Person:Samuel Robinson (4)

Will Abstract

Samuel Robinson dec'd, Tuesday 27th Jany. 1835.. 8 P.M.

The execution of the last will and testament of Samuel Robinson decd. was duly proven by the oath of John Bell and Silas Dobson Subscribing witnesses thereto, and with said Will, was produced a Codicil or supplement, the execution whereof, was duly proven by the oath of Samuel W. Doak and Thomas A. Oliphant Subscribing witnesses thereto and thereupon said Will and Codicil were ordered to be recorded the former whereof, is as follows:

Will of Samuel Robinson of the County of Greene and State of Tennessee.

First, "I have given to my two oldest sons James and John all the portions that I have designed for them".

Second, "to Hannah and Rachel my two oldest daughters living, I will and bequeath the free and undisturbed privilege and use of the House in which they now live, as long as they please to stay in it, and likewise to each of them a horse worth sixty Dollars, and also the rents and profits arising from the improvements made on my Wilson place by Harbert Barem".

Third, "to Margaret my youngest daughter I will and bequeath fifty Dollars in trade and a good suit of clothes, one year after my decease".

Forthly, "To Hannah Jane Milborn, Margaret's oldest daughter, I will and bequeath one good suit of clothes as soon as she becomes of age".

Fifthly, "Margaret Milborun's son Samuel R. Milburn I will and bequeath on his become of age, one good suit of clothing and twenty five dollars in cash".

Sixthly, "as to my stock of Books that may be (P 131) on hand at my decease, I will and bequeath them in the following manner (Viz.), that my three daughters living, and my two youngest sons shall share them between them, the two boys to have one half. And in case they cannot divide them in their mutual satisfaction, my executors are hereby authorised to make the division".

Seventhly, "and lastly, after all my just debts are paid and funeral expenses discharged, I will and bequeath to Samuel E. Robinson and William B. Robinson, my two younger Sons all my remaining estate whither land or other property, to be so divided between them that it shall be as near equal as possible when Samuel E. Robinson's schooling is counted in his divide.

Dated 29 August 1832.

[Signed] Samuel Robinson

Wit: Felix Oliphant, John Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, Harriet A.N. Kerr, John Bell, Silas Dobson

John Robinson & John McGaugey, Executors.

Codicil

The Codicil or supplement. "I Samuel Robinson of Greene County & State of Tennessee, do this 18th day of June A.D. 1834, make and publish this Codicil or Supplement to my last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say, I will that my colured man Charles being my slave be set free from all my Heirs, executors assigns & c. according to a special law of this state for that purpose on his making payment of a balance now due me, to my Executors, of two hundred & thirty dollars & fifty six cents in produce such as.... I also hereby appoint John Robinson & John McGaughey executors of my last Will & Testament of this Codicil or supplement

[Signed] Samuel Robinson [Seal]

Wit: Saml. W. Doak, Thomas A. Oliphant, Wm. P. Robinson

[Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Greene County, Tennessee Wills, 1828-1854].

Records

Saml Robinson to Mary Edmiston 20 Nov 1806 in Washington Co. VA with Edward Crawford, Presbyterian Minister, presiding

1. ↑ Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008.

   Name: Samuel Robinson
   Residence Date: Abt 1832
   Residence Place: Greene, Tennessee
   Will Date: 29 Aug 1832
   Probate Date: 27 Jan 1835
   Probate Place: Greene, Tennessee, USA
   Inferred Death Year: 1835
   Inferred Death Place: Tennessee, USA
   Individuals Listed Relationship
   Samuel Robinson - Testator
   James Oldest Son
   John Oldest Son
   Hannah Oldest Daughter
   Rachel Oldest Daughter
   Margaret Youngest Daughter
   Jane Oldest Daughter
   Milburn Oldest Daughter
   Samuel E. Robinson Younger Son
   William B. Robinson Younger Son