LOUDOUN COUNTY – WILL OF ROBERT ELGIN ~ 1844

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Will of Robert Elgin 
signed 28 Feb 1844 
found in Loudoun Co., VA Will 2B40 1844/1844 


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I, Robert Elgin, being of sound mind, and disposing memory, but feeble in body, 
calling to recollection the uncertainty of life and wishing to dispose of my 
property, do make this my last will and testament, revoking all others by me 
heretofore made.

First: I wish all my just debts paid, and to the accomplishment of which, I 
desire that my property be kept together so long as it is likely to accomplish 
that end, but should it, at the discretion of my executor hereinafter named be 
advisable to sell my personal estate, I hereby direct it to be done. and after 
the payment of my debts the proceeds of such sale with all my other property, to 
be equally divided among all my other children. My object is to secure the 
payment of my just debts.

Secondly: I hereby constitute and appoint my sons Robert, and Gustavus Fayette, 
executors of this my last Will and testament; and that they settle my estate 
without charging commission. I ? whereof thereunto set my hand and affix my seal 
this 28th day of February 1844.

Robert Elgin (Seal)

Witness 
M. C. Shumate 
Frances Elgin 
Wm. Fulton

At a Court held for Loudoun County April 8th 1844 This writing purporting to the 
last will and testament of Robert Elgin dec'd was this day presented to the 
Court and having been proved by the oaths of M. C. Shumate and Wm. Fulton two of 
the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion 
of Robert Elgin one of the executors therein named who made oath as such, and 
together with W. S. McPherson, Francis E. Thrift, Gustavus Elgin Exec. and John 
Littleton this securities are entered into and acknowledged a bond in the 
penalty of $10000 conditioned as the Law directs. Certificate is granted him for 
obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Inv. Appr. 2B62 An Inventory of Robert 
Elgins possessions was presented on April 13, 1844 by Wm. Fulton, M. E. Shumate 
and E. Hammatt, and was accepted by the Court.