Will of Isaac Cross

Transcribed from a photocopy of microfilm by Melissa Jenkins.
Photocopy of Record.  
That is microfilmed at the Family History Library.  
FHL #0567239
Jackson County Virginia Will Book 2 Page 25

Notes:
All occurences of Cross are spelled using the Germen double S set 
character which looks a little like a capital P.  

I am pretty sure that the person writing this was fluent in German 
and capable of writing German.  The use of the double S set could have 
been taught to James Grier however it is unlikely that he would have 
randomly capitalized Nouns without expierence and education in writing 
German.  In German all nouns are capitalized and historically Germans 
capitalize more than just nouns.

It seems most likely that this will had been transcribed from an 
original document by James Grier Elk.  The handwritting on the will 
is exactly the same as James Grier's on the court record.  The court 
record also says A. Copy which lends more credence to this theory.  

Also the will names John Flinn as executor and wife Mary Ann Mariah 
Cross as executrix however William Flinn is named executor and Mary 
Ann Mariah Cross as executrix.


                                                                                                                                             25					
Isaac Cross
Will
In the name of God Amen.  I Isaac Cross of the county 
of Jackson and State of Virginia do, make this my last 
will and testament as follows.  That is to say.  My desire is to 
be buried with as little expense as decency will permit.  And that 
all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease 
as conveniently may be.   And I give all my me p(ss?)uages(?).  
land,  tenements, and here ditaments whatsoever being the County of 
Jackson and State of Virginia with their appurtenances unto my dear 
wife Mary Ann Mariah Cross for and during her life.  And from and 
after her decease.  I give and devise unto my daughter Amanda Jane 
Allen ( wife of Magor Allen) and her heirs whatever all what had of 
land and which said Magor Allen now resides including thirty 
acres recording to boundaries as known by Jackson Flinn.  And I 
also give and devise unto the said Amanda Jane Allen & her heirs 
all that tract of land adjoining them.  Which purchased of Henry 
Fritzhugh.  The deed for which is activated to record in the clerks 
office of Jackson County Court.  And I give and devise the land., 
messnuges, tenements and here ditaments whatsever. (after deducting 
the land devised to my daughter Amanda Jane Allen) situate and being 
Jackson County to my daughters Alcinder Gandy (wife of  Levi T Gandy) 
and my son Solomon H Cross and John M. Cross and Isaac Cross 
and Mary Cross and Nancy Cross.  My children to be equally divided  
in six shares.  That to say, the one sixth to my daughter Alcinder 
Gandy & her heirs.  The one sixth to my son Solomon Cross.  The one 
sixth to my son John Cross.  The one sixth to my Isaac Cross.  The 
one sixth to my daughter Mary Cross & her heirs.  And the one sixth 
part to my daughter Nancy Cross and her heirs.  That is of the 
aforesaid Mep (ss) uages land & tenements hereintofore given to my 
said wife for life ( except that given to Amanda Jane)
  
And I give all my household goods and furniture.  China Ware, linen 
and all the household utensils in my house, where I now reside unto 
my said wife for her own use.  And as to all the rest and residue of 
my personal and real estate and effects not hereinbefore 
mentioned, and which shall remain after Judgement of my debts and 
funeral expenses I give and devise unto my said wife for her own 
and entire use.  And I give the custody tuition and guardianship of 
the pursons of  such of my children as shall be under the age of 
twenty-one years at the time of my death.  To my said wife Mary Ann 
Maria Cross during their respective minorities.  A I nominate and 
appoint my said wife excecutrix and  John Flinn executor of this 
last will and testament.  And I do hereby declare these presents 
to be and contain my last will and testament~
	
In witness  whereof I the said testcotor Isaac Cross. Have to this, 
my said last will written, upon this sheet of paper to which I set, 
my hand and seal this 10th day of June in the year 1854
									his			
								
Isaac	X    Cross
									mark

	Signed, sealed, published and declared by the testator Isaac Cross us and for
His last will and testament in the presence of us at his request and in its presence
of each other, have hereinto subscribed our names as witnesses
						Miles Jacoby
								} witnesses
						Jackson Flinn

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	Virginia Jackson County Court.  August term A.D. 1854
					           
The last will and Testament of Isaac Cross decd was Introduced in 
Court and Given by the oaths of  Miles Jacoby and Jackson Flinn 
witness thereto, and ordered to be recorded.  And Mary Ann Maria 
Cross the executrix therin named who made oath thereto, And together 
with Wm Flinn her security, entered into and acknowledged a bond 
in the penalty of $1000.00.
C
onditioned as the law directs.  Certificate is granted the said 
M.A.M. Cross for obtaining probate of said will in due form.  
liberty being reserved for the excecutor
Therein named to Join in its probate when he shall think fit~
				        
A. Copy
						
Teste	James Grier Elk
								     
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