SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - Ann Joyner, 26 May 1785
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Wills: Ann Joyner, Southampton Co, VA (1785)

IN THE NAME OF GOD amen, I Ann Joyner of the County of Southampton being 
in perfect health & memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of this 
life do make this my Last Will and Testament.  I recommend my soul to the 
almighty God who gave it me and my body to the ground from whence it was 
taken to be buried in a decent manner and as touching my worldly estate, I 
do dispose off in manner and form as followeth:

Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Drake one trunk and 
all my wearing clothes.

Item: I give unto my son Jethro Joyner one bull and one chest.

Item: I give unto my son Lawrence Joyner five shillings.

Item: I give unto my son Ely Eley five shillings.

Item: I give unto my grand son William Sley five shillings.

Item: I give unto my daughter-in-law Mary Joyner one side saddle & one 
linen wheel.

Item: I give unto my grandson Josiah Joyner seven pounds current money.

Item: I give unto Catee Joyner, my grand daughter one bed and turnibore?

Item: I give unto my grand daughter Nanne Joyner one cow and calf and one
standing safe.

Item: I give unto Ann Joyner, the daughter of Lewis Joyner, son? one 
bead & stead.

Item: I give my great bible unto my grand daughter Peggy Joyner, daughter 
of Gethro Joyner and the remainder part of my estate I give unto my two
grand sons namely: Gethro Joyner and William Joyner, the son of William
Joyner, deceased, to be equally divided between them.

I, Ann Joyner, do appoint my son Jethro Joyner and Arthur Bowens my whole 
and sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament revoking and 
disannulling all others.

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixt my seal this
26th day of May in the year of our Lord 1785 and in the ninth year of 
the Commonwealth.
                                                     her
                                                Ann X Joyner (seal)
                                                     mark
Signed, sealed in the
presence off:

William Barrett
Giles Joyner
Joshua Mintard
    her
Mary Joyner
    mark

Bowing (should be Bowens), one of the Executors therein named proved
by the oath of William Barrett, Giles Joyner and Mary Joyner, three of
the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the
said Executor who made oath according to law certificate is granted him
for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form giving security whereupon &c.

Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 4, 1783-1797
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, pages 157-158

Note: Spelling is as shown on original.  Paragraphing added by transcriber.
for ease in reading.  There are no paragraph spaces in the document.


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