Robert Judkins

Second son of Samuel and Lydia.
Born 1660-61, (tithable first in 1677)
His will dated May 19, 1693 and probated January 2, 1693/4 mentions his sons William and Robert, daughters Elizabeth and Sarah, and wife Elizabeth.

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Thomas Pittman Sr. and the two Judkins stepsons were involved in Bacon's Rebellion against Berkley, the British governor in 1675-6.
All 3 were pardoned by the king a few months later, but Pittman was placed under a peace bond.

Origins

Samuel (I) and Lydia (Gray) Judkins' children were:

• 1. Samuel Judkins, II (m. Elizabeth Petway)
• 2. Robert Judkins, I (m. Elizabeth Taylor, m. 2nd., James Stanton, I)
• 3. Charles Judkins (m. Jean or Jane MNU)

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https://archive.org/details/1672samueljudkin00gran/page/294/mode/2up pp 268- 271

On February 23, 1687/8, at Surry County, Virginia, Court Order Book 1671-1691, page 629, Robert Judkins proved the will of William Creede for probate:
"Exit vs. Corp. FebRy 23d. 87/8.
The last Will and Testamt of William Creede Pved in Court by the oaths of Bluit Beaumont Robt . Judkins and Tho . Lane and a Pbate thereof granted to Noah Barefoot 5c David Andrews Junr. the Exors . therein named."
On February 23, 1687/8, at Surry County, Virginia, Court Order Book 1671-1691, page 63 3, Samuel Judkins and Robert Judkins were appointed to appraise the estate of William Creed:
"Exit vs. Corp. FebRy 23d. 8 7/8
Jno . demons, Samll. Judkins & Robt. Judkins or any two of them are Ordrd. to apprayse the Estate of Wm. Creede deced. being thereunto sworne before one of the Justices of the Peace for this County and it is Ordrd. that David Andrews Junr. & Noah Barefoot the Exors of ye. last Will and Testamt. of the sd. deced. produce the said Appraysemt . at the next Court and make oath thereto."
On July 9, 1691/2, at Surry County, Virginia, Court Order
Book 1691-1700, page 22, Robert Judkins was appointed surveyor of
highways for his neighborhood:
"Att a Cort . held at Southwarke for the County of Surry 9br. 7th: 1691.
Robert Judkins is appointed Surveyr: of the Highways usually Cleared by his Neighbourhood, and Mr: John Edward is appointed Surveyr: of the Highwaies usually Cleared by his Neighbourhood, and the precinct of which John Clements till this time was Surveyr is for the future divided into two precincts according to the aforesaid Division.

The will of Robert Judkins was dated on May 19, 1693, and
probated on January 2, 1693/4, at Surry County, Virginia, D.&W.B.
4/343 provided as follows:
"In the name of God Amen I Robert Judkins being very sick & weake but of good sense & memory calling to mind the great uncertainty of our being hear have made & Ordained this my last Will & Testament.
I Give & bequeath my Soul to God that gave it Relyeing on the Merritts of my dear Saviours most bitter death & passion I shall receive full & full remission and Pardon of all my Sins Sc my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my Ex.x hereafter named
Impr I Give & bequeath unto my Son William Judkins & to his heires all my housing and Land and one young Mare of about a year old & her Increase bridle & Sadie & one Cow & Calfe & one Sow & one flock bed Sc bolster & Rugg & a pair of blankitts & one Gun and a Rapier & one Iron pott & one pewter dish & a porringer
It. I Give & bequeath unto my son Robert^ Judkins one feather bed bolster & Rugg & a pr of blankitts"' & two Cows & Calves Sc two breeding Sows & one Mare & halfe the Increase & two Guns one Spitt & dripping pan one pewter dish & one pewter tankard
It. I Give & bequeath unto my daughter Eliza Judkins two pewter dishes & one Chest which is called her Mothers & two Cows & Calves & two breeding Sows & one brass kettle Containing Eight Gallons after her Mothers decease & one breeding Mare, but I Give & bequeath the first of the mares Increase unto my Daughter Sarah Judkins & two heifers of three yeares old & two breeding Sows & two pewter dishes & one porringer and small Chest & one box Smoothing Iron after her mothers decease, and my Will & desire is that all my just debts shall Justly paid, and the remainder of my Estate I give & bequeathe unto my Dear & Loving wife Eliza, makeing her my whole & Sole Exectx of this my last Will and Testament, and I desire & appoint my trusty friends Mr Fira(?) : Majors & Capt Thomas Swann & John Thompson to take the oversight of this my last Will and Testament, and I do empower them if they see fitt to force ray Exr . to give Security for my Childrens Estates & in case of my wives death then my Overseers to have the full and whole management of my Children & their Estates In wittness hereof I have sett my hand & Seale this 19th day of May 1693.
Signed Sealed in the Ro Judkins Seale presence of us William Pettway Wm WR Rivershinig
Sign: '
Samuel Saml Cok Cooke
Att a Court held for the County of Surry Jany 2d 1693 The within Will proved in Court by the oaths of the Witnesses
Test W Edwards CI Cur.
Vere Record.
Test W Edwards Cl Cur."
This record indicates that the family of 1693 Robert Judkins of
Surry County was as follows:
Wife: Elizabeth
Children:
1) William Judkins,
2) Robert Judkins,
3) Elizabeth Judkins, and
4) Sarah Judkins.
On January 3, 1693/4, at Surry County, Virginia, Court Order
Book 1691-1700, page 95, the will of Robert Judkins was ordered
admitted to probate:
"Att a Court held at Southwarke for the County of Surry Janry. ye. 3d. 1693
The last Will of Robert Judkins deced. proved in Court by the Oaths of the Wittnesses and a P:bat thereof granted Eliza. Judkins the Extx. therein named."

On September 4, 1694, at Surry County, Virginia, Court Order
Book 1691-1700, page 109, William Pettway was appointed surveyor
in place of Robert Judkins deceased:
"Att a Court held at Southwarke for ye. County of Surry Sept. ye. 4th. 1694
William Pettway is appointed Surveyr. of ye. Highwaies in the place of Robt . Judkins deced."
On July 10, 1695, at Surry County, Virginia, Court Order
Book 1691-1700, page 137, the court ordered James Stanton to give
security for William and Robert Judkins in connection with their
father's estate:
"Att a Court held at Southwarke for ye. County of Surry 7br: the 10th. 1695.
It is Ordered that James Stanton doe at the next Court give security for Wm. & Robt. Judkins pts. of theire deced. f fathers Estate."
On October 3, 1695, at Surry County, Virginia, Court Order
Book 1691-1700, page 142, John Edwards and Joseph Rogers gave
security for James Stanton:
"Att a Court held at Southwarke for the County of Surry Xbr. 3d. 1695. Present Mr. Ben. Harrison, Mr. Fran. Mason, Mr. Wm. Browne, Mr. John Thompson.
John Edwards and Joseph Rogers presenting themselves in Court security for James Stanton his due paymt . of ye. Estates of Wm. and Robt. Judkins theire parts of theire deced. f father Robt. Judkins Estate they are accepted &. Ordered yt . they give bond accordingly."

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When Robert Judkins was born in 1660 in Surry, Virginia, his father, Samuel, was 22 and his mother, Lidia, was 20. He had four children with Elizabeth (Taylor?).
He died as a young father on January 2, 1693, in his hometown.
Bacon's Rebellion06 Feb 1676 • Surry County, VA Submission of Pardon
Residence 6 Feb 1676 • Surry County, Virginia, USAP ardon for Bacon's Rebellion

• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Mar 14 2023, 15:45:25 UTC

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links

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51594799/robert-judkins
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Judkins-478
• https://archive.org/details/1672samueljudkin00gran
• https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/2441087?mark=74c6842ff1dbc6bd389a8...