Robert Singleton (1650 - 1724)

Born 1650 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Crow) Singleton — married 1685 in Gloucester, Virginia

Descendants

Died 15 Apr 1724 at about age 74 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia

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Biography

Marriage

Husband: Robert Singleton

Wife: Elizabeth Sarah Crow

Marriage: 1686 Gloucester, Co., VA^[1]

Child: Mary Singleton

Will

WILL OF ROBERT SINGLETON OF GLOUCESTER COUNTY

Transcribed by George H. S. King

"In the name of God Amen. I Robert Singleton being very sick &c; but in perfect sense and memory do make this my last will and Testament as Followeth.

Item: I give unto my loving son Joshua Singleton all my Lands in Richmond Count to him and his heirs forever and also I give unto my son Joshua Singleton three hundred acres of Land lying upon Ocaquan River in Stafford County and to have choice our of Pattent of six hundred acres which I have upon Ocaquan River and other three hundred acres belonging that Pattent. I give unto my two daughters Susannah, the wife of Thomas Smither and Mary, the wife of George Foster. I give it to them and their heirs forever and to be equally divided between them.

Item: I give unto my youngest son Isaac Singleton all my lands on Winter Harbour to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give unto my eldest son Robert Singleton Thirty pounds to be paid him in current Money out of my estate and my Executors is for to have the time for to raise the thirty pounds in Current Money between this date now Present the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty and one pay sooner if they can. I likewise do ordain that my cattle (only six steers to be chose out of them for the use and raising of my youngest children) the rest of my cattle, horses and sheep to equally divided amongst my and all my children.

Item: I give all my household goods that is my bedding, pewter, potts, kittles, still, sider cast, and all my goods whatsoever belonging to house or plantation two thirds parts to my son Isaac Singleton and other third part of my daughter Avrilla Singleton to them and their heirs forever.

Item: I give unto my son Issac Singleton two Negro men named Dick and Tony to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give unto my daughter Averilla Singleton and her heirs forever. Likewise my will is that no land shall be cleared belong to my home Plantation or timber wasted whilst my son Isaac Singleton is under age and I do desire that the fences about my orchards may be made good and threes kept from damage and likewise I desire that my houses may be kept in repair?my son Isaac Singleton is to possess his estate at age twenty one years of age and my desire is that my son Isaac Singleton shall be put to school until he comes to the age of fourteen or fifteen and then to be bound an apprentice to some good trade by my executors or trustees which shall have the keeping of my youngest children Isaac and Averilla and if my son Isaac shall die without lawful Heir of his body and then the Land aforementioned given to him shall fall to my eldest son Robert singleton and his heirs forever my wife holding the third part of the land during her life. My son Robert Singleton has already received two pounds ten shillings of the thirty pounds above mentioned.

Lastly, I appoint my well beloved friend Robert Smith and my loving wife Elizabeth Singleton to be my Executor and my loving wife Elizabeth Singleton to be my Executor and Executrix of this my last will and Testament. As Witness my hand seal this 15th day of April 1724.

Robert Singleton SEAL

Sign'd Sealed in the presence of:

John Smith

John Foster

John dicken

At a Court held for Glouster County on the 25th day of March 1725.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S93

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192955597/robert-singleton

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Singleton-378 created through the import of Davidson_Fink.ged on Sep 26, 2011 by Shayne Davidson.
• WikiTree profile Singleton-256 created through the import of Sharlow Family Tree.ged on Jul 3, 2011 by Pamela Cronan.