ESTATE RECORDS of George Pendarvis, Duval County, Florida

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In the Name of God, Amen!

I, George Pendarvis of the County of Duval, and State of Florida, do make and 
publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all 
former wills by me and any time heretofore made.

And as to such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to entrust one with, I 
dispose of the same as follows:

First, I give and bequeath to each of my beloved children, to wit Tracy 
McDonald, wife of James McDonald, now residing in the State of Georgia, Adaline 
Sauls, wife of George Sauls, Eliza, Mary, Honoree, Lavilla, George Allen, 
and Martha Pendarvis, five dollars in money to be paid to them out of my 
estate, by my executrix hereinafter named.

Second, all the balance of the property I measure in proportion of, whether 
real or personal, consisting of lands, cattle, hogs, household and kitchen 
furniture. I give, bequeath, and devise to my beloved wife, Sarah Pendarvis, to 
the only proper use and behoof of the said Sarah Pendarvis and her heirs 
forever.

And I do hereby make and ordain my said wife, Sarah Pendarvis, executrix of 
this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof, I George Pendarvis the testator have to this my will, 
written on one sheet on paper, set my hand and seal, this the Twenty-seventh day of 
August in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty-three.

George Pendarvis  (seal)

Witness:
John M. Pous
Felix Livingston
Emia (?) Priest

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State of Florida
Duval County
      
Be it remembered that on this day I duly admitted to Probate in the usual form 
of law, the foregoing will of George Pendarvis deceased, and recorded the same 
in the Book of Wills in my office.

Witness my hand and seal this 28th day of October A. D. 1870.
W. A. McLean, County Judge

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Contributor's Note:

This is the will of my ggg grandfather, George Pendarvis. His daughter, Mary, married 
my gg grandfather, Peter Hagan Davis, January 28, 1856 in Duval County, Florida.