WILL OF CLAIBORNE GRAVES 1776-1839 - Orange Co., VA


All just debts to be paid; my body to be buried in the north corner of 
my apple orchard near my child*; and top of grave to be covered two feet 
deep with rocks.
As I have advanced $400 more to each of my three younger sons – 
Claiborne Giles, Albert Gallatin and Isaac Finks – than I have to my 
other four children – Charles Tandy, Elizabeth Brockman, Frances Ann 
Brockman and Virginia White, I give to each of the last four named $400 
to be raised from sale of two tracts of land (Smiths and Pollocks).
The tract of land where I now live, containing 400 acres, to be sold to 
highest bidder; also, all my negroes, all my stock, plantation utensils, 
household and kitchen furniture and all property whatsoever, that is not 
herein named.
I lend my wife, Sarah Graves, during her natural life, one-third part of 
my estate and after her death, her third shall be equally divided among 
all my above named seven children and their lawfully begotten heirs.
I appoint Charles T. Graves, Samuel Brockman and Claiborne G. Graves to 
see that this will is faithfully executed.

Signed Claiborne Graves, Orange Co. VA, 29 Nov 1839


*George Washington GRAVES 1802-1803

This will is from Orange Co. VA Will Book 9, p. 71

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