Amelia Co., VA
Will of Robert Cousens WB 2X P277-8  probated 27 apr 1769  

Amelia County Virginia
Will book 2X page 277/278/279

                January 19 1997

        In the Name of God amen I Robert Cousens of Amelia County and 
Parish of Raleigh being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and
memory thanks be given unto God do make and ordain this to be my last
will and testament in manner and form following ----------- First I
give Devise and bequeath to my son John Cousens to him and his heirs
for ever Six hundred acres of Land be the same more or less being all 
that Town on the Upper Side of Middle Creek in the County of Amelia also 
one young mare of three years old ------ Also I give Devise & Bequeath 
to my son Robert Cousens to him and his heirs for ever the land and 
Plantation where I now live Containing three hundred acres be the same 
more or less --- Also I give Devise and bequeath to my son Peter Cousens 
to him and his heirs for ever one hundred and fifty four acres of land 
lying on the lower side of Main Celler Creek being part tract that 
Charles Williams dec'd formerly took up ------ my will and devise that 
the said land may be sold by my Ex'ors for the most that can be got for 
it and my son Peter Cousens to have One half the money that it sells for 
and my son John and Robert to have the other part my will and Devises is 
that if other sons children should die before they come to age that he or 
her part shall be equally devided amongst such of my children as shall be 
then living both Real and personal my will and desire that my Son John 
Cousens may have use of that negro he is now gone to bie and one negro 
man^name Dick Will my son Peter Cousens to age then my estate 
then my estate not yet given to be equally divided Between my beloved 
wife and all my children my will & desire is that my wife may have her 
first choice of two of my negros during her natural life or widowhood 
my will and desire is that my estate may not be apprised nor Inventoried 
Lastly I appoint my brother William Couses and son John Couses & son 
Robert Cousens Ex'ors of this my last will and Testament Signed and 
Seal'd in the presents of us September 12th 1760.
David Williams
William (X) Talley
William (X) Traylor                    Robert Cousens    Seal
David Harris 

At a Court held for Amelia County the 27th day of 1769 ---
This will was proved by the oaths of David Williams and William Talley 
two of the witness thereto Sworn to by John and Robert Cousens two of 
the Ex'ors therein named and ordered to be recorded and on the motion 
of the said ex'ors who entered into acknowledge  
(continued on page 279 for which i do not have  copy of)

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