BEEK, JOHN
W4:154-155
15 March 1815
proved

In the name of God, Amen, I John Beek of Pembroke Parish in the islands of Bermuda, ship carpenter, being in a weak state of health, but of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following:

Item: My will and desire is that such part of my personal property as is necessary may be sold to pay all my just debts.

Item: I give and bequeath all the negroes I now am possessed of, that is to say Mall, Beek, Jane, Rachel, Nancy, Ned(sp?), Joane, ____ and Frank, if neither of them is sold for the purpose before mentioned to all and each of my children to be divided equally amongst them.

Item: After all my just debts are paid and satisified which I desire may be as soon as my executors herein named can do it conveniently, I bequeath the residue of my personal estate equally amongst my said children share and share alike.

Lastly: I hereby nominate and appoint my trusty friends Joseph J Outerbridge and John Canton joint executors of this my last will and testament requesting them to assist and cause the same to be fully and truly executed.

In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the fifteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and fifteen.

signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said John Beek as his last will and testament in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names...
JOHN VESEY
ANTHONY ADAMS
WILLIAM HODSDON

By his excellency SIR JAMES COCKBURN, Baronet Governor, Commander in Chief, Vice Admiral and Ordinary...the 10th day of May 1816, personally appeared Mr Anthny Adams and Mr William Hodsdon...