one bed and furniture -- It is my will and desire that all my estate not herein before specially devised and bequeathed as well as that which has been so specifically devised and bequeathed until the time at which the several devisces and legatees shall be entitled to receive possession it be kept together my executers herein after named and the proceeds thereof be applied to the support and matenance of my daughter in law Nancy Carr the widow of my son Thomas Carr deceased her four children, to wit, Milinett Morgan Margarett and Thomas A Carr and for their education until they shall respectively arrive to the age of twenty one Years or shall otherwise be entitled to receive the legacies hereinbefore bequeathed to them and if there shall be any surplus above their necessary support and education to remain in the hands of my executers to be disposed of as herein after directed. And to enable my executors fully to executed this provision of my will I do vest them with full power and authority to dispose of the perishable estate which in their discretion they may think will best promote the interest of my estate and also to purchase horses or other stock which they may think necessary for the use of the plantation. I Give to my two Grandchildren Margarett Carr and Thomas Children of my son Thomas Carr decd all the remaining part of my estate not herein before disposed of of whatever nature or kind it may be to be delivered to them when my Grandson the said Thomas A Carr shall arrive to the age of twenty one Years and it is hereby expressly declared that this bequest is intended to embrace not only such property money or effects as I may die possessed of above what may be required to pay my debts and funeral expenses but also all the profits of my estate which may accrue under the clause of my will next proceeding this. But the said Margarett Carr and Thomas A Carr are to give a decent support and maintenance to their mother from the time the said Thomas A Carr arrives at age during her life or widowhood and it is hereby expressly declared that if the said Nancy Carr should hereafter marry from that time she will have no right to a support out of my estate-- Lastly I do appoint my friend James Atkinson and John M ______ executers of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all and every other will or wills heretofore made by me In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal this 1st day of August 1833. The words with their future increase on the 2nd page interlined before signing his William [X] Carr ((seal)) mark Peter Rives Joel Hulbard Zebidee Petty At a Court held for Halifax County this the 28th day of September 1835 The foregoing writing purporting to be the last will and testament of William Carr decd was exhibited in court by James Adkinson one [of] the executors therein named for probat (sic) whereupon James Tucker and William Ridgeway came into court and make themselves parties defendant to contest the same, & at another court held for the said County the 23rd day of November 1835 Silas Carr & William Carr came into court and made themselves parties deft to contest the said will. And another Court held for the said County the 29th day March 1836 came the parties by their attorney and after hearing the testimony of sundry witnesses who were sworn and examined It was ordered that the court be dejourned until tomorrow morning 10 Oclock. And at another day to wit at a court continued & held for th said County the 30th day of March 1836 came again the parties by their attorneys and the testimony of the witnesses & the arguments of counsel being fully heard the court on consideration thereof is of opinion that the said William Carr dec'd at the time of executing the writing aforesaid was of sound disposing mind and memory And thereupon the said writing being proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto subsented it was ordered that the same be recorded as the last will and testament of the said William Carr dec'd and at another court held for the said County the 29th day of June 1836 The executors in the said Will failing to Qualify on the motion of Jordan Lipscomb Guardian of Adeline Paul & Patience Carr. It is ordered that the estate of the said William Carr decd be committed to the honor of Peter Rives Sheriff of the said County for administration with his said Will annexed according to law -- Teste Wm Holt CHC Halifax County Court November 27th1838 administration with the will annexed grannted Zebidee Petty Teste Wm Holt CHC ************************************************************************ 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. ************************************************************************