Will of Israel ROBINSON, 1818, Stokes County NC

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Will for Israel Robinson

Last Will & Testament, Israel ROBINSON.   "In the name of God Amen, August 
15th in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.  I 
Israel ROBINSON of Stokes County and State of North Carolina being at this 
time low in body but sound of mind and memory do make and ordain this to be 
my last Will and Testament.  1st, I will that all my just debts and funeral 
charges be paid out of my bonds and book accounts if sufficient, if not, I 
will that one hundred acres of my land be sold and such other of my 
property as my Executor may think best sufficient to satisfy all my just 
debts. 2nly, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane the remaining part 
of my land during her life or widowhood for the purpose of raising & 
Educating my children.  3rly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife a 
negro girl named Sheal during her natural life together with all my person 
al Estate for the purpose of raising & educating my children as 
aforesaid.  4thly, I will that at my wife's death or marriage my land be 
equally divided between my three sons Jacob, Michael & Charles 
ROBINSON.  5thly, I will that at my wife's death the negro girl with all 
her Increase be equally divided between my two Daughters Mary Ann & 
Elizabeth ROBINSON.  6thly, I will that after my wife's death all my 
personal estate not heretofore willed be sold and the proceeds be equally 
divided between all my children.  7thly, I do hereby nominate my beloved 
wife Jane my Executrix & my father Jacob ROBINSON & my father-in-law 
Michael FAIR my Lawful Executors of this my last Will and Testament.  And I 
do renounce all former Wills and Testaments by me at anytime heretofore 
made, Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and 
Testament.  In testimony wherefore I have therefore set my hand & affixed 
my seal the date above written".  Signed:  Israel (his mark) ROBINSON 
(seal).  Signed, sealed, published, confirmed and declared in the presence 
of John FAIR, William ROBINSON (jurat and Milton CAMPBELL......Stokes Co., 
NC., September Term 1819, The execution of the last Will & Testament of 
Israel ROBINSON , decd. of which the foregoing is a true copy was duly 
proven in open court by the oath of William ROBINSON and ordered to be 
recorded.  Signed:  Matt. R. MOORE, CC. by BB BLUME.  (Stokes Co., NC. Will 
Book 3, pgs. 25-26).

Note 1.)  Israel Robinson married 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 (Lawson).  Record #02-258, Bond 
#000141200.  Bondsman:  Vincent BROWN.  Date indicated 1807 Jan. 
XX.  Bride's name listed as Jenny FAIRE.  Actual bond give date).  Israel 
Robinson was son of Jacob Robinson and wife Rebeccah.  Jane "Jenny" Fair 
was daughter of Michael Fair/Fare, Sr. and 1st wife Elizabeth McKillip.

Note 2.)  Son Jacob Robinson married Susannah Johnson in Stokes Co., NC. 
1-18-1828 ("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 (Lawson). Record #02-257, Bond 
#000141190.  Listed as Jacob ROBERSON.  Bondsman:  Moses MORRIS.  Witness: 
William D. STOCKTON).

Note 3.)  Son Charles Robinson married Mary Watson in Stokes Co., NC. 
8-27-1833 ("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 (Lawson). Record #02-256, Bond #000141176. 
Listed as Charles ROBERSON.  Bondsman:  Michael F. ROBSON. Witness: William 
F. STOCKTON).

Note 4.)  Daughter Mary Ann Robinson married William Dean in Stokes Co., 
NC. 6-11-1828 ("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 (Lawson).  Record #01-071, Bond 
#000138141.  Bondsman: Benjamin SANDERS.  Witness:  Matt R. MOORE, 
Clerk.  Bride's name listed as Mary Ann ROBERSON).

Note 4.)  Daughter Elizabeth married Daniel Turner in Stokes Co., NC. 
11-10-1836 ("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 (Lawson).  Record #03-318, Bond 
#000142182.  Bondsman:  Charles ROBERTSON.  Witness: D. STOCKTON.  Bride's 
name listed as Elezabeth ROBERTSON).

Jan Lawson