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From: "Sharolynn Pyeatt" <>
Subject: John PEAT and his wife, Rhode
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 16:51:01 -0700

I will try to post my findings in a timely manner, but the house just
sold & I will be moving at the end of the month, so please be patient
with me.



Okay, we've got another John PEAT who died apparently died in
Charleston, SC in 1778. At this point in time, I haven't the slightest
clue who this guy is, so anything is possible. The only conclusion that
I have drawn is that this is most likely NOT the same as the John PYATT
(PYEATT) who married Martha Jane BLAIR, established his family in
Guilford County, North Carolina and who also died around 1778. As much
as anything, my conclusion is based upon the fact that this John only
mentions Ann as his daughter-and I cannot imagine my own ancestor
ignoring even one of his minor aged children. John PYATT of North
Carolina had children, Peter, Jane, Jacob, James and Martha. Jacob was
about 18 in 1778, James was only 10 and Martha even younger.



The handwritten record of his will is recorded in Charleston, SC Will
Book 1774-1779, p. 611. A typescript version of this book is available
with the reference, Wills Charleston County Will Book 1793-1779 [sic,
actually covers the years 1774-1779]. Another reference is volume or
book 17.



His will was dated 17 February 1778 and the typescript version did not
give a date for it having been approved. The body of the will reads:



IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I John Peat of Charles Town in
South Carolina aforesaid Blacksmith being at present sick and weak in
Body but of sound and disposing Mind Memory and Understanding [Blessed]
be God for the same do make and publish and declare this to be an
contain my last Will and Testament in manner following: First and
principally when it shall please God to call me home I resign my Soul
into his Almighty protection, Humbly hoping for the [Remission] of my
Sins through the merits and mediation of my [Blessed] Saviour Jesus
Christ, and my body I commit to the Earth to be buried at the discretion
of my Executor herein after names; And as to what Worldly Estate it hath
pleases Almighty God of his Bounty to bestow upon me, after payment of
my Just Debts and funeral Expenses I do hereby Give devise and Bequeath
the same as follows, that is to say, Imprimis. I Give and bequeath unto
my Wife Rhode Peat the sume of Five hundred pounds Currency to be paid
to her as soon as the same can be conveniently done and raised after my
decease and the payment of my Just debts; And also all my Household
Furniture. And I do declare it to be my Will and do hereby Give the
said Bequests and Legacies to her my said Wife Rhode as above in bar
recompense and full Satisfaction of all such Dower, thirds or Customary
parts or Share which she my said Wife may or can challenge claim or
demand of into our out of all or any part of my Estate real or personal
by any Law usuage or Custom or otherwise howsoever. Item. I Give devise
and bequeath all and Singular the rest, residue and Surplus of my Estate
both real and personal whatsoever and wheresoever unto my beloved
Daughter Ann Peat and to her heirs and [Asssigns] for ever. Lastly. I
do hereby nominate constitute and Appoint my friend William Johnson Esq.
of Charles Town aforesaid Executor of this my Last Will and Testament
hereby revoking and making void and null all former and other Wills by
me at any time heretofore made and declaring this only to be my last
Will and Testament contained on this and the preceeding page of one
sheet of paper. In [Witness] whereof I the said John Peat have hereunto
Set my hand and Seal this Seventeenth day of February in the Year of our
Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight.

John Peat (L S)



Signed Sealed published and declared by the above named John Peat the
Testator, as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us,
who in his Sight and in the Sight of each other have at his request
Subscribed our names as [Witnesses] hereto. The Words "are paid" In the
first Page being first erased Mary Johnson, Peter Clark, Tho. Ousby.



RECORDED IN WILL BOOK 1774-1779 PAGE 611.



More to come!



Sharolynn Pyeatt

Orem, UT 84097

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