Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Joyner, Martha (Patsey), 1833 

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Martha (Patsey) JOYNER (abt 1810-1833)(dt/o Joseph Joyner (abt 1760-1818), 
     will dated 28 Mar 1833, recorded 15 Apr 1833 

In the Name of God Amen. I Martha Joyner of the County of Southampton in the 
State of Virginia being in Sound mind and memory do Constitute this my last 
Will and Testament. In the following manner to wit:
I give and bequeath to my Sisters namely Mason Joyner and Jane Joyner all my 
right title claim and interest that I have in four negroes namely Quinny, 
Parker, Jack and Sam, also the balance of my property to them and their heirs 
forever. I the said Martha Joyner do make my friend Mason Joyner my whole 
Executrix to this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day of March 1833.
                                               Martha (hermark) Joyner  (seal) 
Signed sealed and acknowledged 
 in the presence of
Teste  Davis Barrett 
      Edge (hismark) Joyner 

At a court held for the County of Southampton the 15th day of April 1833. 
This last Will and Testament of Martha Joyner decd. was proved by the oath of 
Davis Barrett and Edge Joyner the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
                                               Teste James Rochelle  CC 


Transcribers note: Appears that sisters Martha and Mason died within a few 
months of each other. Martha gave sisters Mason and Jane her four negroes and 
made Mason executor of her will. Mason gave the same negroes to sister Jane 
and made her executor of her will. See wills Elizabeth Joyner (abt 1800-1827)
and Mason Joyner (abt 1820-1833)



Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 11, 1832-1837, p. 68 
   The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA 
   LVA, Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 20 

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.] 

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