Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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William Crow was mentioned in the 4 June 1816 will of his father, William Crow, proved 21 October 1816, and was to an executor with his brother, Robin. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 329–330.]
On 21 October 1816, Martha Crow and William Crow were bound in the penalty of $500 for Martha Crow’s administration with the will annexed of the goods, chattels and credits of William Crow, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 330–331.]
William Crow was mentioned in the 24 January 1820 will of his grandfather, John Crow, proved 20 November 1820. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 155–156.]
The will of William Crow was dated 25 June 1826. All my right and interest in all the estate devised to me by my grandfather John Crow, together will all real and personal estate, to wife Caty Crow. Caty Crow, John Oliver and Jno: Richards to be executors. Signed William Crow. Witnesses: Jno: Richards, Elizabeth Richards. Proved 19 March 1827. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, page 80.]
On 16 June 1827, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of William Crow, deceased, was made by Eldred Howerton, Roger Shackelford, and Nathaniel Crow. Includes negro woman Rachel, girl Lucy, boy Strawn, boy Dick, and boy Bob. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, pages 220–221.]
In 1839, orators and oratrices George Saunders and Lucy his wife and George Durham and Polly his wife complained that John Crow their grandfather died in 1820 having left a last will and testament. He asked that the balance of his slaves to be equally divided between his children to wit the heirs of William Crow, namely William, Robert, Patsy, Nancy, Henry, Ennis and John Crow, heirs of William Crow deceased, Thomas, Moses and John Crow, and the children of his deceased daughter Massy Jones and children of deceased daughter Sarah Crane. He asked Thomas to “make profit” on Massy’s children’s shares for them. Thomas, Moses and John were named as executors, but only Thomas and Moses took on the burthen. Lucy Saunders and Polly Durham shew that they with Armistead and Dorothy Jones were the children of the said Massy Jones. Division of William Crow’s estate was made in a previous suit. The children of William Crow presented a bill asking reexamination and the division was affirmed, then reversed. Thomas Crow died in ____ while the appeal was pending and appointed his son George Crow and James Croxton executors. George Crow died in March 1830. Moses Crow was left the surviving executor of William Crow. The orators charge that the accounts have been mismanaged. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-D-38.]
On 21 October 1816, Martha Crow and William Crow were bound in the penalty of $500 for Martha Crow’s administration with the will annexed of the goods, chattels and credits of William Crow, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 330–331.]
William Crow was mentioned in the 24 January 1820 will of his grandfather, John Crow, proved 20 November 1820. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 155–156.]
The will of William Crow was dated 25 June 1826. All my right and interest in all the estate devised to me by my grandfather John Crow, together will all real and personal estate, to wife Caty Crow. Caty Crow, John Oliver and Jno: Richards to be executors. Signed William Crow. Witnesses: Jno: Richards, Elizabeth Richards. Proved 19 March 1827. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, page 80.]
On 16 June 1827, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of William Crow, deceased, was made by Eldred Howerton, Roger Shackelford, and Nathaniel Crow. Includes negro woman Rachel, girl Lucy, boy Strawn, boy Dick, and boy Bob. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, pages 220–221.]
In 1839, orators and oratrices George Saunders and Lucy his wife and George Durham and Polly his wife complained that John Crow their grandfather died in 1820 having left a last will and testament. He asked that the balance of his slaves to be equally divided between his children to wit the heirs of William Crow, namely William, Robert, Patsy, Nancy, Henry, Ennis and John Crow, heirs of William Crow deceased, Thomas, Moses and John Crow, and the children of his deceased daughter Massy Jones and children of deceased daughter Sarah Crane. He asked Thomas to “make profit” on Massy’s children’s shares for them. Thomas, Moses and John were named as executors, but only Thomas and Moses took on the burthen. Lucy Saunders and Polly Durham shew that they with Armistead and Dorothy Jones were the children of the said Massy Jones. Division of William Crow’s estate was made in a previous suit. The children of William Crow presented a bill asking reexamination and the division was affirmed, then reversed. Thomas Crow died in ____ while the appeal was pending and appointed his son George Crow and James Croxton executors. George Crow died in March 1830. Moses Crow was left the surviving executor of William Crow. The orators charge that the accounts have been mismanaged. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-D-38.]