In his will Robert mentions his children: "I give and bequeath unto my son Reuben Rose five shillings. ...my daughter Sarah Canady twenty pounds ten shillings and one feather bed, and furniture. ... my daughter Elizabeth Trevathan wife of Henry Trevathan, twelve pounds & ten shillings. And the residue of my estate to be equally divided between my sons William Rose, Aaron Rose, Matthew Rose, my daughters Sarah Canady and Elizabeth Trevathan equally to be divided between the five..." Robert Rose was about 89 at the time of his death. It seems that his wife died before him. The 1810 census shows a female in the household of an age to have been Robert’s wife. It is likely that she died at some time between 1810 and 1816 when Robert’s will was drawn. It is apparent from the land records that Robert tried in an orderly way to see his sons established around him. It is to be regretted that a fuller indication of his character and personality is not available. We naturally wonder why he cut Reuben off with five shillings.