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…“Tale of Two Johns” Character Profiles… |
Dr. Carnes
Henderson Robison
a.k.a.
Dr.
b. abt 1811 – d.
Carnes Henderson Robison was the son of Robert
Robison II and Margaret Henderson.
Children of Robert Robison (II) and Margaret Henderson are:
Archibald Robison who m. Abigail Barnett
Elizabeth Robison (III) who m. (1) Alexander Gillespie, and
(2) Elias Alexander
Polly B. Robison who m. John Knox
[Robert?] Robison (III) who may be the one who m. Isabella
Robison
Cynthia H. Robison, never married.
Dr. Carnes Henderson Robison who m. Mary Abigail Alexander
He married Mary Abigail Alexander, daughter of
William Bain Alexander and Violet Davidson.
Mary Abigail is buried at
Mecklenburg Co NC Wills - Book I, page 60
LWT of CARNES H. ROBISON
Considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, I
request that my exr remove the personal property from
the place where I now reside to the plantation allotted to me in the division
of my father's estate, and at that place sell all my personal property at
public auction. From
the proceeds my just debts and funeral expenses are to be paid, and if there is
any residue I give it to my SISTER CYNTHIA ROBISON; if the proceeds are not
enough to pay my debts, together with the collection of a note for $30 owed to
me, then my exr may sell my real estate adj A[rchibald] ROBISON, J. P.
Henderson, and Mrs. McClure. The
remainder from the sale of the sd
land or the land itself I will to my sister Cynthia. The interest I have in the JAMES ROBISON*
tract adj. Wallace L. Stewart and others I give to my STEP-DAU HETTY
ALEXANDER. My interest in the property
of MY WIFE M. A. ROBISON [died on
Sole exr:
David R[obison].
Wit: D. R. Henderson, [Dr.] Isaac
Wilson, and Archibald Robison.
[Herman W. Ferguson, Mecklenburg NC Wills 1791-1868 Books
A-J; abstract 926, page 139]
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Notes:
Assume James Robison mentioned is
the one who d. bef
Uncertain how James
and Martha connect to Carnes Henderson Robison, son of Robert Robison.
Mecklenburg Co NC, Minutes of Court of Common Pleas &
Quarter Sessions (Book 7)
1830, Feb Session, 343
Ordered by Court that ROBERT SLOAN Administer on the Estate
of JAMES ROBISON, SENR, DECD, who came into Court & was duly Qualified & gave bond with JOHN KNOX & NATHAN ORR,
Securities, in $1200.
[Source: Herman W.
Mecklenburg Co NC CP & QS Court Minutes: (Book 9, page
338)
[Herman W. Ferguson, Mecklenburg NC Court Minutes, Vol V 1841-1850, abstract 338, page 119]
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NOTES:
[Non Cupative means the Will was delivered ORALLY to
witnesses rather than written: a nuncupative will. DEVISAVIT VEL NON,
practice. The name of an issue sent out of a court of
chancery, or one which exercises chancery jurisdiction, to a court of law,
chancery, or one which exercises chancery jurisdiction, to a court of law, to
try the validity of a paper asserted and denied to be a will, to to try the validity of a paper asserted and denied to be a
will, to ascertain whether or not the testator did devise, or whether or not
that ascertain whether or not the testator did devise, or whether or not that
paper was his will. ]
1) Hetty
J. Alexander was the step-dau of Carnes (according to his LWT). Hetty's mother was
Mary Abigail Alexander. It is not clear
whether Hetty was born out-of-wedlock, or if Mary
Abigail married an Alexander before she married Carnes.
2) James McKnitt
Alexander was the brother of Mary Abigail Alexander, children of William
Bain/Bane Alexander and Violet Davidson.
3) John Knox was married to Mary
"Polly B" Robison (daughter or Robert Robison II and Margaret
Henderson), sister of Carnes H, Cynthia H, Archibald, Robert Robison II, and
Elizabeth who married 1) Alexander Gillespie, and 2) Elias Alexander.
4)
5) Carnes Henderson Robison was
appointed guardian of Dorcas Elizabeth Alexander in
1843 (see January Session, Book 9, 68).
[?Geo. F. Davidson was "Clerk" appointed as "pendente lite" Guardian of
C. H. Robison's minor "heirs"
but not until 1847 (see Jan Session, book 9, 409)
6)
Mecklenburg Co NC CP & QS Court Minutes: (Book 9, 369)
HETTY ALEXANDER by her next friend J. M. ALEXANDER vs. JOHN
KNOX, CYNTHIA & Arnold [sic ARCHIBALD] ALEXANDER, A[ndrew]
Springs, GUARDIAN, Geo F. Davidson, GUARDIAN, & OTHERS. Plea - Devisavit vel non. The following Jury sworn & charged...who
find that the paper writing offered is the noncupative
will of C. H. Robison [WB I/60]
[Source: Herman
Mecklenburg Co NC CP & QS Court Minutes: (Book 9, 409)
Ordered by Court that Clerk be appointed Guardian pendente lite of the minor HEIRS
[step daughter HETTY J. ALEXANDER & niece-ward DORCAS ELIZABETH ALEXANDER,
dau of sister Elizabeth] of
C[ARNES] H[ENDERSON] ROBISON, decd.
[Source: Herman
[Comment: The pendente
lite temporary guardian may be
granted authority to arrange interim financial, social, medical
services, etc.]