SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY – WILL: WILLIAM PEMBERTON, 1785 Contributed by: Von Mings Stachon, vonstac@comcast.net ******************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ******************************************************************************** Will: William Pemberton, St. George Parish, Spotsylvania Co, VA (1785) IN THE NAME of God amen, I William Pemberton of the county of Spotsylvania and Parish of St. George being sick but of perfect memory thanks be to God for the same do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth, viz: Item: I lend (could be leave-looks like lend) to my beloved wife Elizabeth Pemberton the land and plantation wherein I now live containing three hundred and eighteen acres during her life & widowhood. I also lend to my said wife during her life or widowhood the following slaves, viz: James, Arak?, Agg and Amy? and also all my household and kitchen furniture and also all my stock of all kind except the legacies hereafter mentioned but it is my will anddesire that if my wife should marry that my land should be desend at my said wife marriage or in case she doesn't marry to my two sons Harry Pemberton and Larkin Pemberton one hundred fifty nine acres each my son Henry to have the uppor part soe as to include my dwelling house. I give to my son Harry Pemberton one negro boy named Tim also one feather bed and furniture and one horse saddle & bridle which he has already in possession. I give to my son Larkin Pemberton one negro boy named Ben and also one horse saddle and bridle which he has got also one feather bed and furniture. Item: I give to my daughter Nancy Coleman one negro girl named Hannah, one feather bed and furniture, all of which she has now in her possession. Item: I give to my daughter Elizabeth Pemberton one negro girl named Winney also my young gray horse also saddle and bridle, also one bed and furniture. Item: I give to my daughter Mary Pemberton one negro boy named Sam also my young bay horse also a saddle and bridle also a feather bed and furniture. Item: I give to my daughter Sarah Pemberton one negro girl named Philly also my young bay mare also a saddle bridle also one feather bed and furniture. Item: I give to my daughter Margaret Pemberton one negro girl named Sarah also one feather bed, furniture and that my Executor hereafter named pay my said daughter Margaret Pemberton the sixteen pounds at her coming of age or marrying in the room (it clearly says "room") of a horse bridle & saddle. And it is my will if either of the above named slaves given to my children should die before my said children should come of age or marry that then the said slaves should be made good out of the increase of those slaves lent my wife if any such, my will and desire is that my above named children shall have their several legacies given them as they come of age or marry. My will and desire is that should my wife mary that then all the estate lent her be equally divided among my said children or their proper representatives and if my said wife should not marry, it is my will and desire that the said estate be divided other wath? (otherwise?) in the same manner as if she should marry. It is my will and desire that if any should either of my said children die before they come of age or marry that their part of my estate be equally divided among my then living children. And lastly I appoint my wife Elizabeth Pemberton Executrix and my son Henry (looks like Henry here but like Harry previously) Pemberton and my son Larkin Pemberton Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereof set my hand and affixed my seal this 16th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred, eighty five. William Pemberton (seale) Sealed & acknowledged in the presents of us: Thomas Colson her Sarah X Perry mark James Hutcherson John True Source: Library of Virginia, Wills Book E, 1772-1798, Spotsylvania County, VA, Reel 28, pages 744-745 Note: Spelling is as shown on original. Paragraphing added by transcriber for ease in reading. There are no paragraphs in the original. ******************************************************************************** Estate: Henry Pemberton, et al, St. George Parish, Spotsylvania Co, VA (1786) RE ESTATE OF WILLIAM PEMBERTON, DECEASED KNOW all men by these presents that we Henry Pemberton and James Purvis are held and firmly bound to Buserby? Winslow, William Smith, William Mills and James Lewis, gentlemen justices of the Court of Spotsylvania County, now sitting, in the sum of three thousand pounds to the payment whereof will and truly to be made to the said justices and their successors. We bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs Executors & Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six and in the tenth year of the Commonwealth. THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that if the above bound Henry Pembertonm Executor of the Last Will and Testament of William Pemberton deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattles and credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands possession of or knowledge of the said Henry Pemberton or into the hands and possession of any other person for him and the same so made do exhibit in the County Court of Spotsylvania at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court and the same goods chattles & credits and all other the goods chattles & credits of the said deceased with at any time after shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of the said Henry Pemberton or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do will and truly administer according to law and further do make a just and true account of all his acting and doings therein when thereto required by the said Court and also shall will and truly pay and deliver all the legacies contained and specified in the said Testament as far as the said goods chattles & credits will thereunto extend and the said shall charge then this obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force & virtue. Henry Pemberton (seal) Sealed & delivered James Purvis (seal) in the presence of: At a Court held for Spotsylvania County June 6th 1786 This bond was acknowledged by the said Henry Pemberton and James Purvis which is ordered to be recorded. Teste Source: Library of Virginia, Wills Book E, 1772-1798, Spotsylvania County, VA, Reel 28, page 746 Note: Spelling is as shown on original. Paragraphing added by transcriber for ease in reading. There are no paragraphs in the original.