Edith Marot Cobbs
Last Will and Testament
(Amelia County, Virginia –
Will Book I, p. 200)
(Transcription)
Edith Cobbs, relict of Samuel Cobbs, Gentleman. Dated 09 March 1758 and proved 27 August
1761. Witnesses: James Henderson, T.
Griffin Peachy. Executors: son Samuel
Cobbs, sons-in-law Edward Booker, Edmund Booker, and George Booker.
Legatees:
Son John Catlin Cobbs “500 acres, part of tract where I
live “ (described in the Will of his father, aforesaid).... “also to said son
John Catlin Cobbs all my lotts of land and houses in Chesterfield County,
Virginia, in town of Pocahontas, Warwick, and the Hundred.”
Son Samuel Cobbs “land where I live” (excepting the part
given my son John Catlin Cobbs)... “also to said son Samuel Cobbs all my lots
and houses in City of Williamsburg, Virginia.”
“The rest of my land devised to me by my late husband to
be sold for payment of my late husband’s debts and my own.”
“... rest of my estate to be divided equally between my
two sons Samuel and John Catlin Cobbs, and my two daughters Theodosia and
Judith, but no division of estate be made until son Samuel shall come of age,
and all on the plantation where live continue to be kept for use and benefit of
my children.”
Granddaughter Kitty Booker “the Negro girl given me by
her father, Edward Booker, Gentleman.”
“... wearing cloaths and rings not to be appraised.”
Mentioned, Rachel Booker, daughter of Edmund Booker Jr.
(05 August 1761)
To daughter Theodosia Cobbs 400 acres in Prince Edward
County, Virginia, part of tract of 1100 acres.
Revoke part of Will appointing Executors and make Theodosia and son
Samuel Executors. Witnesses: T.G.
Peachy, Edward Booker, Samuel Bentley.
Amelia County, Will Book I, p. 203. Appraisers William Hamline, William Maynard,
William May. Examined and approved by
Alexander Erskine.
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