Thomas Robinson
Will
Submitted by Rick Giirtman
2001
Source: Will Book 1, page 156
In the name of God Amen.
I Thomas Robinson a Citizen of Laurel County & State of Kentucky being advanced in age but of sound mind and memory and knowing that all men must die, Doth make constitute & ordain this my last Will & Testament.
First I commit my Soul & body to that great beneficient Being who bestowed With gratitude & thankfulness for the many blessings _______. I request my Just debts to be faithfully paid out of my estate. I give to Mary Robinson my beloved Wife the tract of land on which I now live in Laurel County containing 200 acres with all it's improvements and advantages during her life and after death I give and bequeath the said tract of land to my nine children. (To wit) (Jane Lillon (? or Jane Sutton?), Mary Murphy, John Robinson, Martha(?) Wyatt, Thomas Robinson, Jonathan M(? or W.?) Robinson, William Robinson, James M. Robinson, and Marcus L(? or S.?) Robinson) to be sold by them and the purchase money equally divided. I further direct my executors hereafter to be appointed that if Mary Robinson my wife Should wish to Move from said *asin? before allowed to(?) her they my executors with her consent may if they think proper Sell and Convey the before named 200 acres of land with all the appertenances thereunto belonging for the best price to be made for the same. And the money _____ _____ my Executors are directed to lay out two thirds of it for land in Some new Settlement, and one third to be put in improvements on said land. Which land and improvements is to be for the use and benefit of Mary Robinson my Wife during her life. And after her death it is the property of the above named legatees to be devided as above directed. I further give to Mary Robinson my Wife, the crop of all sorts that is made on my farm the present Season. Also a sufficiency of meat to be taken out of my Stock for the Support of my family the ensuing year. I give to my Son Thomas Robinson three hogs to follow for his own use. I give to my son William Robinson one Colt claimed by him as his Own property. Also I give to my Son James M. Robinson, one Colt claimed by him as his own property. Also I give to my Son Marcus L. Robinson, my saddle and saddle bags as his own property. I also give my Son John Robinson Ten dollars. I also give to Mary Robinson my wife one third part of my personal estate (after taking out that part of my estate before given by this Will) for her own proper use and benefit during her life and after her death, if any of said property be left to be devided equal amongst my legatees before named. My wife to take her part _____ this by appraisement, ____sale(?) I also allow the other two thirds of my personal estate together with my land not before named in this Will to be sold by my executors on a credit and my executors to Convey the _____ to the purchase of said land to be equally divided to the before named legatees. I also appoint my two Sons John Robinson and James M. Robinson, my executors with a request they shall See this My Will faithfully executed and carried into effect. I further request that the Court require No security of my executors but that they enter into bond with out security. In Testimony where of I assign this with my hand and affix my seal as my last will and testament this 30th day of July 1839.
Thos. Robinson - Seal
Robert Owens -his mark
Amos Farris
Caleb(?) Sutton (? or Litton?)
Laurel County Court October Term 1839
A paper purporting to be the last Will and Testament of
Thomas Robinson dec'd. was this day produced in Court and proven by the oath of
Robert Owens and Caleb Sitton(?) two of the subscribing witnesses thereto to be
the act and deed of the said Robinson. It was also proven by the Witnesses
aforesaid that at the time the testator signed sealed and acknowledged said Will
he was of sound mind and disposing memory.
It is therefore ordered by the Court that the Same be admitted to record as the last Will and Testament of the said Thomas Robinson dec'd which is done accordingly.
Att. W. H. R a n d a l l Clk.