Will of Robert Hobbs Sr., 1718 - Prince George Co.VA. Will of Robert Hobbs Sr. - 1718 (Deeds etc. 1713-28, page 248, Prince George Co.VA.) In The Name of God, Amen, I Robt.Hobs senr. of the Parrish of Wayneck in Prince George County being verry Sick and weak, but of sound and perfect sense and memory praise be given God for the same, do make constitute ordain and Declare this my Last Will & Testament in manner and form following. First being sorry and pennitant from the Bottom of my heart for my sinns past, most humbly Desireing forgiveness for the same I give and committ my Soul to Almighty God my saviour and redeemer in whom & by merritts of Jesus Christ I trust and assuredly believe to be saved and my Body to the Earth to be buried in such Decent manner as my Extx. hereafter named shall think And what worldly Estate it hath Pleased God to bestow upon me I dispose thereof as followeth. Imp's. I will that all my just Debts be punctually paid. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Loving wife Sarah Hobbs the Plantation I now live on and all houses orchards and conveniences belonging to the same for and during her natural life. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son Robt.Hobs after my wife's Dece'd. as aforesaid all my Land and Plantation whereon I now Live to him and his heirs forever be the same more or less. Item. I give and bequeath unto my son John Hobs my Mair and Colt, and if this brings any increase them I will that my Son Robert shall have the first Mair she brings together with her increase. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son William Hobs my Gunn and Sword. Item. I give and bequeath unto my five Daughters Sarah Hobs,Rebeca Hobs Francis Hobs, Eliz'a.Hobs and Mary Hobs, each of them a Cow Calfe, to be Delivered when they come of age or marryed. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Loving wife Sarah Hobs all the remaining part of my Estate in what nature or quantity soever it may be found after my Debts and Legacys are justly paid. And Lastly I do nominate ordain and appoint my Loving wife Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament to see the same Duly Executed, and do humbly request the favor of my Loving Brother Thos.Harrison to assist and advise my said Executrix in the Due Execution of this my Last Will and Testament, and my will is that my Estate may not be brought to appraisment nor inventory. Robert(hisRmarke)Hobbs Sealed wth.red wax. Signed Seald and Declared to be his Last Will in presence of, this 21st Day of June one thousand seven hundred and eighteen. Thomas(hisTMarke)Hobbs W.Harrison Nicholas(his+marke)Brewer James(hisImarke)Hobbs At a Court held at Merchants Hope for the County of Prince Geo. on the second Tuesday in August being the twelfth Day of the month anno Dom. 1718. The above written Last Will and Testament of Robert Hobbs Dece'd. was presented into Court by Sarah his Relict and Executrix therein named who made oath thereto, and it being proved by the oaths of Thomas Hobbs, James Hobbs and Nicholas Brewer witnesses thereto, is by order of the Court truly recorded and a Certificate is granted the said Executrix for obtaining a probate in due form. Test Wm.Hamlin ClCur. Submitted by Russell L. Lawrence **************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************