Will of Robert Currin, 1802 - Montgomery Co. VA C-9.64 ROBERT CURRIN Last Will and Testament, 1802 Montgomery County, Virginia. Will Book 1 pages 124, 125, 126, January 1802. [This will was filed in Montgomery Co., however, Robert Currin resided southeast of Newbern in what is now Pulaski Co., VA. Although not mentioned in the will his wife was Ann Thomasson, daughter of George Thomasson Sr., High Sheriff of Louisa Co., VA.] In the name of God, Amen. I, Robert Currin of the County of Montgomery and State of Virginia, being weak in body but perfect in mind and memory and duly considering the uncertainty of human life, do make this my last Will and Testament. First, I commit my Soul into the hand of that merciful God who gave it and my body I resign to the earth. As to my temporal estate, I dispose of it in the following manner: First I desire that all my just debts be paid. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife all the lands, slaves, stock, utensils, household furniture here belonging to me. With said exceptions and bequeath as shall hereafter be mentioned, but and in case she continues in her widowed estate, but if she should marry, then and in that case I give and bequeath to her hereafter one third part of all my estate, the legacies and bequeaths as before mentioned or implied. I give and bequeath to my sons, George, James, William and Hugh, a bed and furniture, and three cows and calves at any time after they are of age. I give or bequeath to my three sons, Robert, Jonathan and Waddy all my lands to be equally divided in quantity and quality by my executors hereafter mentioned or by men appointed by the worshipful court of Montgomery for that purpose, allotting to Robert, the mansion house and what is called the old tract. To Jonathan, the Upland Place and to Waddy the part purchased of Jonathan Ingram. And in case the division cannot be equally made without injuring the lands, by taking from or adding to either part, the person or persons receiving the better or more valuable part or parts to pay the other or others the difference, to be adjudged by the person dividing the same. Same time, in case the two youngest should become of age or either of them, before the decease of their mother, to be put in possession of their parts; I give and bequeath to my daughters, Christiana and Anne, and my sons, Jonathan and Waddy each a horse, saddle and bridle, a bed and furniture and three cows and calves, when and as they respectfully become of age. I give and bequeath all my personal estate, at the decease of my wife, to my sons John, George, James, William and Hugh and my daughters Mary, Christiana and Anne, includes the negroes they, John and Mary, have already received to be a part of their legacy, to be to them equally divided by my executors or persons appointed as advice, And further, I direct my executor to educate my sons, Jonathan and Waddy in the manner as their older brothers have. Heretofore being at the expense of the estate left to my wife. I give and bequeath to my son Robert, a bed, furniture and three cows and calves to be delivered to him when he comes of age. I constitute and appoint my three sons, John, George and James, Executor of this, my Last Will and Testament, hoping they will take the burden of the administration thereof upon them, and do revoke any other will or wills by me made and do declare this to be my Last Will and Testament. Signed with my seal and dated the ninth day of June in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and one. Robert Currin (Seal) Signed in the presence of: Joseph Russell, Thomas Cassiday, William Currin. Montgomery January Court 1802. This Last Will and Testament of Robert Currin, deceased, was exhibited in court and proven by the oath of Joseph Russell and Thomas Cassiday, two of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of George Currin and James Currin, two of the Executors therein named, who made oath, entered into and acknowledged bond with the security according to said certificate for obtaining a probate thereof, in due form is granted them. Teste. Charles Taylor, CMC (Submitter note: This document extracted from Curran/Curren/Currin Family Genealogy by Gordon Howard, Ghoward@worldnet.att.net.) Submitted by Gordon Howard **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************