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WILL OF GEORGE PEARIS VIRGINIA
Dated: Nov. 15, 1749. Proven Sept. 14, 1752
In the name of God Amen. I, George Pearis Senior of the County & pari
sh of Frederick in the colony of Virginia, being through the abundant mer
cy and goodness of God, though weak in Body, yet of a sound & perfect memo
ry & understanding, do constitute this my last will and testament and desi
re it may be received by all as such revoking & disallowing all other wi
ll or wills testimony or testaments heretofore by me made or declared eith
er by word of mouth or by writing and Imprimis, I most humbly bequea
th my soul to God my maker, expecting his most gracious acceptance of it t
hrough the all sufficient merits & mediations of my most compassionate Red
eemer Jesus Christ who gave himself to be the atonement for my sins a
nd is able to save to uttermost those who come to by him, seeing he ever l
iveth to make intercession for them & who I trust will not reject his G
od fearing penitent sinner when I come to him for mercy.
In this hope & confidence I render up my soul in death, humbly beseechi
ng the most Blessed and Glorious & only on God most Holy, most merciful a
nd gracious for the time of my dissolution and then to receive me to himse
lf unto that peace and rest and in Incapable Felicity which he has reserv
ed for all that love and fear him. Amen. Blessed by God.
Imprimis, I give my body to the Earth from whence it was formed and ord
er it to be buried at the Presbyterian meeting house in the county aforesa
id in faith awaiting its Resurrection form thence at the last day. As f
or my burial, I desire I may decrease without pomp or state at the discret
ion of executors hereafter named who I doubt not will attend with all requ
isite care and prudence as to my wishes.
I will and positively order that all my lawful debts be paid and fully dis
charged.
Then I give and bequeath to my Daughter Christian Neally one English Cro
wn by reason I gave her a childs part already.
Item I give and bequeath to my eldest son George Pearis one English Crow
n,
Item I give my second son Richard Pearis that tract of land I bought of Pe
ter Nelson whereon he now dwells to him, his heirs and assigns for ever to
gether with my best riding horse and my wearing apparel.
Item I give and bequeath to my third and youngest son Robert Pearis that t
ract of patent land which I bought of William Hoge whereupon I now dwell f
or the use of him and his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my dear and loving wife Sarah, one end of my d
welling house ever which end she thinks best to choose during her lifeti
me or widowhood and also I do order and allow her twenty bushels of whe
at and twenty bushels of Indian corn to be paid to her year by ye
ar by my said son Robert Pearis during her life or widowhood together wi
th one third part of all my movable estate not disposed of yet.
All bonds and bills and book debts what so ever accepted the remainder whe
reof shall fall to my son Robert after all my debts be discharged.
Item I do leave that tract of land which I bought of Richard Morgan in t
he care of my son Robert for the space of seven years ensuing the date her
eof and the expiration of seven years I order it be sold and price there
of lett out on interest and principal sum together with interest sha
ll be paid to my grandson George Pearis's oldest son called George at t
he age of twenty one years. But if in case said grandson should not live t
ill the age of twenty one years then I order said tract of land to my seco
nd son Richard Pearis and his heirs and assigns forever.
Item I do give to my grandson John Neally the sum of twenty five pounds cu
rrent money to be paid and discharged to him in horses and mares by my s
on Robert at the age of 21 years and lastly I do nominate and appoint my d
ear and loving wife Sarah to be executrix and my son Robert Pearis to be e
xecutor of this my last Will and Testament toget