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1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 190.
William Robinson's Will
In the Name of God Amen, this is the last will and Testament of William Robinson, Gent., Of Westmoreland County.
Imprimis, I leave to my loving wife Margaret Robinson one third part of my estate both real and personal after my just debts are paid during her natural life, over and above my coach and horses.
Item I give to each of my daughters and their heirs 20 Negro slaves of equal proportionable value whenever they marry or arrive at the age of 21 years and in case either of them should die before they arrive to that age or marry that my son be heir to such deceased and until that time they be educated and maintained genteely out of my estate
Item to my son and his heirs I give all the residue of my estate both real and personal.
Item it is my will and desire that my estate be inventoried but not appraised and that my friends John Ashton, Daniel McCarty, Townsend Dade and Beckwith Butler, Gent., The executors to this my last will and guardians to my children. To which will I do here unto set my hand and seal and both sound in mind and memory though weakened in body this third day of August 1782.
Sealed and acknowledged before William Robinson
John Richards
Reuben Bullard
Nathaniel Washington
John Horner
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 25th day of February 1783 this will was proved according to law by the oaths of Reuben Bullard and Nathaniel Washington two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of Beckwith Butler one of the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law and together with Robert Bladen Carter and James Crump his securities entered into and acknowledged bond with conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test Richard Bernard CWC
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1799-1803 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 20 [Mike Marshall]; Page 220
I Daniel McCarty of Pope's Creek in the County of Westmoreland and state of Virginia do on this 27th of April 1800 make this my will.
First, it is my desire that my just debts be paid, then it is my wish that my wife Margaret McCarty shall be possessed of all and whole to her and her heirs forever one third of the Negro property of which I may be possessed at the time of my death, also after my debts are paid, she shall have forever one half of the capital, sheep and hogs; also all the horses not belonging to the different plantations, except those belonging to the plantation on which Pope Tiffey is now overseer. Those last mentioned horses she the said Margaret McCarty shall be entitled to. I also give to my said wife Margaret McCarty my carriage, house and kitchen furniture, the plantation utensils and all like things appertaining to the said plantation on which the said Pope Tiffey is overseer and which is commonly called the House Plantation.
I likewise give to my said wife during her natural life the aforesaid House Plantation, also two thirds of the land on the west side of the road leading to Mattox Church which said two thirds shall be at the election of the said Margaret.
Lastly, should I have no child legitimate, to arrive to the lawful age or marry then I give all my property both real and personal to my said wife Margaret McCarty to her and her heirs forever.
I wish a supposed child of mine, Thomas Pope, to be supported by my estate till he arrives to the age of 21, that he be educated and lent some decent trade. Daniel McCarty
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 22nd day of June 1801 this last will and Testament of Daniel McCarty, deceased was presented in court by Margaret McCarty relic of the said Daniel McCarty, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court from the testimony of James Park, Meredith Yeatman and George Christopher that the same his holy of the handwriting of the testator, it is ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of the said Margaret McCarty and she having performed what is usual in such cases, certificate is granted her for obtaining letters of administration with the will annexed of the said decedent in due form.
Teste Joseph Fox, Jr. CWC
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1799-1803 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 20 [Mike Marshall]; Page 450.
John Rose's Will
I John Rose of the County of Westmoreland do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
First, I give to my dear wife all my estate real and personal for and during her widowhood, except as after mentioned.
Whereas my brother Alexander Rose and my sister have executed deeds to me for their parts or quarters of land inherited from our brother Dr. Robert Rose, solely for the purpose of making sale the said lands, I do hereby devise and direct that my executors may proceed to sell and convey the said lands as soon as they can be advantageously sold and do make an equal division with my brother and two sisters according to the intention of our agreement after deducting the charges and expenses which have accrued for taxes and such expenses as may attend the sales thereof do request that my executor may divide the fourth part of the money arising from such sales equally between my daughter Mildred Rose and my son Walter Rose and my sons part to be laid out by his guardian in land and the rents and profits arising thereon be appropriated for the maintenance and education of my said son. My daughter to direct the application of her money.
Item I give to my daughter Milley Rose after the death or marriage of her mother [Negroes] Gassasway, Hannah, Rachel, Lucy, Charity and all their increase with all my household furniture remaining after the death of his mother.
Whereas I did for the immediate accommodation and comfort of my son in law William Robinson, make certain proposals on 26 September 1800 which he agreed to, both which could not be confirmed by reason of his non-age, I do hereby devise to him and his heirs forever all the lands and tennements proposed to be given to him which will appear by the copy of the instrument annexed to this will and marked proposals to William Robinson, provided he the said William Robinson shall immediately on his arrival at the lawful age, convey unto his mother for and during her life all the lands which he has therein stipulates to convey to me, vizt; the tracts called Tray and Turnbull as dower lands for her life, 87 acres more or less on lower side of Mattox and about 200 acres more or less on the upper side of Mattox and in the White Oak Swamp. Also to her for her life and after her death to my son Walter Rose in fee simple; but if my son in law William Robinson shall refuse to confirm such proposals, I then give all the lands and tennements propose to be given to him in exchange, to my dear wife for her life and after her death to my son Walter Rose and his heirs forever. And I do hereby authorize my dear wife to convey the said property to my son in law William Robinson whenever he shall be ready to ratify the exchange which I propose to him by the said instrument.
Item I give to my son Walter Rose after the death of his mother, the tract of land whereon I live together with all slaves and other property not disposed of by this my will to him and his heirs forever and if either of my daughters or sons should die before the age of 21 the survivors shall take all and if it should happen that both my children should die in the lifetime of their mother under age and without being married I desire the reversion of my lands to my son-in-law William Robinson and all slaves and personal estate remaining at the death of my wife to be equally divided between my two daughters in law, Anne W. Rose and Margaret McCarty.
And whereas it will appear that the estate of William Robinson would be indebted to me a considerable balance, I do hereby release and exonerates the said William Robinson from the same, as I do not wish that charges for my services and commission should constitute a claim against said children of my dear wife having consciously discharged my duty towards them, the only return I ask is that they may extend equal care and affection to my infant son.
And whereas Burgess Ball did convey to me 1500 acres of land lying in the State of Kentucky by deed dated 8 May 1794 recorded in Loudoun County I do direct my computers shall sell the said lands and that from the money arising therefrom they pay unto Duncan Campbell, Esq. of Loudoun the sum of $1500 with interest at the rate of 4% from the 1st day of April 1794 and that the balance of the money arising from such sale be appropriated with the money arising from the sale of Kentucky lands before mentioned for the benefit of my son Walter Rose.
Lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my dear wife, Dr. Henry Rose, my son-in-law William Robinson and my friend Laurence Berry of King George County, executors to this my last will and do requests that they will give my son-in-law William Robinson all my books with this request that he will permit my son Charles Walter to have the use of such as he may want at school, where it is my desire he should be Until he shall be 18 years of age and that he may pursue son profession best suited to his genius and I do hereby appoint my said Executers guardians to my children. I direct that my executors sell upon such credit as they think best [Negro] Moses the shoemaker, my horse Nowal, and such horses or stocks that they think may be spared from my plantations for the payment of my debts. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of March 1802. John Rose
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 25th day of April 1803 the aforegoing last will and testament of John Rose, deceased was presented in court by Henry Rose, William Robinson and Laurence Berry the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law and it appearing to the court that the same was wholly of the handwriting of the testator it is ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of the said executors and they having done what is usual in such cases, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Teste Joseph Fox, Jr. CWC
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1780 - 1808 (27 years)