In the name of God amen I John
Roberson of Cumberland county being sick and weak of body but of perfect sence and memory
thanks be to God do make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking and
disanulling all other wills or writings heretofore by me made for this purpofe do make and
ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, Viz
I give and bequeath to my four grand children John Roberfon Susannah Roberfon Elizabeth
Roberson and Joseph Roberfon my negro man Jack to be equally divided among them when my
aforesaid grandson John Roberfon shall arrive to the age of twenty one years and til that
time he the said negro Jack to be under the care and direction of my son Joseph Roberson
for the support and maintenance of my four grand children above named.
Item I give and bequeath to my sons John Roberson Thomas Roberson Field
Roberson Christopher Roberson Edward Roberson Joseph Roberson and Hezekiah Roberson one
shilling sterling out of my estate they having before recieved their equal parts of my
estate to that sum.
Item I give and bequeath to my three daughters Susanah
Bradshew, Judith Bradshew and Elizabeth Hogan all the
rest of my estate to be equally divided between them only reserving seven pounds which has
already benn paid to William Bradshew my will is that he
allows two thirds of that money out of my estate to the other two namely Judith Bradshew & Elizabeth Hogan after paying my just debts
and funeral expences.
Lastly I nominate and appoint my sons in law Field
Bradshew and William Bradshew whole and sole executors
of this my last will and testament In Winefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this eleventh day of December in the year of our lord 1767.
Test
Adcock Hobson
his
Joseph R Roberson
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Hezekiah Robinson
William Robertson
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his
John R Roberfon SS
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At a court held for Cumberland county the 25th
of day of April 1768.
This last will and testament of John Roberson dec'd was proved by the oaths of Adcock
Hobson Joseph Roberson and Hezekiah Robinson three of the witnefses thereto and by the
court ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Field Bradshaw
one of the executors therein named who made oath according to law certificate is granted
him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving security Whereupon he together with Josiah Bradshaw and Daniel Rufsel his securities entered into bond
with condition according to law and liberty is reserved to the other exector to join in
probat.
Test Thompson Swann clk.