Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Dunkley, John, 1749 

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John Dunkley (1715-1748), will dated 14 Mar 1747/8, proved 13 Jul 1749 

In the Name of God Amen I John Dunkley being of perfect Sense and memory do make 
and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following_ 

Impr.  I give unto my Loving Wife Catherine Dunkley the Plantation I now live on 
and all my Lands Containing four hundred Acres be the Same more or less to her 
and her Heirs for ever  I give unto my said wife Catherine Nine Negro's by Name 
Miel Nero Jane Sam Peter Jemmy Joyce Abraham & Isaac to her and her Heirs 
forever  And all the rest of my Estate goods and Chattels whatsoever I give unto 
my said wife and her Heirs forever and do appoint my said wife Catherine Dunkley 
my Executrix to this my last Will and Testament and She is not be held to give 
Security to the Court in proving my Will and I do revoke and Disanul all other 
Will heretofore made by me  In witness whereof I hereunto Set my Hand and Seal 
this 14th Day of March 1747-8. 
                                                         John Dunkley (LS.) 

Signed Sealed in Presents of 
    William Jones 
    Edward (hismark ED) Doyel 

At a Court held for the County of Southampton on Thursday 
the 13 day of July 1749. 
   The within Last Will and Testament was presented in Court by Elizabeth 
Dunkley the Ex.cutrix therein named who made Oath thereto proved by the Oaths 
of the witnesses and is Ordered to be Recorded  And on the Motion of the said ~ 
Executrix Certificate is granted her for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form 
                                              Cope Test.     Rd. Kello  Clk 
 
[margin note] Exd. [and small check mark] 

[While "Elizabeth" is substituted in the presentment (both in the will and court 
 order books, she is otherwise called "Catherine," and it is not clear if this 
 substitution is an alias, or merely a clerical error. 
 see Order Book 1749-54, pp. 6, 53, 81-82, 86, & 254.] 

Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 1, 1749-1762, p. 1 
   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

[Transcribed by Dale Whitfield (whitfieldroots@aol.com), 
 and re-formatted by File Manager.] 

[DOYAL, DOYEL, DOYLE, DUNKLEY, JONES]