Washington Co. Virginia Will Book _: __
Ann Crow will
Dated 2 Sept. 1879; recorded 24 May 1880
Transcribed by Diane Costello
Know all men by these presents that I, Ann Crow of the County of Washington, State of Virginia, do make this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all will heretofore made by me.
First- I will that all of my just debts be fraid and my funeral expenses including grave stones to my grave.
Second-I will to my grandson Wm. B. Brown, my best (frachen?) bed, two of my best blankets, two of my best sheets, two pair of my best pillow slips, one comfort of brown calico, the calico has specks in it, two white counterpanes, and two pillows with the initial WEB there on (initials are only on the 2 pillows) and two quilts, one of the quilts double chained, the other a fence row.
Third - I will to my daughter Fannie J. Brown my side saddle and bridle, all of my table cloths, all of my towels, all of my glass stands, one dozen of my glass goblets of her own choice, my set of silver teaspoons, my basket quilt it is unquilted.
Fourth-I will to my son Robert G. Crow the sum of one dollar to be paid out of the sale of my personal property.
Fifth-I will and direct that the remainder of my personal property be sold and after paying my debts, funeral expenses, and putting grave stones to my grave, the remainder to be equally divided amongst the children of my son Arthur H. Crow.
Sixth-The legacy that I may or will receive from my father's estate, I will that it be equally divided between my grandson Wm E Brown and the children of my son Arthur H. Crow (Wm E Brown to get one half, the children of Arthur H. Crow to get the other half of the legacy described in this sixth clause.)
Seventh-The legacy that I may receive form my mother's estate, I will that one-half of it go to my grandson Wm E Brown the other half to be equally divided amongst the children of my son Arthur H. Crow.
Eight- I will and direct that the debts due me whether by note or otherwise to go to the discharge of my indebt.
Ninth-I appoint my brother James D Hutton as executor of this my last will and testament.
In testimony when of I have hereunto set my name to this my will, consisting of one sheet paper on this 2nd day of September 1879.
Ann Crow
Signed in the presence of us, and each of us by the testator Ann Crow, as and for her last will and testament, and in our presence acknowledged as such, who in her presence, and in the presence of each other at her request have subscribed our names as attesting witnesses on the 2nd day of September 1879
Robert C. Allison
James L. Walden
At a Court begun and held for Washington County the 24th day of May 1880.
The last will and Testament of Ann Crow died, was produced in court and provided by the oath of Robert C. Allison and James L. Walden, the two subscribing witnesses then to and ordered to be recorded. And on motion of James D. Hutton the Executor named in said will, who took the oath of an Executor prescribed by law, and together with Joseph S. Hutton his security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the sum of Six hundred dollars, conditioned as the law directs, A certificate is therefore, granted him for the probate of said will in due form.
Teste,
Wm G. G. Lowry CC