Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Robbs, Alexander October 18, 1806
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume D, page 215
Written: October 18, 1806
Recorded: Feb 1807
Testator: Alexander Robbs

North Carolina {   Know all men by these presents that I
Orange County  {   Alexander Robbs of the County and State afsd.

Being sick and weak of Body but of perfect mind and memory
My Will and Desire is that my Negro Boy Named Peter shall
after the Expiration of ten years from the Date heare of Be set
free and not be in Bondage to any man many good Causes
and Considerations moving me there unto and in the said
term of ten years next ensuing from the Date hearof I give
him up into the hands of Benjamin Cantrill to be under his
Care and Direction During the said term and the said Benjamin
to reap the benefit of the Labour of the said Boy Peter and
at the Expiration of the said term then the said Benjamin to
set the said boy free as the Law may then require. my will
and Desire is also that the said Benjamin Cantrill sh[o]uld
have the management of my estate to settle all my business
after my Decease given under my hand and seal this Eighteen
Day of October 1806                       his
    Witness present             Alexander (A) Robb's (seal)
    Hardy Hurdle   Jurat                 marke

    John Layne
                           Exr qualfd

[Will Book Volume D, page 215]
North Carolina {   Know all men by these presents that I
Orange County  {   Alexander Robbs of the County and State

["I Alexander" erased] aforesaid being sick and weak of Body but
of perfect mind and memory my will and desire is that
my negroe boy named Peter shall after the Expiration of
ten Years from the date hereof be set free and not be in
Bondage to any man many good Causes and Considerations
moving me there unto and in the said Term of Ten years next
ensuing from the date hereof I give him up into the hands
of Benjamin Cantrill to be under his care and direction during
the said Term and the sd. Benjamin to reap the benefit
of the labour of the said boy Peter and at the expiration
of the said Term the[n] the said Benjamin to set the said boy
free as the law may then require my Will and desire is
also that the said Benjamin Cantrill should have the manage[ment]
of my estate to settle all my business after my decease given
under my Hand and seal this Eighteen day of October
1806                              his
Witness present         Alexander (A) Robbs (seal)
Hardy Hurdle                      mark
John Layne

                        Orange County Feb Term 1807
The Execution of the foregoing Last Will and Testament
of Alexander Robbs Decd was duly proved in Open Court
of the Oath of Hardy Hurdle one of the subscribing Wit-
nesses thereto and ordered to be recorded  ---- At the same
time the executor therein named qualified Accordingly

                        Test J J Taylor CCC

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume D, page 215
Recorded Feb 1807

This will centers around the emancipation of Peter.  The widow Angel Robbs and daughter Sophia Robbs wee not provided for and prompted a "dissent" to the will.  Further the Executor, Sophia's husband Benjamin Cantrill did not settle the Estate in a manner that the widow found agreeable, all of which resulted in additional pages of estate papers.  From the papers it is not clear that Peter was actually emancipated.

Estate Papers comprise 38 pages and are found in folder labeled "Robbs, Alexander (1812)".  Widow's name is Angel Robbs

[Estate Papers - Petition of Angel Robbs (undated)]

Angel Robbs   -   -   -    }
    vs                     }   Petition
Benjamin Cantrill Exr &c   }

             This Petition having been taken
pro confesso absol???? it the last Session of this Court and set for
hearing at this term; and now coming on to
heared in parte; It is ordered that the Clerk
of this Court ["takes" x-out] an account of the value
of the slave Peter, and of the profits of
hims since the death of the Testator: and
also the the property & money[?] of the testator which came to the hands of
the defendant either for debts due to the
Testator in his lifetime, or otherwise; and
of the Interest and profits thereof since the
same came to his hands: also of the
expenditures and disbursements of the Defendt.
as Executor aforesaid -- And it is further
ordered that the parties appear before
before[sic] the Clerk and exhibit upon oath
all books paper and writings in their
possession touching the premises; and answer
on oath interrogatories relative to the matters
hereby referred -- And make report --

[Estate Papers - Petition of Angel Robbs (undated)]

State of North Carolina  }
Orange .  .  .  .        }
                To the Worshipfull the Justices of the County Court
            of Pleas and Quarter Session of Orange county ----

                The Petition of Angel Robbs against Benjamin
            Cantrill, Executor of the last Will and Testament of Alexander
            Robbs deceased ----

                Your Petitioner Angel Robbs, of the County of Orange
aforesaid, widow and Relict of the said Alexander Robbs deceased,
shews your worships, that her late husband Alexander Robbs,
duly made and Published his last Will and Testament in
writing, and thereof constituted and appointed the said
Benjamin Cantrill Executors, and departed this life some time
in or about he Month of November in the year 1806; and the
said Benjamin Cantrill caused the said Will to be duly proved
at a Court held for the said County on the fourth Monday
of February 1807, and took on himself the burthen of executing
the same
                Your Petitioner further sheweth that the Testator
made no provisions for her whatsoever, in and by the said
Will; and that she therefore, duly, and legally entered her dissent
to the said Will ----

                Your Petitioner further sheweth that the Testator was
was[sic] at the time of his death possessed of a large personal estate,
of which the Defendant possessed himself, and sold part
thereof to the amount eight hundred pounds or there abouts; and
retained in hand, a negro Boy of said estate, of the value of
two hundred and fifty pounds; also ???? into his possession
at the death of the Testator five dollars in Cash -- and
has since collected of the debts due to the Testator in
his lifetime one hundred pounds, or some other large
sums or might have collected the sums by reasonable
diligence

                And the said Benjamin having the said property
in his possession as aforesaid hath converted the same to
his own use, and hath made great profit thereby --

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                Your Petitioner further sheweth that the Testator
left one Children, only, Sophia, now the wife of he said Benja
=min Cantrill so that your Petition is entitled to
one third of the personal estate of the Testator, towards[?]
her dower, and year's allowance, which latter claim
has not been satisfied by eight dollars ----

                Your Petitioner further sheweth that the said
Benjamin took the Slave Peter into his possession soon
after the death of the Testator, and hath receive the profits
of his labour ever since, which were of the value of
Thirty pounds annually ---- Your Petitioners hath
frequently requested the said Benjamin to settle with
and pay to him her share of the said estate, but
hath hitherto refused - she therefore [prays?] your writ of
Subpoena &c; that the said Benjamin may be compelled
to answer this Petition on oaths, ????? the whole of
the said estate which has come to his possession,
the profits he has made thereof, and to pay
to your Petitioners her proportion thereof &c &c
                            Wm. Norwood

[Estate Papers - Depositions 16 Oct 1812]

NCarolina Orange County

Agreeable to an order Directed to mee James Moore
a Justice for said county from the interior
court of pleas & quarter Sessions of sd. county
To take the deposition of Fredorick Fonsvill &
Hardle Hurdle tuching whate they know about
a certain mat[t]er of controversy ---
betwen Angle[sic] Robes & Benjamon Cantrol
& particularly a bout or touching the value
of a certain negro man by the name of
Peter To be taking[taken] at the dwelling House
of Hardy Hurdle in sd. county Angle[sic] Robes attorney present

These deponents after been duly sworn'd on
the holy evanglest of amity god deposeth &
saith the the negro man Peter a bove
named is worth five hundred dollars agreable
To there Judgment about the said Negro
given under our hands this 16th day of---
October 1812                Fredk. Foneville
                            Hardy Hurdle
James Moore (JC)

[Estate Papers - Order to Take Account 25 Aug 1814]

Angel Robbs   -   -   -    }
    vs                     } In Orange County Court of Pleas &
Benjamin Cantrill Exr &c   } Quarter Sessions

        In pursuance of an Order of said Court; The Clerk
has proceeded to take an Account of he Value of the Slave Peter
and of his profits since the death of the Testator and also of
the property & Money of the Testator which came to the hands of
the Defendant for debts due to the Testator in his life time or
otherwise and of the Interest & profits thereof since it came
to his hands and also of the expenditures & disbursements
of the Defendant as Executor as aforesaid And begs leave
to report that he find the value of the Slave Peter to
be two hundred and fifty pounds, that the hire of said
negro Peter for ten years is worth One hundred & twenty
five pounds - That the property & money of the Testator which came
to this hands of the Defendant amounts to eight hundred & thirty
eight pounds twelve Shillings & six pend -- The Clerk
also reports that the Defendant has paid to the
petitioner the Sum of One hundred & Seventy one pounds
four Shillings & six pence & her purchases a the Sale being
included without Sum, that he has paid debts due
by the Estate to the Amount of fifty One pounds
fourteen Shillings & three pence - That his commissions
for the management of said Estate amounts to
forty one pounds ????teen Shillings - That Angel Robbs
is entitled to one third part of said Estate amounting
to three hundred & Seventy three pounds five Shillings
& nine pence -- And that after allowing the paymts.
made to said Angel Robbs up to 25th Nov 1808
the balance due on that of this Two hundred
& two pounds One Shilling & three pence which
Sum added to the Interest due of the 25th
August 1814 make the Sum of Two hundred
& Seventy One pounds fifteen Shillings & One
penny now due the petitioner -- All

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which is sumitted
                   J J Taylor CCC
25th Augt 1814