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Source
- Original Source:Caswell County, NC will books,1777-1843
- Intermediate Source:Report on Overton Pinnax
Related
- Person:Hugh Dobbins (5)
Abstract
- Will of Hugh DOBBINS
- July 29, 1797
- To wife Ann one-sixth part (640ac in Clark Co., TN) during her life; sons John and Thomas; daughters Elizabeth, Margaret, Rachel... lots in Clarksville to be sold... sloop in Baltimore port called "Eliza" commanded by Capt. Johnson MESSICK of NY to be sold on July 1 next and money used to purchase slaves... money in gentleman's hands in Petersburg, VA.
- Execs.: wife Ann, son John and friend James MOORE.
- Wits: Samuel FREEMAN, David CHAPMAN, Elizabeth CHAPMAN.
- 15 Aug. 1799 Will proved in Baltimore on oaths of Samuel FREEMAN and David CHAPMAN. Signed Wm BUCHANAN, Register of Wills.
- July 1800 copy of will proved in Caswell Co., NC Court.
2nd Abstract
From:Ancestry
- Will: 29 JUL 1797
- Will: 15 AUG 1799 Will approved in Baltimore County, Maryland, written copy proved Caswell County, NC 2
- Hugh Dobbins of Clark Co. state of Tennessee-Will-w.29 July 1797. Wife Ann Dobbins to get one-sixth part; 640 acres land in Clark Co. to wife during her life; sons John and Thomas Dobbins; daughters Elizabeth, Margaret, and Rachel; lots in Clarkswell ? Co. TN to be sold; sloop in Baltimore port called :Eliza commanded by Captain Johnson Messick of New York to be sold on Jult 1 next and money used in purchase of slaves; money in a gentleman's hand at Petersburg, Va; Exec: wife Ann, son John, and friend James Moore. Wit: Samuel Freeman, David Chapman, Elizabeth Chapman.
- Proved 15 Aug 1799 in Baltomore County on oaths of Samuel Freeman and David Chapman, ?s? Wm. Buchannan, Register of Wills of Baltimore Cty.
- Proved in Orphans Court for Baltimore County, MD. 11 Jun 1800
- Written copy proved in Caswell County Jul 1800
Discussion
Hugh's will is apparently dated 29 July 1797. He is described as "of Clark County TN" in the will record, indicating that's where he was living at the time of his death. Yet the will is proven in Baltimore MD courts in 1799 and 1800, and in Caswell County, NC courts in 1800. He apparently owned land in Caswell County, and a sloop docked in Baltimore harbor, which explains the records in those counties.
Since one of the courts i which the will was proven is identified as "Orphans Court", we can assume that there was at least one underage child in the family. If so, then it would seem to be a "late in life" child, and possibly Ann is his second wife.
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