Person:David Crawford (30)

23 Apr 1856, North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal, Vol III, No. 1, pg. 6 Anson Co, NC (Stack File # C.R. 005.928.3) 1. JACKSON, Mary, wife of John Field AULD, both of Union Parish, LA., 23 Oct. 1855, appoints James C. Craig of Chesterfield Dist., SC, her attorney to convey to Elizabeth JACKSON, wife and widow of Lewis GANEY (late deceased), her interest in the Estate of her mother, Nancy JACKSON - all of Chesterfield Dist., SC. On 23 Apr., 1856, James C. CRAIG of Chesterfield Dist.,SC, as Attorney aforementioned, sells to said Elizabeth GANEY [formerly Elizabeth Crawford] for $600. the interest of said Mary AULD and John F. AULD (in right of his wife) in the Estate of Nancy KENDRICKS JACKSON (mother of said Mary AULD) of Anson Co., NC.

Anson Co., North Carolina Wills, Volume B, Pg 20-21 David Crawford’s Will

In the name of God Amen. I David Crawford being of sound mind and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament (viz)

I give to my beloved wife Elizabeth Crawford a negro boy named Jack, a woman by the name of Edy and one by the name of Violet during her life time and afterwards to be equally divided among my children.

I leave and bequeath to my son Stephen a negro girl of the name of Ferreby & one hundred dollars to be paid out of my estate. I give to my son Farr a negro boy of the name of Edward and one hundred dollars to be paid out of my estate. I give to my son Michael a negro boy named Dan and one hundred dollars. I give to my son David a negro boy named Eshraine and one hundred dollars. I give to my daughter Mary a negro girl named Mathilda and one hundred dollars. I give to my daughter Elizabeth a negro girl named Jude and one hundred dollars. I give to my daughter Sarah a negro girl named Charlotte and one hundred dollars. I give to my daughter Rosa a negro girl named Mirett and one hundred dollars. If any of the aforesaid said children should die without issue their part of the legacy to revert to the balance of my children, I give my wife Elizabeth Crawford my Mare and Gig and wagon for her use also all my household and kitchen furniture to be kept by her for my children and to be divided among them as she may think proper. I give a Gray Horse to my daughter Mary. I give a Bay Horse to my daughter Eliza. I give a bay colt to my son Mike.

I wish that all my debts due to me (after paying all just debts that I may owe) should be equally divided among my children after paying aforesaid Legacies. The crop, stock of cattle, hogs, farming utensils and c and c I leave my wife for the support of herself and my family.

I appoint my wife Executrix and my son Stephen Executor of my estate to administer this my last Will and Testament. Given under my hand and seal this 17th day of September A.D. 1832.

Signed and sealed in the presence ///D Crawford\\\ seal of us the subscribing Witnesses ///James Flournoy\\\ Just. ///Thos. D. Clarke\\\ Anson. Oct 1832 Then this deed was duly proven in open Court by James Flournoy and ordered to be recorded. ///W. Dismukes\\\ Clk

Transcribed from the original document by Bob Mitchell 11 February 2009

1. ↑ Will.

   See his Notes for copy of Will proved Oct 1832