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1792-1803 Prince William Co VA Will Book H:
Page 289: will of John Peyton dec:
Wife: I lend to my wife Seth Peyton all my estate during her widowhood and after her marriage or death
disposed of in following manner:
Sons: John Peyton and Burr Peyton after death of their mother all land whereon I now live and they pay to
their sister Peyton if she be living 25 Ibs.
Son: Harrison Peyton after marriage or death of his mother negro Barneby.
son: Robert Peyton after death or marriage of his mother negro Peter.
son: George Peyton negroe Sam.
son: Cuthbert Peyton negro Moses.
Dau: Frances Peyton negro Cloe.
Dau: Ann Peyton 10 Ibs. over and above the 50 Ibs. that is to be pd. her by her brothers.
Leg: Residue of my estate not mentioned, after death or marriage of wife be divided between my children:
Valentine Peyton, John Peyton, Burr Peyton, Harrison Peyton, Robert Peyton, George Peyton, Cuthbert
Peyton, Fras. Peyton and Ann Peyton.
Exor: Wife, sons Valentine, John.
Dated: Aug. 19, 1774.
Signed: John Peyton
Wits: Henry Peyton, John Brett, Chichester Curtis, Jas. Lane.
Proven: Nov. 7, 1774
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Prince William Soldiers in the Prince William County Court Minutes 1778-1784
In August 1783, Valentine Peyton proved to the Court that he was the heir-at-law to George
Peyton, decd, formerly an ensign in the 3rd Virginia regiment. Val Peyton came into court to claim
his right to the lands promised by the Act of Assembly to officers and soldiers of the Virginia Line. It
appeared to the court that George Peyton had died in 1777 and was in Continental service at his death.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1757 - 1777 (> 20 years)