Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Andrew, Robert January 12, 1791 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ben Franklin ben.franklin.ffru@gmail.com May 2024 Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume B, pages 241-243 Written: January 12, 1791 Recorded: Aug 1795 Testator: Robert Andrew To all Christian people, to Whom these presents may Come Greeting ---- Know ye that I Robert Andrew, of orange County in the State of North Carolina, Considering the uncertainty of this Life, do this twelth Day of the first month, in the in the[sic] year of Our Lord one thousand seven hun dred and ninty one, make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say, first, I Desire that my body may be De= =cently Intered in friends burying ground, secondly that my funeral Expense may be paid, and then all my Just Depts ~~~ first I bequath unto my Son Robert Andrew my new Entry of Land, its Join ing my Deeded Land to his heirs and assigns forever; ~~ Second, I bequath unto my Sons David and Thomas Andrew their heirs and assigns forever, my Deeded Land it to be Eaquelly Devided betwext them, Tho= =mas, to have the west and end of said Land ~~ third my will is that my Loving wife Sarah Andrew Shall have her mantainnence Dureing her Life of the Sai[d] Land, I give unto my two Sons David and Thomas, I also bequath to my Loving wife one fether, bed and beding as also one Cow to her & her assigns fourth my will is that my sons, David and Thomas shall pay unto my son William Andrew five pounds, as also unto my Grand Son Robert Andrew (son of John Andrew Deceased) one pou[nd] tem[sic] shillings in twelve months after my Decease, fifth I bequath unto my Daughter Ann Andrew one fether bed, and beding; and one Cow, sixth I bequath unto my Daughter Sarah Andrew one fethe[sic] bed and beding and also one Cow, Seventh, after the De cease of my beloved wife, all the Rest and Remainder [page 2] of my estate to be Equaly Devided betwext my four Deaughters, namely Jane, Kathren, Ann, and Sarah --- Lastly I make and appoint my two Sons William and Thomas Andrew to be my Exe- cutors of this my Last Will and testament to an =swer the intents and purpose hearin Contained, in witness hereof I the Said Robert Andrew have hereunto this my Last Will and testament, Set my hand and Seal, this Day and year a bove written Sighned Sealed and Delivered by the Said Robert Andrew as this his Last Will and testament in presence of us. John Carter Jurat Robert Andrew (seal) James Woody Jurat Enter Lined before Signed [Will Book Volume B, page 241] To all Christian people to whom these presents may come Greeting ~~~~ Know ye that I Robert Andrew of Orange County in the State of North Carolina considering the uncertainty of this Life, do this twelth Day of the first month in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety one make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say first I desire that my body may be decently Intered in friends burying ground, Secondly that my funeral Expense may be paid, and then all my Just Debts. First I bequeath unto my Son Robert Andrew my new entry of Land its joining my Deeded Land to his heirs and assigns forever; Second, I bequeath unto my Sons David & Thomas Andrew, their heirs and assigns forever my Deeded Land it to be equally divided betwixt them, Thomas to have the west and end of said Land; Third my Will is that my loving wife Sarah Andrew shall have her maintainence during her life off the said Land I give unto my Two Sons David & Thomas, I als[o] bequeath to my loving Wife one feather Bed & Beding [Will Book Volume B, page 242] as also one Cow to her and her assigns Fourth my Will is that my Sons David & Thomas shall pay unto my Son William Andrew five pounds, as also unto my Grand Son, Robert Andrew (son of John Andrew deceased) one pound ten Shillings in twelve months after my decease, Fifth I bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Andrew, one feather bed & beding, and one Cow Sixth I bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Andrew one feather bed and beding and also one Cow, Seventh after the decease of my beloved wife all the rest and remainder of my Estate to be equally divided betwixt my four Daughters namely Jane, Katharine, Ann & Sarah, Lastly I make and appoint my two Sons William & Thomas Andrew to be my executors of this my last Will and Testament, to answer the intents and purposes herein contained, In witness hereof I the said Robert Andrew have hereunto this my last Will and Testament, set my hand & Seal, this day and year above written Signed Sealed & delivered Robert Andrew (seal) by the said Robert Andrew as this his last Will & Testament In presence of us. John Carter } Jurat James Woody } enterlined before Signed [Will Book Volume B, page 243] State of North Carolina } Orange County ~~~~~ } August Court 1793 The Execution of the last Will and Testament of Robert Andrew Deceased was duly prov'd in open Court by the Oaths of John Carter & James Woody the two subscribing witnesses thereto and was Ordered to be Recorded A. B. Bruce C.C. Additional Comments: Will Book Volume B, pages 241-243 Recorded Aug 1795 Estate papers comprise three pages and are found in a folder labeled "Andrew, Robert (1793)". No family history found.