William Robertson of Chesterfield County

Not the same as William Robertson of Dale Parish who married Mary Bragg

Biography

This William Robertson’s wife was Frances Puckett, daughter of Thomas Puckett and Mary (Womack) Puckett, and widow of John Clyborn Jr.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robertson-4344

We know that John Robertson inherited land on Sapponey Creek from his grandfather, this William Robertson. This is likely the property Jeffrey Robertson left in his will to his son William. We also know that this Robertson family is known to have had a plantation home on Winterpock Creek. [1]

Children per Will

1. James Robertson
2. William Robertson, Chesterfield, Virginia
3. Margaret Robertson Rudd, Chesterfield, Virginia
4. Frances Robertson Braugh, Chesterfield, Virginia;[1]
5. Isabell Robertson, Chesterfield, Virginia
6. Mary Robertson Owen, Chesterfield, Virginia

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Several ROBERTSON Wills CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA

http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/chesterfield/wills/r163will.txt

Last Will and Testament of William ROBERTSON dt'd. 4 April 1758 Will Book # 1, page 275

In the name of God, Amen, I , William Robertson of the parish of Dale in the County of Chesterfield being
in perfect memory thanks be to God for the same do make and ordain this my last will in the form and
manner following.

ITEM. I give my soul into the hands of the Almighty God that gave it to me and my body to be buried in a Christian like manner at the directions of my Executors and __Illegible__ what worldly estate which it hath pleased God to bless me, I give in form and manner following.

ITEM. I leave to my loving wife Frances Robertson all of my estate real and personal during her life an widowhood. After the death or marriage of my wife Frances I give and leave as follows.

ITEM. I give to my son James Robertson of the plantation wherein I now live beginning on the Ashan Swamp so up Hatcher branch to the dividing line between me and __?___. Also one negro named Tom, my great Bible and ___?___ ___?___, my desk and oval table to him and his heirs forever and no more of my estate.

ITEM. I give to my son William Robertson the plantation whereon he now lives and all the land thats on the East side of Hatchers branch. Also two negros named Punch and Cate, also I give to him my son William my great chest ___?___ and my oval table to him and his heirs forever. Also my plantation at Winterpock Creek to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM. I give to my grandson John Robertson, the son of William Robertson, my plantation at Saponey and four hundred acres joining the ___?___ plantation and two cows and calves, also a good feather bed to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM. I give to my daughter Margaret Rudd one negro boy named York to her and her heirs forever.

ITEM. I give to my daughter Frances Braugh one negro named Abraham to her and to her heirs forever, also one of my best horses I five to my said daughter Frances and her heirs forever.

ITEM. I give to my grandaughter Isabell Robertson one negro girl named Lucy and her increase to her heirs forever but my will and desire is that if my said grandaughter should die without lawful issue if her body the said negro girl and her increase to be equally divided between ny children.

ITEM. I give to my daughter Mary Owen one negro named Bess, one brass kettle also one good iron pot to her and her heirs forever.

ITEM. I give to my son-in-law Claiborne one negro girl named __?___ to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM. I give all remainder of my estate not before herein divided to be equally divided between my five children hereafter named, William, Margaret, Frances, Isabell and Mary. I constitute and appoint my wife Frances & my son William my whole & sole executors of this my last will and Testament revoking all and every other will heretofore made by me and ordain this my last will and Testament. My will and desire is that my estate not be appraised & in witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal this fourth day of April, 1757.

Signed, Sealed & Delivered his
in the Presence of: William X Robertson
James Watkins mark
Joseph Howlett

      her

Eliza X Puckett

     mark

• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Nov 1 2021, 12:58:22 UTC

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• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Nov 1 2021, 12:58:22 UTC