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Pace: The origins of the name Pace itself may be traced back to the Latin words "pax pacis", meaning "peace"; early bearers of this name would have been bestowed with the sobriquet because of their calm and peacemakers in the family, or to individuals who spread peace in a religious way. References to the name in Italy occur as early as the sixth and seventh centuries, the most common forms being Pax, Pace, Pacius, and Pacinus. The Pace family of Udine were ennobled in 1658, receiving the title of counts.

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Pace Given Name List

Benjamin, George, Jane, John(2), Joseph, Margaret, Mary, Newsome, Sarah, William,

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Generation No. 1

1. JOHN (OF MIDDLESEX) PACE - NEW - Pace Society DNA tests indicate that our John Pace, of Middlesex, was born in England. Further research strongely indicates that John was the son of Joseph Pace and Margaret Palmer (Margarette Pallmer), and that he was christened on 22 Sep 1665 in Wrockwardine, Shropshire, England. This is exciting news for those of us from this Pace line. However, because this research is new to me, although the DNA tests were done in 2003, please refer to the Pace Society website for this and other information on our Pace line and other DNA research. I do hope to include the new data and more of our English ancestrial Pace lines, once I've had the chance to go over the information and 'digest' this new direction for myself.

As for John's death date, the Christ Church Parish Register records indicate, on page 133, that he was buried on January 23, 1720 or 1721. Since John signed his will on Dec 2, 1720 - I conclude that the year of his death was most likely 1721 - or, perhaps the mistake was made in the reverse - perhaps the will was written in 1819 instead of 1820. Researchers better than I will have to figure that one out!

John Pace married (1) **ELIZABETH. He married (2) MARY MURRAY February 20, 1717/18 in Middlesex Co., VA / Christ Church Reg. Pg 116, daughter of ALEXANDER MURRAY. She was born November 22, 1674 (Per Christ Church Parish Reg. Pg 6).

**ELIZABETH NEWSOME Abt. 1693 in Middlesex Co., VA, daughter of WILLIAM ROBERT NEWSOME and FRANCIS and/or ANN . She was born Abt. 1673 in Charles City, Virginia, and died December 30, 1716 in Middlesex Co., Virginia (January 01, 1716/17, Christ Church Parish Reg. pg 43).

"According to the "Pace Society of America Bulletin," Elizabeth is the daughter of Robert Newsome and Frances Newsome. According to the "Maycock Papers," Elizabeth is the daughter of William Newsome. The fact that John and Elizabeth Pace named one of their sons, Newsome, tends to strengthen the case for Elizabeth's maiden name being Newsome. It is also known that William Newsome resided not far from where John and Elizabeth lived. " - Robert B. Casey (See 'Early Pace Families')

Children of JOHN PACE and ELIZABETH are:
2. i. JOHN5 PACE, b. Bef. 1694, Northampton Co., NC; d. November 25, 1734, Middlesex Co, VA/ Christ Church Parish Reg. pg 146.
3. ii. SARAH PACE, b. April 22, 1694, Middlesex Co., VA / Christ Church Parish Register pg. 35; d. March 09, 1725/26, Middlesex Co., VA / Christ Church Parish Reg. pg. ??.
4. iii. JOSEPH PACE I, b. Abt. 1698, Middlesex Co., Virginia; d. April 18, 1765, Goochland Co., Virginia.
5. iv. BENJAMIN PACE I, b. Abt. 1700, Middlesex Co., Virginia; d. April 01, 1781, King & Queen Co., VA.
6. v. MARGARET PACE, b. March 05, 1701/02, Middlesex Co., Virginia.
7. vi. MARY PACE, b. March 1703/04, Middlesex Co., VA; d. March 12, 1742/43, Middlesex Co., VA.
8. vii. JANE PACE, b. September 22, 1706, Middlesex Co., Virginia.
viii. NEWSOME PACE, b. February 06, 1707/08, Middlesex Co., VA; d. November 06, 1733, Middlesex Co., VA.

9. ix. WILLIAM PACE SR., b. March 25, 1711, Middlesex Co., VA (yr. 1712?); d. Abt. 1782, Albemarle Co., VA.
x. GEORGE PACE, b. January 08, 1714/15, Middlesex Co., VA; d. January 19, 1714/15, 11 days old.

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Will of John Pace: Will Book 4 B / Pages 173-74 dated Dec 2, 1720, probated 1720[21]. John named all of his children in his will except Sarah (Pace) Davis. At the time the will was written Sarah was he only married daughter.

Please note, this document was/ is very hard to read, and the transcription that follows was made with comparisons of a copy of the original document, to transcription attempts made by others - hence, there could be and probably are a few mistakes. Please send me an e-mail if you find a mistake or omission - I will gladly make corrections.

John Pace signed his will on 2 Dec., 1720, and it was Proven on 7 March 1720 [document indicated 1820, probably should have read 1821 OR perhaps the actual will was really written in 1819?] in Middleses Co., Court.

It reads:

Judiesch!

In the name of God Amen. I John Pace Senr. in the county of Middlesex & parish of Christ Church being sick and weake though in full and perfect sense & memory & make this to be my Last will & Testatment.

I give my body to the Earth & to receive a decent & Christian Burial & my Soule unto the hands of Almight God that gave it: and for what worldly goods I have, I give as followeth.

Imps. I give my eldest son John Pace all my carpenter joyners & turners tools & in jenerall saving one large saw one small hand saw two chisels one gowage one addze & one broad ax for the planation.

Imps. I give to my son Joseph Pace all my Land & Plantation whereon I now live only that my wife shell possess and injoy her life in one part of it, that is to say to begin at a white Oak in the head of the Spring Branch and to run a Straight Course to a Corner Tree being a Red Oak that Stands by Mr. Jno Soyars,The said Land to include the Plantation for the use of my Wife during her life and at the Death wholely to return to my Son Joseph Pace as aforesaid.

Imps. I give at my wifes Death one Large Bible to William Davis and my Leather Couch.

Imps. I give to my Daughter Margret Pace one Large Looking Glass which is now in my house.

Imps. I give to my Daughter Mary Pace at her day of Marriage the new narrow stript feather bed with new blanketts and a rugg with Curtanes & Vallanes thereto belonging.

Imps. Further I give to my Daughter Mary Pace one table and Six new Leather Chears to be possest with at the day my wife should Marry of Otherways at her Death.

Imps. I give to my Daughter Jonane Pace a good Feather Bed and Furniture at the day of her Marriage and two LargeChears one Iron pott one Small Lookeing Glass and a Chist with Lock and Key which stands above stairs and two cows.

Imps. I lend my well beloved wife all the rest of my personall Estate together with land and plantation aforemetioned during her widowhood or if she Marrys: to give security
for the personabel Estate which shell remaine after the legacys taken from it: and at her Death to be Equally Divided between my three Youngest Sons Benja, Newsome and William Pace.

And further I ordaine and appoint and make my well beloved Wife my whole and Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament: revoking against all others whatsoever in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seale this Second Day of December in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty.

John Pace [Seal]

Signed Sealed and Delivered
In the Presence of

Jos. Hardee
David [his x mark] George
John George

At a Court held for Middlesex the 7th day of March, 1720[21]. Mary Pace produced this will of John Pace deced in Court & made oaths of thereunto. Same was proved in court by the oaths of the witnesses [forto?] and admitted to Record.

Test W. Stanard C. C.
Recorded Test W. Stanard C. C. [Seal]

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