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Peter Deardoff
Bedford Co. VA  
2 September 1816
Will Book 4 Page 277-278

In the name of God Amen, I Peter Deardoff of the county of Bedford State of VA being indisposed in body but of sound mind – coundering my dipolution near at hand do make this my last will & testimant and dispose of all of my real & personal estatein the way & manner following ___ my Soul I commend to god who gave it my body I desire to be decently interned (interned) int the earth & funeral expenses to first be paid out of my estate - Item 1st It is my wish that after my decease __  ____ as sufficient notice can be given in the usual manor of vending? The who of my real & personal estate be offered to public sale by my executor (specific legacy excepted) giving such ____ they shall think – most advantageous for the estate - 2nd It is my will & desire that all my just debts be paid out of the money arriving out of my estate. Item 3__ I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Christenahhh Deardoff three hundred pounds Cash to be disposed of by her at pleasure during her life for her own use, should? Any remain after her life (he) (deth) to be divided (amogst) all my children John (and Samuel) Deardoff excepted.  Item 4th I give bequest to my two sons John Deardoff & Samuel Deardoff (__) hundred pounds three hundred cash out of the money arising from the sale of my estate to be their (& their heirs) for ever.  Item 5th It is my will that the balance of the money arriving out of the sale of my estate be divided equally amongst the whole of my children, taking into (___tion) the several _____ _____ in advance by several of my children a (wil) be seen & there (afer) (vendered) _______ with them made equal with those who have not received any thing by way of advances Susy Deardoff wife of H. Deardoff, Anny Kinzor, wife of Jacob Kinzor, Betsy Boblitz wife of Jacob Boblitz, Christenah Bechor wife of Henry (Becnor) Henry Deardoff (oldest son) are those children that have received estates in advance. Peter Deardoff Rebeckah Deardoff Polly Kinzor wife of John Kinzor John Deardoff Jacob Deardoff Sammual Deardoff are those that may not be charged with anything in advance Caty Amen also – Item 6th It is my will that ____ portion of my estate that may be coming to Lucy Deardoff wife of Henry Deardoff ----- shall remain in the hand of my executors and be (disp___) of by them for the use of (___) Lucy (Suzy) Deardoff during her life (and should) any remaining at her death to be her heirs forever, Item 7th I constitute and appoint John Deardoff Samuel Deardoff and Mitchell Ewing my executor to this my last will and testament revoking all others _____ ______ of _____ set my hand and seal this second day of Sept. 1816.



Teste
Joseph Boyer 
Beryh M. Williamson					Peter Deardoff
Michael Boblitz

At a court held for Bedford County at the court house the 28 day of October 1816 This last will and testament of Peter Deardoff was executed in court & proven by the oath of Joseph Boyer M Williamson Michael Boblitz ___scribing _____ ______ to be recorded & the mention of John Deardoff & Mitchell Ewing two of the executors______named who made oath I ____ into bond ________ according to ____ certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Liberty being reserved the other Executors to join in the probate where he may think fit.