Individual Details

Birth

Peter had not reached his majority when his father's estate was settled; on 2 Oct 1700 (Richmond Co.,VA Court Orders) "Administration is granted to Christian Johnson upon all & singular the Estate of Andrew Bourne deced during the minorities of Peter Bourne".

Will

Will of Peter Bourne dated 24 Apr 1719; probt 15 Nov 1720:
to my brother John one leather chair.
to my brother John's son John 2 cows "Pey & Sta(w)berry; 3 leather chairs, 3 dishes, 1/2 dozen plates.
to my brother Robert's son Robert 2 cows, "Coal & Primrose";
to Robert Bourne my godson 3 leather chairs, 3 dishes & 1/2 dozen plates.
to Richard Johnson's dau Elizabeth 1 bed, blankets, rug, 1 small table.
to Thomas Schooler 4 sheep & 2 yr old heifer.
to my executors 1 bed & furniture, blankets and sheets, my black walnut table & the looking glass.
my negro wench Bess I set free because she hath been a faithful servant to me. If the hindereth her from being free I bequeath her to my friend Charles Taliaferro.
to the negro wench all her clothing & bedding, 1 pot, 1 pan, 1 dish, 1 sow & piggs & a heffer big with calf.
the remainder part of my estate to executor Charles Taliaferro.

1717-1721 Essex County Virginia Wills, Inventories and Settlements of Estates No. 3; Pages 218-19.
Will of Peter Boarn, being sick and week of body, dated 24 April 1719.
Unto my brother John Bourn son John Boarn two cows pey and straberrys
Unto my brother John Bourn one leather chair.
Unto my brother John Bourn son john-Bourn three leather , chairs, three dishes and half a dusen of plates.
Unto my brother Robert Bourn son Robert two cows coal and primrose.
Unto Robert Bourn my Godson three leather chairs, three
dishes and half a dozn plates. ,
Unto Richard Johnson daughter Elizabeth one bed, blanket,s and rugg, one small table.
Unto Thomas Schooler four sheep and two year old heifer. To my executors one bed and furniture, blankets and sheets and my black walnut table and, the looking glass.
My Negro wench Bess I set free because she hath been a• faithfull servant to MB. If the law hindereth from.being free, I bequeath her to my friend Charles Taliaferro.
Unto the Negro wench all her cloathing and- beding, one pót, one pan and one dish, and one sow and pigas and a heffer big with calf.
The remainder part of my estate unto my ,executor,, Charles Taliaferro.
Peter (P) Boarn
Wit: Thomas Schoolar, William Smith.
15 Nov. 1720. Presented in Court by Charles Tallaferro. Proved by Thomas Schooler andd Wm. Smith.



When Peter Bourne of Essex County died, Charles Taliaferro was executor of the estate. He and Thomas Schooler and William Smith presented the last will and testament to the court on October 18, 1720, and made the necessary oath regarding its authenticity. (Court Order Book 1716-1723, p. 517) The will was proved on November 15, and Thomas Schooler was an heir. He received “four shay and 1 two year old Hiefor.” (Will Book 2, 1717-1721, pp. 218-219) Peter also mentioned his brothers John and Robert, and his half brother Richard Johnson.