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Facts and Events
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Handbook of Texas Online
"Becknell, William". - Clarksville, Red River, Texas, United States. Northern Standard (Clarksville, Texas)
5 April 1851.
Appears on a list of unclaimed letters at the Clarksville post office.
- ↑ Titus, Texas, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule
p. 116B.
- ↑ 526/526
Becknell, Mary 67 yrs Farming (real estate = $9,000; personal estate = $2,230) b. Pennsylvania
Evans, Sarah 12 yrs b. Texas
Garrison, L. J. 35 yrs Laborer b. Virginia
, Ann 22 yrs b. Virginia
, Cora A. 1/12 yr b. Texas
- ↑ Estate of Mary Becknall, Deceased
To All to whom this Writing shall come:- Know Ye, that I, Mary Becknall, wife of Wiliam Becknall, Deceased, do this day by the Blessings of God and in His name appoint Benjamin H. Epperson, my Executor to carry out my Will after my decease and dispose of my property agreeably to my Will and wish.
My land is to be sold on a credit of two years, to the highest bidder, bonds and good security given for the payment at the expiration of two years; but never to be sold for less than $10.00 per acre.
My old man, Phillis [sic], his wife and son, Martin, is given to my daughter, Cornelia Collins, to have and to hold them as her own property while she lives. At her death they are to remain with Mary H. Evans and $500.00 must be given to Cornelia Collins, by different installments for the support of the old negroes and I wish Mr. Epperson to know that they are treated kindly.
I wish a monument put over Mr. Becknall's grave, worth $50.00, with this inscription: "Captain Wm. Becknall; born in the State of Va., Amherst Co. Died in the State of Texas, Red River Co., on the 20th day of April, A.D. 1856, age 68 years. "He whose merits deserve a Temple, can scarce find a Tomb."
A monument over my son, Wm. A. Becknall, worth $40.0. Born in the State of Mo., Howard County. Died in the State of Texas, Red River County, February 7, 1858. Age 41 years.
I wish a good post rail fence put around the grave yard with a good wide gate $500.00 paid to commissioners to assist in building a meeting-house, which is to be built near the grove on the land which I have deeded to the Methodist church.
$200.00 is to paid Ann Eliza Turnbull, in lieu of 15 acres of land, which I promised her for some cattle, which she claimed said cattle were sold at the sale; the money is never to be paid to Turnbull, but to herself by installments of $50.00.
My safe is to be given to Cornelia Collins. My bedstead, bed and clothing is for Sally Evans; my other bed to Lucy Jane Turnbull.
Should my son, John C. Becknall, come home, he is to receive $2,000 from the proceeds of the land & if young Martin wishes to go with him, I have no objections to his purchasing him from his sister.
If my sister, Mrs. Hannah Evans, should move to Texas, I wish a silver sugar dish I have given her & $500 in cash. My wagon, corn, cattle and hogs can be sold.
To Elizabeth, Malinda and Margaret Francis Becknall, daughters of William A. Becknall, deceased, $400 in cash each; to Malinda Becknall, $100.
Now, Mr. Epperson, I have done the best I can, placing implicit confidence in your honor and integrity. I hope God will direct you in all things and when you settle up this business and pay all expenses, the balance to be divided among Cornelia Collins, John C. Becknall, and all my grand children equally. Then, I wish the Court to present you a certain silver spoon, which is in my box; it has the initials of my father's and mother's names on the handle. I wish you to accept this as a momento of the respect and confidence I feel in your honesty and integrity.
Mary Becknall.
Signed and acknowledged on the 7th day of October, 1862, in the presence of Wm Humphreys and Ann Eliza Turnbull.
Tested by Wm Humphreys
Tested by Ann Eliza Turnbull.
Now, Mr. Epperson, if you wish to take the land at $10.00 per acre, you can take it and pay as directed.
October 7, 1862.
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