Individual Details

Robert Gilkey

(1743 - Aft 1810)

I, Robert Gilkey, being of sound mind and memory. I allow all my just depts to be paid from my personal estate. I give unto my beloved wife Jeaney Gilkey the possession of the plantation with all cattle, horses and tools to carry on the farm. She is authorized by this will to give and divide the personal estate between John, Anney and Rebecca as she may think proper, after the several suma are paid to the other children of this order. She is authorized to sell and convey onof the small entries of land to Samuel D. Finley for the money I owe him, if he will take it. I give my daughter Letty $2. I give unto my daughter Sally $2. I give unto my daughter Jenny $2. I give unto my son John, the main tract of land at his mother's death, also I allow John (negro) Tom at the death of his mother. I appoint my wife Jeaney Gilkey & son John Gilkey executors, I appoint Maj. William Bradley Finley guardian to said executors. Wit: William Porter, Charles Lewis, James Cherry. Signed Robert Gilkey.

Events

Birth1743Donegal, Ireland
MarriageAbt, 1775Jeane McCuiston
DeathAft 1810

Families

SpouseJeane McCuiston (1745 - )
ChildSarah "Sally" Gilkey (1778 - )
ChildLetitia "Letty" Gilkey (1782 - 1866)
ChildJeannet "Jenny" Gilkey (1784 - )
ChildJohn Gilkey (1789 - 1887)
ChildRebecca Gilkey ( - )