Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Joyner, Mason, 1833 

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Mason JOYNER (abt 1820-1833)(dt/o Joseph Joyner (abt 1760-1818), 
     will dated 24 Apr 1833, recorded 16 Sep 1833 

In the Name of God Amen I, Mason 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 sister Jane Joyner all my right title claim and 
interest that I have in four negroes namely Quinny, Parker, Jack & Sam & also 
the balance of my property to her and her heirs forever. I the said Mason Joyner 
do make my friend Jane Joyner my whole Executrix to this my last Will and 
Testament. In Witness whereon I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 24th 
day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty three.
                                               Mason (hermark) Joyner 
Sign sealed and acknowledged in the presence of 
Teste 
Davis Barrett
Benjamin T. Barrett

At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 16th day of September 1833 
This last Will and Testament of Mason Joyner decd. was proved by the oath of 
Davis Barrett and Benjamin T. Barrett 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 Martha (Patsey) Joyner (abt 1810-1833)


Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 11, 1832-1837, p. 135 
   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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