Fourth Generation

15. George SOULE Jr. (`~) was born about 1639 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.^4,13 GEORGE SOULE Jr., Son of GEORGE SOULE The Pilgrim.

He made a will in March, 1697, and therein especially commends his wife and children to
divine protection. This George Soule had a good estate and would have been called "fore-handed" by his townsmen. He was called to fill some minor municipal positions, but seems to have been a very peaceable and worthy citizen. There was a large family of sons and daughters. His widow also made a will and this will follow with other documents subjoined. The exact time of their deaths is not known; but somewhere down by the ocean's banks they were laid down, where their requiem has been chanted for two-and-a-quarter
centuries. Peaceful be their rest.

Will of George Soule, Second. The last will and testament of GEORGE SOULE of Dartmouth, in the county of Bristol, in New England, being of perfect memory and understanding, praised be given to Almighty God for the same. Do bequeath my Body to the Earth from whence it came and my soule unto God who gave it. And I do Commend my well beloved wife and children unto the Gracious Protection of the Lord Jesus Christ, Humbly Entreating him of his Grace to Replenish them with his Holy Spirit so as they may live in the fear of God and Unity of the Spirit all the days of their lives: My will and desire is that all my Lawful Debts may be truly and justly paid where and to whom any is owing and all such debts as is Lawfully due unto me may be Received by my Executors after named.

Item, I do give and bequeath unto my Eldest son William Soule unto him and his heirs and assigns forever one quarter part of a share of land Divided & undivided situated lying and being in the said Township of Dartmouth. Item, I do give and bequeath unto my son John Soule unto him and his heirs and assigns forever One Eighth part of a share of land
Divided and undivided situated lying and being in the said Township of Dartmouth.

Item, I do give and bequeath unto my son Nathan Soule unto him his heirs and assigns forever One Eighth Part of a Share of land with my Dwelling house wherein I live at the day of the date hereof only reserving privilege for his mother my wife to have free Liberty to Dwell in the said before given to my son Nathan During the time of her widowhood and privilege of all sorts of fruit in ye orchard.

Item, I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Deborah Soule Ten pounds in money; and to be paid unto her by my said son Nathan Soule at the age of eighteen years or at the day of her marriage.

Item, I do give and bequeath unto my three daughters Mary, Lydia and Sarah Soule the sum
of Thirty pounds in money and three good feather beds with furniture belonging to them, that is to be paid by my Executrix and Executor after named, the sum of ten pounds and one feather bed and furniture belonging to it unto each of them at the age of Eighteen years or at the day of their marriage.

Item, I do Order and Constitute Ordain and Appoint my dear and well beloved wife Deborah Soule and my beloved son William Soule to be my Executrix and Executor to see that this my last will and Testament be truly Executed and fulfilled in all respects to the full meaning and true intent thereof in all particulars.

Item, I do desire Request and Empower my Trusty and well beloved friends Joseph Tripp and George Cadman both of the said Town of Dartmouth to be overseers of this my last Will and Testament and to be helpful unto my said Executors in the Managing of their affaires by their help Advice and Councill Page 720 in the due execution of their places and trust to them Committed.

He died before 17 May 1704 at the age of 65 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.^2,4,10

George SOULE Jr. (`~) and Deborah THOMAS were married in 1664 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.^4,10,14,15 Deborah THOMAS was born about 1648 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.¹⁶ She died on 25 March 1697 at the age of 49 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.¹⁴

George SOULE Jr. (`~) and Deborah THOMAS had the following children: