Brunswick County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Cooke, Robert December 4, 1747
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Source: Brunswick Co., Va Will Book 2
Written: December 4, 1747
Recorded: April 7, 1748

Will of Robert Cooke

In the name of God Amen the fourth day of December in the year of our Lord God 
one thousand seven hundred and forty seven I Robert Cooke of the parish of 
Saint Andrew in the county of Brunswick planter being very sick and weak in 
body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God [_ _ _ _ _ ] 
calling into mind the mortality of my body knowing it is appointed for all men 
once to die and after death to judgment do make and ordain this my last will 
and testament that in [_ _ _ ay] Principally and first of all I give and 
recommend my sole unto the hands of God that gave it and for my body I 
recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like form and decent manner 
at the Discection of my Exor nothing doubting I shall [_ _ _ _ _ ] the [_ _ i 
_ ] again at my [G_ _ _ _ _ l] resurrection by the mighty power of God and in 
[_ _ hing] such worldly estate wherein it hath pleased God to bless 
[              ]and life I give divide and Dispose in the following manner 
[         ]

Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my son Robert Cooke one shilling [_ _ _ _ 
ing] to the intent he may have no more Right to any other of my estate.

Item I give to my son William Cooke on shilling [_ _ _ _ ing] to the intent he 
may have no more right to any other of my estate.

Item I give to my son John Cooke one shilling [attesting?] to the intent that 
he may have no more right to any other of my estate.

Item I give to my daughter Martha Hawkins one shilling [attesting] to the 
intent she may have no more right to any other of my estate.

Item I give to my daughter Sarah Blaxton one shilling [attesting] to the 
intent that she may have no more right to any other of my estate.

Item I give to my daughter Rebeccah Brook one shilling [attesting] that she 
may have no more right to any other of my estate.

Item I leave to my son Rubin Cooke five pounds in cash for to secure the land 
in Carolina.

Item I give and bequeath all the rest of my estate to my four sons Rubin 
Cooke, Nicholas Cooke, Frederick Cooke and Baryman Cooke for to be equally 
divided and also the land for to be equally divided between them four [last?] 
mentioned children.

And I do appoint my son Rubin Cooke and my brother Rubin Cooke to be my [_ _ 
_ ] and [_ _ _ ] executors of this my last will and testament revoking all [_ 
_ _] will by me made by me.

In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal the day and year above 
mentioned.

Test

Randal Bracey

William Hogins	}					Robert Cooke / Seal/

         	 her
Martha   X   Atkins
            mark



	At a court held for Brunswick County April the 7th 1748 the will was 
provided in court and made oath to by Reuben Cooke one of the executors 
therein named and was proved by the oath of William Higins and the oaths [_ _] 
in [_ _ _]of the witnesses in 
[        ] [viz?] ordered to be recorded and certificate granted the said 
executors for obtaining a probat thereof in one 
form                                                   according to law 
[Reserving?] [liberty?] William [Nichols?] to join in the executorship if he 
thinks fit.

						Test
							Neb Clack, Clerk





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