Graham guardian., 1895-09-20
AN OLD WILL.
How Ge orge Washington's Mother
Disposed of Her Property.
Copy of the Ancient Document That
Is Stil to he Seen on
File at Fredrlcks-
burg, Va.

''in the name of God! Amen! /, Mary
Washington, of fredericksburg, in the
county CT Spottsylvania, being in good
health, but calling to mind the uncer-
tainty of this life, and willing to dis
pose of what remains Of my worldly es-
tate, do make and publish this my
last will, recommending my soul into
the hands of my Creator, hoping Cor n
remission of all my sins through the
merits and mediation OF Jesus Christ,
the Saviour of mankind; dispose of
all my worldly estate as follows:
"lmprimis-I give to my son, Gen.
George Washington, all my land on
Accokeek Run, in the county of Staf-
ford, and also my negro boy, George,
to him and his heirs forever. Also my
best bed, bedstead and Virginia cloth
curtains (the same that stands ia 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 forever.
'Item-I give and devise to my
daughter, Betty Lewis, my phaeton,
and my bay horse.
''Item-I give and devise to my daugh-
ter-in-law, Hannah Washington, my
purple cloth cloak lined with shag.
''Item-lgive 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 forever,
"Item-Iglve and devise to my grand
son, Fielding Lewis, my negro man,
Frederick, to him and his assigns for
ever, also eight silver teaspoons, half
of my crockerywarc and the blue and
white tea china, with book case, oval
table, one bed, bedstead, one pair
sheets, one paiy blankets and white
cotton eaaaterpane, two tablecloths,
six red leather chairs, half my pewter
and one-half my iron kitchen furni.
ture
"Item-I give and bequeath to nv
grandson, Lawrence Lewis, my negro
wench, Lydia, to him and his assigns
forever.
Item Il give and devise to nv
granddaughter, Bette Carter, my
negro woman, little Bet. and her
future increase, to her and her as
signs forever; also, my largest look
ing-glass, my walnut writing desk,
with drawers, square dining table,
one bed, bedstead, bolster, one pillow.
one blanket and pair OF sheets, white
Virginia clock, counterpart and pur-
pie curtains, my red and white tea
china, teaspoons, and the other half of
my pewter crockeryware and the re-
mainder of my iron kitchen furniture.
Item l give to my grandson.
George Washington, my next best
dressing glass, one bed, bedstead,
bolster, one pillow, one pair of sheets.
one blanket and counterpane.
"Item-l devise all my wearing ap-
parel to be equally divided between
my granddaughter, Betty Carter,
Fanny Rail- and Milly Washington
but should my daughter, Betty Lewis,
fancy any one, two or three articles,
she is TO have them before division
thereof.
LASTLY nominate and appoint my
said son, Gen. George Washington,
executor of this, my will, and as owe
few or no debts, l direct my executor
to give no security nor to appraise my
estate, but desire the same may be al
loted to my devisees, with as little
trouble and delay as may be, desiring
their acceptance thereof as all the
token now have to give them of my,
love for them.
"In witness whereof, have hereun-
to set my hand and seal, this Goth day
of May, 1888. MARY WASHINGTON.
'Signed, sealed and published in our
presence, and signed by us in the pres
ence of the said Mary Washington and
at her desire. John Ferneyhough-
James Mercer, Joseph Walker.
"Registered in the clerks Office at
Fredericksburg, va.)"-The Spirit OF
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