Abstract of Will of Robert Roebuck III
"To my son William my dwelling plantation where I have lived. Two negroes James and Sauny, my still.
To wife Elizabeth two negroes Jane and Frank to maintain her as long as she doth live and a bed.
To son John plantation where he now lives for his lifetime.
To son Rawleigh plantation I bought of Edwin [Edward] Saunders. One negro Peter, bed and furniture which I now lie on.
My cattle, hogs, and household goods may be divided between my wife and children.
William Roebuck and William Barrett, Executors. Witnessed by Rawleigh Roebuck and Mary Richeson.
In the name of God I William Roebuck being very sick and weak but in perfect sense and sound memory do make this my Last Will and Testament -- Imprimus I bequeath my soul to Almighty God hoping through its merits of our blessed Saviour to receive it again at the Resurrection.
Item:I give and bequeath the Plantation whereon I live unto my son William Robuck his heirs forever --
Item -- I give and bequeath unto my son Robert Robuck the Plantation my father purchased of Samuel Mahane to him and his heirs forever --
Item -- It is my will and desire that my two megroes James and Sawney be divided betwixt my loving wife and my two children. It is also my will and desire that all my household furniniture stocks of cattle and hogs and all the rest of my personal Estate be divided betwixt my loving wife and my two children --
Item -- I do nominate and appoint my loving friends Charles Coppedge Thomas Yerby and Richard Taylor Executors of this my Last Wll and Testamnet in witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal the first day of April Anno Dom One thousand seven hundred and sixty three
Signed sealed and delievered in the presents of
John Adkins
Thomas Harvey
Elizabeth James
Walter Jameson Clk
In the name of God, Amen: I, George Roebuck of Ninety Six District, planter, being sound of mind tho at present weak of body do [illegible] this my last will and testament in manner following: To wit all that Plantation or tract of land lying on the North side of Tyger River above Blackstocks Ford onwhich I have lived until thrown into gaol tools and everything thats pertaining to Mary Roebuck, my wife to have and to hold during her natural life, after which to revert to my children to be equally divided among them. Also two negro wenches Luisa and Beck with whatever remains of my estate either personal or real, debts [illegible] of which a list is subjoined and in short everything that can be found or recorded belonging to me I hereby leave to my wife during her life and after her death to my children as above. And I hereby by these presents appoint my sons Benjamin Roebuck and George Roebuck executors of this my last will and testament. At Camden, this sixth day of Feb'y one thousand seven hundred and eighty one in the presence of Col. John Winn, Awbrey Noland and James Oliphant.
George Roebuck (seal)
John Will
Awbrey Noland
James Oliphant
A list of debts due to George Roebuck referred to above:
One hundred and fifty pounds Virginia money due me by William Saunders to be paid in Continental money.
One hundred and fifty five pound Proclamation money due me by William
Askins
Fifty one and a half Continental dollars due me by John Graves
Eight pounds [blank] shillings Virginia money due by John Lanyard
Three dollars due by [not finished]
The will was proven in court on 5 July 1783 by James Oliphant who testified that he believed George Roebuck to have been sane at the time he signed his will.