Wills:  Last Will & Testament of Joseph Peak, (1700) Baltimore County, Maryland

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Last Will & Testament of Joseph Peak
dated November 6, 1700; 
Submitted to the Court December 31, 1700 

The last Will and Testament of Joseph Peak of Back River in the County of Baltimore in 
the Province of Maryland.
First I recommend my soule to God Almighty and... my body to the Earth and to be 
buryed after Christian burial.
Imprimis: I give unto my son George Peak one hundred seaventy five acres of land being 
part of Boughton Forrest and to take full possession of it at the age of eighteen years and 
provided he dye without heires it is to fall to the next heire lawfully begotten in wedlock. 
Item: I give unto my son John Peak one hundred twenty eight acres of land called by the 
name of No Name and also one hundred acres of land... to be called by the name of Peaks 
Purchase bought of Thomas Long and to take full possession of it at the age of eighteen 
provided he dyes without heirs lawfully begotten to fall to the next heirs lawfully begotten 
in wedlock.
Item: I give my wife Jean Peack the best feather bedd and furniture and the Roger Horse 
and Bridle and.... 

Signed by Joseph Peack

In common forme was the within will proved by the bonds of Thomas Long, Wm Callimer 
and Mary Phipps evidences to the within ... before me. Signed by Jn Hall, Deputy Court

Citation: MSA, Register of Wills, Baltimore County, Will Book 11, Folio 8, Microfilm 
Reel SR 4405-2.