Felix Heywood Gilbert

Will of Felix Heywood Gilbert, Jr. (abstract)

Signed October 15, 1813; probated January 6, 1814.

• daughter Sarah Hillhouse Gilbert (under age 14; $20,000 in trust).
• mother-in-law Mrs. Sarah Hillhouse
• 5 nieces: Ann G. Hay, Maria F. Hay, Elizabeth Shepherd, Caroline Gibson, and the eldest daughter of nephew, John M. Taylor
• 9 trustees of the fund for his minor daughter (see above): mostly members of the extended family, including his mother-in-law who may have any money left over from the trust fund (see above)
• "sister-in-law" Mary Shepherd
• "friend" David G. Hillhouse, for brotherly regard ($2,000)
• Speaks of a legacy expected from his brother, William Gilbert
• Slave, Betty (to be treated kindly, for his daughter)
• If daughter dies before age 18, her inheritance goes to: Sarah Hillhouse, Sarah H. Gibson, Felix Gilbert (nephew? or son who already received his part?), William Hay and James Hay (sons of Dr. Gilbert Hay), nephews Felix Taylor and John R. Christmas (to be divided equally among all seven)
• Guardians: Mrs. Sarah Hillhouse, William G. Gilbert, David P. Hillhouse
• Executors: William G. Gilbert, Gilbert Hay, David P. Hillhouse
• In codicil: sister, Ann Taylor ($400 to buy a carriage and horses)
• Witnesses: Osborn Stone, J. Wingfield, James Edwards