1862.....ESTATE SETTLEMENT OF AUSTIN ROBERTSON ********************************************************************* File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Angus "Scotty" Robinson USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ******************************************************************* NOTICE: Convert to FULL page format for proper page layout. There are a lot of people named in the below Will. On the chance this will help someone doing research on any of the below people I thought I would pass it along. NOTE: If someone on the GenWeb team want to cut and paste this Will onto Lincoln Co., MO GenWeb page please feel free to do so. Angus "Scotty" Robinson 1862.....ESTATE SETTLEMENT OF AUSTIN ROBERTSON, son of James Robertson, Grandson of Horatio Robertson. May Term, Lincoln Co., Missouri. To the Hon. The Lincoln County Court, May Term, 1862. Your partitioners, George W. Robertson; Benjamin F. Robertson in his right, and as curator of the estate of Austin Robertson, heir of James Robertson, dec'd.; Henjamin Smith and his wife, Catherine; Elizabeth Wilkerson; John F. Alloway and Nancy, his wife,; and the heirs of Eliza Whiteside, dec'd. aforesaid, That in the year 1840 Horatio Robertson died, seized of the following slaves to wit: Amira, age 35 years with her increase, to wit: Josephine, age 6, and Emeline, age 4, and Jane, age 2 years. These slaves were by proper legal proceedings assigned to Nancy Robertson, the widow of the said deceased, as her dower in her husband, Horatio Robertson's estate. That in the year 1862 the said Nancy Robertson died, as aforesaid, that said Horatio Robertson ieft the following heirs: George W. Robertson; The heirs of Eliza Whiteside, dec'd.; Benjamin F. Robertson; Austin Robertson, son of James Robertson, dec'd., Benjamin F. Smith and Catharine, his wife; Elizabeth Wilkerson; John F. Alloway and Nancy, his wife. Your petitioners aforesaid that said slaves are the joint property of said heirs, each entitled to one equal seventy part thereof: That said slaves cannot be divided in kind, that they are not needed for payment of the debts of the deceased. They therefore ask for an order of sale of said slaves for petition amongst said heirs, and that Benjamin F. Robertson, Administrator of estate, now be charged with the sales and distribution thereof. Benjamin F. Robertson Midred A. Alloway George W. Robertson Charles Alloway Benjamin P. Smith Guardian of W. A. Robertson Catherine Smith Benjamin F. Robertson Isaac Whitesides Eliza A. Ellis Mary Waters Joseph H. Ellis John F. Alloway William D. Ellis Nancy J. Alloway Heirs of Elizabeth Ellis Elizabeth Wilkerson Horatio Robertson and his wife, Nancy Gill, had 8 known children among whom were some of the above people. It appears that the eldest son and daughter of Horatio were James and Eliza Ann Robertson. Newly found information states James Robertson had two sons who not listed in most published family histories of his family. This information came from the Will of Horatio who named two grandchildren, Tyrea and Austin Robinson as sons of James Robertson. 1850: George W. (William) Robertson was found in the Lincoln Co. Missouri census. Listed with him were his wife, Mary Ann, age 27, b. Ky.; Thomas, age 9, b. Ky.; Phillip, age 6, b. Ky.; and Emily, age 2, b. in Mo. Mary Ann's parents were Archibald & Mary (Proctor) Robertson. This indicates George married his cousin. 1860: George W. Robertson, aged 47, b. Ky., was living in Hurricane Township, Lincoln Co., Missouri census. Listed in his household were wife, Mary Ann, age 40, b. Ky. and six children whose names were: Phillip, age 15, b. Ky.; Eulalu?, age 13, b. Mo.; Emma W., age 7, b. Mo.; Richard D., age 4, b. Mo., Ella, age 2, b. Mo.; infant, aged 1I2 month, b. Mo.. ==== ROBERTSON Mailing List ==== Visit ROBERTSON FAMILIES of the WORLD webpage at: http://www.shelby.net/shelby/jr/robertsn/