Bertie County NC  Will Van Pelt, John - 1734

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Will of John Van Pelt

In the name of God Amen, I John van Pelt of the City of New York, 
marriner, being in perfect health and of sound mind, memory, and 
understanding, thanks be to Almighty God for the same, and calling to 
remembrance the uncertainty of this life, do make, constitute, ordain, and 
declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, 
revoking and annulling by those present all and every will and wills 
heretofore by me made and declared, either by word or in writing, and this 
only to be my last will and testament, and first being heartily sorry for 
my sins past most in humbly desiring forgiveness of the same, I commit my 
soul to Almighty God, trusting to be saved through the merits of Jesus 
Christ and my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian-like manner, 
where it shall please my executors hereinafter named _____ appoint and as 
to the settling of the temporal estate as it has pleased God to bestow 
upon me, I do order, give, and dispose of the same in manner and form 
following (that is to say).


Item I will and order that my just debts and legacies and fines or all 
charges be first paid and satisfied within convenient time after my 
decease.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son John the sum of five pounds current 
money of New York in full of his claim or pretense of being my eldest son 
or heir at law and as a barr forever to the same.

Item I give and bequeath unto my said son John all that my plantation in 
Bertie Precinct commonly known and distinguished by the name of John 
Swang's plantation to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son Daniel all that my plantation in 
Bertie Precinct commonly known by the name of Chinckapin nearby and John 
Wilson's plantation unto him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my daughters Mary and Elshe all those my five 
lots of land in Bath Town to be equally divided between them and to their 
heirs forever.

Item All the rest of my estate both real and personal whatsoever and 
wheresoever I give and bequeath unto my said sons and daughters to be 
equally divided amongst them share and share alike to them and their and 
every of their heirs forever.

Item It is my will notwithstanding the bequests as aforesaid so bequeathed 
that my dear and well beloved wife Mary van Pelt shall have, hold, occupy, 
possess, and enjoy all the rents, issues, and profits of all and _____ my 
estate both real and personal whatsoever and wheresoever during her 
natural life if she so long remains my widow, and further, it is my will 
and desire that no division be made of my real and personal estate during 
her widowhood but lie and remain under the command of my said wife Mary 
whilst sole.

And Lastly, I the said John van Pelt have to this my last will and 
testament set my hand and seal in New York this 22nd day of November in 
the eighth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George II of Great 
Britain, France, and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith in 1734.

Item I so nominate, constitute, and appoint my said loving wife Mary and 
my said sons John and Daniel executors of this my last will and testament 
and that the same may be duly and truly be performed.

Signed, sealed, published and declared
by the testator in the presence of us:


Andrew Moor			John van Pelt   (SEAL)
John Pratt
Henry Demeyer


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