Person:Jane Gillespie (11)

Will Abstract

Will of Jane B. Crawford

1st. I direct and desire that all my just debts be paid by my Executors herein named.

2nd. names her "four oldest children to wit: Robert W. Crawford, Ida V. Dallas formerly Ida V. Crawford, Thomas A. Crawford and James C. Crawford the sum of one Dollar each".

3rd. All the property of which I am in possession being the community property of myself and my deceased husband James C. Crawford. I desire and hereby only dispose of my one half of said joint estate.

4th I will and devise and bequeath to my three youngest children to wit: John G. Crawford, Minie B. Crawford and Marion Crawford all my property both real and personal and mixed fo every character and description of which I may die seized and possessed which the same is my one half of the community estate or my__ divided property. Share and share alike in equal portions.

5th I nominate constitute and appoint R.C and C.B. Gillespie my two brothers to be and act as the executors of this my last will and testament and devise and direct that no bond be required of them as such by the court.

6th. I request and direct that no action be taken by the county probate court in refference [sic] to said estate except to probate this will and have an inventory returned of the property into court. Witness my hand and seal at Forney, Kaufman County Texas on this 26th day of may A.D. 1888 in the presence of W. S. Hartman, Geo. D. Manion and G. C. Newton who sign this will at my request and in presence as witnesses.

[Signed] Jane B. Crawford

Will Proven 13 Day October 1888.

1.   United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

   Name: Jane B Gillaspie
   [Jane B Gillespie]
   Age: 4
   Birth Year: abt 1846
   Birthplace: Virginia
   Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
   Gender: Female
   Family Number: 522
   Household Members: Name Age
   Robt Gillaspie 53
   Jane A Gillaspie 49
   Jno W Gillaspie 24
   Angeline Gillaspie 22
   Emily Gillaspie 17
   Jno H Gillaspie 17
   Rufus Gillaspie 15
   Chas Gillaspie 13
   Gus Gillaspie 8
   Robt Gillaspie 7
   Jane B Gillaspie 4

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Find A Grave.

   ane B Gillespie Crawford
   Birth 17 Sep 1846
   Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
   Death 10 Oct 1888 (aged 42)
   Forney, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
   Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery
   Forney, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
   
   Wife of JC Crawford (born 1932 in Arkansas and died 1886).
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92365698

3.   Texas, United States. Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974.

   Name: Jane B Crawford
   Probate Date: 26 May 1888
   Probate Place: Kaufman, Texas, USA
   Inferred Death Year: Abt 1888
   Inferred Death Place: Texas, USA
   Item Description: Probate Minutes, Vol C-D, 1886-1898