Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills 
     William PEIRCE [PIERCE], will, 1803 


In the name of God amen. I William Peirce of the County of Isle of wight being 
very Sick and weak in, or in perfect healthy of body, but or and of perfect 
mind and memory, thanks be given ["to" struck; "unto" inserted] God, Calling 
to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men 
once to die, I do make and ordain this my Last will & Testament, in manner and 
form as followeth, 
first  it is my will and desire that my funeral expenses Should be paid. 
Impr.s I Give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Susanna  all my estate 
both real & personal  that is to say  the plantion [sic] whereon I now live 
the bounds of the Land is as followeth  
begining at the Chappel Swamp at the old road 
thence up the said road dividing line to a pine tree of Thomas Hancocks, 
thence along the said Hancocks line to a post oak a Corner 
thence along a line of marked Trees to a pine Standing in the branch 
thence down the branch to the chappel Swamp 
thence down the said Swamp to the begining and first Station 
also my negro woman Conny, Mady, Jim, fanny & Joe, three beds and furniture 
three tables  two chests  one trunk  one desk  Ten Chairs  one Spining wheel 
& cards  all my kitchen furniture  one Loom  and all the harness  three Carts 
& wheels, Geer &.c  one mair  two Cows & Calves and one heifer  all my hogs of 
all kind  my Still apple mill & press  all my Cyder barrells; all my Cyder & 
brandy  also my Corn fodder pease &.c  all my hoes and frames axes & weading 
hoes, to her own disposal for ever _ and at her death to dispose of her Estate 
as it Suits her _ 
Item  I Give & bequeath to my Daughter Nancy Coggin five Shillings 
Item  I Give & bequeath to my son Arthur Peirce the Sum of 
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five Shillings 
Item  I Give & bequeath to my son William Peirce the sum of five Shillings 
Item  I Give & bequeath to my son Thomas Peirce the sum of five shillings 
Item  I Give And bequeath to my son Mitcham Peirce the sum of five Shillings 
and I do appoint James Bridger and my wife Susanner my Sole Exor.s of this my 
Last will and testament & I do hereby revoke disannul and make Void all former 
wills & testament 
In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & fixed my Seal 
this the 11.th day of October 1803 ~ 
Signed Sealed & delivered} 
In Presence of - - - - - }                             William Peirce  *Seal* 
Everitt Turner } 
      his      }
John  +  Davis } 
      mark     } 
      his      }    At a Court held for Isle of wight County the 
Benj.a  +  Carr}    5.th day of December 1803  This Will was 
      mark          presented into Court by Susanna Peirce 
the executrix therein named who made oath thereto According to Law, 
and the same being proved by the oaths of Everitt Turner, John Davis, 
& Benj.a Carr the witnesses thereto & ordered to [be] recorded ~ 
and on the motion of the said Exec.x who together with James Bridger 
her Security entered into & acknowledged their bond in the penalty 
of two Thousand dollars with Condition as the Law directs Certificate 
is granted her for obtaining a probat thereof in due form of Law ~ 
                                                       Teste  Nath: Young  CC 


Isle of Wight Co., VA, Will Book 11 (1794-1802), pp. 787-88 
The Library of Virginia, Isle of Wight Co. Microfilm Reel 27 

[BRIDGER, CARR, COGGIN, DAVIS, HANCOCK, PEIRCE, PIERCE, TURNER]

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