Person:John Robertson (104)

Will Transcript

In the name of God amen I John Roberson of Cumberland County being sick and weak of body but of perfect sence and memory thanks be to God do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and disenulling all other wills or writings heretofore by me made for this purpose do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following; viz.

I give and bequeath my soul to almighty God that gave it and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named and my worldly goods I give as followeth.

Item I give and bequeath to my four grand children John Roberson, Susannah Roberson, Elizabeth Roberson and Joseph Robertson my Negro man Jack to be equally divided amongs: them when my aforesaid grandson John Roberson shall arrive to the age of twenty one years and ‘till that time he the said Negro Jack to be under the care and direction of my son Joseph Roberson for the support and maintenance of my four grand children above named.

Item I give and bequeath to my sons John Roberson, Thomas Roberson, Field Roberson, Christopher Roberson, Edward Roberson, Joseph Roberson and Hezekiah Roberson, one shilling sterling out of my estate they having before received their equal parts of my estate to that sum.

I give and bequeath to my three daughters Susanah Bradshew, Judith Bradshew and Elizabeth Hogan all the rest of my estate to be equally divided between them only reserving seven pounds which has already been paid to William Bradshaw my will is that he allows two thirds of that money out of his part of my estate to the other two namely Judith Bradshaw & Elizabeth Hogan after paying my just debts and funeral expenses.

Lastly I nominate and appoint my sons in law Field Bradshaw and William Bradshaw whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of December in the year of our Lord 1767.

(Signed) John Roberson L.S. his mark X

Will of John Robertson Test

Adcock Hobson

Joseph Roberson - his mark

Hezekiah Robinson

William Robinson

At court held for Cumberland County the 25th day of April 1768. This last Will and Testament of John Roberson Dec’d was proved by the oaths of Adcock Hobson, Joseph Robertson and Hezekiah Robinson three of the witnesses thereto and by the court ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Field Bradshaw one of the executors therein named who made oath according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form giving security where upon he together with Josiah Bradshaw and Daniel Russell his securities entered into bond with condition according to law and liberty is reserved to the other executor to join in probate.

Test:

Thompson Swann Clk.

[Source: Cumberland County, Virginia Will Book 1, pg. 343].