The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-10-08
CURIOUS HISTORICAL RELIC.
The Last VIII and Testament Of thu
Mother of George Washington.

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Mr.. Charles A. Thornton, of Kittrell,
N. O., has in his possession the original
draft Of the last will and testament Of
Mrs. May Washington, the mother of
George Washington. It is an old docu.
ment, almost illegiblc with age, and
threatening to crumble to pieces by
handling. The following is a copy Of
this interesting document:
In the name Of God-Amen. 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 Will, 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. q5
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. e9.e.a Nie'
Item. 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 and his Assigns
for Ever. at4
Item.-I give and devise to my grand
Sou, Fielding Lewis, my negro man
Frederick, to him and his Assigns for
ever; 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, Siy Red Leather Chairs, half
of my peuter, and one-half of my Iron
Kitchen Furniture. aos MI 9N
Item.-I give and devise to my grand
Son, Lawrence Lewis, my negro Wench
Lydia, toihim and his Assigns for ever
Item. Il 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 leoking-glass, my Walnut Writ
ing Desk-rwith Drawers--and square
and Dining Table, one bed, Bed Steal,
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. 'sit
Item.-I devise all my wearing an.
parel to be equally divided between nv
grand Daughters, Betty Carter, Fanny
Ball and Millie Washington, bnt
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