Individual Details

Death

ROBY, WILLIAM, son of John, Charles Co, planter. 22 Jan. 1775; 25 March 1775
To wife Elizabeth, extx, during widowhood all lands, horse, saddle, over her third part of my estate.
To son Arthur John, all lands upon decease or marriage of my wife, saddle.
To son Lawrence, gun.
To dau. Ann, stock.
To 4 children: Ann, Laurence, Elizabeth and Arthur John, remainder of estate equally exclusive of wife's thirds.
To son Owin, 1 shilling.
To dau. Easther Copper, 1 shilling.
To dau. Mary Apian, 1 shilling.
To son William, 1 shilling.
Wit: James Russell; Wm. Roby son of Wm.; James Griffin; Thomas Owen.
Elizabeth the widow and Owen Roby were present at probate and did not object. 40. 252

Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin; Spring 1984 Vol 25 No 2; Charles County, MD: Probate Records and Inventories Part II 1753-1779; Transcribed by Ruth King and Carol Mitchell [Extracted from LDS microfilm #13741/3375-05. The first number is the page or folio number for the beginning of the document (spelling is as read) (the date is that of the Inventory) Charles County: Probate Records, Inventories Book 1774-1776
126: William Roby-5 May 1775-Samuel Roby brother & John Roby brother-Elizabeth Roby Admx

William Roby 123.20 CH £80.6.4 May 5 1775 Jul 4 1775
Appraisers: Thomas Luckett, Richard Tubman.
Creditors: James Craik, John Craig for Cunningham Findley & Co.
Next of kin: brother Samuel Roby, brother John Roby.
Administrator: Elisabeth Roby.

William Roby 7.50 D CH £69.6.7 Feb 28 1776
(son of John Roby).
Sureties: Thomas Owen, James Griffin.
Legatees: Wife (unnamed), children: Laurence, Arthur John, Ann, Owing, Esther Cooper, Mary Spian.
Distribution to: Widow (unnamed, 1/3).
Residue to children (equally): Ann, Laurence, Elisabeth, Arthur John.
Executrix: Mrs. Elisabeth Roby.