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| The will of Granderson
Renner |
Granderson was the son of John Renner and Martha Linville. He was born 15 Feb
1820 and died of consumption 2 Nov 1876. He was the wealthiest of all the
Renners to that point and, towards the end of his life, was the second
wealthiest man in the southern Skeggs Creek area (Holbert McClure Sr being the
at the top of the list.)
Granderson is buried in the
Price-Renner
Cemetery.
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"Know all men by these presents that I, Granderson Renner of the county of
Rockcastle, State of Kentucky, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory
and wishing to dispose of my property in such manner as seems best to me, do
make and publish this my last will and testament as follows, to wit:
"First, I wish my executor hereinafter named to first pay my funeral
expenses and any just debt, if any, as soon after my death as possible.
"Second, it is my will and desire that my wife have all my lands in
Rockcastle County now owned by me consisting of the same on which I now live,
bought by me of George Bowling, the same on which my son Alva Renner lives,
bought by me of J.J. Bloomer, and a small adjoining the last above named farm
bought of me of F. Francisco, said land lying and being in Rockcastle County on
Skeggs Creek, my said wife Angeline to have the sole use occupancy and control
of the same during her natural life unless she shall again marry, in which case
she is to take such portion of said lands as the law allows her, and after her
death said lands are to be equally divided among my children. It is my wish
that my wife Angeline have two of my horses and to select such as she wants,
and I give to my wife such of my horned cattle as she may select, but not to
take any out of the lot I bought of David Cromer. I also give to my said wife
all my hogs, sheep, and poultry that I may have on hand at my death, all the
household and kitchen furniture, beds, and bedding, all the meat and grain on
hand, and the growing crop now on the farm, all my tanning tools and wagon,
geaining, and etc.
"It is my wish that my son Aaron and my daughter Lucy have my two farling
colts, my son Aaron to have first choice.
"It is my will and desire that my executor sell the balance of my stock
remaining on hand after the aforesaid bequeaths have been satisfied, and one
third of the proceeds paid to me (unreadable five words) receive any portion of
the proceeds for any stock bought by me of David Cromer.
"It is my wish that my executor sell the stock bought by me of David
Cromer and divide the proceeds equally among my children.
"I hold a note on David Cromer for a balance of the purchase money on a
tract of land sold him which is six hundred ninety eight dollars fifty six
cents, and due on the 14th day of January next. Now it is my wish that my
executor use his own discretion in the management and collection of said note,
giving said Cromer such time to pay it as he may think proper, and when the
same is collected on any part of the same, to be equally divided among my
children. Should my executor fail to collect the purchase money on said land
and shall purchase it in for my estate, then my wife Angeline is to have hold,
use, and control the same during her life or until she shall again marry, then
to be disposed of as my other lands heretofore named.
"It is my wish that any money on hand at my death after pay my funeral
expenses and debts, if any, be equally divided with my wife and children.
"I hereby appoint my friend, M. J. Miller, my executor to carry out the
provisions of this, my will.
"Given under my hand this 29th day of June 1876."
Signed: G. Renner
Witnesses: George W. Brewer, Elisha Renner
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Notes:
• J.J. Bloomer is John J. Bloomer. In the 1870 census, he's living three
dwellings away from Granderson.
• The Elisha Renner mentioned is Elisha, son of Jacob Jr.
• I know nothing about George W. Brewer.
• M. J. Miller was a clerk who lived in Mt. Vernon.
• In 1870 David Cromer lived in the Walnut Grove valley, next door to
Robert L. Deaton and Jarvis J. Cromer, near Henry Clay Cromer.
• The land Granderson bought from George Bowling (where he lived) was on
the Dry Fork of Skeggs Creek, near Sand Springs.
• David Cromer later sold the land for which he owed Granderson $698.56
back to Angeline. It's not clear whether he ever paid the remainder of the
note.
• Angeline followed Granderson's wishes and divided the land up between
their heirs in 1902.
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