Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Cates, Robert 1767
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Written: 1767

Robert Cates will – made 5 November 1765 – Probated May 1767
Will Book A: 66, Orange County, North Carolina (Family History Library 
microfilm 0,019,484).

In the name of God, Amen. The 5th day of November in the year of our Lord 
1765, I, Robert Cate, of Orange County and province of North Carolina, being 
very sickly and weak of body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to 
God, therefore calling to  mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is 
appointed for all men once to dye, do make and ordain this my last will and 
testament. That is to say, principally and first of all, I recommend my soul 
into the hands of God that gave it and for my body, I recommend it unto the 
earth for to be properly buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the 
discreion of my Executors, nothing doubting but that at the General 
Resurrection I shall receive the same again, by the mighty power of God and as 
touching such worldly estate wherwith it hath pleased God to bless me in this 
life, I give, devise and dispose of in the following manner and form.

I give to my well beloved wife Elizabeth I give and bequeath the half of my 
estate, after my true and honest debts are paid.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son Richard the plantation whereon I now live, 
after his mother's decease.

Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah the bed whereon she now lyes.

Item. I nominate my grand daughter Ann, the daughter of my son Thomas, for to 
have  and equal part of my estate with my sons and daughters.

And I do nominate and appoint my sons Thomas and Joseph to be my Executors of 
my estate, according to my devise.
Robert Cate Sen.

Sealed and published in presence of
us as Robert Cates' last will and testament:
William (his mark) Smith
Elizabeth (her mark) Cates.


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