Person:Craddock Wisdom (1)

Will Abstract

Will of Craddock Wisdom of the County of Cumberland.

1st. I will and desire that the land and negroes with the increase of the negroes, which I hold on record by the intermarriage with my wife Susanna, who was the widow of Richard Richardson, shall at my death be delivered up to her, the same, as she was entitled to before our marriage, together with the ___ of eleven hundred and seventy eight dollars of stock household goods and ___ as near as may be possible to regulate in each article as is set forth in bill hereto annexed as a guide for my executor to be governed by __. It is hereby expressly to be understood that the above provision for my wife is in compliance with our agreement before marriage, and is in lieu of dower on any part of my estate and any will which said wife may make disposing of all or any part of the said eleven hundred and seventy eight dollars, I desire may be complied with. And it is the mutual understanding between me and my wife, that she may in like manner, dispose of one half of all the profits which we may make on the Estate we live on at Boston Hill ~ which profits are annually divided and a mostly thereof deliveres up to the disposal of my wife is that only one years prifit can be subject of division after my death.

2nd. It is my will and desire that my land on Buffaloe Creek in the County of Buckingham be equally divided between my two sons Thomas and William, to them and their heirs forever.

3dly. I give to my daughter Mary and to her heirs forever, two negroes namely Roland a boy about sixteen years old and Hannah a girl about seven years old, and one thousand dollars to be ___ out of my estate. Also my best house with a good saddle and bridle and if either of the above negroes die or be disabled before they come into her possession it is my will that others of like value, be made up to her out of my estate.

4thly. All the rest and residue of my Estate in whatever it may consist I ___ to be equally divided between by two sons Thomas and William and my daughter Mary, to them and their heirs forever.

And Lastly I appoint my son Thomas Wisdom to be executor to this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have this 8th day of January 1820 published and declared the same: as witness my hand and seal.

[Signed] Craddock Wisdom

Test: W. Wilson Aex. Wilson, John P. Wilson, Stephen W. Martin, William R. Bradley, Sam Hatcher.

Court Record in Cumberland Co. VA

Cumberland County Will Book, Vol. 3-5 1792-1817

In Obedience to an order of the worshipful court of Cumberland and directed to us the undersigned commissioners beg leave to report that the parties Viz. Craddock Wisdom on the part of himself and his wife Susanah and Wm. Woodson on the part of himself and his wife Polly also on the part of Martin W. Richardson & John R. Richardson who are orphan children & representatives of Richard Richardson dec'd. and whose guardian he is and requested us to state to teh Court ~ That they have come to the following agreement which they desire us to report as mutually satisfactory to them __.

The said Craddock Wisdom & his wife Susananh shall have and hold the land & plantation called Boston Hill which was bought of Mayo? Carrington's Estate, to use and enjoy the same as Tenants in fee during the life is the said Susanah, as their dower of all the land where of Richard Richardson died possessed. Except that one hundred acres shall be left uncleared lying and situates as follows Vzt: The slipe of wood land on the east side of the plantation adjoining Randolph Harrison's land the present fence dividing it from the cleared land to continue its direction to Mrs. Bradleys line so as to include 50 acres if so much there be the balance of the hundred acres to be laid off at the upper and of Boston Hill tract by direct line to run out from Nellises? Creek to the line between it and Codrington Carringtons or Mrs. Bradleys line as the case may be; On the first mentioned Flipe? the said Wisdom is to be at liberty to cut lumber for the use of the plantation, in case of very bad weather for fire wood, the last mentioned parcel of wood land is to be altogether untouched, It is further agreed that during five years ___ after the present, the said Widsom shall be at liberty to employ in the cultivation of the plantation three hands in addition to those belonging to the estate after that period he to employ no more than the number belonging to the estate, it is also agreed that if the aforesaid Wisdom & his wife Susanah should be interrupted in the free enjoyment of the aforementioned lands on account of any defect in the title which is now under control with Edward Carrington and John Adams or on account of any kind of ___ which either of the infant heirs Martin or John aforementioned may cause at any time. Then and in that case this agreement shall no longer be binding on the parties, and a new dower Estate shall be assigned as tho this had never been given. And of the said Cradock Wisdom should survive his wife Susannah he is upon her death to deliver over the premises to those entitled under the same regulations as if he had held it by Allottment of dower under the law. Your commissioners are decidedly of opinion that the allottment above agreed to with its advantages is far-short of what would be assigned under the law, and that the interest of the infant Heirs is promoted by it. And therefore have consented to make the report which they respectfully submit. :In confirmation the parties have hereto affixed their hands & seals this 15th day of August 1814.

[Signed] Craddock Wisdom [Seal], Wm. Woodson [Seal]

Willis Wilson, John G. Daniel, Tho. M. Walton - Commissioners.

Cumberland September Court 1814

This report was returned & ordered to be recorded.

Attest: M. Woodson D.C.

1.   Lester, Memory Aldridge. Old southern bible records: transcriptions of births, deaths and marriages from family Bibles, chiefly of the 18th and 19th centuries. (Baltimore [Maryland]: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1974).

   
   
   

2.   United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).

   Name: Cradock Wisdom [Craddock Wisdom]
   Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia
   Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
   Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 [b. bet. 1766-1784]
   Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 [b. bet. 1766-1784]
   Slaves: 30
   Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
   Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
   Number of Household Members: 35

3.   United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).

   Name: Craddock Wesdome
   [Craddock Wisdom]
   Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Cumberland, Virginia
   Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1775 or before]
   Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1775 or before]
   Slaves - Males - Under 14: 8
   Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 2
   Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 3
   Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 2
   Slaves - Females - Under 14: 7
   Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 2
   Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1
   Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 8
   Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
   Total Free White Persons: 3
   Total Slaves: 25
   Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 28

4.   United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19).

   Name: Craddock Wisdom
   Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Cumberland, Virginia
   Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 [b. bet. 1761-1770]
   Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1 [b. bet. 1761-1770]
   Slaves - Males - Under 10: 5
   Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 4
   Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 2
   Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 2
   Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 2
   Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3
   Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2
   Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
   Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1
   Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
   Total Free White Persons: 2
   Total Slaves: 23
   Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 25

5.   Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/14918621/person/1439282996/facts

6.   Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900.

   Name: Craddock Wisdom
   Gender: Male
   Residence Date: Abt 1820
   Residence Place: Cumberland
   Will Date: 8 Jan 1820
   Probate Date: 8 Jan 1820 [s/b 28 Aug 1837] - transcription error
   Probate Place: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
   Inferred Death Year: 1820
   Inferred Death Place: Virginia, USA
   Item Description: Will Book, Vol 9-11 1832-1852
   Others Listed Relationship
   Craddock Wisdom Testator
   Susanna Wisdom Wife
   Mary Wisdom Daughter
   Roland Enslaved Person
   Thomas Wisdom Son
   William Wisdom Son