Individual Details
David Jacob Crotts
(19 Oct 1829 - 12 Sep 1907)
Buried at Mt. Tabor United Church of Christ cemetery on Holly Grove Road
In the present time Sr. and Jr. usually denotes father and son, however
this has not always been the custom. In the past it was common for Sr.
and Jr. to denote uncle-nephew or grandfather-grandson especially since
the German custom ofnaming children was to name them for uncles or
grandparents. David Jacob's son Andrew named a son David Jacob after his
father. After the birth of Andrew's son David added Sr. to his name as he
considered Andrew's son to be David Jacob Crotts Jr. after the German
custom.
Will of David Crotts:
North Carolina
Davidson County
I David Crotts Sr. of said County and State being of soundmind and
memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, domake
this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows, that is to
say:
My will is that all my just debts be paid as soon as convenient aftermy
decease. I give, bequeath and devise unto my beloved wife Elizabeth
Crotts all the real and personal property of which I shall die seized and
possessed to have and to use the same for and during her natural life
with the privilege to sell any articles of personal property she may not
need. Immediatelyafter the death of my wife Elizabeth Crotts, I will
unto my two daughters Amanda C. Leonard and Bessie Scurlock twenty-five
dollars each to make them equal with their two brothers who have been
deeded their land by me.
I will anddevise my grandson David J Crotts my tract of land on the west
side of Abbotts Creek adjoining the lands of Julius Darr, P.J. Leonard
and others and containing about fifty-four acres, provided he takes care
of me and my wife in our old age if it ever becomes necessary.
All the rest and residue of my personal property I desire to be divided
among my four children. Amanda C. Leonard,Andrew Crotts, John H. Crotts
and Bessie Scurlock to be actually divided or sold and the money arising
from the sale to be equally divided among them.
Lastly, I do constitute and appoint my trusty son Andrew Crotts executor
of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my
hand and affix my seal this Sept 6, 1907.
David Crotts, (Seal)
Signed, seal and
declared by David
Crotts Sr to be his last
will and testament
and we at his re-
quest and in his
presence become
subscribing witnesses
Robert L Leonard
R. C. McCrary
State of North Carolina
Davidson County Know all men by these presents that we David
Crotts, Henderson Adams, Felix Clodfelter and Michael Crotts all of the
County and State aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto the State of
North Carolina in the full sum of four thousand dollars Current money,
to be paid to the said State of North Carolina, to which payment well and
truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and
administrators, jointly and severally and firmly by these presents ,
Sealed with our seals and dated the 14th day of Febry 1865.
The condition of the above obligation is such that the
above bounden David Crotts hath been duly appointed Constable in the
County of Davidson in Conrad Hill District for the term of twelve Months.
Now if the said David Crotts shall well and faithfullyexecute all
precepts to him directed and shall diligently endeavor to Collectall
claims which may be placed in his hands for Collection and faithfully pay
once all moneys when Collected , to the proper person legally authorized
to receive the same, and in all things shall well and truly perform his
duties in the Office of Constable in and for said County, for the term
aforesaid,then the above obligation to be void--otherwise to remain in
full force and virtue.
Signed Sealed & delivered David Crotts Seal
In the presence of H. Adams Seal
H.V. Heitman Felix Clodfelter Seal
In the present time Sr. and Jr. usually denotes father and son, however
this has not always been the custom. In the past it was common for Sr.
and Jr. to denote uncle-nephew or grandfather-grandson especially since
the German custom ofnaming children was to name them for uncles or
grandparents. David Jacob's son Andrew named a son David Jacob after his
father. After the birth of Andrew's son David added Sr. to his name as he
considered Andrew's son to be David Jacob Crotts Jr. after the German
custom.
Will of David Crotts:
North Carolina
Davidson County
I David Crotts Sr. of said County and State being of soundmind and
memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, domake
this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows, that is to
say:
My will is that all my just debts be paid as soon as convenient aftermy
decease. I give, bequeath and devise unto my beloved wife Elizabeth
Crotts all the real and personal property of which I shall die seized and
possessed to have and to use the same for and during her natural life
with the privilege to sell any articles of personal property she may not
need. Immediatelyafter the death of my wife Elizabeth Crotts, I will
unto my two daughters Amanda C. Leonard and Bessie Scurlock twenty-five
dollars each to make them equal with their two brothers who have been
deeded their land by me.
I will anddevise my grandson David J Crotts my tract of land on the west
side of Abbotts Creek adjoining the lands of Julius Darr, P.J. Leonard
and others and containing about fifty-four acres, provided he takes care
of me and my wife in our old age if it ever becomes necessary.
All the rest and residue of my personal property I desire to be divided
among my four children. Amanda C. Leonard,Andrew Crotts, John H. Crotts
and Bessie Scurlock to be actually divided or sold and the money arising
from the sale to be equally divided among them.
Lastly, I do constitute and appoint my trusty son Andrew Crotts executor
of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my
hand and affix my seal this Sept 6, 1907.
David Crotts, (Seal)
Signed, seal and
declared by David
Crotts Sr to be his last
will and testament
and we at his re-
quest and in his
presence become
subscribing witnesses
Robert L Leonard
R. C. McCrary
State of North Carolina
Davidson County Know all men by these presents that we David
Crotts, Henderson Adams, Felix Clodfelter and Michael Crotts all of the
County and State aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto the State of
North Carolina in the full sum of four thousand dollars Current money,
to be paid to the said State of North Carolina, to which payment well and
truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and
administrators, jointly and severally and firmly by these presents ,
Sealed with our seals and dated the 14th day of Febry 1865.
The condition of the above obligation is such that the
above bounden David Crotts hath been duly appointed Constable in the
County of Davidson in Conrad Hill District for the term of twelve Months.
Now if the said David Crotts shall well and faithfullyexecute all
precepts to him directed and shall diligently endeavor to Collectall
claims which may be placed in his hands for Collection and faithfully pay
once all moneys when Collected , to the proper person legally authorized
to receive the same, and in all things shall well and truly perform his
duties in the Office of Constable in and for said County, for the term
aforesaid,then the above obligation to be void--otherwise to remain in
full force and virtue.
Signed Sealed & delivered David Crotts Seal
In the presence of H. Adams Seal
H.V. Heitman Felix Clodfelter Seal
Events
| Birth | 19 Oct 1829 | Davidson County, NC | |||
| Marriage | 13 Jan 1852 | Davidson County, NC - Elizabeth Everhart | |||
| Death | 12 Sep 1907 | Davidson County, NC | |||
| Burial | Mt. Tabor United Church of Christ, Davidson County, NC |  |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth Everhart (1828 - 1900) |
| Child | Amanda C. Crotts (1853 - ) |
| Child | James Franklin Crotts (1856 - ) |
| Child | Andrew Crotts (1859 - 1915) |
| Child | John Henry Crotts (1862 - 1911) |
| Child | Bessie Crotts (1865 - 1945) |
| Child | William Crotts (1867 - ) |
| Father | Michael Crotts (1808 - 1873) |
| Mother | Catherine Everhart (1806 - 1888) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Crotts (1832 - 1917) |
| Sibling | William Clennet Bennett Crotts (1834 - 1862) |
| Sibling | Mary "Polly" Crotts (1836 - 1924) |
| Sibling | Susannah Crotts (1839 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah Ann Crotts (1842 - 1916) |
| Sibling | Malinda Crotts (1845 - 1900) |
| Sibling | Amanda Crotts (1847 - 1941) |
Endnotes
1. Photos of Gravesite -by R. Trent Briles.