Fayette County GaArchives Wills.....John Pearce August 9 1854
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Source: Fayette Co., GA Will Book A, Pgs. 141-143
Written: August 9 1854
Recorded: September 4 1856


Will of John Pearce (1754-1856)

Fayette County, Georgia Will Book A:141 (FHL #209388) pp 141-143

In the name of God amen I, JOHN PEARCE, of the county and state aforesaid being 
of advanced age and knowing that I must shortly depart from this world deem it 
right and proper both as respects myself and my family that I should make a 
distribution of the property with which a kind providence has blessed me. I 
therefore make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling 
all others heretofore made by me. Item 1st - I desire and direct that my body 
be buried in a decent and christian-like manner suitable to my circumstances 
and condition. My soul I trust shall return to rest with God who gave it, as I 
hope for eternal salvation through the blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 
Item 2nd - I desire and direct that all my past debts be paid without delay by 
my executor hereinafter named, as I am unwilling my creditors should be delayed 
of their rights, especially as there is no necessary for delay. Item 3rd - I 
desire and direct that my executor hereinafter named shall sell and dispose of 
at private sale my negro boy Green about thirty-four years of age and also all 
the notes which are in my possession to be collected as far as practicable by 
my said executor, which proceeds of said negro and said notes to be equally 
divided between my thirteen children viz, [1] Sary Kelly [2] John Pearce [3] 
Shadrick Morris and [4] the children of my deceased daughter Mary Camp and [5] 
the children of my deceased son James Pearce [6] Shadrick Pearce [7] Joshua 
Pearce [8] Elijah Pearce [9] Elisha Pearce [10] Susanah Martin wife of Ira L. 
Martin and her children free from the disposition of the present husband and 
[11] the children of my deceased daughter Nancy Whitaker [12] Rachel Pate widow 
of William Pate and [13] Lewis Pearce. Item 4th - The rest of my children viz 
[14] William Pearce, [15] Axum Pearce, [16] David Pearce, [17] my son in law 
Hamlin D Mattyx having had their full share of my estate, I devise they have no 
further interest in my estate. Item 5th - I constitue and appoint my son Joshua 
Pearce and John I. Whitaker my executor to this my last will and testament.

John X Pearce (his mark)

Dated 9 August 1854. Probated 1 Sept 1856. Recorded 4 Sept 1856.


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