Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Robertson, Athenatious April 4, 1795 ************************************************ 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 C, page 64 Written: April 4, 1795 Recorded: Nov 1795 Testator: Athenatious Robertson In the Name of God Amen, I Athenatious Robert- =son of the County of Orange in North Carolina being very Old, but of Sound mind and memory therefore calling to mind the Mortallity[sic] of my Body and knowing that it is Appointed for all men once to die to make and Ordain this to be my Last will and Testament in Manner and form as follows: first and principally I Recommend my immortal soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and my Body to the Earth from whence it was taken; and as to my worldly Estate wherewith it hath been pleas[sic] God to bless me I order and dispose off it in the following manner, Vizt. Item. I give to my Beloved son Nathaniel Roberson (after the death of my wife Dilley Robertson,) all the Land belonging to the plantation whereon I now live, (exce- =pt six Acres adjoining Athenatious Lindsey, which is now inclos'd in sd. Lindseys fence) to him his heirs and Assigns for ever --- Item I Lend to my Beloved Wife Dilley Robert- =son, the plantation whereon I now live with all the Land thereto belong[ing] during her Nattural[sic] life Item, I give to my grandson Athenatious Lindsey six Acres of Land which is inclos'd within his fence, to him his heir and Assigns for ever --- all turn Over [page 2] all the Residue and Remainder of my Estate of What Soever kind or Quallity it may consist I lend of my Beloved Wife Dilley Robertson During her Nattural life, and after her death my Will is that it be Equally Divided between My Son Nath: Robertson, and my Daughter Mary Lindsey to be theirs, their Heirs and Assigns for ever Lastly I constitute and appoint my friend John Snipes, & my Grand Son Athenatious Lindsey Sole Executors of this my Last will and testament, In Witness whereof I do here unto set my hand and affix my Seal this fourth day of April one thousand seven hundred and Ninety five ~~~ Sign'd seal'd publish'd } his and Declar'd in presence of } Athenatious (X) Robertson (seal) Thos. Snipes Jurat } mark Alexander Hatch } William Snipes Jurat Exrs quallified [Will Book Volume C, page 64] In the Name of God Amen - I Athenatious Robertson of the County of Orange in North Carolina being very Old but of Sound mind and memory therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men Once to die to make and Ordain this to be my Last will and Testament in manner and form as follows: First and principally I recommend my immortal soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and my body to the Earth from whence it was taken, and as to my worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me I Order and Dispose of it in the following manner, Viz. Item I give to my Beloved son Nathaniel Roberson (after the death of my wife Dilley Robertson,) all the Land belonging to the plantation whereon I now live (except six acres adjoining Athenatious Lindsey, which is now inclosed[sic] in said Lindseys fence) to him his heirs and assigns forever. -- Item I Lend to my beloved wife Dilley Robertson the plantation whereon I now live with all the Land thereto belonging during her natural life -- Item I give to my grandson Athenatious Lindsey six Acres of Land which is enclosed within his fence, to him his heir and assigns for- =ever all the Residue and Remainder of my Estate of whatsoever kind or quality it may consist I lend of my Beloved wife Dilley Robertson during her natural life and after her death my Will is that it be Equally divided between my son Nath: Robertson, and my daughter Mary Lindsey to be theirs their heirs and assigns forever -- Lastly I Constitute and appoint my friend John Snipes and my Grandson Athenatious Lindsey Sole Executors of this my Last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this [fourth] day of April one thousand seven hundred and Ninety five ~~~ Signed sealed published and Declared in presence of us his Thos. Snipes Jurat Athenatious (X) Robertson (seal) Alexander Hatch mark William Snipes [Will Book Volume A, page 353] To whom these presents shall come I Athanisius Robison of the County of Orange send greeting) Know ye that I the said Athanisius = Robison for and in Consideration of the natural love and affection to my Children and their dutifull behaviour to me and for divers other Good causes and consideration me hereunto moving hath given and granted and by these present do give and grant unto my beloved grand Daughter Sarah Lindsay one Negro girl named Bettey, and the heirs of her body and in case of no heirs the said Negro girl Bettey is to be divided betwe[e]n my son Nathaniel Robison and my Daughter Mary Lindsay: and as for the other negroes I am Possessed of after my death they are to be divided in the following manner Between my son Nathaniel Robison and my Daughter Mary Lindsay and their heir first Nathaniel is to his choise then Mary her choise so on to they are all divided in case of an odd one that one it to be divided Equally betwe[e]n them do give all the singular right of the negroes unto Sarah Lindsey and the heirs of her Body and unto Nathl. Robison and Mary Lindsey and their heirs forever to have and to hold and Enjoy all and singular the said negroes unto the said Sarah Lindsey Nathaniel Robison and Mary Lindsey and their hers Executors admistrs. and Assgns. to the only proper use and behoof of them the said Sarah Lindsey Natha[n]iel Robison and Mary Lindsey their heirs Executors Administrators and assigns forever and I the said Athanius[sic] Robison all and Singular the aforesaid Negroes to the [?] aforesaid Sarah Lindsey Nathaniel = = Robison and Mary Lindsey their heirs Executors administrators [Will Book Volume A, page 354] and assigns against all persons whatsoever shall and will forever defend by these presents in witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of May 1785 NB. The negroes is not to be delivered till after the death of me and my wife his Athanisius (X) Robison (seal) Test mark Eli McDaniel John Murry Orange County May Term 1785 The execution of the above Deed of Gift was duly prov'd in open Court by the oath of Eli McDaniel and John Murry the subscribing witnesses there to and ordered to be recorded Additional Comments: Will Book Volume C, page 64 Recorded Nov 1795 Estate Papers comprise three pages and are found in a folder labeled "Robertson, Athanatius (1800)". Estate sale. No family history found.