Sarah Elizabeth Livingston

L AST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF PETER WARE (III)

W RITTEN 8 JUN 1741

H ENRICO COUNTY, VA

In the name of God amen I Peter Ware of Henrico County in Pauls? Parish being sick and weak but in perfect mind and memory thanks be to God. Therefore knowing that its ordained and appointed for mankind and to die so give my soul unto the great God that gave it and as to my body I give it to the earth to be buried in a Christian like and devout manner at the discretion of my Executors who are my Loving Wife, Joseph Scott and John Ware, not doubting but that I shall see same again by the Mercifull and gracious Lord God of Heaven and Earth, and as to my Worldly effects that it hath pleased God to Bless me with, I do give and bequeath in the following manner. My lawfull debts being first paid, Viz. Imprimus I give and bequeath unto my loving and natural brother Henry Ware a certain tract of land containing by estimations more or less two hundred and fourteen acres lying in Goochland County joining him on Tuckahoe Creek which was willed to me by my father. Imprimus I give and bequeath unto my dear and loving wife Judith, three negros namely Bobb, Philis, Sarah, with all my stock of horses, hoggs, and cattle except a cow and calf to each of my children hear after mentioned when they come of age or marry and all my household goods. Imprimus I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane two negros namely James and Zell, with a cow and calf. Imprimus I give and bequeath unto my son John a negro named Dick half the land I hold in Goochland near the Seven Islands namely half the back land and half the Island when of age, and a cow and calf. Imprimus I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah, a negro girl named Lucy and a boy named Jack with a cow and calf when marries or of age. Imprimus I give and bequeath unto my daughter Judith a negro girl named Bridget and a cow and calf when married or of age. Imprimus I give and bequeath to my son Henry a negro boy named Robin and the remaining half of the land I hold in Goochland near the Seven Islands namely half the back land and half the Island the first half of the same left to John to be equally divided between him and his brother Henry. If my wife should prove with child, Imprimus I give and bequeath unto it a negro boy named Tuber and if it dies before of age, I bequeath said negro boy Tuber to my daughter Judith. I constitute and appoint the above writing to be my last will and Testament, In Witness where I have hereunto left my hand and affix my seal this eight day of June Anno Domini One thousand seven hundred and forty one.

Signed Sealed in the presence of us the words and appoint being first…..