Will of Jacob ROBINSON, 1820, Stokes County NC ****************************************************************** File transcribed and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Jan Lawson http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/stokes/wills/robnson09.txt USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ******************************************************************. Will for Jacob Robinson. Last Will & Testament of Jacob ROBINSON. "In the name of God Amen on this 15th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eighteen hundred twenty I Jacob ROBINSON of Stokes County and State of North Carolina being at this time low in body but sound of mind & memory do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament. 1st, I will that all my just debts & funeral charges be paid out of my bonds & book accounts if sufficient, if not sufficient, I will that all my property except the household furniture be sold and the money collected & given to my beloved wife Rebeccah to support in her life time & after her death the money & balance of the property to be equally divided between my three daughters Elizabeth CREWS, Rebeccah BENNETT and Mary FARE. 2nd, I will that all the lands I now possess be equally divided between my three daughters Elizabeth CREWS, Rebeccah BENNETT and Mary FARE. 3rd, I do hereby nominate and appoint my son William ROBINSON & son-in-law Joseph CREWS my lawful Executors of this my last Will & Testament & I do hereby renounce all former Wills & Testaments by me or anyone heretofore made, Testifying, Ratifying, Establishing and Confirming this and no other before this to be my Last Will and Testament. For testimony wherefore I have therefore set my hand & affixed my seal the day above written". Signed: Jacob ROBINSON (seal). Signed, sealed, published, confirmed and declared in the presence of Drury KIRK (jurat)......Certification: Stokes Co., NC., June Term 1820, The execution of the last Will & Testament of Jacob ROBINSON , deceased, was duly proved in open court by the oath of Drury KIRK of which the foregoing is a true copy and ordered to be recorded which is done accordingly. Signed: Matthew R. MOORE, CC. by Constantine L. BANNER, DCC. (Stokes Co., NC. Will Book 3, pgs. 43 - 44). Note 1.) Jacob and Rebeccah Robinson's children: Edward Robinson; Littleberry Robinson; Charles N. Robinson; Elizabeth Robinson; Rebecca Robinson; Israel Robinson; Mary "Polly" Robinson and William Robinson. Note 2.) Son Edward Robinson probably died before 1800 in Stokes Co., NC. as he is not cited in deeds after 1796 (verified as minor son in deed dated 1796 Dec. 1, between Jacob Robinson and the heirs of Andrew Arnett, Sr., Stokes Co., NC. Deed Book 4, pg. 38). Note 2.) Son Littleberry Robinson (verified as minor son in deed dated 1796 Dec. 1, between Jacob Robinson and the heirs of Andrew Arnett, Sr., Stokes Co., NC. Deed Book 4, pg. 38) married Cassandra Graham in Stokes Co., NC. bef. 1897. Cassandra Graham daughter of Thomas Graham and wife Cassandra. Note 3.) Son Charles N. Robinson married Sarah G. Barham in Stokes Co., NC. 9-8-1806 (Stokes Co., NC. Marriage Bond filed 1806, Oct. 30. Security: John Starbuck. Witness: A. (Andrew) Robinson, JP). Sarah G. Barham daughter of James Barham, Jr. and Prudence Freeman, widow of John Dunn. Note 4.) Daughter Elizabeth Robinson married Joseph Peace Crews, Sr. in Stokes Co., NC. 11-2-1802 ("Index to Marriage Bonds Filed in the State of North Carolina" (1741-1868) by Catherine A. JACKSON, copyright, 1977, North Carolina Division of Archives and History. Record #01-064, Bond #000138026. Bondsman: Paul STARBUCK. Witness: A. (Andrew) ROBINSON). Joseph Peace Crews, Sr. son of David Crews, Sr. and Sarah Gooch. Note 5.) Daughter Rebecca Robinson married Asa Bennett in Stokes Co., NC. bet. 1804-1809 ("Index to Marriage Bonds Filed in the State of North Carolina" (1741-1868) by Catherine A. JACKSON, copyright, 1977, North Carolina Division of Archives and History. Record #01-019, Bond #000137263. Bondsman: John C. LOVE. Witness: J. GIBSON. Bride's name not listed. Groom's name listed as Asa BENNITT. Date indicated XX XX 180X). Asa Bennett's last name verified in 1821 Mar. 12 deed between heirs of Jacob Robinson and Michael Fair, Jr. (Stokes Co., NC. Deed Books Vol. VI - VII (1816-1822), Vol. VII, pg. 168). Asa Bennett son of Richard Bennett and Mary Crook. Note 6.) Son Israel Robinson maried Jane "Jenny" Fair in Stokes Co., NC. 1-11-1807 ("Index to Marriage Bonds Filed in the State of North Carolina" (1741-1868) by Catherine A. JACKSON, copyright, 1977, North Carolina Division of Archives and History. Record #02-258, Bond #000141200. Bondsman: Vincent BROWN. Date indicated 1807 Jan. XX. Bride's name listed as Jenny FAIRE. Actual Bond indicates date). Jane "Jinny" Fair was the daughter of Michael Fair/Fare, Sr. and 1st wife Elizabeth McKillip. Note 7.) Daughter Mary "Polly" Robinson married Michael Fair, Jr. in Stokes Co., NC. 1-8-1814 ("Index to Marriage Bonds Filed in the State of North Carolina" (1741-1868) by Catherine A. JACKSON, copyright, 1977, North Carolina Division of Archives and History, pg. 2474. Record #02-258, Bond #000141203. Bondsman: Israel ROBINSON). Michael Fair, Jr. son of Michael Fair, Sr. and 1st wife Elizabeth McKillip. Note 8.) Son William Robinson married Mary Fair/Fare in Stokes Co., NC. 8-12-1814 ("Index to Marriage Bonds Filed in the State of North Carolina" (1741-1868) by Catherine A. JACKSON, copyright, 1977, North Carolina Division of Archives and History. Record #02-258, Bond #000141203. Bondsman: Israel ROBINSON. Bride's name listed as Mary FAIRE). Mary Fair daughter of Michael Fair/Fare, Sr. and 2nd wife Mary Ann Guinn. Jan Lawson