LOUDOUN COUNTY – WILL OF SARAH CLAWSON FURR ~ 1846

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Will of Sarah Clawson FURR 
signed 18 Apr 1846 
found in Loudoun Co., VA 


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"Be it remembered and made known to all whom it may concern that I Sarah Furr 
widow of Enoch Furr late of Loudoun County in Virginia deceased now taking into 
consideration that I am old and may soon die being now blessed with a degree of 
health and vigour of mind which enables me to act understandingly do this 18th 
day of April 1846 make publish and declare the following as my last will and 
testament. 

First, it is my will and desire that so much of my personal estate as may be 
necessary to pay my just debts and funeral expenses be sold and those debts and 
expenses paid by my executor hereinafter named,

Secondly, I give my grey mare to my son William Gilmore Furr he having her 
already in possession.

Thirdly, I give to my Granddaughter Desdemona Furr daughter of my son Jeremiah C 
Furr fifty dollars to be raised in such a manner as my executor may feel most 
convenient.

Fourth I, I give all the residue of estate whether real personal or mixed of 
which I may die possessed to my friend Dr. Frank Grady in trust for my beloved 
daughter Elizabeth Thomas and hope she may secure the land which was intended 
for her so as to have it in her power to raise her children in a proper manner 
and give them a sufficiency of school learning.

Lastly, I constitute and appoint my son William Gilmore Furr the Executor of 
this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal 
the date above written.

her Signed, sealed and declared by 

Sarah X Furr to be her last will and testament mark in presence of us who have 
signed the same seal in her presence and each others presence the 18th day of 
April 1846 

Seth Smith 
Joseph H Fred