The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-06-03
CURIOUS HISTORICAL RELIC.
The Last WIN and Testament of the
Mother of George Washington.

Mother of George Washington.
Hfr. Charles A. Thornton, of Kittrel,
N. O., has in his possession the original
draft of the last will and testament OF
Mrs. May Washington, the mother OF
George Washington. 1t is an old docu-
ment, SltbSst llegible with age, and
threatening to eFInbls to pieces by
handling. The following is a copy of
this interesting document:
In the name of God-Amen.-I, May
Washington, of Fredericksburg, in the
county of Spotsylvania, being in good
health. but calling to mind the uncer-
tainty of this Life, and willing to dispose
of my Worldly Estate, do make and
Publish this my last VIII, recommend
ing my Soul into the Hands of my Gre
ator, hoping for the remission OF all my
Sins, through the Merits aud Mediation
of Jesus Christ, the Savior of Mankind.
dispose of all my Worldly Estate as
follows:
Imprimis.-I give to my Son, Gen
eral George Washington, all my Lands
on Accokeck Run, in the County of Stat
ford, and also my negro boy George, to
HIM and his Heirs forever also my best
bed, bedding and Virginia Cloth Cur
tains (the same that stand in my best
ROOM my quilted blue and White Quilt
and my best dressing glass.
Item.-I give and devise to my Son,
Charles Washington, my negro man
Tom, to him and his Assigns for Ever.
Item.-I give and devise to my Daugh-
ter, Betty Lewis, my Phaeton and my
bay horse.
Item.-I give and devise to my Daugh-
ter in Law, Hanna Washington, my pur-
pie Cloth Cloak lined with Shag.
Item.-I give and devise to my Grand
Son, Corbin Washington, my negro
Wench Old Bet, my riding Chair, and
two black horses, to him aud his Assigns
for Ever.
Item.-I give and devise to my grand
Son, Fielding Lewis, my negro man
Frederick, to him and his Assigns for
eyer; also my Eight Silver table Spoons,
half of my Crockery Ware, and the blew
and White Tea China, my Walnut book
Case, ovel Table, one Bed, bed stead,
one Pr. Sheets, one Pr. blankets, and
White Cotton Counterpart, Two table
Cloaths, Six Red Leather Chairs, half
of my peuter, and one-haf of my Iron
Kitchen Furniture.
Item.-I give and devise to my grand
Son, Lawrence Lewis, my negro Wench
Lydia, to him and his Assigns for ever.
Item.-I give and devise to my grand
daughter, Betty Carter, my negro Wom-
an Little Bet, and her future increase,
to her and her Assigns for ever, also my
largest looking-glass, my Walnut Writ
ing Desk-with Drawers-and square
and Dining Table, one bed, Bed Stead,
bolster and pillows, one blanket, one
Pr. Sheets, White Virginia Cloth Count
erpain and purple curtains, my Red
and White China, tea spoons, and the
other half of my pewter, Crockery
Ware, and the remainder of my iron
Kitchen Furniture.
Item.-I gave to my grand son, Geo.
Washington, my next best Dressing
Glass, and Bed, Bed Stead, bolster, one
pillow, one blanket, one pair Sheets and
Counterpart.
Item.-I devise all my wearing ap-
parel to be equally divided between my
grand Daughters, Betty Garter, Fanny
Ball and Mile Washington, but
should my Daughter, Betty Lewis,
fancy any one, two or three articles,
She is to have them before division
| thereof.
Lastly-I nominate and appoint my
said son, Gen. George Washington,
| executor of this my Willard as l owe
few or no debts-I direct my executor to
| give no security, nor to appraise my es-
tate, but desire the the same may be al
loted to my devisees with as little
trouble und delay as may be, desiring
their acceptance thereof as all the token
of my love [ now have to give them.
In witness whereof 1 have hereunto set
my hand and seal this Goth day Of May,
1880.
H.. S. MAY WAsHINGTON.
Signed, sealed and published in the
presence, and signed by us in the pres
ence of the sd. May Washington, and at
her desire.
Witnesses-Jo Forney Hough, Jas.
Meever, Joseph Walker.