Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-21
The VIII of the Late ex-Mayor Lenox

This morning, in the Probate Court, the fol-
lowing will OF the late Walter Lenox was filed
TO issue to the kin and sister, Mrs. Simpson, to
show cause why the will should not be admit
ted TO probate
I,walter Lenox, of the city of washin gton,
do hereby make and pronounce this to b. nv
last will and testament. L give to Julia Simp-
son, daughter Of my nephew, Thomas P. Simp-
my gIft in years past to my sister Julia. 1 give
TO Lenox w. Simpson, son of my said nephew,
the family Bible, bequeathed to me by my
father, brought by my grandfather, Walter
daughter of my niece, Mary Brown, of the city
OF Alexandra, my gold watch, which was q
gift from my mother: 1 give TO Glenn Brown,
to me when mayor Of the city of Washington by
the teachers and pupils Of one of the school dis
tricts Of the city of Washington. 1 give to VIM.
BroWn' son OF my said niece, the likeness Of
Gen. A. L. jackson.
i give and devise unto Reginald Fendall, OF
the city OF Washington, his heirs, and assigns,
the following piece of ground in said city, being
the western twenty-five feet front on north f
street of lot numbered two, in square 81 and
running back with said front 100 feet; Also all
that part OF lot 3, in said square, being part of
the rear of said lot running north Is feet; from
east TO west 10 feet to public alley IL feet vide
embracing the line of measurement on said alley
connecting the two said points, with the sppur-
tenances thereto, upon the following trusts: to
sell the said premises upon such terms Of cash
and credit as he or they may deem necessary
and proper, and upon full payment of the pur-
chase money therefor convey the said premises
to the purchaser or purchasers, their heirs, and
assigns, by good and sufficient deeds; and apply
the proceeds thereof as follows: Firstly, in paw
ment OF all my debts, my funeral expenses, the
cost of a sufficient and appropriate burial site
at the Rock creek church cemetery, and of a
plain granite memorial, which shall not exceed
IN cost five hundred dollars. Secondly, to John
Thornton (cOlOred), q faithful, worthy servant
of the LenOx family, his executors, administra-
tors, and assigns, one thousand dollars. Third
Iiy, pay to DR.. James Q. Hall five hundred dol
lars, with the suggestion that he may apply ii
IN sUch manner as may now and then recall to
his memory my grateful recognition of his con-
slant and dislnterested friendship. FOurthly,
pay 20 Miss George Romney, stepdaughter OF
j. W. Payne, one thousand dollars. Filthy
pay TO Miss Harriet Hamln and Miss Jane
HamIln, daughters of Joseph Hamlin, of the
city OF Washington, two hundred and fifty dol
lars each, the survivor at the time of nv death
to receive the full sum OF five hundred dollars
SiXtbly, pay the residue of said proceeds in
equal proportion to the institutions located in
the city of Washington known as Providence
Hospital, the Protestant Orphan Asylum and
the st. NiDcent's Orphan Asylum, and in the
event that, by reason of death, the said personal
requests shall fail expressly excepting the
bequest 10 John Thornton and his representa-
uVes) the same shall be distributed in equal
proportions between the institutions above
named.
1 give and devise unto Reginald Fendall,
ABOVE named, his heirs and assigns, the piece
OF ground known as part of lot No. one, in
CIy
tTenty-seven feet ten inches on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue. and running back to street north
formerly belonging TO my sister Julia Keep,
deceased, with the appurtenances thereto, uDon
the following trusts that he or they shall collect
and receive the rents and profits thereof, and
after the payment OF all taxes, general and
special, insurance and necessary repairs, divide
and pay over the proceeds thereof In equal pro-
portions TO my niece, Mrs. Mary Brown of
Alexandria, Virginia, and Miss Mary FendaIl,
daughter OF Philip X. Fendall, deceased, Of the
hai and
and upon the further trust that he or thew
within three years Of my deceRse, or at any
time within the three years from my decease, as
shall seem advantageous, cell and dispose OF
said lot and premises upon such terms OF cash
and credit as he or they deem best and upon
full payment of the purchase money therefor
convey the said premises by sufficient deed to
the purchaser or purchasers thereof, their heirs
and assigns, and shall divide and pay over the
proceeds OF sale, as the Same may be realized
IN equal proportions between the said Mary
Brown and the said Mary FendalI, their heirs
and assigns; and in the event Of the decease OF
the said Mary Brown before my death, then her
then living, their heirs and assigns; and in the
event OF the death Of the said Miss Mary Fem
dali before my decease, then her said interest
20 my niece Mary, II living, and IL deceased to
her said children, their heirs and assigns sub
Ject especially to the payment of q certain debt
OF two thousand dollars due by me- secured by
d mGrt a3 upon lot Of ground in the oath
north side OF Sycamore street aud east side of
Preston street, fifteen feet in front on Sycamore
street, and running back on Preston street sew
enty i've feet.
hereby constitute and appoint Reginald
Fendall trustee above named) executor OF this
nv last will and testament.
In testimony hereof 1 have hereunto set nv
hand and seal this thiEty-frst day of October
IN the year Of our Lord eighteen hundred and
seventy three, revoking and annulling All
former wills by me heretofore made, ratifying
and confirming this and none other TO be NV
last will and testament.
lSigned,l WALTER LENox, "Seal"
Signed, sealed, published. and declared bv
Walter Lenox, the above-named testator, as
and TOR his last will and testament in the pre-
sence OF US who at his request, in his presence
ard in the presence of each other, have sub-
scribed cur names as witnesses hereto.
Signed, j Il. II. MRRRICK,