Where There's Another Will, There's Another Way...

Here's the will of William Robertson, where he leaves everything to his son John on condition that John take care of his blind sister Elizabeth.  See post on The First Robertsons and Robertson Pedigree Chart.

"In the Name of God Amen. I William Robertson of Birch Town in the County of Shelburne being of Sound and Perfect Mind and Memory.....

"set my hand and affixed my seal this First day of June in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.  William Robertson

John Robertson makes his mark to accept his duties as executor

Inventory :

150 Acres Land and House...50 pounds

4 Cows and a Calf.................  6 pounds (remember one goes to Elizabeth)

2 Hogs (small).........................5 pounds

6 Chairs...................................12 shillings

2 Tables...................................  5 shillings

1 Chest.................................... 10 shillings

1 Feather Bed and Bedstead...   1 pound

1 small flax wheel...................   5 shillings

Bed Cloathing......................... 10 shillings

a Lot of old Books ......(8)......   8 shillings

a Tea Kettle and 2 pots (old)..    6 shillings

a CupBoard............................   10 shillings 

Total....................................... 71 pounds 6 shillings 

Somehow, in the last 48 years, William has acquired 100 more adjacent acres