LOUDOUN COUNTY – WILL OF BENJAMIN PEACOCK ~ 1808

Transcribed and submitted by James Peacock, 32257 Placer Belair, Temecula CA 92591, jpeak@pe.net 

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Will of Benjamin Peacock 
signed 14 Jan 1808 
found in Loudoun Co., VA 


"Below is the will of Benjamin Peacock, my gggggrandfather. He was born in 
Prince George County MD in 1736, later coming to Loudon County where he died. 
His son John, b. 1763 resided in Loudon County until he tried farming in Ohio 
but later returned to Virginia where he died. His son Hezekiah lived in Fairfax 
County, and his son William lived in Loudon County. John Peacock's son Elijah 
Peacock, 1794-1851, who owned a grist mill, a store, and promoted horse racing 
on his land near Broad Creek and the Leesburg Pike still lived in the county 
today. This is the will of Benjamin Peacock, including the actual spelling, 
recorded in Loudon County Virginia in 1818 after his death." - James Peacock, 
May 1998. 


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"In the name of God amen. I Benjamin Peacock of the County of Loudon and State 
of Virginia being about seventy two years old, weak in body but of sound and 
perfect mind and memory blessed be almighty God for same do make and publish 
this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz First after all 
my debts and funeral expenses are paid I give and bequeath to my three oldest 
sons John, Samuel and Hezekiah Peacock one dollar to each of them and no more 
for I have given them as much already as my ability will afford next I give and 
bequeath to my two daughters Ann and Susannah each of them a good feather bed 
and beding, each of them a saddle and each of them a cow the residue and 
remainder of my property that I have or shall have at that time of my deceas 
both real and personal I doe give and bequeth to my youngest son William Peacock 
at the same time reserving to my beloved wife the use profits interest and 
privelages of all the property that I leave after all my debts are paid as 
before mentioned during her life or widowhood at her death or; marriage to be 
divided as before directed if my son William should die without any heir 
begotten of his body the part before mentioned for him is to be equally divided 
between my two daughters Ann and Susannah if either of them should be without 
heirs as before mentioned it is my will and desire that the one still living 
shall have the part that was intended for both my well beloved wife and my son 
William Peacock I hereby appoint Executors of this my last will and testament 
hereby revoking all former wills by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and seal the fourth day of January eighteen hundred and eight. 
Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Benjamin Peacock to be 
his last will and testament in the presents of us who have hereunto subscribed 
our names as witnesses in the presents of the testator. 

Thomas Love 
Samuel Love 

Benjamin X (his mark) Peacock 

[will proved 8 June 1818]