Last Will and Testament of Tully Robinson - 1 November 1723 - Typescript in the Clerk's Office
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I the name of God Amen I Tully Robinson of the County of Accomack being of sound mind & Judgment but sick & weak of body do make this my last will & testament in manner & form hereafter followeth ----------
IMPRIMIS I recommend my soul to the Mercy of Almighty God firmly believing that thro. the mercy & by the merits of Jesus Christ my Redeemer that I shall obtain eternal life and my body to be decently interred by my Eects. according to the laudable Custom of the Church of England & as for what worldly Estate it hath pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath to in the following manner ------------
ITEM I give & bequeath to Jacoba Spires during her natural life that is to say thirty & five Acres of land it being part of a greater quantity as by a deed made to me by Coll. John West of this County deceased the said Land lying & being at or near Burtons Branch & after her decease then to the Eldest son living of John Spires deceased & his heirs & Assignes for Ever it being in Consideration of some part of payment for the whole quantity of Land & the said thirty & five Acres of Land to be next adjoyning to the plantation where she now lives & the length of it to go southerly & northerly as far as my bounds & the breath of it to go from the plantation to Compleat & make up the thirty & five Acres of Land ----------
ITEM I give & bequeath to John Williams of Northampton County that is to say One hundred Acres of Land it being formerly the Land of Mr. Benjamin Robinson of the said County deceased (Folio 209) the said land lying & being near old plantation Creek ------ays provided m--------------- aid Williams bond is out to me for ---- of --------een pounds currant Money of Virginia the which was to be paid the last of October 1723 no if the said John Williams shall make just payment according to the tenor of his Bond by the last of April which shall be in the year 1724 then I to ratify & Confirm what I have before bequeathed relating to the aforesaid hundred Acres of Land ----------
ITEM I give to my youngest daughter Ann Robinson & her heirs & Assigns that is to say three slaves to witt. Candace, a mulatto, Montelion a Negro & Tamer Negro to serve the said Ann and her heirs & Assignes during their natural lives together with all their future increase
ITEM I give to my said daughter that is to say two feather beds bedsteads & bolster & four pillows having appointed six feather bed to be desposed of as will hereafter follow also one silk rugg also a bapir of Blankets at least one rugg more to be suitable for such beds & one good suti of Curtains & vallens also I give to her four pair of sheets unmadeup also four pillow Cases I also give to my said daughther Ann oe large damaske table Cloth & a dozen damask napkins all which have the Effigies of a man on horseback Called by the name of King George which are all also unmadeup I also give unto my said Daughter my smallest looking glass now hnaging in my hall also a Chest of Drawers now standing in the said Hall I give and bequeath also to my said Daughter Ann Dr. Tillotsons sermon in folio I also give to my said Daugther my large silver tankard & six of my best spoons I also give to my said Daughter my Common prayer book of a large print a pair of Adnirons generally used in the parlour Chimney also one of the largest Iron pots I am owner of & a Copper Kettle as also I give to my daughter Ann as much new linnen as will be suitable to be A dozen of napkings & a table Cloth I also give to my said daughter what more goods have benn bought purposely for her & not made up also I give to my said Daughter a stonn'd Colt come of the mare call Heern as also called Jenny which I also give her or the next Colt she shall have if my said Daughter Ann shall like it I also give to my said Daughter six of the best of my Chairs such as she shall like I alson give & bequeath unto her six of my pewter dishes ----------
ITEM I give to my daughter Mary Robinson to witt three slaves a Negro woman Called Violet A Negro boy called Jacob & a Negro girl born of Violet Called Cretia to serve the said Mary her heirs & assignes during their natural lives together with all their future increase
ITEM I give to my said daughter Mary that is to say two feather beds bedsteads & boulsters & four Pillows having appointed six feather beds to be disposed off as above here & below shall be bequeathed Also one silk Rugg also a pair of large English Blankets & one Rugg more also one good suit of Curtains & Vallences I also give to her four pair of sheets unmake up also four pillow Cases I also give to my said Daughter Mary one large Damask table Cloth & a dozen damask napkins unmade up I aslo give & bequeath to my said daughter my as much new linnen as will be suitable to make a table Cloth & a dozen napkins unmade up I also give & bequeath to my said daughter my other Sivler Tankard & six of my best silver spoons as also a pair of Andirons which are used in the hall Chimney I also give unto my said Daughter as much new white linnen as will be suitable to make a table Cloth & a dozen napkins as also what new goods have been bought pruposely for her & um made up I also give to my said Daughter six Chairs such as she shall like best I also give to my said daughter six pewter dishes ----------
ITEM I give to my loving wife that is to say Eight slaves to wit Simon, Jack, Philip Limmerick Mary Jenny Bristol & Joan all which I give to work & to serve my said Wife During her natural life upon the plantation where she now lives or any plantation that shall be in her own possession after my death the true intent and meaning of this my will is that immediately after my wifes decease ther shall be a division made of the foresd. Eigh slaves & their Increase which shall be born during the life of my wife in manner & form here following to wit To my son William Robinson my Daughter West Smith my Daughter Scarburgh Wise my daughter Sarah Smith & susanna Mcclenahan the division to be such as followeth That such person or persons as the majority of those who are to have the Negroes shall appoint to put a Just Valuation upon them as near as they Cas & after so Valued then the division to be made among the five before mentioned only with this Exception that my sons part or share be five pounds less that any of his sisters Also my will is that a Negro woman named Judith shall serve my wife after my death four years next after coming I also give to my wife aforesd. two feather beds two feather beds bedsteads & bolsters & four pillows & pillow Cases also and one suit of Curtains & Valence such as she pleases in the house I also give to my said Wife any thing that is in the house that she has made formerly Choice of to make a quilt or quilts for the two beds & also I give my said wife two blankets also four pair of sheets unmade up I also give my said Wife one of the finest & best pair of sheets that has been or is used in the house Also one of the largest & best diaper table Cloths that has been used in the house together with a dozen of the best napkins in the house suitable to the aforesd. table Cloth & a dozen of napkins I also give to said wife as much new white linen as will be suitable to make a table Cloth & a doxen napkins I also give to my sd. wife a large silver porringer & six if my best silver spoons I also give to my wife all my new goods that has been at any time imported & bought for her use & not as yet made up also my will is that my wife shall have for her proper use two horses viz) Watts & Smoaker as also the use of the mare Jenny during the time my Daughter Ann shall be under her care & direction also will is that my wife shall have three yoke of oxen for the good of her self & the plantation makeing her own Choice of what oxen there are also my Cart & wheels my Wain & wheels my ploughs & Harrows with the Chains & utensils belonging to them during her natural life it they shall last as long together with all Hoes old & new with any other tools for the good & behoof of the plantation I also give to my said wife my warming pan I also give to my wife six pewter dishes & a dozen of pewter plates also seven yards & a half of Scts Tartan I also give to my wife for her own proper use a whip saw files & a sett for the use of the plantation during her natural life if they shall alst as long ----------
ITEM I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Smith & John Smith her husband one Negro girl Called Hester with all her future increase I also give to my said Daughter Elizabeth & her husband John one Negro woman named Judith to be delivered to them immediately after she has served my wife the space of four years Commencing after my decease but it is the true intent and meaning fo this my will that the Child or Children born of the sd. Judith during the service of the four years aforesd. shall also go & be the said Elizabeth & John her Husband my will also is that the first child that shall be orn of either of they bodys of the foresd. Negroes that shall live to the age of five is that wenever the sd. Eliabeth & John Smith shall see Cause to make division of the said Negroes & all their furure increase I do order & appoint that they shall be divided to & amongt the children that are & shall be born of the body of the sd. Elizabeth and begotten by the sd. John Smith her husband always provided & it is my true intent and meaning that my grandson William Robinson Smith shall have an Equal part with the rest of the Children not reckoning the Negro already bequeathed to him ----------
ITEM I give and bequeath to my son William Robinson my large looking glass hanging up in the hall I also give my said son my Cloak as also all my books except thoes which are already bequeathed & such divinity books as his mother shall Choose or fancy I also give my said son my brandy still Worm & tub the intent of this of this my will is that the large looking Glass & my brandy still worm & tub shall remain in my wifes possession for her proper use during her natural life unless she shall see Cause to lett our foresd. son have them sooner ----------
ITEM I give ro my Wife my seal Trunk -----------
ITEM Whereas I have a prett good stock of Cattle Sheep & hogs on the plantation where I now live & deep Creek at which places I have no pretention of title after my death and my wife having fiven her faithful promise that she will take care of the stock in whose hands I designe to leave the whole stock of Cattle Sheep & Hogs who has also promised that she will see that those who have had Cattle & Sheep delivered unto them should have no more till the rest who have not had their parts have an Equal number to those who have already received before they have any more & I order that my wife & George Smith my son-in-law make an inventory before they have any more the next spring of all my Cattle Sheep and Hogs ----------
ITEM Whereas my youngest daughter Ann is now in her minority & having known her mothers mind that she was willing to take care of my said Daughter Ann & her Estate it is my will & I do appoint that my youngest Daughter ann Robinson and whatsoever Estate is given unto her by me be under her mothers Care & protection until she attain the Age of Eighteen or Marriage which shall first happen as to the great Iron pott & Kettle already bequeathed to my said Daughter Ann if her mother desires the use of them during her natural life it is my will that she have them for her use during her life ----------
ITEM I give half dozen of my small silver spoons to my son William ----------
ITEM I give to my Daugther Sarah Smith & Susanna Mcclenhan Each five pounds sterling of that money ledg'd in the hands of Mr. Evans Merch. of London ----------
ITEM I give to my Daughters Mary & ann Each of them a Bible such as I gave my Daughter Scarburgh ----------
ITEM I bequeath six large silver spoons to my Daugther Elizabeth Smith ----------
ITEM I give to my Daughter West Smith five pounds sterling
ITEM I order that my old Silver spoons used in the house Continue there for the use of my wife & Children ----------
Lastly I revoke & recall all wills by me formerly made & do Constitute & appoint my loving wife to be the Executrix of this my last will & testament as witness my hand this first day of November 1723
Tully Robinson
William Black
Daniel Fookes
Sarah Fookes
The within last Will & testament of Coll. Tully Robinson Deceased was proved by in open Court of Accomack County by the Oaths of William Black Daniel Fookes Sarah Fookes Witnesses to Same August the 5th. 1724 Which the Court admitted to Record
Teste
Chas: Snead Cl. Cur
Recorded August the 12th. 1724 pr Cha: Snead Cl. Cur Com Accomack
Sources:
_____. Accomack County Virginia Wills & Deeds etc 1715-1729, pp. 558-560.
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