Will & Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Robert Robison Sr. 1797 1804 North Carolina ] Mecklenburg County ] In the name of God Amen. I ROBERT ROBISON being weak of body but if perfect binding memory calling to mind the mortality and approaching dissolution of my body knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die, do make and ordained this to be my last will and testament and - FIRST I do recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God that gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian decent manner at the discretion of my executor. And as touching such worldly Goods as it has pleased the lord to bless me with in this life I dispose of them in the following manner and form. In the first place it is my will and pleasure that all my just and lawful debts be paid and all the residue and remainder of my property to be equally divided amongst all my children now live. And lastly I hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint ROBERT ROBISON, son to my brother WILLIAM ROBISON, and ROBERT ROBISON, son to my brother DAVID ROBISON to be my whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby disannul all former wills, legacies, or bequests by me heretofore mentioned, ratifying this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of July 1797. ROBERT ROBISON {seal, his mark} Signed in presence of us DAVID ROBISON WILLIAM ROBISON {his mark} Page 1 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will & Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Robert Robison Sr. 1797 1804 North Carolina ] Mecklenburg County ] April sessions 1804 The the execution of this will was proven in open court in due form of Law and recorded. ISAAC ALEXANDER, Clerk of Court REGISTERED IN BOOK A PAGE 71 Page 2 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will & Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Robert Robison Sr. 1797 1804 JOHN ROBISON Proven Accnt of $11.00 of ROBERT ROBISON Dec'd No. 2 Page 3 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will & Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Robert Robison Sr. 1797 1804 The estate of ROBERT ROBISON, Dec'd to MARGARET ROBISON To boarding the year 1800 30.00 To Ditto 1801 55.00 To Ditto 1802 75.00 To Ditto 1803 90.00 ======= $250.00 Funeral Charges To 1 Coffin 6.00 To Whisky 4.00 ======= $260.00 MARGARET ROBISON Page 4 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will & Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Robert Robison Sr. 1797 1804 The estate of ROBERT ROBISON dec'd to JOHN ROBISON debt. Years 1799, 1800 & 1801 To corn, wheat and rye at various times in the above years $11.00 North Carolina Mecklenburg County March 9th 1805 This day came JOHN ROBISON before me and made oath that the above account of $11.00, as stated, is just and true. Sworn to and subscribed before me. JOHN SHARPE, JP JOHN ROBISON Page 5 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will & Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Robert Robison Sr. 1797 1804 HUGH Harris Acct No. 1 Page 6 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will & Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Robert Robison Sr. 1797 1804 The amount of the estate of ROBERT ROBISON dec'd is as follows, Viz: one Horse 68.00 one feather bed and furniture 15.00 one table 1.25 one chair .75 one bell .25 five notes for JAMES ROBISON, with interest 198.80 one note on ROBERT CLARK, with interest 70.00 one note on JOHN ROBISON, with interest 14.00 one Ditto, Ditto 3.00 one note on ROBERT ROBISON, with interest 98.20 Total Amount $467.25 Errors excepted ROBERT ROBISON, Exer Page 7 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will & Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Robert Robison Sr. 1797 1804 Settlement of the estate of ROBERT ROBISON with the Exr ROBERT ROBISON by us, the subscribing justices, a committee of court appointed to settle the same. Total amt of the estate as per Clark's certificate $467.25 Credit by a former settlement Ditto Ditto 317.65 ======= Balance in hand of the executor 149.60 Vouchers No. 1 HUGH HARRIS $30.00 41.25 No. 2 JOHN ROBISON 11.00 ======= No. 3 CLARKE Certificate 0.25 $100.35 ====== $41.25 Balance in the hands of the Exr is $100.35 divided into six shares, each one's part is $16.60 (16.725). Settled by us this 14th day of May, 1806 JAMES TAGERT, JP MATTHEW WALLACE, JP Page 8 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will & Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Robert Robison Sr. 1797 1804 HUGH HARRIS Acct Page 9 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will & Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Robert Robison Sr. 1797 1804 North Carolina ] Mecklenburg County ] January Term 1805 Was returned a partial settlement of the estate of ROBERT ROBISON Senr. Deceased by ROBERT ROBISON, executor. To amount of the estate £233.12.6 Credit by MARGARET ROBISON amt admitted 130.00.0 “ HUGH NEELIES accts 22.04.0 “ Clerk's costs 12.6 “ Allowance to executor 6.00.0 158.16.6 Balance in executor's hands $ 74.16.0 Test ISAAC ALEXANDER, Clerk Page 10 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will & Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Robert Robison Sr. 1797 1804 A list of vouchers rendered in settlement of the estate of ROBERT ROBISON Senr., dec'd No. 1 MARGARET ROBISON account for boarding and keeping said ROBERT ROBISON, dec'd £130.00.0 No. 2 Hugh NEELY's proven account 22.04.0 No. 3 Executor's account for clerks fees 12.6 ========== £152.16.6 Amount said estate per ISAAC ALEXANDER CC } Certificate xxx Oct Term 1804 } £467.25 £233.12.6 Balance remaining of said estate £ 80.16.0 in hand the executor same time is allowed } to ROBERT ROBISON for commission & etc } 6.00.0 ========== £ 74.16.0 Mecklenburg County, NC We the subscribing justices have passed the above vouchers as numbered & stated & find the balance as above remains in the executor's hand. This 11th January 1805 £74.16.0 DAVID COWAN, JP JOAB ALEXANDER, JP Page 11 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will & Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Robert Robison Sr. 1797 1804 Charlotte, NC Memorandum We the subscribers & legatees of ROBERT ROBISON Senr., dec'd do agree that this within account of two hundred & sixty dollars as stands stated & rendered by MARGARET ROBISON shall be passed as a voucher in said estate given under our hands this 11 th January 1805. Test DAVID COWAN JOAB ALEXANDER JAMES ROBISON HUGH NEELY JOHN ROBISON signed for MARGARET ROBISON Page 12 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will & Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Robert Robison Sr. 1797 1804 No. 1 In Account against the estate of ROBERT ROBISON Deceased £100.30.0 Page 13 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will & Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Robert Robison Sr. 1797 1804 Amount of Estate of ROBERT ROBISON dec'd £467.25 Oct 1804 Page 14 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will & Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Robert Robison Sr. 1797 1804 In the last of October 1797 I think Estate of ROBERT ROBISON, dec'd, is detor to HUGH HARRIS To keeping a coult and its dam three mounths $6.00 To keeping the said coult two years and six mounths $24.00 State of North Carolina ] Mecklenburg County ] This day personally appeared before me one of the justices of the peace for the said county, HUGH HARRIS, proved the above account of thirty dollars as it stands stated to be just and true sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 day of April, 1805. HUGH HARRIS THOMAS GRIER, JP Page 15 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will & Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Robert Robison Sr. 1797 1804 Certificate of Settlement of R ROBISON's Estate Certificate No. 3 For this 2/6 Page 16 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will & Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, Robert Robison Sr. 1797 1804 Received of ROBERT ROBISON, executor of ROBERT ROBISON Senr., dec'd, the sum of twelve shillings and six pence. ISAAC ALEXANDER, CC Page 17 of 17 ** PAGE BREAK **