Peyton- VA-1786-Will

The Will of Valentine Peyton (spouse Sally, I presume this is Sarah Randolph)

In the name of God amen I Valentine Peyton of the County of Prince William, being weak of body but perfect in mind and memory do make Constitute & Appoint this my last will and Testament Revoling all former and other Wills by me Made, Imprimis I bequeath my Soul to god who gavest and my body to the earth, to be buried in a decent like manner and as to my worldly goods which it hath pleased god to bless me with, I leave in the following manner Viz.

... Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Sally Peyton  all and singular the estate both real and personal that I got by her and whereas I Sold a Tract of land in Fairfax Co. being part of my said wifes estate my will and meaning is that She Shall receive out of my Estate a sum of money equal to that for which the said land was sold Provided the sale stands good in law, and also one riding ?? and Harnace and a bay colt I bought of James Ebbs to her and the lawfull issue of her body for ever. and in default of such, Issue my will & desire is that the Sd Estate boath real and personal shall go and descend to my well beloved children, Craven, Prudence, John and Robert Peyton's to be Equaly divided Between them to them their Heirs and Assigns forever-

... Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved Daughter Prudence Peyton, one Negro girl named Sell? to her and her Heirs and Assigns forever-

... Item I give and Bequeath to my well Beloved Children Craven, Prudence, John and Robert Peyton's the following Slaves Vher? Harry, Barnaby, Seb, Sall, Aaron, Else, John, Charlotte and Tammy and there future Increase to be equally divided Between them my said children when my Son Craven Peyton arives at the age of twentyone Years, to them there Heirs and Assigns forever. And my wills desire is that the Said Slaves in the interem Shall be hired Out to the best advantage and the Profits arising from there lease? to be Equally divided between them for their support till the Sd Division takes place,

... Item my will and desire is that the Land (off edge of page)...the land I purchased from Timothy ? Being Part of Bustewo??? Tract together with the Rest and residue of my Estate, whatsoever and wheresoever not before bequeathed  be sold at Publik Ouction at twelve months credit, and after paying all my just debts out of the money arising from the Said Sale the residue to be put to interest till my son Craven  Peyton comes to Age and then be equally divided between all my Assd children and Paid into their Hands respectively as they come to Age

... AND lastly I Constitute appoint and Ordain my Loving wife Sally Peyton my Beloved Brother Burr Peyton and my good friend Mr. William Deneal? my executrix and executers of this my last Will and Testament, In Witness ??? I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 20th day of December the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and eighty five

Signed Sealed and Delivered in Presence of

John Cannon Leonard Leachman \Valentine Peyton

Harrison Peyton Thos Leachman/W. Heart? held for Prince Wm County the 6th day of Febry 1786

This last will and testament of Valentine Peyton Gent., deceased was presented to the court and being proved by the oaths of Harrison Peyton was ordered to be Certified and at a Court held for the said County the 6th day of March 1786. The same last Will & was proved by the oath of John Cannon and admitted to record Burr Peyton an executor therein named having made oath to the same and performed what is usual in such Case-Certificate was Granted him? for obtaining ? probate thereof in due f??ding signatures off edge of page well, the copy job wasn't the best. the original was light in places, and didn't fit 8x10.

Contributed by: "Cornelia Warner" fenenga@mminternet.com
By way of: "Annette Ward" rasaw@netusa1.net