Robert LASSITER
ABT 1701 - ABT 1780

• BIRTH: ABT 1701, Nansemond, VA
• DEATH: ABT 1780, Chowan Co, NC

1. +Robert LASSITER
2. +Prudence LASSITER

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 _George LASSITER ____|
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[4627] Listed as paying taxes in Chowan Co., NC in 1715 and 1753.Robert Lassiter (6-7)In the name of God Amen. I Robert Lassiter of the County of Chowan &Province of North Carolina being of sound and Disposingmemory Do make and ordain this Instrument of writing to contain and bemy Last will and Testament. First and Principally IRecommend my soul Into the Hands of Almighty God that gave It and asto my worldly Estate I Dispose of In following manner:Item I give the use of my Plantation and the Lands therewith belongingto my in Law Job Riddick and to his wife Prudence mydaughter during their lives, but not for them to sell nor lent to anyother person whatever and It Is my willl and desire is that my gransonLassiter Riddick.Item I give end Bequeth to my Granson Lassiter Riddick all my Landsand Plantation forever and his Heirs Lawfully Begotten of hisown Body and In Case that Lassiter Riddick should die without an heirthat the next son of Job Riddick and Prudence, my Daughtershall be heir of the aforesaid Land which I give to Lassiter Riddick,and In case that there is no male issue that then the said lands , andPlantation shall be Equally Divided between Millison Riddick and SallyRiddick my two gran Daughters.Item I give and Bequeath to the afore said Lassiter Riddick my NegroesCoffy, Tom, Richael, Billy, Milly, Dick, Jeffrey, Judy, Pegg,Sam, Jack they and their increase to him and his Heirs forever and Incase he should die without an Heir that the afore said first maleheir of Job Riddick and Prudence my Daughter shall be the Heir of thesole Estate of Lassiter Riddick and In case that there Is no maleHeir that the afforsaid Estate of Lassiter Riddick shall be EquallyDivided between Millison Riddick and Sally Riddick my two granDaughters.Item I glve and Bequeath to my gran Daughter Sarah Lassiter Daughterof Robert Lassiter Deceased, my Two negroes namely Rodyand Jimmy, also one feather Bed and furniture to be Delivered to herwhen she comes to Lawfull age or at her marriage, they and theirIncrease to be Delivered by my Executor Job Riddick.Item I give and Bequeath to my gran Daughter Morning Lassiter Daughterof ye afforsaid Robert Lassiter my negro Jesse and In casethat either Sarah or Morning afforsald should die without issue thatye surveying Sister shall have both ye parts when they or she comesof Lawfull age or marryes.Item I give end Bequeath to my granson Robert Lassiter son of RobertLassiter afforsaid five Pounds Lawfull money of this Provinceand to be his full share of my Estate.Item I give and Bequeath to my granson Lassiter Riddick all myhousehold furniture and stock to be left on the plantation in the careofJob Riddick and Prudence Riddick my daughter to maintain and schoolthe said Lassiter.I nominate and appoint my Son In law Job Riddick and Prudence Riddick,my daughter to be my whole and sole Executors to see thismy Last will fullfilled and Complied with In every part as I myselfmight have dun and I do Publish, Pronounce and declare this to bemy Last will and Testament and that it contains my will and desire andno more.In witnesss of which I have hereonto set my Hand end fixed my sealthis 14th day of July 1778Testa Demsey Costen, Fras McOwen, Timothy Lassiter.Robert Lassiter (seal)February Court 1780: Exhibited by Job Riddick, executor; proved byDemsey Costen,

Maggie L. SIKES
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• REFERENCE: J. G. Wood

• MARRIAGE: 22-OCT-1899

1.  Sikes Felix WOOD
2.  Louis Werner WOOD
3.  Maurice Lee WOOD
4.  Walter Henderson WOOD
5.  Effie Violet WOOD

Elizabeth STRAIT
C 1833 - aft 1916

• BIRTH: C 1833
• DEATH: aft 1916

• REFERENCE: Burt

• MARRIAGE: Lauderdale Co., MS

                                             _Christopher STRAIT _+
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                       _John STRAIT ________|
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                      |                     |_Mary HUDDLESTON ____+
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 _Robert STRAIT ______|
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|--Elizabeth STRAIT 
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|_Mary "Polly" KNOX __|
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