Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Robertson, John June 6, 1800 ************************************************ 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 D, pages 46-47b Written: June 6, 1800 Recorded: May 1801 Testator: John Robertson In the name of God Amen, I John Robertson of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being in a low state of health but in my proper Senses But taking into Consideration the Shortness and uncertainty of this Transitory life and that it is Appointed for all men Once to die and being mindful to sit[sic] my affairs in order therefore do make Constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manners[sic] and form following that is to say first and principally I Recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it and my body I Commit to the Earth from whence it Was taken and as to such goods as it hath pleased God to Bless me in this life With I Dispose of the same in the following manner and form following To Witt I give and Bequeath to my lawful and loving Wife I give [page 2] to hir wone hundred tacres[sic] of land includen the house that I now live in and the orched It to be hers induren hir nat[u]ral life and I [give?] to hir Seaser[Caesar] Jack and Easter Fan and Dot thes my Nagorous to hir if she Continues on the plas to be hirs induren hir nat[u]ral life and I [al]low hir wone hors[e] kind to be at hir Com[m]and to have to wrid when she pleases and I al[l]ow her Sto[c]k of all kind anof[enough] for hir Seport and I al[l]ow hir the housul[household] furnertur to induren her natral life then it to be divided equal[ly] betwin my Children I will and Bequeath to my Loving Son Hugh Robertson Thirty pound it to be paid in trad[e] and my big bibel to him land Seaser thes to be giving to him at my wife deceis if Seaser lives To my Granson John Robertson I will and bequeth him won Neagorough wench named Dot to him and will and bequeth to my Granson Zachrias Robertson won Neagorugh boy named Danel to him and if she has has[sic] another I will and bequeath it to my Granson Andrew Robertson [page 3] I will and bequeath to my Loving Daughter Marget Willson five pound and I will and bequeath to my Loving Daughter Eloner Johnson five pound and I will and bequeath to my Loving Daughter ["five pound" erased] Rebekkea Guin, five pound I will and bequeath to my Loving Son Andrew Robertson won Neagorough fellow named Jack won Neagorough wench named Fan and all my lands and horses and Cows hogs and Sheap and I will and bequeath to my Grandaughter Molley Robertson Daughter of Andrew Robertson won Neagorough Gerl neamed Gras and I will to my Grandaughter Marget Robertson Daughter of Andrew Robertson won Neagorough boy named Lige I will to my Grandaughter Eloner Robertson daughter of Andrew Robertson won Neagorough Chil[d] that the wensh is now with I las[t]ly appoint my Wife and Hugh Robertson and Andrew Robertson to be hol[whole] and Sole Executneirs[sic] of this my last Will and Teste[sic] it to be pirformed wher of I Set my han[d] and seal in the yere of our Lord 1800 June the 6 John Robinson John Douglass } Jurat John Robertson (seal) Robert Hatrick } Andrw. Robertson qualifd. as Exr. [Will Book Volume D, page 46] In the Name of God Amen, I John Robertson of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being in a low State of health but in my proper Senses But takeing into Considera= tion the Shortness and Uncertainty of this transitory life and that it is appointed for all men once to die and being mindful to Set my affairs in order therefore do make constitute and ordain this my last Will & Testament in man[n]ers and form following -- That is to say first and principally I Recommend my Soul into the hands of Almigh -ty God who gave it, and my Body I Commit to the earth from whence it Was taken and as to such Goods as it hath pleased God to Bless me in this life with I Dispose of the same in the following man[n]er and form following, To Wit I give and bequeath to my lawful and loveing Wife I give to her one Hundred Acres of land including [Will Book Volume D, page 47] the house that I now live in and the orchard it to be hirs induren her natural life, and I [give?] to her Seaser[Caesar] Jack and Easter Fan and Dollhes my Negroes to her if She continues on the place to be hers induren her natural life, and I allow her one horse kind to be at her Command to have to ride When she pleases and I allow her Stock of all kind enough for her Support and I allow her the housell[household] furniture to induren her natur =al life then it to be divided Equally between my Children: I Will and beque =ath to my loveing Son Hugh Robertson thirty pound it to be paid in trade and my big Bible to him land Seaser thes to be giving to him at my Wife decease if Seaser lives. To my Grandson John Robertson I Will and bequeath him one Neagorough Wench named Dot to him and Will and bequeath to my Grandson Zachrias Robertson one Negroe boy named Danel to him and if she has another I Will and bequeath it to my Grandson Andrew Robertson ----- I Will and bequeath to my Loving Daughter Marget Wilson five pound and I will and bequeath to my Loving Daughter Eloner Johnson five pound and I will and bequeath to my Loving daughter Rebekkea Guin, five pound I Will and bequeath to my Loving son Andrew Robertson one Negroe fellow named Jack won Negroe wench named Fan and all my lands and Horses and cows, hogs and Sheep and I Will and bequeath to my Granddaughter Molley Robertson Daughter of Andrew Robertson one Negroe Girl named Gras ---- And I Will to my Granddaughter Marget Robertson daughter of Andrew Robertson one Negroe boy named Lige ~~ I Will to my Granddaughter Eloner Robertson daughter of Andrew Robertson one Negroe Child that the Wensh is now with ~~~ I lastly appoint my Wife and Hugh Robertson [and Andrew Robertson] to be hol[whole] and Sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testa[sic] it to be performed whereof I set my hand and seal in the year of our Lord 1800 June 6th John Douglass John Robertson (seal) Robert Halrick Orange County May Term 1801 The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testa[sic] of John Robert- son Decd. was duly proved in open Court by the Oaths of John Duglass & Robert Halrick subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be [Will Book Volume D, page 47b] Recorded. At the same time Andw. Roberson one of the Executors therein named qualified accordingly ----- Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 46-47b Recorded May 1801 Note: There are two pages numbered 47. The word "induren" seems to be a mix of "enduring" and "during", when the latter is what is meant. No estate papers found.