Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Bunn, David Sr., 1779 

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David BUNN Sr., will dated 2 Oct 1779, proved 11 Nov 1779 

In the Name of God Amen, I David Burn of Southampton County & the parrish of 
Notoway being Sick & weak of body but of Sound & perfect Sence & memory & Calling to mind the 
uncertainty of Life & that it is appointed for all men once to die do think proper to 
make Constitute & Ordain this my last Will & Testament in Manner & form following to wit, 
Item, I give unto my Son David Burn two Shillings & Six pence Currt. Money of Virginia 
to him & his heirs forever. 
Item, I give the Lawfull heir of my daughter Martha Wheelis two Shillings & Six pence 
Curr.t Money of Virginia to him & her heirs forever. 
Item, I give to my daughter Elizth. Masons lawfull heir two Shillings & six pence to their 
heirs forever. 
Item, I give to my daughter Rebaca Vaughn two Shillings_& Six pence to her & her heirs 
forever. 
Item, I give to my daughter Mary Councill two Shillings & Six pence to her & her heirs forever. 
Item, I give to the lawfull heir of my Son Samson Burn two Shillings & Six pence 
to them & their heirs forever. 
Item, I give to my Son Hardy Burn two Shillings & Six pence to him & his heirs forever 
Item, I lend to my loving Wife my Negro woman Named Hannah & my negro woman 
Named Leah to my sd. wife Patience Burn during her natural life & after her death 
the sd. two Negroes & their Increase to be equally divided between my two daughters 
Ann Burn & Sarah Councill to them & their heirs forever. 
Item, I give to my daughter Ann Burn One Negro Girl Named Milly to her & her heirs forever. 
Item, I give to my loving Wife Patience Burn One Negro Girl Named patt to her & her heirs forever. 
Item, I give all the remainder part of my Estate After my wifes decd. to be equally divided 
between my two daughters Ann Burn & Sarah Councill to them & their heirs forever 
Lastly  I do hereby Nominate & Ordain my son in law Cutchin [sic; Scutchings] Councill my whole & 
sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament Revoking all other Will or Wills heretofore 
made by me  in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed my seal this 2d. 
day of October One thousand Seven hundred & seventy Nine 
                                                             his 
Signed Sealed & delivered}                             David  +  Burn  *Seal* 
in presence of .   .   . }                                   mark 
Tho.s Lankford                At a Court held for the County of Southampton 
Shed Lewis                    the 11th. day of Novm. 1779  This Will was 
Joseph Mountfortt             Cutchin Councill the Executor therein named & proved by the Oaths 
                              of Cutchin Councill & Joseph Mountfortt the Witnesses thereto & Ordered 
                              to be Recorded And on the motion of the sd. Executor who made oath according 
                              to law  Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probat in due form Giving 
                              Security whereupon &c 
                                                                 Saml. Kello  Cl 


Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 3, 1772-1782, p. 291 
   The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA 
   LVA, Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 16 

images online at The Brantley Family Association Southampton Project: 
http://www.brantleyassociation.com/southampton_project/southampton_project_list.htm

Additional information: 

His widow left will 5 Nov 1779, also proved 11 Nov 1779 [WB3:291 - same p.]; 
   file at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/wills/b500p1wl.txt 

Their estates were ordered appraised, 11 Nov 1779, returned 13 Apr 1780 
   [WB3:295-96]; file at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/wills/b500d1ap.txt 


Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: 
Matt Harris (zoobug64@aol.com) [brackets mine] 

file at: 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/wills/b500d1wl.txt