WILL: Robinson, Joseph, 1823 - Fayette County, Kentucky

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Contributed by: H and J Clifford 
"jhcliff@edtnind1.telusplanet.net"
 January 21, 1999
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Fayette County, Kentucky 
Will Book F, page 202
Will of Joseph Robinson, 
Written 27 October 1819, Probated November 1823

     In the name of God, Amen. I, Joseph Robins_ of the County of Fayette
and State of Kentucky being old and infirm in body, but of sound and
disposing mind proceed to make this my last will and testament- in form and
manner as followeth,- Viz

     Item, 1st. I give to my beloved wife Moley Robinson the choice of all
my beds and furniture to have it as her own property, and not be considered
as any part of her dower.
     Item, 2nd. After all my just debts are paid my will and desire is that
my beloved wife Molly Robinson shall have her dower as the law directs.
     Item, 3rd. My will and desire further is that the balance of my estate
both real and personal, except my two negro women Sarah & Millie, be
equally divided between my two sons John Robinson and Dudley Robinson, and
if my son Dudley Robinson chooses to take the negroes, my will and desire
is that he shall have them at their value, for my will and desire is that
my two sons above named shall have an equal part of my estate, and that the
negroes shall be valued except Sarah & Milly by disinterested men and their
valuation therein to the rest of my estate when it shall all be valued in
like manner, and my two sons John Robinson and Dudley Robinson shall then
have an equal division of the whole amount.
     Item 4. My will and desire lastly is that my two negro women Sarah &
Milly be set at liberty at my death, and be no longer in bondage to any
person or persons whatsoever,- and do hereby appoint my two sons John
Robinson and Dudley Robinson Executors to this my last will and testament,
hereby revoking all others by me heretofore made, In Wintness whereof I
have hereinto set my hand and affixed my seal this 27 October 1819.
                                                John Robinson Seal
Attest
Wm Whiting
James Wilson
Abner Wilson Senr.

State of Kentucky
        Fayette County Court Sct November 1823
        The last will and testament of Joseph Robinson deceased was
produced in open Court, examined, and proved by the oath of James Wilson
one of the subscribing Witnesses thereto, and by the oath of said
respondent that Wm Whiting and Abner Wilson Sr. subscribed their names as
witnesses to said will in the presence of the Testator and at his request,
which is ordered under the decision of the Court of Appeals to be entered
of record, which is done accordingly

                                                Att James C Rodes, Clk


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