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Will of Benjamin Peacock
signed 14 Jan 1808
found in Loudoun Co., VA
Transcribed and submitted by
James
Peacock, 32257 Placer Belair, Temecula CA 92591, jpeak@pe.net
"Below is the will of Benjamin Peacock, my gggggrandfather.
He was born in Prince George County MD in 1736, later coming to
Loudon County where he died. His son John, b. 1763 resided in
Loudon County until he tried farming in Ohio but later returned
to Virginia where he died. His son Hezekiah lived in Fairfax County,
and his son William lived in Loudon County. John Peacock's son
Elijah Peacock, 1794-1851, who owned a grist mill, a store, and
promoted horse racing on his land near Broad Creek and the Leesburg
Pike still lived in the county today. This is the will of Benjamin
Peacock, including the actual spelling, recorded in Loudon County
Virginia in 1818 after his death." - James Peacock, May 1998.
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"In the name of God amen. I Benjamin Peacock of the County
of Loudon and State of Virginia being about seventy two years
old, weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed
be almighty God for same do make and publish this my last will
and testament in manner and form following viz First after all
my debts and funeral expenses are paid I give and bequeath to
my three oldest sons John, Samuel and Hezekiah Peacock one dollar
to each of them and no more for I have given them as much already
as my ability will afford next I give and bequeath to my two daughters
Ann and Susannah each of them a good feather bed and beding, each
of them a saddle and each of them a cow the residue and remainder
of my property that I have or shall have at that time of my deceas
both real and personal I doe give and bequeth to my youngest son
William Peacock at the same time reserving to my beloved wife
the use profits interest and privelages of all the property that
I leave after all my debts are paid as before mentioned during
her life or widowhood at her death or; marriage to be divided
as before directed if my son William should die without any heir
begotten of his body the part before mentioned for him is to be
equally divided between my two daughters Ann and Susannah if either
of them should be without heirs as before mentioned it is my will
and desire that the one still living shall have the part that
was intended for both my well beloved wife and my son William
Peacock I hereby appoint Executors of this my last will and testament
hereby revoking all former wills by me made in witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal the fourth day of January
eighteen hundred and eight. Signed sealed published and declared
by the above named Benjamin Peacock to be his last will and testament
in the presents of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as
witnesses in the presents of the testator.
Thomas Love
Samuel Love
Benjamin X (his mark) Peacock
[will proved 8 June 1818]