Individual Details

Cumberland Co VA Will Book 1, p.105
13 July 1750
Will of Robert Hughes.
Eldest dafter Sarah Woodson – 1 shilling sterling
Second dafter Mary Woodson – 1 shilling sterling
Third dafter Martha Woodson – 1 shilling sterling
Fourth dafter Susanna Huges – a good well furnished feather bed and a horse bridle and Saddle to the value of ten pounds and my Mullatto girl Betty & my Negro Woman Nan, the two slaves I bought of my brother Ashford and 20 pounds in cash
Fifth dafter Temperance Hughes, Negroes Hannah and Matthey and their future increase.
After Wife’s decease or marriage Temperance to have my Negro Man Londun
Land, housing & plantation whereon I now live to the sole use of my wife Martha Hughes during her natural life or widowhood and after her decease the land to the only use of my son Abraham Hughes and after his decease to the heirs of his body – in defect of such heirs, to my son Robert Hughes.
Land, housing & plantation I hold on each side the mouth of Muddy Creek to wife Martha Hughes, etc and after her decease to my son Robert Hughes.
To wife Martha, all slaves not named, all household good, livestock, all other moveable estate – after her decease to be divided between sons Abraham and Robert.Martha to be executrix ithout apparaisement or security held.
Signed: Robert Hughes
Witness: John Robinson, Judith Burgamy

5 Oct 1752. Codicil. Daughter Susanna Hughes 80 pounds in lieu of my slave Nan and to daughter Temperance 50 pounds more than before given.
Signed: Robert Hughes. Wit: John Epperson, Judith Burgamy

2 Mar 1755 Codicil. To Susannah Hughes one Negro named Peter.
Signed: Robert Hughes Wit: Thos. Wilkin, John Robinson

22 Sept 1755. Will presented in court by Martha Hughes and proved by John Robinson and Judith Burgamy. Certificate for probate granted.

Death

Bef 22 Sep 1755

Cumberland County, Virginia

Spouse	Living
Child	Susanna Hughes ( - 1755)