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- Staunton Spectator & General Advertiser, 18 Jun 1840, p. 2, col. A
WHIG MEETING IN PENDLETON.
A meeting of the friends of Gen. Wm. H. Harrison was held at the Court-house in the town of Franklin, on Thursday the 4th day of June, 1840 ? and was organized by calling Thomas Jones, Esq. to the chair, and appointing John J. Dyer, Secretary.
The Chairman, in a very neat and impressive manner, explained the object of the meeting, and called upon the friends of reform to rally under the banner of Wm. H. Harrison, and pointed out the abuses of the present administration, and refuted the calumnies which have been so loudly published against the candidate of the Republican party, and was followed by Harry F. Temple, Esq. who noticed in a brief manner the want of good faith shown by the late and present administration in failing to redeem their promises in relation to the currency, &c. After which the following resolutions were passed:
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint a Central Corresponding Committee, and Committees of Vigilance for the County, and thereupon the following gentlemen were appointed as the first named Committee:
James Boggs, Campbell Masters, John J. J. Dyer, Geo. W. Dice, Reuben Dice, Sam'l. Johnson, Henry H. Masters, Wm. Hammen, Henry Hull, L. Dyer, and Jacob Greiner.?
And as the last named Committees, for
DOE HILL - Jared Armstrong, P. M. Jared Armstrong, (miller,) Robert S. Hook, Benj. H. Blagg, James Armstrong,Jonathan Siron, Robert S. Gay, James W. Blagg, John Botkin, jr. Joshua Botkin, Wm. Armstrong and H. J. Blagg...
Highland Co., VA Order Book 1 (1847 - 1858), p. 327, 20 Nov 1856
Robert S. Hook this day presented to the Court a petition for a re survey of his lands in this County, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he has previously posted a notice of his intention and the time of this application, at the Court house door of this County, on the first day of two successive County Courts, and that he has also given notice through to the adjoining land holders - it is ordered that the surveyor of this County re survey the land of the said Robert S. Hook, at his charge & according to his direction and the title papers taking care not to intrude upon the rights of others, and return a fair plot & certificate of the same to this court.
Highland Co., VA Order Book 2 (1858 - 1870), p. 16, 22 Jul 1858
Robert S. Hook whose lands in this County has been re surveyed in persuance of an order made by this Court at its Decemeber term 1856, this day returned to Court a fair plat and certificate of said resurvey of 1000 acres - and the Court certifies that in its assesion such survey is just and reasonable.
Highland Co., VA Order Book 2 (1858 - 1870), p. 362
Robert S. Hook vs. Jonathan Siron (debt)
Highland Co., VA Order Book 2 (1858 - 1870), p. 365
Robert S. Hook vs. A. J. Jones (debt)
Highland County, Virginia Will Book 2 (1859 - 1924), p. 84
In the name of God Amen.
I, Robert S. Hook of the County of Highland and State of Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make and publish this my last will, and hereby revoking all other wills by one heretofore at anytime made and as to such estate as it has pleased God to intrust one with I dispose of the same as follows. 1st I direct as soon as practicable after my decease that my Executors have all my personal estate appraised and sold at public auction on a reasonable credit.
2ndly I give and bequeath unto my two sons Benjamin T. Hook & Robt. N. Hook all my lands lying on the Cow Pasture River & on Shaws Ridge in Highland County, to be equally divided between them having respect to quantity & quality.
3rdly I give to my son John M. Hook my land on the Bullpasture Mountain in said County of Highland, it being my home tract, and I also enjoin it on him to pay out, for the benefit of the other heirs, the sum of Five Hundred dollars within two years after my decease to be disposed of with other money as hereinafter directed.
4thly I direct that my Executors shall collect and pay the sum of six hundred dollars to my daughter Francis Hodge & her children, within two years after my decease.
5thly I direct that my Executors shall collect and pay out to my daughter Rebecca R. Blagg and her children the sum of six hundred dollars including two cows which she now has in possession to be paid in two years after my decease.
6thly I direct that my Executors shall collect and pay to my daughter Elizabeth J. Bradshaw & her children the sum of Four hundred Dollars, within 2 years after my decease.
7thly I direct that my Executors shall sell 2 tracts of land not above named, one of which lies in the Mill Ridges & the other on the Big Mountain the 1st containing 96 acres & the 2nd 100 A to be sold at public auction with my personal property.
8thly I give unto my female slave named Caroline one bed and its furniture one cow and one cooking stove.
9thly I direct that after all my just debts shall have been paid, and the specific legacies above named, the balance of my estate shall be equall divided between all of my children (vis.) Francis H. Hodge, Elizabeth J. Bradshaw, Rebecca R. Blagg, Benjamin T. Hook, John M. Hook & Robert N. Hook.
10thly I constitute & appoint my two sons John M. Hook & Benjamin T. Hook Executors of this my last will and testament, written on one half sheet of paper, In witness whereof I have set hereunto my hand and affixed my seal the 25th day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and sixty seven.
Attest Rober S. Hook (seal)
A. J. Jones
Samuel Moyers
J. Layne
In Highland County Court August Term 1873
The last will and testament of Robert S. Hook, decd, was produced in court and proved by the oaths of Andrew J. Jones, Samuel Moyers and Joseph Laynes subscribing witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded.
And on the motion of John M. Hook and Benjamin T. Hook the Executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Townson Price Paschal D. Williams and Jacob L. Shumate their securities (who justified on oath as to their sufficiency) entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Eight thousand dollars, conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probat of the said will in due form.
A Copy Teste J.C. Matheny Clk.
Rockingham Register, Harrisonburg, VA, August 22, 1873
Death of an old Highlander.
Robert S. Hook, Esq., of Highland county, Va., died at his late residence on the Bull Pasture river, in that county, on Saturday the 9th inst., in the 78th year of his age. He died very suddenly, "the weary wheels of life" having stopped without any premonitory symptoms. Mr. Hook had been for many years a Magistrate, was a soldier of the war of 1812, and was receiving a pension from the U.S. Government at the time of his death. He was one of the most substantial men of the county.
The Central Presbyterian, Richmond, VA, 19 Nov 1873, p. 3, col. C
Obituaries
DEATH OF AN AGED CHRISTIAN
ROBERT S. HOOKE, of Highland county, Va., died on the 7th of September 1873. He was born at Cross Keys in Rockingham county, October 14th, 1794. He was descended from an old family, the progenitor of which came with several brothers from the north of Ireland, and was one of the earliest settlers of Rockingham. The family has always been Presbyterian, and staunch defenders of the doctrines of that church as set forth in their Confession of Faith. At one time this family constituted a strong element in Union church - now Massanuttan, the present minister of which is the Rev. S. W. Watkins. At this time the only male representative of this family in that church is Col. William Hooke, who is its only elder.
Mr. Hooke in his early manhood served his country in the war of 1812. Soon after his return, he married a Miss Irvine of Augusta county. She also was descended from a family of Irish Presbyterians, and was a member of Mossy Creek church, the present pastor of which is the Rev. Mr. Rosebro. On leaving Rockingham he went to Augusta and afterwards to Highland, where by his own industry he amassed a competency. His physical constitution was such that he was able to attend to his business with unrelaxed diligence. He lived on his farm till his death. His disease which was a cessation of the liver's action, was aggravated by a fall, on his return from a field, where he had been laboring. He was a man of a heroic and enterprising character, fearing nothing and yeilding to no obstacle. He became a member of the Presbyterian church in early life, and was for a long time an elder in McDowell chuch in Highland county. During his short illness he enjoyed a high degree of spiritual peace. He exhorted his friends to praise God. He said that if God's will was so, he was willing to depart, and that his hope in Christ was bright. He left behind him three sons and three daughters with their families to mourn his departure, while they rejoice in the hope of meeting him again in the heavenly world. W.
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