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Robert Black was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Will of Robert Black

Last Will and Testament of Robert Black

In the Name of God, Amen this fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, I Robert Black of the county of Rockbridge State of Virginia. Being frail in Body but of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life do make and declare this my last will and testament in maner and form following, Viz:

First I Commend my soul to Almighty God in hopes of a Glorious Refsurection at the Last day and my Body I comit to the earth to be decently intered at the descretion of my Executors hereafter named as touching my wordly estate as it hath pleased God to blefs me withal I dispose of the same as followeth, Viz Imprimus I will that all my lawfull Debts be paid as I hope that God for Christ Sake will forgive all debts mine.

Secondly I will and bequeath to my son George Black the proffit of the plantation he now lives on his lifetime and at his death to descend to his Daughter Sarah Black to her or her heirs forever.

Thirdly I will and bequeath to James Black, George Blacks son one hundred acres by deed of John Scot with the half of another Survey of ninety four acres to him and his heirs forever.

Fourthly I will and Bequeath to Robert Black George Blacks son the plantation whereon I now live containing one hundred and sixteen acres with the half of another Survey of Ninty four acres his part to be next the Creek fifthly if either of these Heirs should die before the arive at mature age then their part to be devided equaly Betwixt the two surviving Heirs and in case two of the sd Heirs should die before the com of age then the third to (enjoy the*) whole.

Fifthly I will and Bequeath to my Daughter Jeny Black the sum of twenty pounds to be paid in six anual payments by my Executor hereafter named.

Sixthly I will and Bequeath to my well beloved wife Sarah Black the proffits of all the Land excepting that left to Sarah Black George Blacks Daughter (with*) all the Household and Kitching furniture with one young Horse two Cows her lifetime then after her death (all the moveables*) to be sold and the money to be devided equaly between the three Heirs Viz Sarah. Jane (James*) and Robert Black my Grand children. But I reserve sixteen feet square out of the one hundred and sixteen acres for a burying place. Not to be occpd by any one forever.

And as touching an entry joining Robert Clark Colonel McDowell and John Cunningham I give to my son George Black I likewise derect that my Executors do covey to john Cunningham a certain tract of land containing seventy two acres as soon as he complys with the terms of an agreement entered between him and myself the second day of June 1813.

Lastly I appoint my two worthy friends Viz: William Wilson and John Patton my Executors of this my last will and testament, Revoking disannuling and making void all former Will and Bequeaths by me made and declaring this only my last will and testament. In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the year and day above written.

(signed) Robert (X) Black (his mark)

Signed and sealed in presence of us and acknowledged in presence of each

John Cunningham, Robert Clark, James Clark.

Last Will and Testament of Robert Black Continued

I Robert Black do make this Codicil to this my last Will & testament (to wit,) whereas an error is comited in writing the same in bequeathing the tract of Land on which my son George lives to two of his children it is my (will*) that it descend to my Grandson James Black & the half of the ninety four acre tract & to my Grand daughter Sarah Black I bequeath a tract of ninety two acres, & ten ares held in partnership with James Caruthers not mentioned in the place of Land mentioned to her in this will. I likewise direct that my Executors do rent out all my Lands, except the place on which my son George lives & After the maintance of my wife the surplus (if any*) to go towards the discharge of my own debts if any remain unpaid & a Debt due to Wm Willson & one to Willson & Patton both together amounting to about one hundred Dollars (at this time*) & afterwards the rents to be distributed as in my said Will directed the above Debts of about one hundred dollars being due by George Black to sd Willson& Willson & Patten. In witnefs whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and Seal to this codecil this 4th day of February 1819.

(signed) Robert (X) Black (his mark)

Signed and sealed in presence of us and acknowledged in presence of each

Robert Clark, James Clark.

At Rockbridge County Court April 5th 1819 - A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Robert Black decd with codicil thereto annexed was produced in court and the said Will & Codicil were proved by the oaths of Robert Clark & James Clark subscribing witnefses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

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