The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-02
CURIOUS HISTORICAL RELIC.
THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT oF TaE
MOTHER or oEoRoE WASHINGTON.


rnE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT oF THE
MoTHER or oE0RoE WASHINGTON.
The Rev. J. c. Cruikshank, the superin-
tendent Of the schools in Passac county, n.
j., recently paid visit to his son in Kit
trell, N. c., and there accidentally made
the acquaintance Of a great nephew of Geo.
Washington, gentleman named Charles
A. Thornton. The latter is prominent
gentleman in Kittrell, and had IN his pos
session many interesting relies connected
with the history of tho father Of his eoun-
try. Among others was the last will and
testament of Mrs. May Washington, the
mother of the general, an old document al
most llegibe with nge and threatening to
crumble to pieces by handling. Mr.. Cruik-
shank requested q copy of itond Mr.. Thorn
ton furnished 1t, together with geauealcgy
of the family. The following is copy oi
the will as furnished to Mr.. Cruikshank by
Mr. Thornton.
THE WILL.
In the name Of God, Amen-.l May
Washington, Of Fredericksburg, in the
County of Spotsylvania, being in good
health but calling to mind the uncertainty
of this Life, and willing to dispose of my
Worldly Estate, do make and Publish this
my last Will, recommending my Soul into
the Hands of my Crentor. hoping fo- the re-
mission Of all my Sins, through the Merits
and Mediation Of Jesus Christ the Saviour
Of Mankind. l dispose Of oil my Worldly
Estate as follows:
Iu,primis.-I give to my Son, General
George Washington, all my lands on Acco-
keck Run, in the county Of Stafford, and
also nv negro boy George, to him and His
Heirs forever. also my best bed, bedstead
l.and Virginia Cloth Curtains (he same that
stand in my best Room). my quilted blue
! and White Quilt, and my Best dressing
Glass.
Hem.-I give and devise to my Son,
Charles Washington, my negro man Tom,
to hin'and his Assigns for Ever.
Hem.-I give and devise 10 my Daughter,
Betty Lewis, my Phaeton and my bay
horse.
Hen,.-I give end devise 10 my Daughter
in Law, Hanna Washington, my purple
Cloth Cloak lined with Shsg.
Hem-I give and devise 10 my Grand
Son, Corbin Washington, my negro Wench
Old Bet, my riding Chair, and two black
horses, to him and his Assigns for Ever.
Hem-I give and devise To my grand
Son Fielding Lewis, my negro man Freder-
ick, to him and his Assigns forever, also my
Eight Silver table Spoons, half of my
Crockery Ware, and the blue and White
| Tea China, my Walnut book Case, ovel Ia
bic, one Bod, bed stead, one Pr. Sheets, one
Pr. blankets, and White Cotton Counter
pain, Two table Cloths, Six Red Leather
Chairs, half of my peuter, and one-half OF
my Iron Kitchen Furniture.
Hem.--I give and devise to my grand
Son Lawrence Lewis, my negro wench Ly-
da, to him and his Assigns for ever.
Hent.--I give and devise to my grand
daughter Betty Carter, my negro Woman
L tile Bet, and her future increase, to her
aud her Assigns forever, also my largest
looking glass, my Walnut Writing Desk
with Drawers and square dining Table,
one Bed ned Stead lnlsters and pillows,
nnp blanket. one Pr. Sheets. White Virginia
Cloth Counterpart und purple curtains, my
Red and White Cnino, tea spoons, amt the
other half of my peuter, Cr~kery Ware,
and the remainder Of my Iron Kitchen
| Furniture.
Hcm.-I give to my grandson, George
Washington, my next brsL Dressing Glass,
and Bed. Bed Stead, bolster, one pillow. "nc
blanket. one Pair Sheets and Counterpart.
Uem.-l devise all my wearing apparel
to be equally divided between my grand
Daughters. Betty Carter, Fanny Hall and
Miiy Washington, but should my Daugh-
ter Betty Lewis, fancy any one, twoor three
articles, She is To have them before dlvl-
sion thereof.
LaSily.-l nominate aud appoint my said
Snn Gen Genrg- Washington, Executor "i
this my Willard as owe few or no debls
Il direct my Executor /" give no Security,
nor to appraise my Estate. but desire the
saine may be allutted To my Devisees with
as little trouble aud delay us may be, ,lesir-
ing their acceptance thereof MS all the Token
nl my love now have to give them. In
witness whereof have hereuuto set my
Hand and Seal this goth day of May, l7oO.
MAY WASHINGTON, IT,. 81
Signed, scaled and pub
lish,d in the presence,
aud signed by us in tho
presence OF the sd. May
Washington, aud al her
desire.
JOIN FoRSEy HoudH,
: Witness JAMES MEvEEY,
JosEPH WALLER.
The Charles Washington, to whom "my
; negrn man Tom" is deyised in the first
item, was the great grandfather OF Mr.
Thornton, and tho grandson George Wash
ington, referred to in the seventh item, was
tina grandfather of Mr.. Thornton.
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