Pasquotank County NcArchives Wills.....Robertson, James 1754
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Source: N C Wills & Inventories - Grimes
Written: 1754

              JAMES ROBERTSON'S WILL.

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, James Robertson, of the 
County of Pasquotank, in the Province of North Carolina, 
being of sound and perfect Memory, Do make this to be and 
Contain my last will and Testament, in manner and form 
following; that is to saw:

I Give and bequeath to my well beloved son, Mordecai, my 
manner plantation whereon I now live, containing fifty Acres, 
More or less, to him and to his heirs forever.

I likewise give and bequeath to my beloved son, Malachi, 
my Road Plantation, Containing fifty Acres, to him and to his 
heirs for Ever.

I also give to my son Mordecai, one Ram and one Ewe, two 
Sows, two Cows, and one beehive, to him and to his heirs 
forever.

I likewise give to my son, Malachi, two Sows, one Ewe 
and Ram, two beehives, and one Cow and Heiffer, to him and 
his heirs forever.

I Give to my Daughter, Euphan, one Feather bed and furni-
ture, three pewter Basons, and one Dish, one Sow, and one 
Cow, to her and her heirs forever.

I Give to my Daughter, Salley, three Basons, and one pewter 
dish, one Fethar Bed and Furniture, one Sow, and one Cow, 
to her and her heirs for ever. I also give to Each of my Daugh-
ters one Chest.

I also give all the rest of Moveable Estate to my Dear and 
Well beloved Wife, Sarah Robertson, and to her Disposal, 
whom I Nominate my Executrix, and my Trusty friend, 
Thomas Taylor, Executor to this my last will and Testa-
ment, hereby revoaking all other wills heretofore made,

                          JAMS. ROBERTSON (Seal)
                          
Signd, Seald and Declared,
this to be my last will and Testa-
ment. the 17th. day of January,
Annoq Dom. 1753, in the pres-
ents of:

            SAMUEL OKELY,
            WLLLLAM WOODLY.
            MARY TAYLOR
            
NORTH CAROLINA,

PASQUOTANK COUNTY. SS.	October Court, Annoq Dom., 1754.

Present His Majestys Justices:

These may Certifie that that William Woodley, one of the Evidences 
to the Within Will, appeared in open Court, & made Oath, on the Holy 
Evangelist, that he was present & Saw James Robertson Sign, Seal, pub-
lish and declare the within to be and Contain his Last Will & Testament; 
and that he was at that time of sound and Disposeing memory; that he alsO 
Saw the other Evidences Sign their Names thereto att the same time: 
then appeared Sarah Robertson, Executrix, and was duly Qualified as 
Such; ordered that the Honorable James Murray, Esqr., Secretary, have 
Notice that Letters issue, &c., dated at the Clerks office, the 22d. Day of 
January, 1754. Test. THO. TAYLOR, ck. Cu.

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