The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-11-02
THE R. D. BROWN ESTATE.
HIS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
ON PUBLIC RECORD.
ford Appointed Trustees-How the
Large Estate is to be Divided.

, Messrs. George Brown and c. G. San
ford Appointed Trustees-How the
Large Estate is to be Divided.
Below are extracts of the most i'm
portant sections of the last will and
testament of the late r. D. Brown
whose sad death occurred in this
city few weeks ago:
First, I desire that all my just debts
be PAID out of any monies that may
come into the hands of my executors.
Second, L beQueath to my two
daughters, Sophia G. and Lille NJ
Brown, my home place on corner of
Fifth and Spruce streets, in Winston,
together with the vacant lot adjoin
ing said home place; also all the
household and kitchen furniture, also
the horse, carriage and harness. This
section also provides that the above
house be raised and both of said lots
be put in good repair out of the gener-
al fund of the estate.
Third, / give the remainder of nv
estate owned by myself individually,
including house and lot in Mocks-
vile, some lots in Nashville, Tenn,
and some lots in Gddsden, Ala, and
any other real estate that | NAV
property, not otherwise disposed of
herein, to my four children, GeorgeT.
Brown, Il. ID. Brown, Jr., and Sophia
q. and Lille NJ. Brown, and be divid-
ed equally between them. / include
in this division an insurance policy of.
$4,000. / am owner of an Individual
half interest in the business of Brown
Bros, tobacco manufacturers, in Win
ston, including factory, machinery,
brands and goodwill. Brown Bros.
also own real estate in Davie and
Forsyth counties and some houses
and lots and other property which
stands in the name of Brown Bros.
and is owned as above stated. | de-
sire that the buoneSS of Brown Bros.
shall continue as it is until my young
est child shall arrive at p years of
age. | desire my son, George, to go
into the factory and represent the in
terests of my estate in this business,
and, if agreeable to all parties, that
my son, +. D., Jr., also be given a
place in the factory. | desire that
each of my four children draw a
sufficient sum each year from Brown
Bros for their support.
| will to Mrs. Z. G.. Lanier the sum
of three thousand dollars to be given
in annual payments of $500 each for
six years.
To the First Presbyterian church,
Of WinstOn, $3.50 in annual payments
of 1925 for six years.
To Rev. Mr.. Miller, of Danbury,
$323, to be disposed of by him as fol-
lows: S12o to aid in building a house
of worship in Danbury, 500 to aid
the Presbyterian church at or near
Francisco, and 500 to aid at any 9TH
er point in Stokes county under Rev.
Mr.. Miller'S charge.
l give to Rev. Mr.. Robinson, of
Winston, $l25 to aid in building a
Presbyterian church at Elkin, Surry
county, and S400 to the Y. NJ. G. A. of
Winston-Salem which shall be given
| IN four annual payments of 500
each.
| appoint George T. Brown tesla
| Sophia @. and Lille NJ. Brown. | ap-
point my son. George t. Brown and
| my nephew, w. T Brown, executors
of this my last will and testament
! device to my sister, Mrs. A. A
| Hardin, of Mocksyille, the use and oc-
cupancy of my house at Mocksv1lle as
| long as she lives; also monthly al
| lOWance of 50.
| recommend that in consideration
| Of valuable services that Brown Bros
| pay w. J. Wolff $500 extra for 1893 anC
| for similar reasons $500 extra to Geo. II
| Cox FOR same year. | further recon-
mend that Brown Bros. pay w. T
| Brown $500 for special services for the
year 1893 in view of the fact that
! have been sick and not able to give
| the business any attention.
| | desire that my son, II. d. Brown
| Jr., complete his education in the
School of Pharmacy, in Baltimore
and that my estate pay the expense
OF his education. In the place of w
L. Brown hereby appoint my broth
er-in.law, Mr.. q. G. Sanford, ot
| MOcksville, as executor with my son
| George L. Brown | make this change
that my son may have the benefit o
Mr. Sanford's age and experience in The
| management of my estate.