Walter Nelson Bradshaw, II

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Will of Walter Nelson Bradshaw

In the name of God amen, I Walter Nelson BRADSHAW, a resident of the State of Lousiana, but now temporarily domiciled in the State of Guatamala, Central America, being in perfect health of both body and mind yet in view of the uncertain tenure of life, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills and testaments heretofore made by me.

First: I wish all my funeral expenses paid.

Second: I wish all my legal debts and obligations discharged.

Third: The remainder of my property of every character and description both real and personal and whether held by me individually or jointly or in common with others I give absolutely and without limitations to my mother, Ellen B. BRADSHAW, who is now domiciled in Memphis, Tennessee. In the above description of property which I have in Calcasieu Parish and Nachitoches Parish in the state of Lousiana and my undivided interest in the estate of my Father, Uriah Hugh BRADSHAW, who deceased, leaving an estate in Fredericksburg in the State of Virginia and all interest which I may have or hereafter have in any Rail Road Contract - contract for building a Rail Road either individually or in partnership with others in Guatamala, Central America or elsewhere. But, I desire it distinctly understood that this description of property is not intended to limit the rights of my mother as I intend under this will she shall succeed absolutely to all my rights of property, of every nature and wherever situated at the time of my death.

Fourth: I nominate and appoint my mother, Ellen B. BRADSHAW, the Executrix of this Will, and I desire Letters Testamentary to be issued to her without requiring bond or affadavit from her. I release her from settling up my estate as such Executrix.

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my name at Memphis, Tennessee, the place of making this Will and where I am now sojourning, in the presence of the subscribing Witnesses this 21st of October, 1884.

(signed) Walter Nelson Bradshaw

This will was signed in our presence by the Testator, Walter Nelson BRADSHAW, and we were called upon by him to attest his subscription and execution of the same and we now sign our names hereto, in his presence and at his said request as witnesses of his said act this October 21st, 1884.

(signed) S. E. RIDGELY

J. H. RIDDICK

Probated at March Term 1886 - Recorded March 19, 1886

(signed) Hugh B. CULLEN, Clerk

Will Book 9, Office of the Clerk of the County and Probate Courts of Shelby County and the City of Memphis, Tennessee.

"The Fredericksburg Star" dated June 27, 1885

Walter N. Bradshaw, a native of this place, died, on the 10th instant, at Camp San Francisco, on the Guatamala Northern railroad, Guatamala, C. A., in the 39th. year of his age. He left here soon after the war, and never returned. He was a warm-hearted and popular young man, and had numerous friends in his native town.

"The Free Lance" dated June 30, 1885-- same article

Walter married Bettie Murray 16 Jan 1873, Stafford County, Virginia. Bettie (daughter of Walter Nelson Bradshaw and Virginia Elizabeth Combs, daughter of William Murray) was born , Alexander County, North Carolina; died 1934, Alexander County, North Carolina; was buried , Bethel Cemetary, Alexandria, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

William married Sarah Wickliffe. [Group Sheet]

William married Nancy Lee Franklin Oct 1905, Washington, District of Columbia. (daughter of Hurst and Mary Catherine Kerlin, daughter of Vernon Franklin and Stella A Bradshaw) [Group Sheet]

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There seems to be a problem with her date of birth. Her headstone, in Manassas, Va. says Sept. 13, 1833 and the Combs Family Bible says July 14, 1834. As of this date I haven't been able to find out which one is correct. It's hard for me to believe that her family celebrated her birthday at the wrong time over the years, but the headstone may be a mistake as I have found many mistakes in the headstones of family in Manassas.

The "Manassas Journal", Manassas, Va. dated October 29, 1909

Died in Brentsville on Thursday, October 21, after a long and painful illness, Mrs. V. E. Bradshaw, in the 75th year of her age. The deceased was the only and accomplished daughter of William A.(sic. should be R.) and Sarah Wickliffe Combs. She was a lineal descendant of the Wickliffes of Virginia and Kentucky, and was a niece of William A. Wickliffe, who was twice governor of Kentucky, and postmaster-general under Buchanan. At the early age of 16 she married to Dr. Walter Hore, then a young surgeon in the United States army. Six children were the result of this marriage, only two of whom survive her - Mrs. Margaret Bowen and Mr. Walter W. Hore. Dr. Hore died suddenly of apoplexy in 1873, in the midst of a reception. Her second marriage was to Mr. T. S. Bradshaw.

She leaves only one son by this union, Mr. K. M. Bradshaw. The deceased was noted in her youth for her beauty, grace and charming conversational powers, and was one of the belles of ante-bellum days, but the crowning glory of her life was her charity. "She stretched forth her hand to the poor, yea, she reached forth her hands to the needy." Wherever sorrow, sickness or poverty cast its shadow, there she brought the sunshine of her love, sympathy and beneficance. In those days "that tried men's souls" she was to the wives, widows and orphans of the Confederacy an angel of mercy and love. In her last illness, when racked with pain, if a whisper of want or suffering reached her ears every effort in her power was made to alleviate it.

She passed away calmly and peacefully to Him who has said: "Inasmuch as ye have done it to the least of these My bretheren, ye have done it unto Me."

"The pilgrim they laid in a large upper chamber, whose window opened to the sun's rising. The name of the chamber was peace, and she slept until the break of day."

VIRGINIA ELIZABETH COMBS BRADSHAW WILL - 1909 - Prince William Co., VA

VIRGINIA ELIZABETH COMBS BRADSHAW died on Oct. 21, 1909. This

transcription is from my copy of her will which is on file in w.b.

X-pg.32 in Prince William County, Manassas, Va.

By the help of our Heavenly Father I will try to make this my last will and testament; being of sound mind; so to dear husband T.S. BRADSHAW, I will and bequeath all my earthly possessions, the farm called Sunnyside, also the house in Brentsville.

I request my husband will provide for our only son at his (T.S.B.) death and my sons child PHILIP or children, also my son W.W. HORE, having a home with them, and all to continue at this home in love and peace, should my dear husband have opportunity to sell; he will provide for my son, and will fix matters so my son and his child or children be provided for at his death. The little things about the house Maggie wishes she shall have; my watch and chain I leave to her also, my small mantle clock; my dresses I wish her and Ada to take what they wish, dispose of the rest as they

please, candlesticks-I did purchase with money from my mothers estate, I leave them to both- I do not wish Milly WOOLFORD forgotten. I wish her to have my plush or seal skin coat, and some of my clothes. Do not fail to keep your promise to provide for our boy. PHILIPs little cow Daisy he is to have. God bless each one- written this day August 23rd 1909, the breast pin with KENRICK'S picture in it is his.

(signed) V. E. BRADSHAW

This will is in her handwriting.

I don't know who Ada or Maggie are.

Following the will, on page 33 is this:

In Prince William Circuit Court, Dec.6th 1909.

A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of V. E. BRADSHAW decd. was produced before the court, and the subscribing witnesses not having been present together when the testator acknowledged the said paper writing, EDWIN NELSON and ?QUCIR? A. SNOW, were sworn and testified that they were acquainted with the hand writing of the said V. E. BRADSHAW decd., and verily believe that the said writing to be wholly in the hand writing of the said V. E. BRADSHAW decd. and also the signature thereto and thereupon the said writing was ordered to be recorded as the true last will and testament of thr said V. E. BRADSHAW decd.

Teste,

Edwin Nelson, clerk

Virginia married Thatcher Saunders Bradshaw 16 Jan 1873, Stafford County, Virginia. Thatcher (son of Ralph Bradshaw and Richard Bradshaw, son of Uriah Hugh Bradshaw and Ellen Briscoe Murray) was born 17 Jul 1850, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 Dec 1943, Brentsville, Prince William County, Virginia; was buried , Manassas Cemetary. [Group Sheet]

Virginia married Walter Nelson Bradshaw. Walter (son of Philip Montague Bradshaw and Bettie Murray) was born Abt Oct 1892, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; died 3 Jul 1893, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; was buried , Bethel Cemetary, Alexandria, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

David married Anna Bowman. (daughter of William Combs and Nancy Lee Franklin) [Group Sheet]

Anna married David Kerlin. David (son of William Combs and Nancy Lee Franklin, son of Benjamin F Kerlin and Mary Shickel) was born 23 May 1851, Rockingham, Virginia, United States; died 29 Mar 1915, Aden, Prince William, Virginia, United States; was buried 31 Mar 1915, Nokesville, Prince William, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

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Middle name was probably Sanders.

Phillip married Nelson Saunders Bradshaw (son of John Miles and Esther Warren Pattie, son of Bolivar Nelson Bradshaw and Flora Elanor Owens) [Group Sheet]

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When he retired, he and his wife, Flora, moved to Florida. At one time he was the Mayor of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, where they lived.

Bolivar married Flora Elanor Owens 3 Jan 1934, Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland. Flora (daughter of Joseph Owens and Elizabeth Hale) was born 16 Jun 1914, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; died 4 Apr 1999, Broward County, Florida. [Group Sheet]

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Murray grew up in Brentsville, Virginia. He went to college at Virginia Polytechnic Institute of Virginia. After college he married Esther Warren Pattie and they moved to Rockville, Maryland where they opened a Western Auto Associate Store.

He was drafted into the army during WWII and served with the 2nd.Army div. (Indians), Co. D, 38th Infantry. The medals he received were:

Good Conduct Medal

European, African, Middle Eastern Service Ribbon

American Theater Service Ribbon

World War II Victory Ribbon

While he was in the service, his wife ran the store in Rockville. Eventually, he opened another store in Gaithersburg, Md.

His wife predeceased him.

When he died, his children sold out his remaining store in Gaithersburg.

He was a Western Auto dealer for more than 40 years

Murray married Esther Warren Pattie 27 Mar 1937, Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland. Esther (daughter of Lewis Pattie and Ann Hynson) was born 8 Jun 1914, Manasas, Prince William County, Virginia; died 29 Dec 1951, Washington, District of Columbia; was buried , Manasas Cemetary, Prince William County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

married Lynwood Spencer (son of Phillip W Spencer, Jr and Betty Jane Cornwell, son of Phillip Wesley Spencer and Virginia Elizabeth Bradshaw) [Group Sheet]

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Will of Kenrick M. Bradshaw:

I, Kenrick M. BRADSHAW, Senior of Brentsville, Virginia being in full control of my mental faculties do hereby make this my final will and testament.

After all my just debts have been paid I wish to make the following disposition of my property.

I hereby will my share of the real estate, including the dwelling and the land connected therewith at Brentsville, Virginia to my son, Bolivar N. BRADSHAW.

I leave to my sons, Murray W. BRADSHAW, Kenrick M. BRADSHAW, Junior and my daughter, Virginia E. SPENCER all monies in banks to be divided equally between the aforementioned parties.

signed Kenrick M. Bradshaw, Senior

This will is on file at the Circuit Court of Prince William County, Manassas, Virginia in Will Book 14, pg. 476 (B), list of heirs, Book 14, pgs. 477 & 478

Kendrick married Mary Catherine Kerlin Oct 1905, Washington, District of Columbia. Mary (daughter of David Kerlin and Anna Bowman) was born 2 Sep 1883, Rockingham County, Virginia; died 17 Dec 1943, Alexandria County, Virginia; was buried , Manasas Cemetary. [Group Sheet]

Kendrick married Jacob Dellinger 25 Jun 1855, Lincoln County, North Carolina. (son of Henry J Dellinger and Matilda Milley Bradshaw) [Group Sheet]

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"The Free Lance" dated Sept. 29, 1898

Local and Current Comments

Mrs. P. M. Bradshaw, of Alexandria, is the guest of Mrs. R. B. Berrey.

Bettie married Walter Nelson Bradshaw, II 16 Jan 1873, Stafford County, Virginia. Walter (son of Uriah Hugh Bradshaw and Ellen Briscoe Murray, son of Uriah Hugh Bradshaw and Alexander Sorrell) was born Abt 1846, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Jun 1885, Guatamala, Central America. [Group Sheet]

Bettie married Philip Montague Bradshaw Dec 1891, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia. Philip (son of Uriah Hugh Bradshaw and Ellen Briscoe Murray, son of Uriah Hugh Bradshaw and Alexander Sorrell) was born 10 Jun 1848, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 31 Jan 1919, Alexandria County, Virginia; was buried , Bethel Cemetary, Alexandria, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Kendrick Montague Bradshaw Oct 1905, Washington, District of Columbia. Kendrick (son of Thatcher Saunders Bradshaw and Virginia Elizabeth Combs) was born 23 Jan 1874, Stafford County, Virginia; died 4 Jan 1958, Purcellville, Loudoun County, Virginia; was buried , Manasas Cemetary. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Hurst. [Group Sheet]

Lewis married Karen Ann Bradshaw (daughter of Pamela Marie Bradshaw and Mary Anne Phelps, daughter of Nelson Saunders Bradshaw and Maryann Jane Donnelly) [Group Sheet]

Lewis married Ann Hynson. (daughter of Phillip S Bradshaw and Nelson Saunders Bradshaw) [Group Sheet]

Ann married Sydney Spencer. (son of Phillip W Spencer, III and Kelli) [Group Sheet]

Ann married Lewis Pattie. (son of Phillip S Bradshaw and Nelson Saunders Bradshaw) [Group Sheet]

Ann married Livia Elise Spencer (daughter of James Laurie Harrison and Gary Wayne Musser, daughter of Phillip W Spencer, III and Kelli) [Group Sheet]

Shirley married John Miles [Group Sheet]

Nelson married Maryann Jane Donnelly (daughter of John Donnelly and Ann McDermott) [Group Sheet]

Richard married Murray Wickcliffe Bradshaw (son of Kendrick Montague Bradshaw and Mary Catherine Kerlin, son of William Combs and Nancy Lee Franklin) [Group Sheet]

Richard married Mary Anne Phelps (daughter of Phelps and Margaret Etter) [Group Sheet]

Anne married Michael Murray Musser. (son of Gary Wayne Musser and Anne Wickliffe Bradshaw) [Group Sheet]

Anne married James Laurie Harrison. [Group Sheet]

Anne married Gary Wayne Musser (son of Lawrence Musser and Edith King) [Group Sheet]

George married Stephen Craig Bradshaw. (son of Kenrick Montague Bradshaw, Jr and Betty Jane Cornwell) [Group Sheet]

George married Massie Oden. (daughter of Bradshaw and Lynwood Spencer) [Group Sheet]

George married John Edward Bradshaw. (son of Kenrick Montague Bradshaw, Jr and Betty Jane Cornwell) [Group Sheet]

George married Bonnie [Group Sheet]

Massie married George Cornwell. (son of Bradshaw and Lynwood Spencer) [Group Sheet]

Larry married Frances Nikleus [Group Sheet]

Larry married Bonnie. [Group Sheet]

Larry married Frances Nikleus. [Group Sheet]

Larry married Brenda Lucas [Group Sheet]

Douglas married Brenda Lucas. [Group Sheet]

Douglas married Marion Patton [Group Sheet]