Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Joyner, John, 1812 

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John JOYNER (1766-1812), will dated 22 Feb 1809, recorded Jan 1812 

In the name of God, I John Joyner of Southampton county being perfectly in my 
Senses, do think proper to make this my last will and testament in manner and 
form as follows_ _ 

1st I lend unto my wife Mary Joyner the use of the plantation whereon I now 
live, one hundred and twenty dollars in cash and all the rest of my estate 
(except that part mentioned in the following legacies) during her life and 
after her death to be equally divided between my three children Rebeccah 
Joyner, Peggy Joyner and Elly Joyner._ __ 

2nd I give unto my daughter Rebeccah Joyner thirty nine and one half acres of 
land lying over Jacks' branch joining John Bowers's line, one feather bed and 
furniture, one cow, one sow, two head of sheep which property she has now in 
possession, also twenty five dollars in cash to her and her heirs forever _ 

3rd I give unto my daughter Peggy Joyner one half of my land lying behind 
Jacks branch and blackwater including the plantation whereon James Brewer 
formerly lived, one bed and furniture, my young mare, two head of sheep, one 
sow and eight pigs, two shoats and twenty five dollars in cash to her and her 
heirs forever ___ 

4th I give unto my daughter Elly Joyner the other half of my land lying between 
Jacks branch and blackwater including the plantation whereon I now live, one 
sow and eight pigs and thirty five dollars in cash to her and her heirs forever_ 

5th I give unto my Grand daughter Patsey Brewer ten pounds in cash to her and 
her heirs forever if she has such heir but if no heir to return to my children 
above named __ 

6th I nominate and appoint my friends Mills Hatfield and Carr Bowers my 
executors to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixt my seal this 22nd day of February 1809.
                                                John (hismark) Joyner (seal)

Signed sealed and delivered} 
  in the presence of       } 
 Robert Williams 
 Joshua Joyner 
 John (hismark) Doyal 
 Drewry (hisletter D) Williams 

At a court held for the county of Southampton the (blank) day of January 1812 
This last will and testament of John Joyner decd. was this day presented in 
court by Carr Bowers and Mills Hatfield the executors therein named proved by 
the oaths of Joshua Joyner and John Doyal two of the witnesses thereto and 
ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of said executors who made oath 
according to law certificate is granted them for obtaining a probat thereof in 
due form on their giving bond and security whereupon &c. 
                                                    --not signed by clerk-- 

Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 7, 1810-1815, pp. 119-20 
   The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA 
   LVA, Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 18 

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

[BREWER, BOWERS, DOYAL, DOYLE, HATFIELD, WILLIAMS]