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| On 1779 in Montgomery Co., North Carolina, Robert Stephens appeared on a tax list. On 3 Feb 1780 in Montgomery Co., North Carolina, 100 acres on Dumas's Creek of Little River, Dumas's upper line, and runs into Droos fork. On 1 May 1787 in Montgomery Co., North Carolina, Robert Stephens to John Stephens, 100a on Rocky Creek, it being 1/2 of a survey of 100 a as was granted to David Smith dated 20 May 1772; David Smith sold to Shadrick Hogan and Hogan sold to Robert Stephens. Wit. Francis Stephens and Henry Stephens. He appeared on the census of 1790 in Montgomery Co., North Carolina; 1 m +16, 3 f. On 28 Feb 1792 in Montgomery Co., North Carolina, Robert Stephens, 100 acres on middle fork of Disons Cr. includes a spring. He appeared on the census of 1800 in Montgomery Co., North Carolina. Robert Stephens, 30001-11010-00 (493/495/Line 18). He appeared on the census of 1810 in Montgomery Co., North Carolina. R. Stephens, 22101-20201-00, (573/Line12) On 6 Jul 1813 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, Deed: John Swift to Robert Stephens, 50 acres ackd. He appeared on the census of 1820 in Warren County, Tennessee. p. 18: 4M(16-26), 1M(>45), 2F(10-16), 1F(26-45), 1F(>45). He appeared on the census of 1830 in Warren County, Tennessee. page 332, Robert Stephens 0000110001- 00000001. He left a will on 6 Jul 1836 in Cannon County, Tennessee;: Will of Robert Stephens "I Robert Stephens of the County of Cannon and State of Tennessee now being in my right mind do make this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time made. "I direct that as to such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to intrust me with I dispose of as follows. First, I give and bequest unto my son Job, my plantation. Secondly, I direct that all the property of every kind be sold and the money arising therefrom to be equally divided between my seven children, Eliza Johnson, Celia Lockhart, Richard Stephens, Sampson Stephens, Robert K. Stephens, Holly Clark, and Martha Walker. Thirdly, I direct that my Executors keep the money which belongs to Holly Clark and Martha Walker in their own hands until the children become of a age, then pay over the same to the children equally. Fourthly, I direct that the other five children receive their part soon as collected. Fifthly, I do hereby make, ordain, and appoint my son Robert K. Stephens and Jesse Johnson, executors of this my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, I, Robert Stephens the said testator have to this my Last Will written on one sheet of paper, set my hand and seal this sixth of July 1836." Signed, sealed and published int he presence of: J.G.W. Rose E. C. Seal signed Robert Stephens, his mark State of Tennessee, Cannon County September Term of the County Court 1836 Then was the execution of the annexed will duly proven in open court by the oaths of J.G.W. Rose and E.C. Seal subscribing witnesses thereto who being first sworn depose and say that they were acquainted with --- in his life time and that he acknowledged the same in their presents to be his last will and testament and that they signed the same (smudge) witnessed at his request. Witness my hand at office the first Monday, it being the 5th day of Sept. A.D. 1836. Samuel J. Garrison, Clk. Robert names his seven children but the bible records of Mary Elizabeth Boyd Moore state that Celia d. 29 Aug 1834, Holly Clark d. 2 Mar 1835, and Patsy Walker d. 15 Nov 1832. Robert directs that the $ going to Holly Clark and Martha Walker be held until the children are of age. He must mean the children of Holly & Martha. So, perhaps this is a clue that they are indeed dead. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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