Hanover County, VA - Will of Robert Anderson, 1853

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Robert Anderson's Will

ANDERSON, ROBERT. '"In the name of God amen. I, Robert Anderson of the
County
of Hanover, State of Virginia, do make this my last will and testament
hereby
revoking all other wills by me heretofore made, in manner and form
following.
I wish my just debts and funeral expenses paid. I wish a head and foot stone
put at my grave, and a head stone to my daughter Nancy Peasley and that of
my
deceased father and mother. I wish my Executor hereinafter named to sell the
piece of land known as Parsons place and the land of Mrs. R. Jordans and
also
the 22 1/2 acres in Blackwells neck, public or private, as he may think
best.
I give the land on the road adjoining E. D. Waid and others to my sons
Josephus and Robert P., which Josephus may sell if he thinks best, and put
one half of the money at interest for the benefit of Robert P. in safe
funds.
I give the old place adjoining Elisha White and others to my son William
Nelson to him and his heirs forever. I lend all the balance of my Estate to
my beloved wife Mary F. during her life or widowhood; at her death or
intermarriage I wish my Estate personal to be equally divided amongst all my
children, exept Susan E. Sale wife of Augustin W. Sale, to her I give what I
have advanced to this time only, and the land on which I now live called
"Hill Fork" I give to my children, namely: Mary Moone, Ann Henrietta, Mary
Ridley, Martha Robert, Neome Jane, and Robert Pen equally to them and their
heirs forever. And it is my wish that a part of the negroes be hired out
yearly forthe schooling of the children &c. Richard Turner as he calls
himself must pay $25. yearly secured by a bond annually for his hire. And
lastly I appoint my son Josephus Anderson and my beloved wife Mary F.,
Executor and Executrix of this my last will and Testament with a request
that
the Court will please allow them to qualify without requiring security and
that the Court will as I do appoint my son Josephus Guardian of his brothers
and sisters without security also. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal this the fifteenth day of May in the year of our
Lord Christ eighteen hundred and fifty.
                                                                        
Robert Anderson (seal)
Signed with my own hand and directed to the County Court of Hanover

At a Court of Monthly Session held for Hanover County at the Courthouse on
Tuesday the 23rd of August 1853. This Last will and Testament of Robert
Anderson dec'd was offered for proof by Josephus Anderson the executor
therein named and there bring no subscribing witnesses thereto Robert Wade
and Joseph H. Street were sworn and examined who declare they were well
acquainted with the handwriting of the said Robert Anderson dec'd, that they
have examined the said will and verily believe the same was wholly written
and subscribed by the said Robert Anderson, dec'd, whereupon it is ordered
that the same be recorded as the last will and Testament of the said Robert
Anderson, dec'd. Teste, Wm. O. Winston, C.H.C.
A Copy, Teste, Wm. O. Winston, C.H.C.

ROBERT ANDERSON, of Hanover, died in July 1853. Will dated 15 May 1850.
Probated 23 August 1853. Possessed several tracts of land in Hanover and 13
lots near the City of Richmond. Was survived by his widow, Mary F., and
issue:
1. JOSEPHUS ANDERSON, removed to Tallahassee, Fla., prior to 30 August 1855.
2. SUSAN E., wife of Augustin W. Sale.
3. MARY M., married Lewis L. Smith.
4. ANN H., married J. M. White.
5. NANCY R., married C. W. Wright.
6. MARTHA R., married P. P. Moone.
7. NAOMI J., married W. E. Rutherford.
8. ROBERT P. ANDERSON, died prior to 1 March 1869, under age and unmarried.
9. WILLIAM NELSON ANDERSON, died under age and unmarried.

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