Will of Henrietta M.H. Clarke filed by a son, Robert Clarke, in Perry County Alabama on 11 JULY 1859. Unfortunately, the date was not complete on the will.

Henrietta M.H. Clarke of the County of Perry and State of Alabama, do make, publish and declare my last will and Testament, as follows,

1st I direct my funeral expenses and just debts to be paid.

2nd I direct my executor heren after named to divide my property - Real personal and mixed in to four equal parts, on part of which I give and bequeathe unto my son Robert - one part to my son Andrew Berket - one part to my daughter Virginia and the remaining part to my ____ son Robert on trust - that he shall hold the same for the benefit and use of my daughter Roberta for and during her natural life and at her death divide the same equally between such of the children of my said daughter as may then be alive, and the descendants of such of her children as may be dead - share and share alike - except the descendants of such of my said Daughter Robera as shall not survive her ___ to take the portion to which their deceased parent would be entitled if alive,

3rd If my said daughter Roberta shall die leaving no children her surviving or should such children as she may leave surviving her die before attaining twenty one years of age I give and bequeathe the said remaining fourth part herein disposed of as aforesaid, to such of my children as shall be then alive and the descendants of such as shall be dead - the said descendants to take the share to which their decesed parent would be entitled if alive.

4th I heereby constitute and appoint my son Robert, Executor of this my last will and testament and having full confidence in his prudence and integrity I hereby direct that the Probate Court shall require no security of him on his taking out letters testamentary on my estate. In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and seal this the ____day of June A.D. 185_

H.M.H. Clarke
Witnesses
Y.L. Royston
G.W. West

Can this son be Robert Gray? He is my great, great grandfather. Do ya have any other info? Did Robert Gray reside in Perry Co. during this time? I have him born in Alabama in 1837 and dying in Fulton, Alabama in 1902, where he is buried. He served in Jeff Davis Artillery Unit our of Selma, Al. during Civil War and wounded in the Battle of Fredricksberg and 'recovering in hospital in Uniontown'. I loose him until 1882 where he marries 'Sallie Belle Hall' in Shiloh (Marengo County) Alabama. He has his family there in Shiloh, my great grandfather-William Alexander-born in 1883. Robert Gray then applies for his Civil War pension in 1897 where he was in Thomasville (Clarke Co.) Alabama. He dies (and is buried) in Fulton, Al. (also Clarke Co.) and his wife again applies for his Civil War pension. Any other info?
Thanks, Debbie Clarke Hollingsworth in Mobile, Al.
PS-Did you ever find any of the writings of Roberta Clarke Ruffin or the 'Woodlawn' , the house she was born in Petersberg, Virginia/

In 1880, he was a carpenter living with his sister and her children.
1880 United States Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Roberta RUFFIN Self W Female W 51 VA At Home VA VA
Jinnie RUFFIN Dau S Female W 24 AL At Home --- ---
Nannie RUFFIN Dau S Female W 18 AL At School --- ---
Lula RUFFIN Dau Female W 15 AL At School --- ---
Roberta RUFFIN Dau S Female W 8 AL --- ---
Robert CLARKE Brother S Male W 44 AL Carpenter VA VA
Source Information:
Census Place Faunsdale, Marengo, Alabama
Family History Library Film 1254023
NA Film Number T9-0023
Page Number 554D

I'm interested in Roberta Ruffin .... who was she married to?

We try to link up all the Ruffins, and thought we could work on that with you.

Roberta Maria Clarke Ruffin is on the Ruffin website. She was married to John Edmunds Ruffin 8, William Francis Ruffin 7, Theodorick 6, William 5, John 4, Robert 3, Robert 2, William.

Realized that my previous message did not read clearly. Roberta was married to John Edmunds Ruffin. The others listed are John's ancesters by generations.

Thanks so much for clarifying this!

Ciao..
Can you please summarize for me?

Is there a particular person/name you are looking for? I transcribed the will in the post that started this thread. I do know that in 1871 when the last of the estate was distributed, Andrew was deceased, Robert was living in Perry County, Roberta Ruffin was living in Marengo County with husband John E. Ruffin and Virginia Wilson was living in Mobile with husband Henry F. Wilson. In 1859, Andrew was still a minor and he died before 1871.