Robert Faucett Sr.

• Death Notes
  • Will of Robert Fosett
    In the name of god amen
    I Robert Fosett of the County of Orange being through the abundant mercy and goodness of god tho weak in body yet of a sound and perfect understanding and memory do constitute this my last will and testament and desire it to be received by all as such
    Imprimis
    I most humbly bequeath my soul to god my maker beseeching his most gracious acceptance of it through the all sufficient merits and mediation of my most compassionate redeemer Jesus Christ who give himself to be an atonement for my sins and is able to save to the uttermost all that come unto god by him seeing he ever liveth to make intersession for them and who I trust will not regret me a returning sinner when I come to him for mercy in this hope and confidence I render up my soul with comfort humbly beseeching the most blessed and glorious trinity one god most holy most merciful and gracious to prepare me for the time of my dissolution and then to take me to himself into that peace and rest and incomparable felicity which he has prepared for those that love and fear his holy name Amen Blessed be god
    Imprimis I give my body to the earth from whence it was taken in full assurance of its resurrection from thence at the last day as for my burial I desire it may be decent without pomp or state at the discretion of my dear wife and my executors hereafter named who I doubt not will manage it with all requisite prudence as to my worldly estate I will and positively order that all my debts be paid
    Item I give to my Dear and Loving wife the whole and every individual of all my household furniture with one hoe and one ax and two cows and one sorrel horse with six guinies in gold
    to my son George I give six guineas in gold and one black horse named rock and my velvet waiscot and to his son Robert a bay filly of three years old I give to my son Robert six guineas in gold and my saddle
    I give to my son Thomas six guineas in gold one black horse named prince and all my iron utensils and coat and hats and
    to his son Edward the old bay mare and
    to my Daughter Fanney I give five shillings and
    to my Daughter Elizabeth I give five pounds in gold or silver
    my Land I will to my son Thomas but I reserve a sufficent matainances for the widow and her cow and horse of the land the remaining cattle with what is due to me I will to pay my debts whatsoever remains I will to be divided equally amongst my three sons
    In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of may in year of our Lord 1785 sealed published and declared by the above named Robert Fosett for and his last will and testament in the presence of us
    Robert [X] Fosett
    Witness Present: Jon Walker
    Hugh Crawford
    

• General Notes
  • No prove that he was a brother to William. This is to be used for future reseach and to
    
    Deed 780 Nov 1778 Robert Faucett enters 360 acres in Orange Co. on the head of Panther Cr. Of Eno R. Border James Paul, Wm. Faucett, and James Faucett: includes his improvement; issued Aug 4, 1779
    

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