Will of Robert HillHalifax County, North Carolina Will Book 1, Page 15918 June 1762
Probably the father of Agnes Hill Harrington -listed here as Agnes Arrington
In the name of God, Amen, I Robert Hill of Halifax County in His Magistys Providence of North Carolina being in health and perfectly sound in mine and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die and for the better preventing of Controversies and Disputes after it shall please God to call me hence I make and Constitute my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.-First I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my Body I Recommend to the Earth in a Decent and Christian-like Burial at the Discretion of my Executors and as for what Worldly Benefits it is pleased God to Bless me with all I give and bequeath in manner and form following.Imprimis: I lend unto my beloved wife Tabitha Hill the use of three negroes to wit: Sambo, Sarah, and Ben so long as she is my widow also I lend her six cows and calves and all the Household goods in my house also i leave her two horses, the one a brown colt and the other a Bay Horse_and after the Marriage or Decease of my Beloved wife Tabitha, I give my negro Sambo to my son William Hill and my Negro Sarah I give to my son Green Hill.Item: I give to my son William Hill a negro girl call Dealse that he is now possesed with to him and his heirs and assigns forver.Item: I give to my son Green Hill a negro called Simon that he is now possess'd with to him and his heirs and assigns for ever.Item: I give to my son Sion Hill the plantation and land whereon we now live lying on the South Side of Blue Marsh after the decease of me and my wife, and I also give him two negroes one called Toney and the other called Trompey to him and his Heirs and assigns for ever.Item: I give to my son Aber Hill ,a negro called Peter and a girl called Bibby to him and his heirs and assigns forever-and after my decease I leave fifty pounds Virginia Currency to my son Thomas Hill for my executor to pay out of my estate.Item: I give to my daughter Tabitha Chapman a negro fellow called Jemmy that she is now possed with to her and her heirs and assigns forever.Item: I give to my daughter Agnes Arrington [Harrington] a negro called Jack that is now possed with her and her heirs and assigns for ever.Item: I give to my daughter Lewraina Arrington two pounds Ten shillings Virginia Currency.Item: I give to my daughter Ann Steed a negro girl called Tuggy to her and her heirs and assigns forever.Item: I give to my daughter Mary Bryant a negro girl called Daffney that she is now possessed with and also I give her a negro wrench called Jenny also I give her a piece of land lying on both sides of Red Bud Creek below the mouth of Crab Tree and the south side below the mouth of Crab Tree and the south side below the mouth of Reedy Branch on the north side to her and her heirs and assigns forever.Item: I give to my daughter Milbry my plantation and land lying on both side of Red Bud Creek and all the land lying above the mouth of Brab Tree and the mouth of Reedy Branch also I give her two negroes one named Hannah the other named Barbery and all the cattle I have gven her mark"t with a swwallowfork in the right ear to her and her heira and assigned forever and after my decease and my Debts paid I leave all my cattle on Redbud to be divided equally between Agnes Arrington, and Mary Bryant and Mibly Hill and my grandson John Chapman.I do futhermore Contitute and appoint my sons Abner Hill, Sion Hill and Green Hill my jointly Executors of this my last will and Testament in Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal.ROBERT HII (SEAL)Sign'd Sealed and Deliver'd as witness my last Will and Testament this 18 day of June 1762, Jesse Lee, Thomas Thrower, Wilson Williams.
Halifax SS: April Court 1766. Then the aforegoing will was exhibited in Open Court on Oath by the extrs. and duly proved by the Oath of Wilson Williams a Witness thereto whereupon the Exrs. therein named came into Court and were qualified in due form of Law. Ordered the said Will be recorded.Test JOS MONTFORD C.C.
