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Subject: [NCGATES] Wm Crafford Sr & Jr. 1814, Wills, Gates Co NC
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 13:58:56 EDT

Christi and other Researchers:

In a recent post I mentioned the marriage of Wm Landing and Rachel Crafford,
and that I had a will transcription mentioning their descendants.

One of the list subscribers asked me to list the names of the persons
mentioned. What I have are two wills actually. One for William Crafford Sr,
one for Jr. It appears that Wm Crafford Jr, may have died first, as he is
not mentioned in the will of Sr. (although he could have been given his share
in advance). Both wills were presented to court on the same session.

I do have a question. In Wm Crafford Jr's will her refers to his "sun place"
. A beach landing? Good waterfront property?? What would this be? He
directs it to be sold to pay debts.

This is from "Gates County, North Carolina Wills 1779-1807" by Sandra Lee
Almasy, Kensington Glen Publishing (did not copy the publication date). The
publication transcribes the wills in full. What follows is my own abstract
from pp. 38-39

_____________________________
William Crafford Sr (88-90)..on this fifth day of October one thousand eight
hundred and fourteen

To wife SUSANNA CRAFFORD, Skinner Plantation and various listed household
items for her natural life;

To daughter ODA CRAFFORD and her heirs forever, the above bequest to wife
Susanna after her death;

To wife SUSANNA CRAFFORD, various listed food items;

To daughter ODA CRAFFORD, negro man named Harry and and mare colt named
Flurry;

To son JOSEPH CRAFFORD, negros Silas, Milley, mare Pol, piece of land
described ..Arnold's Ridge to Barnes Road;

To daughter RACHEL LANDEN, negro named Dave Cobb, horse named Daniel, cart &
wheels, and lend her one half of balance of the Arnold Ridge, the remaining
half to daughter ODA CRAFFORD;

To son JOHN CRAFFORD, horse named Freedom, cart and wheel, two beaufits??

Balance to be sold and equally divided amongst my children and grandchildren
JOSEPH CRAFFORD, JOHN CRAFFORD, ODA CRAFFORD, say Grand children ELIZABETH
HOWEL, JOHN O. CRAFFORD, JAMES LANDEN, ELIZABETH LANDEN & WILLIAM LANDEN.

Worthy Friend RIDDICK CROSS, sole executor

WILLIAM CRAFFORD (seal)

Witnesses: ABm CROSS, TAYLOR C>R> CROSS

November Court 1814, exhibited by RIDDICK CROSS, executor; proved by ABRAHAM
CROSS & TAYLOR C.R. CROSS
______________________________

WILLIAM CRAFFORD, JUNR (90-91) on the 22nd day of August, 1814

To wife MERINA CRAFFORD, half of land now owned together with house where I
now live, except my sun place, during natural life and balance of land.

To my son JOHN O. CRAFFORD, and the other half at his mother's death

To my beloved wife, sorrell mare, two heads cattle, hogs, bees, bed &
furniture

To son JOHN O.CRAFFORD, balance of stock, bed & furniture

My sun place sold for use of paying debts. Remainder of property between my
wife and child equally "share & share like"

Trustry Friend RIDDICK CROSS, sole executor.

WILLIAM CRAFFORD JUNr (X mark)

Witnesses: ABm CROSS, WRIGHT HOWEL (x mark), NANCY HOWEL (x mark).

November Court 1814, exhibited by RIDDICK CROSS, executor; proved by WRIGHT
HOWELL and ABRAHAM CROSS.

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If you have questions or would like a complete copy, I can mail it to you.

Best Regards,

Janet Hunter

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