GRANVILLE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Leonard Peek, 10 Nov 1783
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WILL OF LEONARD PEEK

In the Name of God Amen. I Leonard Peek being of a very low state of health 
but but of perfect mind and memory Thanks be to God for the same and knowing 
it is appointed for all men once to die do make ordain and appoint this to 
be my last will and testament.
First of all I give and bequeath my soul to almighty God that first gave it 
to me hoping that I shall receive the same in glory through the merits of 
our Blessed Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ---and as for what worldly 
goods that it hath pleased God to bestow on me I give and bequeath as 
followith To wit
First of all I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Lucey Peeek all my 
estate rale [real]and personable Lands Negroes Houses cattle hogs sheep and 
all my plantation tools also all my household furniture of every sort 
whatsoever during the term of her life to be peaceably and quietly processed 
thereof excepting one horse colt known by the name of Freedom I give and 
bequeath to Abner Abercromby son of Charls. Also one rifle gun I give to my 
beloved brother Samuel Peek as long as he the said Samuel lives but after 
his decease to be returned to my estate. Also I lend to my said brother 
Samuel one Negro man slave named Tom for the term of five years after my 
decease and then to be returned to my estate. Also I give to my brother 
Charles one horse said horse to be at the discretion of my beloved wife wife 
also I give and bequeath to Leonard Barford my riding saddle and it is my 
will and desire that after my beloved wife’s deceasse that my estate shall 
be equally divided in equal shares amongst my brothers that shall as that 
time be living and I do hereby appoint and constitute my beloved friend 
Richard Bennihan to be my executor to this my last will and testament in 
witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this tenth day of 
November in the year of our Lord 1783.
Signed sealed and prounced                                          Leonard 
Peek   his mark
In presence of
Wm Mebane jurat
William Clements

Saml Peake qual. As Exr.

Granville County 1st August Court A D 1784
This will was duly proved by the oath of William Mebane & ordered to be 
recorded then. Samuel Peake qualified as Executor to the said Will.
Teste  Reuben Searcy CC.