WILL OF
LITTLETON CRANKFIELD
(1846)
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN
I Littleton Crankfield of the district of Fairfield in the State of South Carolina being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz
Item 1st I will and direct that all my property be kept together under the care management and control of my Executors hereinafter named until all my just and lawful debts are paid (except that in case my Executors shall deem it expedient to sell of any portion of my property which they may deed or judge necessary or expedient—they are authorized hereby from time to time to make such sales) and my said Executors are authorized to employ such overseers as they make think proper for the management of the Planting interest of my Estate.
Item 2nd . I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Lucy Crankfield for and during the time of her natural life the use of my dwelling house Garden and such but houses as she may need and the use of so much Land as she may need for and during the time of her natural life. It is my meaning and intention that until my debts shall be paid and a division made of my property above given to my wife shall remain in common with my other property under the care and management of my Executors and that my Executors during that time do supply my said wife with every necessary for her comfort-able support and maintenance to be secured to her by my Executors in such manner as they think best out of my estate during her natural life.
Item 3d I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Sarah Ann Stokes a negro girl called Epsey now about eleven years old together with her future increase for and during the time of her natural life and at the time of her death to be equally divided among the heirs of her body. But in case my Grand Daughter Sarah Ann Stokes should die without leaving issue then it is my will that the same negro girl Epsey together with her future increase be given to my grandson George W. Stokes for and during his natural life time and at his death to the heirs of his body lawfully be gotten.
Item 4th I give and bequeath to my grandson George W. Stokes a negro boy called John now about six years old for and during his natural life time And at his death to be equally divided among the heirs of body lawfully begotten but if my said grandson George W. Stokes should die without having lawful issue of his body then living then the said negro slave to be given to my said granddaughter Sarah Ann Stokes. But should both of my said grandchildren Sarah Ann and George W. Stokes die without leaving living issue of their bodies at the time, the said negroes slaves Epsy and John together with their future increase is to be equally divided among my then surviving heirs.
Item 5 It is my will and devise that my Executors at the time the division of my property is made that they deliver up to Sarah Ann Stokes the negro girl Epsy and to George W. Stokes the negro boy John which hath been named in item 3d and4th. I further will and direct that the negroes slaves above named, I have given them to my grandchildren for their respective share of my estate both real and personal.
Item 6th It is my will and desire that all the rest residue and remainder of my Estate both real and personal be divided between my sons and daughters (when added to what I have already given them respectively) equal and I do hereby authorize and empower my Executors to call to their assistance two or five respectable and intelligent men and my Executors with such assistance are hereby authorized and empowered to divide my said Estate between or among my sons and daughters the property heretofore give to my children respective is to be valued at the time the division is to be made and the value at that time is to be regarded as the value of what they have already respectively received. The division contemplates by this item is not to be made until all my just and lawful debts shall be paid or provided for.
Item 7th It is my will and desire that after the death of my loving wife Lucy Crankfield my dwelling house/garden and out buildings be delivered up to my daughter Temperance Miller
Item8th I do furthermore declare that the property both real and personal heretofore given or hereby devise and bequeathed or that may hereafter be received out of my estate by my daughters Temperance, Mary Ann, Elisa and Margaret Jane is given devised and bequeath to them respectively only for and during the time of their natural lives and not to be in any wise subject or liable to the debts, contracts or incumberances of any of the present or any future husband or husbands, my said daughter may have, and that during the natural life or lives of said daughters Temperance, Mary Ann, Elisa and Margaret Jane said property said property is to be at all times subject to the control and management of my Executors as trustees to protect their titles and interest from incumberances by either or any of their husbands and in case either or any or all my said daughters Temperance, Mary Ann, Elisa and Margaret Jane shall leave lawful issues of their bodies living at the time of either or any or all their deaths my Executors are to surrender and divide said property real and personal to such issue respectively or each daughter But if either or any of my said daughters shall leave no issue living at the time of their deaths or deaths the property both real and personal of such of my said daughters as shall die without issue hereby given and divided for the use of my daughters respectively during life as aforesaid shall at ? of their deaths go to my other daughters and sons equally.
Item 9th Whereas I gave to my three daughters a negro woman each I will and direct that the increase of said woman shall be valued at the time a division of my property is made and they are to take them at the value.
Item 10th I nominate and appoint my sons Isaiah, Jonathan and Allen R. Crankfield Executors of this my last will and testament
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six. Signed sealed and delivered by said Testator as his last will and Testament in presents of us who at his request and in his presents and presents of each other have subscribed our names witnesses to the due execution thereof James Wood N.B. Hall. Reuben Motley
Littleton Crankfield
Proven Unknown
Recorded in Will book 19 pages 166-168 Recording – Date not found. Att. 84 File 225
(1823, 1831)
By M.A.M Liggo on twenty ninth day of February 1823 with
the exception should any of the land conveyed be found included in WM. McCreight
land now owned by Samuel Duke I the said William Moore am not to make it good
to the said Crankfield & be the said Crankfield is to have no deduction in
price for said labor. Together with all & ? the eight members
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The said premises unto the said Littleton Crankfield his heirs and ?
And forever I do hereby bind myself my heirs??? To warrant and forever ???
The said premises to the said Littleton Crankfield his heirs & ? against myself and my heirs and against ? other persons whomsoever ? claiming on the ? the same or any part thereof, except or before? Witness my hand and deed the 3rd day of Dec. A.D one thousand eight hundred and thirty & in the 54th year of the independence of the United States of America. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
Kirin H. Duke
M.A. M Lizzo
William Moore (ES)
South Carolina Fairfield DistricT and personally appeared M.A. M. LiGGo
And made that he saw William Moore Executor the within deed to Littleton Crankfield for the uses and purposes therin mentioned and Not ? Kiren H. Duke. Substantiated the names as witness to the same.
Sworn before me May 20 1831--------M.A.M. Lizzor
S. Elliote Excd (Recorded May 20th 1831)
-----------------------------------------------------------------State of South Carolina this indenture made the third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty between William Moore of the one part and Littleton Crankfield of the other part ???
Whereas the said Littlton Crankfield stand indebted to the said William Moore in the sum of nine hundred dollars by thru award note of land bearing the date. ? as follows one for the sum of three hundred dollars the first of Januay A.D. 1832 ??? a note for the amount due the first of January 1833. Another note for the same amount due first of January A.D. 1834. Signed Littleton Crankfield. ??? Witness that Mr. William Moore for the consideration of the said debt ? the said William Moore on ? for the better security payment thereof to the said William Moore according to the agreement and consideration of nine hundred dollars to the said William Morre by him . This said L.ittleton Crankfield in
Land Deed-of Littleton Crankfield
(1797, recorded 1833)
Deed Book KK page 449 (Fairfield County)
State of South Carolina in Fairfield County. Know all men by those present that I Lewis Perry of the aforesaid County planter for in consideration of the sum of twenty pounds to me paid by Littleton Crankfield of the same County and state planter have granted Barjained sold and released by these presents do grant barjain sell and release into the said Littleton Cranfel one hundred and fifty acres of land more or less situated in Camden District on the Cowpen branch the waters of twenty five mile Creek.
[This is] the same one hundred & fifty acres of Land at above said buy a part of one hundred forty acres of land originally granted unto James Thompson. Dated the first day of January June 1785 & on the twenty fifth day of December ? 1787 did make lawful conveyance by lease & release unto John Milling & the said John Milling did transfer one hundred & fifty acres of the same six? hundred and forty acres of land unto Lewis Perry by lease and release dated the seventh day of January 1788.
Both such shape forms and marks as the ? plot doth represent together will all singular the ? ? to the Littleton Crankfel on the premises belonging on in any incident on appertaining to have and to hold all & singular the premises before mentioned unto the said Littleton Cranfel his heirs & ? against myself my heirs & ? against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming on to the claim the same or any part thereof as Witnessed any Land & deed this twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety seven.
Signed dated and delivered in presence of Geo. Watts John Peirson Lewis Perry Seal
Fairfield County (Milly Perry ? x mark_
Before John Wilson Esqr one the the Justice assigned to Rich the peace in said county personally appeared Goergi Watts & ? being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of God say that this day that In & the others within subscribed evidence John Person did see the within named Lewis Perry sign seal and deliver unto the within named Littleton Crankfel as his act & deed for the purposes within mentioned.
Sworn to before me this 27th day of June 1797. John Wilson
(Record abt 27 1833) Geo Watts.
