On 29 September 1834, Jno C Dally purchased an iron poker for 6-1/4 cents at the sale of the estate of Philip Clarke, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 21–22.]

On 1 October 1834, John C Dally made purchases at the sale of the estate of Lydia Alexander. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 389.]

Ann Beazley married John C. Dalley on 13 October 1834. The bondsmen were John C. Dally and William Beazley. [Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Register 1, page 250, line 15.]

On 13 and/or 14 November 1834, John C. Dally purchased property at the sale of the estate of Major Arthur L. Barnes:
5 Hogs last choice — 8.05
1 Stack fodder (7" choice) — 3.80
1 ditto ditto — 3.25
1 Hand saw 51c 2 Ploughs — 50¢ 1.01
1 Setg[?] Plo: Geer 3rd 4/6 1 Arithmetic — 9c[?] [.]87-1/2
1 Copy of Ovid 3rd 2 Grammars 2¢ [.]05
1 Copy militia Laws 3c [.]03
1 Meal 3¢ [.]03
[Essex County, Virignia, Will Book 24, pages 12–20.]

On 12 February 1835, John C. Dalley, in debt to R. L. Pitts $40 by bond, and to several other people, sells all his property to William Beazley. William Beazley then grants the use of the property to John Dalley. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 44, page 452.]

On 21 December 1835, William Beazley and Washington H. Purkins were bound in the penalty of $200 for William Beazley’s administration of the estate of John C. Dalley, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 433–434.]