Person:Sarah Unknown (2267)

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Sarah Unknown
 
d.22 Jan 1761 Amelia Co., Virginia
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Name Sarah Unknown
Gender Female
Marriage to William Crawley
Marriage to Robert Chappell
Death[1] 22 Jan 1761 Amelia Co., Virginia

Sarah Chappell Crawley wrote her will in Amelia County 11 December 1759 and it was recorded 22 January 1761. She was at least seventy-five years old when she died, and she outlived her first husband thirty-seven years.

Will of Sarah Crawley 11 December 1759 In the name of God, Amen. The eleventh day of December, A.D. 1759, I, Sarah Crawley, of the Parish of Raleigh and county of Amelia, being through the mercy of God, in health and lf sound and disposing memory, ro make and ordain this my last will and testament. Imprimis. I give to my son Robert Chappell forty shillings, to be paid by my executors. Item. I give to my daughter Mary Morgan forty shillings, current money. Item. I give to my daughter Sarah Burton forty shillings, current money. Item. I give to my son William Crawley one chest of drawers which he now has in his possession. Item. I desire that my daughters Mary Morgan and Ann Neal divide my wearing clothes equally between themselves. Item. I give to my daughter, Ann Neal my saddle, pewter, bed and furniture which I have at my son-in-law William Neal’s with the use of Negro girl Nancy and her increase during her natural life; and if my son-in-law William Neal have any demand against my estate it may be accounted for in his legacy and not come at any other part of my estate for satisfaction. All of the above legacies are given in addition to what I have already given my said children. Item. I give to my granddaughter Mary Neal one small trunk. Item. My desire is that after the death of my daughter Ann Neal the Negro girl Nancy and her increase be equally divided among my four grandchildren, viz. Joel, John, Mary, and Elizabeth Neal. Item. I give to my son James Chappell one Negro man named Hampton, he paying his brother John Chappell £30 current money. Item. I give my stock of all kinds with all my other estate not heretofore mentioned to be equally divided between my sons John and James Chappell. Lastly. I do constitute my loving sons John and James Chappell executors. Sarah (x) Crawley Witness: John Ford John Ford Jr.

References
  1. Virginians.com - The Family History of John W. Pritchett.

    Amelia County Will Book 1, 1735-1761, p.188