6. | Robert Mitchell was born about 1719 in Co Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland (son of John Mitchell and Mary Bond, (immigrant)); died between 3 Apr 1781 and 25 Feb 1799 in Bedford Co, Virginia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Will: Bef 25 Feb 1799, Bedford Co, Virginia; written
Notes:
Will:
Copy of Will of Robert Mitchell
In the name of God Amen. I, Robert Mitchell of Bedford County and Province of Virginia, being of Perfect mind and memory do make this my Last Will and Testament first my Lawful Debt to be discharged, to my beloved wife Mary I give the Planation I now live on during her life or widowhood, at the end of either I give it to my son Samuel. Also to my wife Mary I give all my movable Estate to be disposed of at her discretion, to my son Daniel I give one hundred acres of Land where he now lives. To Robert and Stephen I Give the remainder of the Upper Tract I bought of Hilton. To Josias Campbell the lower half of the same tract. My wife, Daniel & Samuel I Lease my Executory to see the Execution of this my will which I do declare to be my last revoking all others by me heretofore made as Witness my hand Twenty Third day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty one. (1781) Robert Mitchell (L.S.)
His Witness: John Dowdy, James Freemen, Mark, James Davis. As a Court held for Bedford County the 25th February 1799. This last will & Testament of Robert Mitchell deceased was proved by the oath of John Dowdy & James Freeman witnesses who names are thereto subscribed & Ordered to be
recorded. And on the motion of Daniel Mitchell & Samuel Mitchell Executors therein names, who made oath thereto certificate is granted them for obtaining probate thereof in due form on giving security whereupon they together with Jesse Leftwich & Stephen Preston their security's entered into & Acknowledged their Bond in the Penalty of Five hundred dollars conditioned for the said executors due & faithful administration of said decedent's Estate & Performance of his will.
Teste, J.A. Steptow, CBC In the Clerks office of the Circuit Court of Bedford County, VA March 4, 1926 The above is a copy of a will of record in said Co., In Will Book "B" page 2239
Teste, V. W. Nichols, Clerk
Robert married Mary Enos (Ennis) about 1735. Mary was born in Aug 1718 in Edinburgh, Scotland; died after 1799 in of, Bedford Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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