Nansemond-Southampton-Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Camp, William N., 1912 

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William Norfleet CAMP, 
        will, 12 Apr 1911, probate 3 Mar 1912 

WILL OF W. N. CAMP RECORDED IN SUFFOLK 

  Suffolk, Va., March 3. - The will of William N. Camp of Ocala, Fla., 
formerly of Suffolk, has been recorded in Nansemond county clerk's office. 
William N Camp, Jr., gets 2,600 acres of land in Manatee county, Fla., for 
life, and at his death it goes to his children.  Twenty-five per cent of the 
profits of this property go to a daughter, Miss Leta Camp, and William N. 
Camp, Jr., and Miss Leta Camp are bequeathed all of the testator's orange 
groves and lands in Sumter County, Fla. 

  Robert C. Camp and Mrs. Sallie Camp Fitch inherit one-half of all mineral 
lands and rights in Nelson county, Va.  William N. Camp, Jr., and Miss Leta 
Camp are given all mineral rights in Rhea and Polk counties, Tenn., for life. 

  Robert C. Camp gets a water power site in Saluda county, S.C.  Clarence Camp 
gets a one-fifth interest in the Dismal Swamp lands in Nansemond and Norfolk 
counties, Va.  William N. Camp, Jr., and Jack Camp get a one-fifth interest 
together in the same Dismal Swamp lands. 

  The widow, Mrs. Texanna Camp, is bequeathed all the deceased's farm lands in 
Nansemond and Isle of Wight counties, Va.  She also gets all of the testator's 
stock in the Camp Manufacturing Company of Franklin, Va. 

  All stock in the following companies is given to Clarence, Robert G [sic; 
C]., Jack and William N. Camp, Jr., to hold as trustees: Camp Phosphate 
Company, Florida Power Company, and the Albion Mining and Manufacturing 
Company. 

  The widow is to receive $10,000 a year income during her natural life. 

  The following daughters are to receive an income of not less than $5,000 a 
year: Lucy M. Camp Armstrong, Sallie Camp Fitch and Leta Camp. 

  At least $1,000 a year, possibly more, will be paid to the following 
charities: Baptist Orphans' Home, Salem, Va.; Baptist Orphans' Home, Arcadia, 
Fla.; Charity Hospital, Ocala, Fla.  The Baptist church at Ocala, Fla., gets 
$500 a year. 

  Each of the deceased's daughters gets $1,000 a year to be used in charity as 
they may elect.  Each of the daughters of a brother, Dr. B.F. Camp, gets a 
yearly income of $1,000. 

  After the above bequests are paid, the surplus income will be divided among 
all sons and daughters up to $20,000 a year each.  The surplus above this, up 
to $5,000 a year, will be distributed to such other charities as the children 
may select. 

  The surplus from the income then left is divided among all children equally. 

  Lucy M. Camp Armstrong gets all the deceased's stock in the Mutual Mining 
Company of Florida. 

  It is directed that the shares of corporation stock owned by the testator 
shall be held together at least thirty years. 

  The residue of the estate is bequeathed to all children share and share 
alike.  All of the sons are appointed trustees and executors. 

  The testament was signed April 12, 1911, in the presence of J. Corstens, 
M.S. Lanier and Frank Drake. 

"Virginian-Pilot & Norfolk (VA) Landmark," Vol. 42, No. 65, 
   Mon., Mar. 4, 1912, p. 7 

Additional information: 

William Nelson CAMP, lumber & phosphate magnate, 
b. 17 Sep 1847, Franklin, d. 27 Nov 1911, Ocala, Marion Co., FL, 
interred in Greenwood Cemetery*, Ocala, Marion Co., FL 

Photos of William, added by Cynthia Johnson Stone & No Guts, No Glory, one of 
   his gravestone, added by Teresa, and a scan of his D.Cert., added by 
   Grateful Dead, are posted with Find a Grave Memorial #28530846. 

His parents, George CAMP II & second wife Sarah" Sallie" (CUTCHINS) CAMP, are 
   buried in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin - Sect. 1, Plot 68B. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Poplar Spring list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar1.txt 

For additional information & photos, see: 
   Parke Rouse, Jr. 
   "The Timber Tycoons: The Camp Families of Virginia and Florida, 
   1887 - 1987." (Courtland, VA, 1988: Southampton County Historical Society) 


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