LINCOLN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - David Robertson, 8 Jul 1771
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Transcribed by Jill L. Huter (jhuter@nc.rr.com) from will, located in NC State
Archives in Raleigh.  Official copy located in Lincoln County Wills, 1769-
1926, Regan-Rozzelle, call number C.R.060.801.22 Original will is filed in
Tryon County files.

In the name of God, Amen I David Robertson of Tryon County in the province of
North Carolina considering the uncertainty of this mortal state, at the same
time being of perfect and understanding and sound Memory thanks therefor to
Almighty God do this eight day of July Ano Domini one thousand seven hundred
and seventy one make and publish this my last Will and Testatment in manner
and form following that is to say Imprimis I resign my soul to God that gave
it and my body to buried in a Christian like and decent manner after the
descretion of my Exrs and as touching my worldly estate werewith it hath
pleased God to bless me in this life I devise and dispose of the same in the
following manner Viz, I give to my well beloved wife Frances Robertson during
the time of her life or widowhood four hundred acres of land lying in the
County above mentioned it being the land whereon I now live also one negro boy
named George together with all my horses cattle hobs Bees and all other
household goods not to be wasted Empezled.  And my will and desire is that
after the death or marriage of my well beloved wife Frances Robertson that all
my estate Principle and personal be sold and equally divided among my well
beloved chidren Matthew Robertson, Molly Robertson, Israel Robertson, Isaac
Robertson, Isham Robertson, James Robertson, Divid Robertson, Abner Robertson,
Sally Robertson, John Robertson, and Betty Robertson, and as touching the
estate of my brother Charles Robertson that I have obtained by execution I
give to George Robertson the youngest of my brother Charles that is to say
after the said estate pays to my wife seventy pounds Virginia money and
discharges the execution and attachment that I stand bound for my brother
Charles Robertson then the remainder to return into the hands of the said
George Robertson son of my brother Charles Robertson and if he should die I
give the same to the next brother of his to him and his heirs.  And my will
and desire is that such estate remain in the hands of my brother Charles
Robertson till such son comes of age.  And I do acknowledge this to be my last
will and testament confirming this and no other to be my last will and
testament.  And I constitute and appoint and ordain Irby Denberry Frances
Robertson my well beloved wife and William Marchbanks my whole and sole
executors of this my last will and testament.

David Robertson

Test: Vardry McBee
    his
Adam x Burchfield
    mark
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Matthew x Robertson
       Mark
William Arven

North Carolina, Tryon County		To-wit October Court A.D.1771
This to certify that the within will was proved in open court by the oath of 
Vardry Magby and recorded in the clerk's office according to law.
(signed) Ezek Polk C.C.


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