Will of Judith Robinson, 1806 - Cumberland Co. VA

In the name of God Amen, I Judith Robinson of the county of Cumberland and the State of Virginia 
being in my perfect sense and memory remembering the certainty of death and uncertainty of life 
do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.  At my decease I 
recommend my soul to God who gave it me and my body to be buried with decency at the discretion 
of my children and manner hereafter mentioned--- 

Item, after my decease my will and desire is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall 
be paid out of my estate by my executor hereafter named, also all the money due me to be 
collected or got in by my said executor and to be applied or given with the rest of my estate 
of all and every species let it consist on whatsoever it is fallow----

Item, my will and desire is that whenever my executor can ascertain the just amount of my 
estate in money and property after my decease, it's my will and desire to give one sixth part 
therof to my son Stephen Robinson which I desire he and his heirs may enjoy forever--my will 
and desire is to give to my son John Robinson one sixth part of my said estate which I desire 
he and his heirs may enjoy forever---my will and desire is to give one sixth part of my estate 
to my son Jonas Robinson which I desire he and his heirs may enjoy forever----my will and 
desire is to give one sixth part of my estate to my son Field Robinson which I desire he and 
his heirs may enjoy forever---My will and desire is to give one sixth part of my estate to be 
equally devided between the children of my son Jones Robinson dec'd which I desire they and 
their heirs may enjoy forever.  Also my will and desire is to give one sixth part which is the 
remaining sixth part of my estate to be devided between the children of my daughter Mary 
Weatherford which I desire they and their heirs may enjoy forever.  Further it's my will and 
desire for the said legacies or parts that may accrue or fall to my said grandchildren be paid 
to them by my executor as they arrive to the age of twenty-one years or when married and those 
of grandchildren as above is either married or given to the age of twenty one years ---my will 
and desire is that my said executor shall pay them their parts at the and  division of my said 
estate and the children of son Jones Robinson dec'd and daughter Mary Weatherford that's 
unmarried and nor of age that my said executor shall put each of their shares or parts of my 
said estate out on interest to pay to them as they usually arrive to the age of twenty-one 
years or marry.  

Item, Lastly I nominate and appoint my friend John Hatcher (mgr) my said and  sole executor to 
this my last will and testament revoking all others made by me.  In witness I do hereunto set 
my hand and seal this twentieth day of August one thousand eight hundred and six.
                                                                                                                her
                                                                                                    Judith x Robinson
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At a court set for Cumberland County the 19th day of November 1806 This last will and testament
of Judith Robinson dec'd was exhibited in Court and proved by the witnesses thereto and ordered 
to be recorded.  
                 And on the motion of John Hatcher the only executor named in the said will a 
certificate for obtaining a probate thereof in due form in granted him he having taken the oath. 


Submitted by GwendolynPlyler <gwendolynplyler@ij.net>

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