SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - Mary Joyner, 22 Oct 1798
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I, Mary Joyner of Southampton County, Virginia being weak of body but of sound
mind and memory knowing the uncertainty of this transitory life do think
proper to make this my last will and testament in manner and form following,
to wit:

First: I leave to James Joyner (black man) four barrels of corn, one large bea
cow and two first choice of my first furrow? of shoats or fatt back, one brown
trunk, one frying pan, one pott, three stone jugs, one meal sifter, two glass
bottles, two white mugs, one blue bole & two saucers, one ax, one hatchet, &
one weeding hoe, one basket, one large hog shord & bread tray, one white bowl,
one pair sheaars, box iron & two heaters, some sitting chairs & one new kegg.

Also, I give desire and bequeath to Ely Joyner, son of Joshua Joyner my
feather bed with funiture as follows, to wit: two sheets & one blanket.

Also, I give desire and bequeath to Baker Joyner first choice one of my shoats
remaining for his favores.

Also, I give desire and bequeath to Elizabeth Joyner of Jonas my flax wheel
and appurtenances thereunto belonging for the favores done me.

Also, I give desire and bequeath my potatoes to be equally divided between
Elisha Joyner of Joshua of John and Elizabeth Joyner of Jonas.

Also, I give desire and bequeath to Shadrack Cobb for his favores my big? pine
table.

Also, I give desire and bequeath to Joshua Joyner of John all the remainder of
my estate consisting of nine head of hogs with every thing heretofore not
mentioned in the other legacies and I do hereby revoke & disannull all other
Wills by me heretofore made saatisfying and confirming this and no other to be
my Last Will & Testament.

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of
October Anno Dom. 179eight.
                                                       her
                                                 Mary   V:  Joyner (seal)
                                                       mark
Sign'd, seal'd & deliver'd by the said
Mary Joyner to be her Last Will
& Testament in presents of us:
     his
Baker  X Joyner
     mark
Elizaabeth X Joyner
         mark
Shadrack Cobb
                  At a Court held for the County of Southampton
                         the 22nd day of June 1799

This Will was prov'd by the oaths of Baker Joyner, Elizabeth Joyner and
Shadrack Cobb, the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.  On the
motion of Barnabas Dinker who made oath according to law, administration with
the Will annexed is granted him giving bond and security, whereupon &c.
                                                Samuel Kello, Cl. (clerk)
Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 5, 1797-1804
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, page 127

Note: Spelling was not corrected.Paragraphing and some punctuation was added
by transcriber for ease in reading. There are no paragraphs in the original.
The "V" in Mary's name is not a middle initial but her mark.


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