Tazewell County, Virginia, Wills:  James B. Crabtree, 1851

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James B. Crabtree Will
 
     In the name of God amen I James B. Crabtree sen being of sound mind and
body disposing memory and ever warned of the uncertainty of life and the awful
certainty of death being desirous to make proper disposition of my worldly goods
do make this my last will and Testament. First, that after my death I desire
that my body be interred in a decent and becoming manner. Secondly, I desire
that my just debts shall all be paid by executors hereafter mentioned. Thirdly,
I give to my three sons Thomas, William and John all the land that I own to be
divided equally between them and after paying all my just debts. I give to my
above named sons Thomas, William and John all my personal estate of every
description to be likewise equally divided between them. I desire that my above
named sons give to my two daughters Nancy and Susan when they nead it one horse
bride and new saddle each to be worth fifteen dollars each two cows and clves
each four sheap each one breading sow each two beads and bedsteads each one
chest worth three dollars one half bushel pot each small oven and skillet each,
one set knives and forks each one set plates on sett teaspoons one sett table
spoons one pitcher worth thirty seven cents each. I also desire that my above
name sons give to my daughters Elizabeth Ann, Jane and Rhody 1 one year old
hefier each when my youngest son John arrives at the age 21 years I also desire
that my afore named sons after my death support desently my wife Mary during her
lifetime. I appoint my oldest son Thomas executor to this my last will provided
he reaches 21 years of age before my death if not I appoint my wife Mary in his
stead. Lastly, I give my body to mother earth and my soul to god who gave it.
Given under my hand and seal June 7th 1851
Witnesses
James L. Witten                                      James B. Crabtree
Matthew French
 
Susan Turley readit by the reception of one horse and Saddle as mentioned
within, Nancy Henderson received one horse and saddle also 2 cows 2 beds 4 sheep
one breeding sow. the above named Susan Turley also received 2 cows 2 bed 4
sheep one breeding sow and all due her from my state. And further I do declare
that my children have been paid each their part this March 7th 1861
 
attest
B.F. Kelly                                                                      
James B. Crabtree
George Asbury


Virginia: At a Court for Tazewell County held at the Court House on the 1st day
of May 1861. The last will and testament of James B. Crabtree decd with the
codicil annexed, was this day produced to the Court and James L Witten and
Matthew French subscribing witnesses thereto the latter being dead. The former
after being duly sworn says that the said will was signed and acknowledged by
the testator in their presence present at the same time and that they subscribed
that their manes thereto as witnesses in the presence of the said testator and
each other, the hand writing of the said Matthew French dec'd proved by the oath
of George Asbury and B.F. Kelly subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded. And thereupon the Court appointed William S. Hubble administrator with
the will annexed of James B. Crabtree deceased and the said William S. Hubble
came into court and together with W.J. Buchanan, Hugh S. Bailey, Wm. J. Crabtree
and John B. Crabtree his sureties executed and acknowledged a bond in the
penalty of one Thousand Dollars with condition according to law which bond was
approved and received by the Court certificate is given him the said William S.
Hubble for obtaining administration with the will annexed on the estate of the
testator according to law.

					Teste P.R. Spracher