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- Will of Robert Elgin
signed 28 Feb 1844
found in Loudoun County, VA Will 2B40 1844/1844
Transcribed and provided by Betty Frain, brfrain@erols.com
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I, Robert Elgin, being of sound mind, and disposing memory, but feeble in body, calling to recollection the uncertainty of life and wishing to dispose of my property, do make this my last will and testament, revoking all others by me heretofore made.
First: I wish all my just debts paid, and to the accomplishment of which, I desire that my property be kept together so long as it is likely to accomplish that end, but should it, at the discretion of my executor hereinafter named be advisable to sell my personal estate, I hereby direct it to be done. and after the payment of my debts the proceeds of such sale with all my other property, to be equally divided among all my other children. My object is to secure the payment of my just debts.
Secondly: I hereby constitute and appoint my sons Robert, and Gustavus Fayette, executors of this my last Will and testament; and that they settle my estate without charging commission. I ? whereof thereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 28th day of February 1844.
Robert Elgin (Seal)
Witness
M. C. Shumate
Frances Elgin
Wm. Fulton
At a Court held for Loudoun County April 8th 1844 This writing purporting to the last will and testament of Robert Elgin dec'd was this day presented to the Court and having been proved by the oaths of M. C. Shumate and Wm. Fulton two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Robert Elgin one of the executors therein named who made oath as such, and together with W. S. McPherson, Francis E. Thrift, Gustavus Elgin Exec. and John Littleton this securities are entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $10000 conditioned as the Law directs. Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Inv. Appr. 2B62 An Inventory of Robert Elgins possessions was presented on April 13, 1844 by Wm. Fulton, M. E. Shumate and E. Hammatt, and was accepted by the Court.
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Charles County Land Records 1786-1790; Liber D#4; Page 630. Mortgage, recorded at the request of Benj. V, Posey & William Kennedy, I, Robert Elgin of CC, for and in consideration that Benjamin Vernal Posey and William Kennedy, both of CC, have heretofore become my security to the State of Maryland for 400 £, in order to secure and save harmless sd Benjamin Vernal Posey and William Kennedy on the afd suretyship, and also for 10 shillings to me in hand paid by sd Posey and Kennedy, 1 make over to sd Posey and Kennedy, 1 Negro woman named Phebe, about age 32, a Negro woman named Nell, about age 22 years, 1 Negro girl named Daphne, about age 3, 1 Negro boy named Daniel, about age 3, 1 wagon and harness, 2 gray horses, 1 bay horse, 1 sorrel mare, 1 black mare colt, and 3 feather beds and furniture. If however, I shall secure and save harmless from all damage, the afd Posey and Kennedy, then the above mortgage to be void. Signed Jan 9, 1790 - Robert Elgin. Wit - Will Elgin, Hezekiah Elgin, Warren Dent*. Recorded Jan 25, 1790.
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Charles County Land Records 1790-1792; Liber K#4; Page 275, Receipt. CC. Received, Apr 25, 1791, of William Kennedy and Robert Elgan (Elgin) and Benjamin V. Posey, 1 Negro girl named Silvia, about 12 years old, which Negro girl 1 receive in full payment of all claim I have against them for my part of "Negroes flesh" due me from my father, Benjn Lattemore's estate. At, the same time, received property to the amount of 33 £17 shillings 1 penny, in full of all claims I have against them or my father's estate_ Signed - Mary Latimer. Wit - Clemt Kennedy Shadrack Ratcliff. Recorded Jun 8, 1791.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1745 - Aft 1800 (~ 56 years)