Mecklenburg Co., VA Will of Samuel Crutchfield  1854/1855

     Submitted by:  Don Crutchfield Feb 8, 1999
	           dcrutchfield@SHTC.NET

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Last Will and Testament of
Samuel Crutchfield of
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
5th Day of July, 1854
Will Book 18 Page 338

In the name of God amen, I Samuel Crutchfield of the County of Mecklenburg State
of Virginia being of sound mind and feeble in body and aware of the uncertainly
of life do make and constitute this my last will and testament in the manner
following, To witt

Article 1st  I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha Crutchfield the one
third part of my estate both real and personal during her natural life and at
her death the one sixth part to be placed in the hands of my son William D
Crutchfield, who I hereby appoint trustee for the benefit of my daughter
Elizabeth J. Hightower free from claim or control of her husband William H.
Hightower. The said William Crutchfield is to use any of my said property in any
way for the benefit of my said daughter E.J. Hightower. This by no means
restricts  to the interest of said estate but I wish her to have the full
benefit of it during her life. If the whole is expended during her lifetime, the
remainder of said things to be equally divided between my sons Lewis G
Crutchfield, Michael E Crutchfield, William D. Crutchfield, James M. Crutchfield
and Lafayette Crutchfield.

Article 2nd     After allotting my wife her third then I give and bequeath to my
son William D. Crutchfield trustee for the benefit of my daughter Elizabeth Jane
Hightower the property contained in a deed of loan to her which will be seen by
sef------ to the records in the Clerk office of Mecklenburg I also a special
legacy of fifty dollars to be used for her benefit as directed in Article 1st of
this will.

Article 3      The remainder of my estate the one sixth part of which I give to
my son William D Crutchfield trustee for the benefit of my daughter Elizabeth J.
Hightower free from the claim or control of her husband William H. Hightower
said property to be used as directed in Article 1st and at the death of my said
daughter if any of the said property be unexpended for her benefit during her
life then the remainder shall be equally divided between her living children.-
The remainder of my estate I then give to be equally divided between my five
sons Lewis G. Crutchfield Micheal E. Crutchfield William D. Crutchfield James M
and Lafayette Crutchfield.
Article 4th    I  nominate and appoint my sons William D. and Lafayette
Crutchfield my lawful executor to carry into effect this will. In Testimony of
all of which I have hereunto affixed my hand seal this the 5th Day of July 1854.

Witness
Joseph C. Farmer
Edwin Benford
-----B. Vaughan                                              (his)
                                                 Samuel + Crutchfield
                                                        (mark)


Mecklenburg County August Court 1855

Will was presented in Court and proven August 22, 1855 with the conditions of a
bond posted by William D. Crutchfield, Lafayette Crutchfield, Peter Crutchfield,
Thomas Cook in the sum of $8,000. Bond signed by above named persons.
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I could not read all of probate so this is a condensed version of court rulings.

                  Copy in files of Don N. Crutchfield