Genealogical Records: North Carolina Wills, 1665-1900
Abstract of North Carolina Wills, 1690-1760, Surnames, E - F, Page 126
Foster, RobertBertie County.
February 12, 1739-40. May Court, 1740. Grandchildren: John Brown, Ann Brown, Jemima Cotten and Susanna Cotten (land on Meherin Creek), Mary Brown. Son-in-law: Alexander Cotten. Daughter: Ann Cotten. Wife's grandson: William Night. Executrix: Wife (not Named). Witnesses: Wm. Whitfield, Christian Denton, Margareat Lacey. Clerk of the Court: Jno. Wynns.

FULL WILL
Source: 'Historical Southern Families', Vol. II, Brown of Isle of Wight, Virginia, and Chowan, North Carolina, Page 75
ROBERT FOSTER
"Item: I give and bequeath unto my grandson JOHN BROWN the plantation whereon I now live as farr as my mill dam and so right across to the head line after the death of my beloved WIFE-
Item: I also give to my granddaughter ANN BROWN the remainder of my land above the Mill Dam excepting timber and dirt sufficient dirt to maintain the mill.
Item: I give to WILLIAM NIGHT (KNIGHT) my shop and all my smith's tools and my curring knife and my fleshing knife, and my water mill.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my two grandchildren, JEMIMA COTTON and SUSANNA COTTON the tract of land joining on Elm Swamp and Meherin Creek to be equally divided from the bottom of the neck to the head line. JEMIMA to have her part joyning the Creek.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son-in-law ALEXANDER COTTON my hunting gun, etc...
Item: I give to my grandaughter SUSANNA COTTON my negro boy Pompey.
Item: I also give to the child my daughter ANN IS NOW WITH, my negro wench Sue.
Item: I give to JOHN BROWN and ALEXANDER COTTON and WILLIAM KNIGHT my Whip saw.
Item: I give unto my granddaughter MARY BROWN my negro fellow Ned.
Item: I give and bequeath to my wife's grandson WILLIAM KNIGHT two cows and calves and one gun called the Indian Gun; I mean the son of JOHN KNIGHT.
Item: I also lend to my beloved WIFE all the rest of my moveable Estate during her natural life and then to be equally divided between John Brown, Alexander Cotton and William Knight."

He was Deputy Sect. of State, Clerk of the Council and leader in Colonial affairs. He reside in Bertie Co., and was a large land and slave owner.