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Will Book 4 1783-1797                                                             Page 644

Name and Place entries on this page include:
Benjamin Andrews; Etheldred Brantley; Josiah Cashile; Martha Cobb; William Edmunds; 
Robert Goodwin; Robert Goodwn; Samuel Kello (Clerk); Bolton Peirce; Nathaniel Peirce; 
Peter Peirce; Spencer Peirce; Elizabeth Peirce@; Thomas Ridley; Thomas Turner@; 
Thomas Vaughan; William Vaughan@; Joseph Vick
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of Sᵒton shall think proper to appoint (that is) those no not before lent to my wife & after 
her death or marriage those lent her with the increase to be equally divided all between 
them been living children I do appointment bro and friend Thomas Vaughan also Thomas 
Turner & Thomas Ridley whole and sole Exors to this my last will & Testament revoking all 
by me made In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seale this 10 day of December 
1793
                                                                  his
Witness                                                         Wm { Vaughan
William Edmunds                                                   mark
Etheldred Brantley

                   At a Court held for the County of Southampton on 9 day of October 1794  
This Will was presented in Court by Tho Vaughan & Thomas Turner ywo of the Exors therein 
named / time being reserved for the third to qualify hereafter / & proved by the 
oaths of William Edmunds & Etheldred Brantley the witnesses thereto & Ordered to 
be recorded  And on the motion of the said Exors who made oath according to 
Law certificate is granted them for obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving 
Secuy whereupon &c
                                                                 Sam Kello


In the left margin:  Peirce Elizabeth  Will

In the Name of God Amen I Elizabeth Peirce of the Parish of Nottoway & 
County of Sᵒton being low in health but of sound * disposing memory & mind do make & 
ordain this my last will & Testament in manner & form following - First I give to my 
daughter Eliza Peirce one bed and furniture to be chosen by her from amongst all my 
beds to her and her heirs forever - Secondly I give to my daughter Martha Cobb and 
Eliza Peirce all mu Cupboard furniture to be equally divided between them 
Thirdly it is my will and desire that all my estate of what kind or nature soever 
to be sold & the money arising from the sale after my just debts being paid to be 
equally divided as follows one fourth part to my son Peter Peirce one forth part to my son  
Bolton Peirce and the other half to be equally divided between other children Spencer 
Peirce Natha Peirce Martha Cobb and Elizabeth to them & their heirs forever Lastly 
I do nominate & appoint Robert Goodwin & Joseph Vick Exors of this my last will & 
testament & I do revoke ^ make void all other will or former Wills by me made declaring 
this to be my last will & Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
& seal this 28th day of April 1794.

Sign'd Seal'd Publish'd  }                          Elizabeth Peirce (seal)
& declar'd in presence of } 
Josiah Cashile } At a Court held for the County of Southampton on 9 day of October 1794  This Will 
Jo Vick        } was presented in Court by Robert Goodwn one of the Exors therein named, the other 
Benja Andrews  } refusing prov'd by the Oaths of Cashile & Jo Vick two of the witnesses thereto & And 
Ordered to be recorded & on the Motion of the sᵈ Exor who made Oath according to law Certificate is 
granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving Security whereupon &c
                                                          Sam Kello

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Testator:   Elizabeth Peirce; 
Leg.-       son Peter Peirce; 
            son Bolton Peirce; 
            son Spencer Peirce; 
            son Nathaneil Peirce; 
            daughter Elizabeth Peirce; 
            daughter Martha Cobb. 
Exs.-       Robert Goodwn; 
            Joseph Vick.
Wit.-       Josiah Cashile; 
            Jo Vick; 
            Benjamin Andrews.
D. 19 Apr  1795.
R. 9 Oct 1794.
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