From: "Robinson" Subject: [ROBINSON] Will of Francis Robinson b. 1765 VA (Hewick line) Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 21:04:01 -0500 I knew this existed but this is the first I had found it: Thought it might help someone. #################################### Will of Francis Robinson Will Book D, Page 365 Harrison Co., Ky. Submitted by Nancy Bray I, Francis Robinson of Harrison County and State of Kentucky, do hereby make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say: First, I desire that my son Samuel Robinson have one hundred dollars for which money he holds my bond. Secondly, I give my son, Benjamin Robinson all the land that he holds my deed for. Thirdly, I give my son, William Robinson, fifty acres of land lying and being on the South side of the North fork of Raven Creek, adjoining the farm on which I now reside also adjoining the land of James Edwards. I also give my daughter, Nancy, my negro girl Harriet to her and her children and that the said negro girl shall not be liable to sale for the payment of any debt that may now enlist or may hereafter be created by her said husband nor shall he have any power to sell or convey or mortgage the same. I give my daughter Sally my negro girl Amanda to her and her children and that her said husband shall have no power to sell, convey, or mortgage the same nor shall said negro be subject to sale for the payment of any debt that may now exist or that may be thereafter created. I give my daughter Ellen my negro girl Melvina to her and her children and that her said husband shall have no power to sell, convey, or mortgage same nor shall she be liable to sale for payment of debt that may now exist or may hereafter be created. I give my daughter Polly my negro woman Milly to her and her children but not liable to sale, transfer or mortgage by her said husband nor liable to the payment of any debt that may now exist or may hereafter be created. I give to my daughter Francis a negro woman Fanny and her child Rankin to her and her children but not to be liable to sale by her husband nor subject to the payment of any debt that may now exist or may hereafter be created. I give my daughter Jane a certain tract or parcel of land lying on the South side of the North Fork of Raven Creek and bounded by said creek the Leesburgh Road and the land of Benjamin Robinson, also one feather bed and furniture and my negro woman Clara which is now hired to my son William for the term of four years next ensuing at the rate of thirty dollars per annum which payment will and truly be made annually to my said daughter, Jane. I give to my daughter Agnes two hundred dollars cash. I give to my daughter Catherine Two hundred dollars cash. I give to my grandson Thomas Coulson forty dollars to be paid to him when he arrives at the age of twenty one years. I give to my grandson Samuel Coulson forty dollars to be paid to him when he arrives at the age of twenty one years. I intend the two last named legacies to my daughter Betsy's two youngest children. I give my daughter Jane one milch cow. I give to Leonard Baker two dollars. I further desire that all my land not otherwise appropriated be sold and a reasonable credit also all my stock, household, kitchen firniture and farming utensils of every grade and description and after paying my just debts and funeral expenses and I further desire an equal division of the proceeds of said sale together with eight hundred dollars, four of which my son Benjamin is to pay as previously stated and four hundred dollars which my son William is to pay as heretofore stated and after paying all debts and expenses and specific legacies to be equally divided among my children hereafter named, Samuel Robinson, Benjamin Robinson, William T. Robinson, Polly Colyar, Agnes Dunn, Catherine Huffman, Nancy Dunn, Sally McCann, Ellen Readnour, Jane Robinson and after reading the foregoing Will the the Testator he wished that his son, Samuel Robinson pay fifty dollars to his Executors to be divided among the Legatees above name as the proceeds of said sale and lastly I do appoint my son Benjamin Robinson executor of this my Last Will and Testament wherof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this 28th day of December, 1840. his Francis X Robinson mark Harmon Million W.T. Robinson Probated January Court 1841 Nancy's note: The Leonard Baker that was mentioned in the will was the husband of his daughter Keturah Ann.