Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Crenshaw, John, 1784 

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John CRENSHAW (d. 1786), 
     will dated 3 Dec 1784, presented 14 Dec 1786, proved 14 Jun 1787 

In the name of God Amen I John Crenshaw being sick and weak in Body but in 
perfect mind and memory thanks be to god for it and calling unto mind the 
Mortallity of my Body and knowing it is appointed for all to die do make and 
Ordain this my last Will & Testament 
principally and first of all I Recommend my soul into the hands of God and my 
Body to the ground to be buried in a Christian like manner and as touching such 
worldly estate which it has pleased God to bless me with in this life I Give in 
the following manner and form 

I Give to my loving wife Elizabeth Crenshaw one horse called Braddock, one 
spining and Linen Wheel, one small trunk, her choice of my Feather Beds and 
furniture, my best chest and Two Tables, also my Negro Dick to her disposal. 

In consideration of the maintenance and schooling of my two children Elijah and 
Polley, I Give to my wife Elizabeth Crenshaw the use of all the residue of my 
estate both real and personal during her life or widowhood. 

I Give to my Son Elijah Crenshaw after my wifes decd. or marriage all my land 
on the east side of the Tar Kiln Branch and part on the west side Bounded by 
Begining at the mouth of the said branch and running up the same to where the 
Path leading from my house to the road leading from Doct. Brownes to st. Georges 
Chappel crosses the said Branch, Then on a line of marked Trees near a north 
course to my line which includes all my land on the east side of the said Line 
and Tar kiln branch also my negro Nat, my Guns and all my Tools of any kind and 
my Desk, also one half my other personal Estate to be allotted and set apart at 
the discretion of my Ex'ors to him and the lawful Issues of his Body and in case 
their should be no such Issue to my Daughter Polley Crenshaw and the lawful 
Issues of his[sic] body in case their should be no such Issue, I Give the same 
to Elemuel Darden son of Benjamin Darden decd. to him and his heirs forever_ 

I Give to my Daughter Polly Crenshaw after my wifes decd. or marriage all the 
remainder of my Land and one Negro Girl called Hannah and the other half of my 
personal Estate which is not already given to be allotted and set apart as 
aforesaid to her and the Lawfull Issue of her Body and for the want of such 
Issue to my son Elijah Crenshaw and to the Lawful Issues of his body and for the 
want of such Issue I Give the same to Elemuel Darden son of Benjamin Darden 
decd. to him and his heirs forever ~ 

I do hereby appoint William Thomas, Saml. Maget (of Nichs.), Jacob Turner, 
William Maget (of Nichs.) my whole and Sole Executors to this my last will and 
Testament revoking all other Wills by me before made  In Witness Whereof I the 
said John Crenshaw hath hereunto set my hand and Seal this third day of December 
Anno Domini one Thousand Seven hundred eighty four.
                                                      John Crenshaw  (sl)

Signed Sealed Published   } 
& Delivered in Presence of} 
Nicholas Maget 
Robert (hismark) Daughtrey

At a court held for the County of Southampton the 14th day of Decr. 1786. 
This will was presented in court by Jacob Turner the ex'or therein named, proved 
by the oath of Robert Daughtry & continued.
And a court held for the said County of Southampton the 14th day of June 1787. 
This will was further proved by the oath of Nichs. Maget another witness thereto 
and ordered to be recorded 
and on the motion of the said executor who made oath according to law 
Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving 
security whereupon &c ~ 
                                                     --not signed by clerk --

Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 4, 1783-1797, pp. 210-11 
   The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA 
   LVA, Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 17 

[see also: Court Order Book 1784-1788, pp. 242, 293] 
images online at The Brantley Family Association Southampton Project: 
http://www.brantleyassociation.com/southampton_project/southampton_project_list.htm

[Transcribed by Dale Whitfield (whitfieldroots@aol.com), 
 and re-formatted by File Manager.] 

[BROWN, BROWNE, CRENSHAW, DARDEN, DAUGHTREY, DAUGHTRY, MAGET, THOMAS, TURNER]