Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Joyner, William Sr., 1776 

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William JOYNER, Sr. (1724-1777), will dated 31 Dec 1776, proved 11 Jul 1777 

In the name of God amen I William Joyner of the county of Southampton being 
of sound and disposing mind do make and ordain this writing for my last will and 
testament. 
First give unto my loving wife Ann Joyner the use profit and labour of the lands 
and plantation whereon I now live with a negro woman Patience for and during the 
term of her natural life. Also I give her the following articles as her absolute 
property to her choice of a bed and furniture, a side saddle, a large Bible, a 
linnen wheel and woollen wheel, a chest, a trunk, and two cows and calves. 
Also I give and devise to my son William Joyner the lands and plantation whereon 
he lives containing one hundred and seventy five acres to him and his heirs and 
assigns forever. I lend to my said son William the use, profit, and labour of my 
negro girl Rose and the use and labour of one third part of share of the said 
William in my slaves aforesaid and also the negro Rose to be equally divided 
between all the children that he  may leave at his death and their heirs 
forever. 
Also I give and devise to my son Laurence Joyner the land and plantation whereon 
he now lives containing about two hundred acres to him and his heirs forever. I 
lend to my son Laurence Joyner the use, profit and labor of one other third 
part of all my remaining slaves living at my death for the term of his natural 
life and after his death I give the part or share of the said Laurence of my 
slaves aforesaid and also the negro Dinah to be equally divided between all the 
children of the said Laurence that he may leave at his death and to their heirs 
forever. 
I also give him one bed and furniture. 
I also give and devise to my son Jethro Joyner after the death of my wife Ann 
the lands and plantation whereon I now live for and during the time of his 
natural life only and after his death I give the said lands and plantation to 
the first son of the said Jethro that shall live to attain the age of twenty one 
years and to his heirs forever. 
I also lend to my said son Jethro Joyner the use profit and labour of a negro 
girl named Moll and the use profit and labour of one other third part of all my 
remaining slaves living at the time of my death for the term of his natural life 
and after his death I give the part or share of the said Jethro of my remaining 
slaves as aforesaid and also the negro Moll to be equally divided between all 
the children that he the said Jethro may leave at the time of his death and 
their heirs forever and for want of such children or issue to be equally divided 
between the children of issue of my son William and Laurence and their heirs. 
Also I give to Ann Joyner daughter of my brother Lewis Joyner one cow and calf 
and six pounds cash to be paid by my executors when she attains the age of 
eighteen or marries. 
And all the rest residue and remainder of my estate of what nature of kind 
soever  I give devise and bequeath to the equally divided between my three sons 
William, Laurence, and Jethro and their heirs forever. 
I hereby constitute and appoint my said three sons executors of this my last 
will and testament revoking all others by me heretofore made. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this thirty 
first day of December 1776. 
William Joyner 

Witnesses: 
R Kello 
Micajah (his mark) Griffin 
Charles Council 


At a court held for the County of Southampton the 11th day of July 1777 
This will was presented in Court by William Joyner and Laurence Joyner two of 
the executors therein named and proved by the oaths of Richard Kello and 
Micajah Griffen two of the witnesses thereto and order'd to be recorded.  And on 
the motion of the said Executors who made oath according to law certificate is 
granted them for obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving security etca. 
Sam: Kello  Cl 


Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 3, 1772-1782, pp. 173-75 
   The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA 
   LVA, Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 16 

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[file transcribed by Dale Whitfield, (Whitfieldroots@aol.com), 
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