Will of Robert Foster (abstracted)

Will of Robert Foster of St. Ann's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia described as "yea'man" which doubtless is intended for "yeoman."
Date of January 1715/16 Probated 22 February 1715/16
To son Robert plantation where he lived.
To sons James and John "Land where I dwelt: to be divided between them James to have his choice."
To Barby Loving one shilling and to her son Richard Loveing "one heighfer with calve named "Rosamary".  To her husband "all he is indebted to me."
To "my three youngest children, Margaret, Elizabeth and Anthony Each Of them a Gold Ring"
To "my son Richard my pistols, holser and Sword and feather bed and bolster and a cow and a heighfer"
To "my three sons, George, Thomas and William" each a cow and heifer.

Exor: wife Elizabeth     signed Robert x Foster
Wit: John x Foster
Anto. Samuel, Jr. Thomas x Garnett
Rec. 22 Feb 1715/16