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- Will of Jeffery Robertson naming daughter Elizabeth Bass (Josiah Bass). Chesterfield County, Virginia, Will Book, Vol 3, 1766-1785.
In the name of God, Amen. I, Jeffery Robertson, of Chesterfield County, being of perfect mind and memory, do make, constitute, and ordain this my last will and testament, revoking all other wills heretofore made by me. First, I will my soul to Almighty God, my maker, hoping through the merits of Jesus Christ to receive pardon and remission for all my sins. My body I desire may be decently intered at the discretion of my Executors herein after named and ask the worldly estate God has been pleased to bless me with, I dispose of in the following manner. First, I leave unto my beloved wife, Judith Robertson, my whole estate both real and personal during the term of her natural life and after her decease to be divided as follows viz: -Item. I give and bequeath unto my wife's son, Henry Mills, one negro man named Dick to him and his heirs forever. -Item. I give and bequeath unto my son, Jeffrey Robertson, one negro boy named Jerry to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my son, Tyrea Robertson, one negro girl named Annica, also five pounds to him his heirs forever. -Item. I give and bequeath unto my son, Nicholas Robertson, one negro girl named Aytohia to him and his heirs forever. -Item. I give and bequeath to my son, Matthew Robertson, one negro woman named Sue and a negro boy named Anthony to him and his heirs forever. -Item. I give and bequeath unto my son David Robertson one negro woman named Cate, one negro boy named Joe and my gun to him and his heirs forever. -Item. I give and bequeath unto my son, Mills Robertson, one negro man named Ben and one negro girl Sall to him and his heirs forever. -Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Bass one feather bed and fumiture and one mare called Fanny to her and her heirs forever. -Item. I give and bequeath unto Sarah Slate one horse called Timme, one saddle and bridle, one bed and furniture, one chest, two wheels, one cotton, the other flaxen, also land, unto her one negro boy named Stephen during her natural life and at her death I will and bequeath the negro Stephen unto my son, Nicholas Robertson, to him and his heirs forever, together with the horse if he should survive her.
Lastly I do nominate and appoint my sons Nicholas and Matthew Robertson Executors of this my last will and testament. I also will that my estate be not appraised and that after my wife's death the remainder of my estate that is not herein willed away be equally divided among all my children by my executors as they think proper.
In witness thereof, I have here unto set my hand and affirmed my seal this 16th day of December, Anno Domini One Thousand seven hundred and eighty four.
Jeffrey Robertson
Signed Sealed published and Declared in the presence of
William Moseley, Alexander Bass, Richard Moseley
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