Person:Elizabeth McKnight (10)

Will Transcript

In the name of God Amen. I Elizabeth Critzer of the County of Harrison and State of Virginia being perfectly in my right mind, memory and understanding, considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs, and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say.

First and principally, I commit my soul into the hand of Almighty God and my body to the Earth to be decently buried at the directions of my surviving friends.

2nd. I will and bequeath that my debts and funeral charges shall be paid by my executors herein after named.

3rd. I will and bequeath that George Slocum and my [grand] daughter Mary M. Slocum his wife shall have all my intrusts or effects in this world both real and personal to hold or enjoy forever as they see proper, except two beds and bedding, which I will and bequeath to Lucrecy and Mary Slocum, daughters of George [&] Mary M. Slocum.

Also I except one dun? mare which I will & bequeath to Elizabeth Slocum daughter of said George & Mary M. Slocum.

Lastly I do hereby appoint, constitute and ordain George Slocum executor of this my last will and testament, did allowing all and every other will or wills heretofore made by me, and ratifying this and no other as my last will and testament.

In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 30th day of January 1858

[Signed] Elizabeth Critzer [her X mark] [Seal]

Signed, Sealed published and delivered by Elizabeth Critzer as and for her last will and testament in the presents and hearing of us who at her request subscribed our names as witnesses

[Signed] Abel W. Shinn, Amos Sees

Virginia. Harrison County Court April 12th 1858.

The last will & testament of Eizabeth Critzer dec'd was this day produced in open Court & proven by the oaths of Abel W. Shinn & Amos Sees two subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded.

Attest: W.P. Cooper Clerk.

Note: Mary M. Slocum named as Elizabeth's "daughter" is actually her grand daughter, daughter of Elizabeth's son John Critzer.

1.   Geneanet.org.

   Name Elizabeth McKNIGHT
   Gender F (Female)
   Birth Date 1760
   Birth Place Virginia, Virginia, USA
   Death Place Harrison Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
   Spouse John Leonard Criteser
   Child John Criteser

2.   West Virginia. Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985.

   Name Elizabeth Critzer
   Residence Place County of Harrison, Virginia
   Will Date 30 Jan 1858
   Probate Date 12 Apr 1858
   Probate Place Harrison, West Virginia, USA
   Inferred Death Year 1858
   Inferred Death Place West Virginia, USA
   Item Description Wills, Vol 6-7, 1840-1899
   Others Listed (Name) Relationship
   Elizabeth Critzer Testator
   Elizabeth Sapp Daughter
   Catherina Gifford Daughter
   Ann Marier Smith Daughter
   John S Swiger Son
   Maryabigaie Whiteman Daughter
   Mary Francis Swiger Grandchild
   Sarah Catherine Swiger Grandchild
   Thomas Jefferson Swiger Grandchild
   James Alison Swiger Grandchild
   Rozelle Evaline Swiger Grandchild
   Tobitha Ann Swiger Grandchild
   Masourg Zain Swiger Grandchild
   George Slocum Son-in-law
   Mary M Slocum Daughter
   Lucrecy Slocum Daughter's of George, Mary M Slocum
   Mary Slocum Daughter's of George, Mary M Slocum
   Robert C Slocum Son of George and Mary M Slocum
   Elizabeth Slocum Daughter of George & Mary M Slocum
   
   Note: The transcriber has accidentally combined the will on the previous page of Thomas Swiger and the will of Elizabeth Critzer. Several names listed [shown as strikethrough above] were from the will on the prior page and NOT named in Elizabeth Critzer's will.