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I have that Frances was born about 1772 and died after 8 Jan 1838 in probably Hopkins Co., KY, and I'm sorry that I don't know where I obtained this information.
Here is the will of her mother, Martha Johnson Crump, written in 2 July 1835 and it states Frances is a widow living in KY:
Will of Martha Crump:
State of North Carolina, Chatham County
In the Name of God, I Martha Crump of the County and State aforesaid, of sound and perfect mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. And first, I direct that my body be decently interred, and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life. And as to such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to intrust me with, I make the following dispostion of, viz - First, I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible by my Executor.
Secondly, I give and bequeath to my grandson Joseph Utley, all that tract of land belonging to me, lying on Deep River adjoining the lands of Solomon Brown and John Smith, it being the same I purchased of Col. John Farran, and conveyed from him to me by deed, a more particular description of which land is shown in said deed. I also give him one rifle gun, and a feather bed and furnature (sic).
Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my son John Crump, and his heirs, the sum of one dollar.
Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my son William Crump, and his heirs, the sum of one dollar.
Fifthly, I give and bequeath to to the lawful heirs of my daughter Polly Brantly, the sum of one dollar.
Sixthly, I give and bequeath to the lawful heirs of my daughter Sally Maddox, the sum of one dollar.
Seventhly, I give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Judith Maddox, the sum of fifteen dollars.
Eighthly, All the remaining parts of my estate and affects generally, I desire may be sold and disposed of by my Executor, in the usual manner by Law directed upon dead persons estates, and the proceeds thereof to be devided in the following manner, viz - One fourth I give and bequeath to the heirs at law of Benton Drake who intermarried with my daughter Patsy, there being four of them of the following names, viz - Silva I. Drake, lately intermarried with Abner Gunton (Gunter), Tinsay (Linsay?) Drake, Martha Drake, and Sally Benton Drake, share and share alike in said fourth part. I also give and bequeath to my daughter Patsy (intermarried as I am informed to one Bolling) and her lawful heirs the sum of one dollar.
The remaining three fourths, I give and bequeath to my three daughters Judith Bell, wife of Jonathan Bell, Nancy Browder, formerly the wife of Darias Browder, and Francis Kavanan (Cavanaugh) now a widow and resident of Kentucky, to them and their lawful heirs share and share alike.
And Lastly, I do hereby make and ordain my friend Jonathan Harelson Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I, Martha Crump, have to this my will, wirtten on one sheet of paper, set my hand and seal, this second day of July, in the year of our Lord One Thousand eighteen hundred and thirty five - (1835).
(The word "equally" being erased by the said Martha Crump before signing - also the word Abner inserted and Benjamin erased)
All of which was signed, sealed, published, and declared by the above named Martha Crump as and for her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto, in the presence of said Testatrix, and in the presence of each other.
L. McLenahan
A.B. Stith
The foregoing last will and testament of Martha Crump dec'd was duly exhibited in open court and proved by the oath of Albert A. (sic) Stith, a subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded, whereupon Jonathan Haralson the Executor named therein appeared in open court at August Term 1835 and was duly qualified.
Test. Thos. Ragland, CCC
State of North Carolina
Chatham County
Recorded in Book C., pp 22, 23, in August session, 1835.
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