Robert died on 9 May, 1771, leaving a Will and Codicil, both dated 16 December 1769. The Will refers to his wife Mary and their two sons, Robert and James, who were appointed joint executors.

The Codicil appointed Valentine Clutten, Robert's brother-in-law, to act as supervisor of the Will to ensure that the executors acted in accordance with its terms. (One may assume there may have been some animosity between the sons. )

The Will lists properties, including dwelling houses, a butcher's shop and lands, let to various tenants, of which four were left to Robert and four to James, on condition that each paid an anual annuity of 7 pounds to their mother, Robert's widow.

Mary was also left household goods and farming stock to the value of 20 pounds. The balance of such goods and stock was to be divided equally between Robert and James.

Strangely, there is no reference as to where Robert lived, though he was clearly a farmer. Perhaps the land had been previously transferred to Mary or to one or both of his sons. Perhaps they lived where Mary and John Catling had lived (i.e. in Fressingfield) and the house had been hers all along, since John Catling's death.