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- Will of Thomas Robinson:In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Robinson of Amherst in the County of Cumberland and Province of Nova Scotia Yeoman being advanced in years but of perfect mind and memory thanks be unto God for its calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed unto Men once to die Do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all. I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executrix nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased the lord to bless me in this life, I give devise and dispose of in the following manner and form. First. I give and bequeath to Ann my dearly beloved Wife whom I also make and ordain my sole Executrix. all my personal and real estate during her life and then to go to her heirs at her decease, and I likewise give and bequeath to my son Roger Ten pounds Halifax currency to be paid by my Executrix within a year after my decease, and likewise to my Gran son Thomas Robinson twenty pounds currency to be paid by my Executrix or her heirs when the said Gran son comes to age and in case the said Gran son should die before he comes to age the legacy to go to his heirs forever and in Witness to this my last will and testament I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of June and in the year of Our lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety three -Thomas RobinsonWitness to will: John Chapman, John Black, John Smith--------Cumberland 21st November 1796This day the last will and testament of Thomas Robinson late of Amherst, Yeoman, deceased, was proved, approved and Registered and probate granted to Ann Robinson the widow of the said deceased named in said will she having first sworn well and truly to administer the same and to account when required. Charles Baker Reg.
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