In 1860 Lewis Bobbitt had real estate valued at $ 50,000.00 and a personal cash value of $ 40,000.00. He had donated land for N

The Bobbitt Family In America

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In 1860 Lewis Bobbitt had real estate valued at $ 50,000.00 and a personal cash value of $ 40,000.00. He had donated land for Nit. Carmel Church in Henderson, and had given money to many members of his family. At the age of 43 most due to hard work and over exposure he had an influenza type illness which caused his death on May 19, 1862. On May 12, 1862, he had his will recorded in Granville County.

"I, Lewis Bobbitt of the county of Granville, being week of body but sound of mind and considering the uncertainity of my earthly existance, do make and ordain this my last will and testament.

"My will and desire is that after the payment of my debts the balance of my estate shall be kept together during the widowhood of my beloved wife, Ann H. C. Bobbitt, and should she marry my will and desire is that all my property shall be equally divided between her and all my children. Should she remain single until my son George W. Bobbitt becomes twenty one years of age, my will is that my property shall be divided as above stated.

"My will and desire is that at a general distribution of my estate as above described, her three children's shares shall be drawn out and remain in common stock during the natural life of my wife, and at her death, to be equally divided among her three children.

"M will and desire is that if any of my negroes becomes uncontrollable, after my death, that my executor shall sell or dispose of them in any way he may think best and pay the money at once, or lay it out in other property as he may think best for the benefit of my estate, him to be the judge of the conduct of the negroes.

"I do hereby appoint my brother, Samuel Bobbitt, executor of this my last will and testament, making void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us, this 12th day of May 1862."

LEWIS BOBBITT

Dr. M. Duke

Allen Thompson."

The will which seems to be simple caused many conflicts and much attention by the courts. In November of 1862 Ann H. Bobbitt asked the court to determine and give her possession of one-third of the real estate. This was granted in December of 1862.

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