Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Richard Robison 1812 To the worshipful court of the county of Mecklenburg now in session. We, your humble petitioners prays your worships that in pursuance & agreeable to act of assembly passed in the year of 1784 you issue your writ to your sheriff to summons a jury & surveyor to divide the lands & tenements of RICHARD ROBISON our father who died untested amongst us agreeable to the said act. And as the widow of said RICHARD ROBISON deceased prays her right of dower may at the same time & by the same jury be laid off to her as the law directs. As your humble petitioner ever prays the February 25th 1812. SARAH ROBISON {her mark S} JOHN MONTGOMERY EZEKIEL ALEXANDER POLLY ROBISON {her mark X} WILLIAM ALEXANDER DORCUS ROBISON (Robertson) {her mark X} Page 1 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Richard Robison 1812 The Widow Dower of 83 acres of Land Widow SALLY ROBISON Dower Page 2 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Richard Robison 1812 State of North Carolina ] Mecklenburg County ] Persuant to a order of court's February term 1812. We the under signers have met on the premises to lay off the dower of the widow SALLY ROBISON relict of RICHARD ROBISON deceased and we have laid it off agreeable to the above plan. Beginning at a red oak containing eighty three acres and runs thence east fifty five poles to black oak; thence south 10 west 60 poles to a state then south 87 east 54 poles to a hickory; thence south 5 west 164 poles to a white oak; thence north 65 west 68 poles to a post oak; thence no 48 east 40 poles to a black oak; thence no 40 west 68 poles to a hickory; thence to the beginning. Dated May 22, 1812 WILL WILSON, DS We the under signed jurors agreeable to order of court having met on the premises and proceeded to lay off the widow's dower as by the plot hereunto annexed as giving under our hands and seals this 29th day of May 1812. AMOS ALEXANDER {seal} WILLIAM LIVELY {seal} ANDREW HENDERSON {seal} HUGH NEELY {seal} ROBERT LEMOND {seal} WILLIAM GREG {seal} JOHN CARSON {seal} DAVID PARKS {seal} MOSES WALLACE {seal} JAMES M. LEMOND {seal} CARNES HERNDERSON {seal} JOHN GILMER {seal} Test WILL WILSON {seal} Page 3 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Richard Robison 1812 State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County We the under signers have met by order of courts February term 1812 to divide the lands of RICHARD ROBISON deceased among the heirs and we have laid it off agreeable to the annexed plan. MARY ROBISON drew lot No. 1 as est to fifty four dollars surveyed for MARY ROBISON thirty six acres of land. Beginning at a hickory on the old line and running thence south 5 west 58 poles to a poplar; thence south 87 east 102 poles to stone in the old field; thence north 3 east 58 poles to a black oak; thence north 87 west 102 poles to the beginning. JANE ROBISON drew lot No. 2 as est to one hundred and thirty two dollars surveyed for JANE ROBISON thirty three acres of land. Beginning at a stone in the old field and running thence south 3 west 50 poles to a black oak; thence north 5 east 50 poles to a poplar; thence south 87 east 102 poles to the beginning. MATHEW ROBISON drew lot No. 3 as est one hundred and eight dollars surveyed for MATHEW ROBISON thirty six acres of land. Beginning at a hickory and running thence south 5 West 56 poles to a white oak; thence south 35 east 44 poles to a post oak; thence north 26 east 44 poles to a pine; thence south 43 east 16 poles to a black oak; thence North 66 east 16 poles to a stake; thence north 3 east 38 poles to a black oak; thence north 87 west 102 poles to the beginning. WILLIAM ROBISON drew lot No. 4 as est to one hundred and forty four dollars. Surveyed for WILLIAM ROBISON thirty six acres of land. Beginning at a post oak and running thence south 43 poles to a hickory; thence south 35 east 22 poles to a pine; thence south 14 east 42 poles to a hickory; thence north 55 west 42 poles to a hickory; thence north 55 west 48 poles to a pine; thence north 36 west 56 poles to gum; thence north 45 east 80 poles to a hickory; thence to the beginning. PARKS ROBISON drew lot No. 5 as est to one hundred and thirty two dollars. Beginning at a white oak and running thence north 65 west 68 poles to a post oak; thence south 43 west 66 poles to a white oak; thence south 55 east 62 poles to a black oak; thence south 36 east 20 poles to a gum; thence north 45 east 80 poles to the beginning. No. 2 Due 18.00 No. 1 Due 60.00 No. 3 Due 6.00 No. 4 Due 30.00 Page 4 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Richard Robison 1812 ===== No. 5 Due 18.00 $66.00 ===== $66.00 WILL WILSON, DS We, the under signed jury have met by order of court February term 1812 to lay off and device the lands among the heirs of RICHARD ROBISON deceased and we have laid it off agreeable to the above plan. Given under our hands and seals this 26th day of May 1812. Tests WILL WILSON HUGH NEELY {seal} MOSES WALLACE {seal} JAMES M. LEMOND {seal} ROBERT LEMOND {seal} JOHN GILMER {seal} Page 5 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Richard Robison 1812 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. 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