Will of Henry Robertson, 1781 - Amelia County, Virginia Dated 27/Oct/1781 Probated June 27, 1782 In the name of God Amen. I Henry Robertson of Amelia County, being sick and weak but in perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following Viz: Item. I give and bequeath to my son Warning Peter Robertson my Mill tract of land lying on both sides the falls of Little Nottoway contain- ing by patent nine hundred and seventy acres more or less also my Mills and batting Cloth(?) on the falls also my will and desire is that if my Wife should want bread to support her children wilst they are raising under her that she be supplyed with it out of the Mills. I also give to my son Peter two negroes Miller Joe. and Val one feather bed and furniture also a small beginning of Cattle, Sheep and Hogs but if my son Warning Peter should die without a lawful begotten Heir of his body then -my whole estate land and negroes devised to him be equally divided between my three sons Daniel, William Henry and John Robertson Item. I lend to my daughter Susanna Shelton two negroes Peg and Rissey and their increase during her natural life I also give the above mentioned negroes and increase to such of her children as she shall nominate in her lifetime. Item. I give and bequeath to my three sons David, Edward and William Henry Robertson my tract of land containing fourteen hundred acres more or less lying in Charlotte County on the branches of Buffalo and Blue Stone Creeks. adjoining the lands of William Robertson, James Bardin, George Mosley Newbeys and Drury Stiths lines to be equally divided between them. Item. I lend to my wife Tralucia during her widowhood or life the land and plantation I now live on to bring my small children up upon also an equal part with her said children of the slaves hereafter mentioned. Viz: Tom, Toby, Toney, Judy and Marey which are out at Mehearin also Great Toney, Brift, Jim, Charles, Joe, Son of Hanner and Ned also Hans, Amey, Pat, Jerroy, Anthony, Jsack. Edey, Milley, and Lawney, also my stock of cattle, horses, sheep, and hogs my furniture of different kinds, also my will and desire is that the aforesaid slaves and their future increase to be equally divided, between my children which I had by by her, the division to be made by my Executors when the first come of age or marry and so division to be made as they come of age or marry after the other. Item. I give and bequeath to my son Daniel Robertson my land on the middle fork of Meherrin joining my son Christopher Robertsons line adjudged to be four hundred acres more or less. Item. I give and bequeath to my son John Robertson plantation whereon I now live when he comes of age, also my Butterwood tract of land to be sold at the discretion of my Executors and the money arise to be equally divided between my five above mentioned sons. Item. My will and desire is that if either one of the above mentioned brothers should die without a lawfull begotten heir of his body that the part devised to them to be equally divided between the surviving brothers above mentioned, it is my desire that my Executors shall receive the crops and lay them out as they think proper for the advantage of the children. Also it is my desire that any Bond that shall become due hereafter shall be at the discretion of my Executors to lay out or put to interest as they shall think proper and shall be equally divided between my two sons Daniel and John Robertson when either of them shall come of age, also it is my desire that there shall be no appraisment of my Estate. Item. I do hereby revoke and disanul all other wills by me made. Confirming this to be my last will and testament and appoint my two sons Christopher and Warning Peter Robertson Executors to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this Twenty seventh day of October one thousand seven hundred and eighty one (1781). Signed Sealed & Published in Presence of Rich Jones, Jun. Henry Robertson Will. Fitzgerrald Ro. Fitzgerrald At a court held for Amelia County, June 27, 1782 This Will was proved by the oath of Richard Jones, Jun., Wm. FitzGerrald & Robert FitzGerrald Witnesses thereto Christopher & Warning Peter Robertson the Executors therein named & ordered to be recorded and on the Motion of the said Executors who gave Bond with Security as the Law directs Certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate Teste T. G. Peachy, CC Submitted by Doris S. 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