William PEARCE

William PEARCE

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William PEARCE (son of William PEARCE and Elizabeth ANDERSON).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William PEARCE (son of William PEARCE and Elizabeth UNKNOWN); died in 1719 in Anne Arundel Co., MD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 12 Sep 1719, Anne Arundel Co., MD

    Notes:

    Will:
    William appoints "Thomas and William Tipton, my loving nephews" as overseers of his will which was witnessed by Rev. Henry Hall, the first Rector of St. James Parish.

    William married Elizabeth ANDERSON on 5 Sep 1711 in All Hallows Parish, South River, Anne Arundel, MD. Elizabeth (daughter of John ANDERSON and Elizabeth PRATT) was born on 15 Oct 1694; was christened on 17 Sep 1704 in St. James Parish, Herring Creek, Anne Arundel, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth ANDERSON was born on 15 Oct 1694; was christened on 17 Sep 1704 in St. James Parish, Herring Creek, Anne Arundel, MD (daughter of John ANDERSON and Elizabeth PRATT).
    Children:
    1. John PEARCE
    2. 1. William PEARCE


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William PEARCE died in 1719 in Anne Arundel Co., MD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 12 Sep 1719, Anne Arundel Co., MD
    • Probate: 19 Oct 1719, Anne Arundel Co., MD

    Notes:

    Will:
    Last Will & Testament of William Pearce
    of Anne Arundel County
    dated 12 September 1719, proved 19 October 1719


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    In the name of God, Amen! I William Pearce of Anne Arundell County being Sick & Weak in Body but of sound mind & Judgement (Blessed be God) do make contstitute & appoint this my last Will & testament thereby revoking all Former Wills by me heretoforemade. In Manner & form following that is to say~~Firstly before all things I recommend my Soul into the hands of Allmighty God believing Remission of Sins & Everlasting Life through the Meritts Death & Passion of Jesus Christ my Lord; and only Saviour. And for the better disposal of my Worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me I dispose thereof as followeth. I do give & bequeath all my Land to be equally divided between my two Sons William & John Pearce and to their Heirs forever, and in Case either of them shall die before the Said Lands be divided and Leave Issue, then the Heirs of the body of the deceased shall have an equal Right in the Said Lands with my Surviving Son. And it is my Will & Mind that my Said Sons be at age to work for themselves as they shall arrive to the Age of Sixteen Years Successfully. And I do make constitute & appoint my Loving Wife Elisabeth Pearce full & whole Executrix of this my Last Will & Testament desiring her to bring up my Children in the Fear of God, and to let them have such Part of my Personall estate as by Law shall belong to them as they shall arrive to the age of twenty one Years Successfully. Lastly I do make & contstitute my two Loving Nephews Thomas & William Tipton Trustees of this my Last Will & Testament, desiring them to See the same duly executed, by me made this twelfth day of September In the Year of our Lord God One Thousand Seven hundred and Nineteen.
    Signed Sealed Published
    and Declared to be his Last

    Wm Pearce (Seal)


    Will & Testament by the
    Abovementioned Testator.
    In the presence of
    Henry Hall
    John Stevens
    Susanna Wanill.

    On the back of the aforegoing Will was thus endorst (first) Oct. 19th~~ Then came the Reverend Henry Hall and John Stevens Subscribing Evidences to the within Will & made oath on the holy Evangelists that they Saw the Testator Sign Seal and Deliver the within Instrument of Writing as his Last Will & testament & that he published & Declared the Same so to be. And at the time of his So doing he was of Sound and perfect mind & Memory to the best of their knowledge. Sworn before me. Phil. Hammond D.C.A.


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    Source: Prerogative Court (Wills) 1718-1719; 15, p.217.
    (MSA: Microfilm SR4409; pp.389-390)


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    The transcript of this will contributed to the MdGenWeb Project by: Bill Pearce, bilpearce@aol.com

    William married Elizabeth UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth UNKNOWN

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Elizabeth Pearson

    Children:
    1. 2. William PEARCE died in 1719 in Anne Arundel Co., MD.
    2. John PEARCE
    3. Sarah PEARCE was born in 1670 in Anne Arundel Co., MD; died before 15 Dec 1709.

  3. 6.  John ANDERSON (son of William ANDERSON); died about 1727.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 20 Sep 1725, Anne Arundel Co., MD
    • Probate: 31 Mar 1727, Anne Arundel Co., MD

    John married Elizabeth PRATT. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas PRATT) was born between 1670 and 1686. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth PRATT was born between 1670 and 1686 (daughter of Thomas PRATT).
    Children:
    1. William ANDERSON was born about 1669 in Anne Arundel Co., MD; died about 1741 in Anne Arundel Co., MD.
    2. John ANDERSON, Jr. was born on 24 Jan 1683; was christened on 17 Sep 1704 in St. James Parish, Herring Creek, Anne Arundel, MD.
    3. 3. Elizabeth ANDERSON was born on 15 Oct 1694; was christened on 17 Sep 1704 in St. James Parish, Herring Creek, Anne Arundel, MD.
    4. Thomas ANDERSON was born on 3 Mar 1697/98; was christened on 17 Sep 1704 in St. James Parish, Herring Creek, Anne Arundel, MD.
    5. Benjamin ANDERSON was born on 20 Jan 1701 in St. James Parish, Herring Creek, Anne Arundel, MD.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William ANDERSON died before 1701 in Anne Arundel Co., MD.
    Children:
    1. 6. John ANDERSON died about 1727.

  2. 14.  Thomas PRATT
    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth PRATT was born between 1670 and 1686.