HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILLS
I William Carr of the County of Halifax being old and Infirm but of sound do
make this my last will and testament. I Give to my Grandson Thomas A Carr son
of Thomas Carr deceased the lower part of the tract of land on which I now
live
including the mansion house to be laid off by a line commencing on the ridge
path leading to Hawkins old place fifty Yards above a small old field in
Tuckers line thence a straight line across the plantation and crossing Bradley
Creek to the corner between my land the land of John Carr and of William
Pringle I also give to my said Grandson Thomas A Carr the following Negroes,
to wit, Rawley Mahaly Jordan and Young Ransom also two beds and furniture one
walnut desk one walnut cupboard one walnut chest folding table clock and case
two trunks one case and bottles and all my plantation tools including cart
lock
chain and cross cut saw to him and his heirs forever but my said Grandson
Thomas A Carr is not to have the possession of the land and other property
hereby devised and bequeathed to him until he shall arrive to the age of
twenty
one Years.I give to my Granddaughter Milinett Carr and Margarett Carr the
balance of the tract of land on which I live to be divided between them by a
line beginning at the same point at which the former line is directed to
commence thence a straight line to Joseph H Crews's line to be run so as to
make the two lots as nearly equal
as may be regarding quality and quantity the lot lying on Bradley Creek & Lick
branch.I devise to Margarett and the other lot to Milinett to them and their
heirs forever but the said Milinett and Margarett are not to have the
possession of the land hereby devised to them until they shall respectively
arrive to the age of twenty Years or Marry which ever shall first happen I
give to my three grandchildren Adeline Paul and Patience Carr children of my
son William H Carr three Negroes to wit Omerica, Daniel and Dilcy with their
future increase to be equally divided between them whenever the oldest of them
shall arrive to the age of twenty one Years or marry
whichever shall first happen but if either of my said Grandchildren should die
before such division shall take place I Give the said shares to the survivors
of them. I give to my Granddaughter Jane Frasier one Negro boy Israel for and
during her natural life and at her death to her children to equally divided
between them. I Give to my Granddaughter Francis Farmer one Negro Girl Eliza
for and during her natural life and at her death to her children to be equally
divided between them. I Give to my Granddaughter Elizabeth Carr daughter of my
son Thomas Carr decd one Negro woman Rachel for and during her natural life
and
at her death to be equally divided among her children. I Give to my
Granddaughter Milinett Carr one negro boy Anthony for and during her natural
life and at her death to be equally divided among her children. I Give to my
Granson Morgan Carr one negro boy Mason but he is not to receive the
possession
of him until he shall arrive to the age of twenty one Years. I Give to the
children of my granddaughter Sally Tucker equally to be divided among them one
negro boy Joe. I give to my daughter in law Nancy Carr the widow of my son
Thomas Carr decd and to my Grandchildren Elizabeth Carr Milinett Carr
Margarett
Carr and Morgan Carr each one bed and furniture. It is my will and desire that
all my estate not herein before specially devised and bequeathed as well as
that which has been so specifically devised and bequeathed until the time at
which the several devisees and legatees shall be entitled to receive
possession
it be kept together my executers herein after named and the
proceeds thereof be applied to the support and maintenance of my daughter in
law Nancy Carr the widow of my son Thomas Carr deceased her four children, to
wit, Milinett Morgan Margarett and Thomas A Carr and for their education until
they shall respectively arrive to the age of twenty one Years or shall
otherwise be entitled to receive the legacies hereinbefore bequeathed to them
and if there shall be any surplus above their necessary support and education
to remain in the hands.
I Give to my two Grandchildren Margarett Carr and Thomas Children of my son
Thomas Carr decd all the remaining part of my estate not herein before
disposed
of whatever nature or kind it may be to be delivered to them when my Grandson
the said Thomas A Carr shall arrive to the age of twenty one Years and it is
hereby expressly declared that this bequest is intended to embrace not only
such property money or effects as I may die possessed of above what may be
required to pay my debts and funeral expenses but also all the profits of my
estate which may accrue under the clause of my will next proceeding this. But
the said Margarett Carr and Thomas A Carr are to give a decent support and
maintenance to their mother from the time the said Thomas A Carr arrives at
age
during her life or widowhood and it is hereby expressly declared that if the
said Nancy Carr should hereafter marry from that time she will have no
right to
a support out of my estate. Lastly I do appoint my friend James Atkinson and
John M? executers of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all and
every other will or wills heretofore made by me In Testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand and affixed my seal this 1st day of August. Wit. Peter
Rives, Joel Hulbard &Zebidee Petty. 28th day of September 1835. Brought to
court by James Adkinson executor named for probate. James Tucker and William
Ridgeway contest the same, & at another court held for the said County the
23rd
day of November 1835 Silas Carr & William Carr came into court and made
themselves parties deft to contest the said will. It was ordered that the same
be recorded as the last will and testament of the said William Carr dec'd and
at another court held for the said County the 29th day of June 1836. The
executors in the said Will failing to Qualify on the motion of Jordan Lipscomb
Guardian of Adeline Paul & Patience Carr. It is ordered that the estate of the
said William Carr decd be committed to the honor of Peter Rives Sheriff of the
said County for administration.
Carol (Gehrs) Mitchell, 134 Schnauzer Lane, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
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