Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Joyner, Joseph Sr., 1817 

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Joseph JOYNER, Sr. (abt 1760-1818), will dated 25 Sep 1817, recorded 19 Jan 1818 

In the name of God Amen I Joseph Joyner of the county of Southampton being weak 
in body but of sound mind & memory thanks be to almighty God for the same, do 
make constitute and ordain this writing to be my last will and testament in 
manner & form following (To wit,) 

First  I lend unto my daughters Elizabeth, Patsey, Mason, Lucy & Jensey two 
acres of land on the back part of my young orchard rent to James Barretts during 
their lives_ 

2nd.  I give and bequeath unto my Son Joseph the whole of my lands that I am now 
possessed off(sic). Also one negro Man by the name of George, one still, one 
sorrell mare & bay colt, nine head of cattle called his two sows & their shoats 
to him & to his heirs forever. 

3rd.  After the payments of my just debts the ballance(sic) of my Estate I give 
unto my daughters Elizabeth, Patsey, Mason, Lucy & Jensey to be equally divided 
between them, to them & their heirs forever.

Lastly I do hereby appoint my son Joseph and my friend John Thomas, my executors 
to this my last will & testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
and seal this 25th day of September one thousand Eight hundred & seventeen.
                                                    Joseph Joyner Senr. (Seal) 

(Witnesses) 
Jesse Barrett
Barton Chitty
Bolling B. Barrett
Elisha E. Barrett

At a court held for the County of So:ampton the 19th day of January 1818 
This will was presented in court by Joseph Joyner the Exor. therein named, 
proved by the oaths of Jesse Barrett & Barton Chitty two of the witnesses 
thereto and ordered to be recorded. On the motion of the said exor. 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 the said Joseph Joyner 
with Anthony Woodard & Richd. B. Day his securities entered into and 
acknowledged their bond in the penalty of twenty thousand dollars conditioned 
as the law directs.
                                              Teste James Rochelle  cl 

Transcriber note: Appears that Patsey was sometimes referred to as Martha


Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 8, 1815-1819, p. 343 
   The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA 
   LVA, Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 19 

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.] 

[BARRETT, CHITTY, DAY, JOYNER, WOODARD]