In The Name of God Amen 

I George Pemberton of the County of Frederick of Colony of Virginia yeoman being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to God considering the uncertainty of this mortal life do make and publish this my Last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say  I give and bequeath unto my son George Pemberton his heirs and assigns all my messuage or tenement whereon I now live in the County aforesaid containing as by survey made four hundred and twenty two acres as appears by my Deed issued in my name for said land to him and his heirs and assigns forever, together with a Negro girl called Jean about thirty years of age to him and his. Assigns forever also a fifth part of all my moveables

Item  I give and bequeath unto my eldest son Esiaih Pemberton his heirs and assigns one Negro man called Jacob also a Negro boy called Pompay together with a still and all utensils tubes and soforth  Thereunto belonging to him and his heirs and assigns forever

Item  I give and bequeath unto my said son Esiaih one fifth part also of all my moveables 

Item  I give and bequeath unto my eldest daughter Ann one fifth part of all my moveables.

Item  I give unto my second eldest daughter Judi one fifth part of all my moveables

Item  I give and bequeath unto my third youngest daughter Sarah a fifth part also of said moveables, said moveables to be equally divided in five equal parts, and lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate goods and chattells of what kind so ever or nature I give and bequeath unto my best beloved wife Margaret Pemberton together with said Negro’s mentioned above during her life after my life if she so chances to outlive me as also her third of said four hundred and twenty two acres of land during her own natural life and after her death and mine said estate real and personal to go to those as above mentioned.

I also will and appoint my eldest son Esiaih Pemberton and my best beloved wife Executor and Executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills made by me  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal            day of        in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Six - 56

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Signed sealed published and declared by the above named George Pemberton to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in presence of testator.

Samuel Pearson
Benj. Pearson
Sam. L Pearson
Rob.’ Worthington

At a Court held for Frederick County on Tuesday the 4^th day of October 1757
this last will and testament of George Pemberton deceased was presented into Court by Isaiah Pemberton the surviving Executor therein named who made oath thereto according to Law & that said will being proved by the oath of Robert Worthington & the solemn affermation of Benjamin Pearson & Samuel Pearson two of the people called Quakers witness’s thereto the same is admitted to record.