Citation
  • "Will: Robert McFarland (1705-1797)" (Rockbridge County, VA; Will Book 2).
Data
  • Category: Transcript
Detail
  • Publisher: Rockbridge County, VA; Will Book 2
Page: RM
  • 17920216-RobertMcFarland-Will-Rockbridge Will Book 2, p. 65 17920216-RobertMcFarland-Will-Rockbridge Will Book 2, p. 66 17920216-RobertMcFarland-Will-Rockbridge Will Book 2, p. 67 17920216-RobertMcFarland-Will-Rockbridge Will Book 2, p. 68
  • Pages: 65-67
  • Text: WILL OF ROBERT MC FARLAND
    Made 16 Feb 1792
    Probated 6 Feb 1798

    In the name of God Amen. I Robert Mcfarland of the County of Rockbridge and state Virginia being in a low State of health but of sound mind and memory thanks be to God, for the same Do make this my last will and testament in the manner and form as followeth.
    (Viz) I recommend my soul to God who give it and my body to the earth to be buried in a descent Christian manner at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned and as touching my worldly estate where of it has pleased God to bless me with.
    I bequeath in the following manner after all my lawful debts are paid, I leave unto my wife Easter McFarland one Negro wench named Silory and her increase all to be disposed of at her death as she may think fit as also one feather bed and furniture.
    Item I leave unto my first wife's children Jean, Robert, Martha, James and Benjamin each the sum of five shillings sterling.
    Item I leave unto my daughter Lettis and Easter the sum of five Shillings Sterling.
    Item I leave unto my son William Mc farlin part of the land I now live on (Viz) Beginning at John Mathews line and Running up the several Courses of the Creek to the mouth of a hollow opposite to the end of my house and up the several courses of the same to Thomas Welch's land also all the meadow land upon the north side of the Creek to him his heirs or assigns forever also one Negro boy named Jonas to him his heirs (?) assigns.
    Item I leave to my son Thomas Mcfarlin the remainder of my land to him his heirs and assigns forever also one negro Boy named George to him his heirs or assigns. Also one sorrel mare.
    Item. I leave unto my daughter Rachel one negro girl named Dinah and her increase, to her heirs or assigns. Also one sorrel hors and saddle, feather bed and furniture, two Mich cows, six sheep, one Chest, two pewter dishes and six plates, one set of knives and forks.
    Item I leave unto my daughter Rebecca one negro girl named Phebe and her increase, to her heirs or assigns And the remainder of my moveable Estate to be disposed of as my son Thomas may see fit, and I do hereby Constitute and appoint my two sons William and Thomas Mc farlin Executors of this my last will and testament in witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixteenth Day of February one thousand seven hundred and ninety two forward interlined before signed. Signed sealed and pronounced and declared to be the last will and testament of Robert Mc farlin in the presents of

    David Edmundson
    James Wilson

    Robert Mac farland.

    Thomas Welch

    At a Court held for Rockbridge County the sixth day of February 1798.

    The foregoing writing purporting the last will and Testament of Robert Mc farland Decd was produced in Court by Thomas Mc farland one of the executors therein named & proved by the oath of David Edmundson James Wilson & Thomas Welch subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of said Executors who made oath according to Law Certificate is granted him for obtaining probate thereof in one form he having with James Wilson & Thomas Welch his secure entered into & acknowledged bond in the sum of two thousand Dollars conditioned according to Law.

    Teste
    A. Reed CRC.
Personal Names
PersonClaimDetailEvidence
Esther DunnNameEaster McFarland [S219]
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Robert McFarlandNameRobert McFarland [S219] [S286] [S287] [S2590:RM2] [S2898:RM] [S2899:RM] [S2900]
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William McFarlandNameWilliam Mc farlin [S219]
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Events & Attributes
PersonClaimDateDetailAgeEvidence
Robert McFarlandWillFeb 16, 1792Rockbridge, Virginia, United States [S219]
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Robert McFarlandProbateFeb 6, 1798Rockbridge, Virginia, United States [S219]
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