Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Joyner, Absalom, 1814 

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Absalom JOYNER (1759-1814), will dated 1813, proved May 1814 

In the name of God Amen I Absalom Joyner of the county of Southampton 
considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound and perfect 
mind and memory blessed be almighty God for the same, do make and publish this 
my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) 
First: I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Joyner one cow and calf and one 
feather bed and furniture. 
Secondly: I give and devise unto my son Matthew Joyner his heirs and assigns all 
that my messuage or tenement whereon he now lives, formerly the property of John 
Whitley. I also give and devise to my said son Matthew Joyner all that messuage 
or tenement (formerly known by Joshua Council's plantation), and which said 
plantation I purchased of Jordan Denson. I also give and bequeath to my said 
son Matthew Joyner one negro boy named Jerry, one negro girl named Sarah and 
also all the property which he has now in possession not heretofore mentioned, 
to him and his heirs forever. 
Thirdly: I give and devise to my daughter Nancy Joyner all that my messuage and 
tenement whereon I now live to her heirs and assigns forever. I also give my 
said daughter Nancy Joyner the following negroes (vizt) Dianah, Anthony, Luke, 
Tab, Maria, and Charles, also two feather beds and furniture, and one bay filly, 
and one side saddle to her and her heirs forever. 
Fourthly: I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Wills one negro man named 
Jacob, one negro woman named Caty, negro girl Airy, and negro boy Pompy, also 
the property heretofore given her, not here before mentioned to her and her 
heirs forever. 
Fifthly: I give and bequeath to my grand son Josiah Joyner one negro boy named 
James, to him and his heirs forever. 
And lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate goods 
and chattle of what nature or kind soever I wish to be sold or so much thereof 
as will pay and satisfy all my just debts and the remainder and remainders, to 
be equally divided between my three children, Joseph, Matthew and Nancy Joyner, 
and I hereby appoint my friend Jeremiah Cobb and my son in law James Wills, my 
executors to this my last will an testament hereby revoking all former wills 
by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 
___(blank) day of _____(blank) 1813. 
Absalum Joyner 
Witness: 
Samuel Calvert Jr 
Thomas Williams 
John Moore 

At a court held for the county of Southampton the  ___(blank) day of May 1814 
this will was presented in court by Jeremiah Cobb one of the executors therein 
named proved by the oaths of Samuel Calvert Jr, Thomas Williams and John Moore 
the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on motion of Jeremiah Cobb 
one of the executors named in said will (time being allowed for the other to 
qualify) who made oath according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining 
a probat thereof in due form on his giving bond and security whereupon etc. 


Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 7, 1810-1815, pp. 359-60 
   The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA 
   LVA, Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 18 

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[file transcribed by Dale Whitfield, (Whitfieldroots@aol.com), 
 and re-formatted by File Manager.] 

[CALVERT, COBB, COUNCIL, DENSON, JOYNER, MOORE, WILLS, WILLIAMS]