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In the name of God Amen. I Willis Robertson
of the County of Wake & State of North Carolina being
in a low state of health, but of sound mind & memory
do make this my last will, in manner & form following
to Wit, Item 1^st I lend to my beloved wife Mary P. Robert
son during her life one third part of my land
whereon I now live (ie) one third of the land I
purchased of Joseph Benja Powell, including the mans
ion & other houses where I now live, and one third of
the land I purchased of Dempsey Powell to be laid off
by my Executor & two freeholders to be approved by
my wife. Item 2^nd I give to my wife Mary P. Robertson
one negro Woman by the name of Silvy & her increase
to her & her lawful heirs forever.

Item 3 I give to my Daughter Sarah Jane Roberston
One negro Girl called by the name of Big Mary & her
increase, also Six hundred dollars in cash to
be taken in possession when She becomes of age or marrys
the money to be put out at Interest for her benefit
& the aforesaid property I give to her & her lawful heirs
forever. Item 4^th I give to my son Thomas C.
Robertson my tract of Land on neuse River I purchased
of Dempsey Powell according to deed, reserving however
the right I have loaned to my wife Mary P. Robertson
Also one negro boy by the name of Allen to him and
his lawful heirs forever,
Item 5. I give to my son Leonidas W. Robertson the
Land I purchased of John & Benja Powell reserving
however the loan to my wife Mary P. Robertson
[?] one negro girl by the name of Little Mary and
[her] increase, and two hundred Dollars in Cash &
[?], to him and his lawful heirs forever, -