NameJane
Deathabt Jan 1793
Documentation
The last will and testament of Jane Munday of the County of Essex and parish of St. ans, very weak and low but of perfect sense and Sound memory. To my granddaughter Catharine Munday daughter of Susannah Critindon my negro girl. I lend and rest of my estate to be equally divided amongst my three daughters Hannah Davis, Sarah Lane, and Susannah Crittendon during their lives, and after their deaths I give each of the parts I lent them as followeth. My daughter Hannah Davis’s part and my daughter Sarah Lane’s part I give to my three granddaughters Jane Lane, Sarah Lane and Molly Lane, to be equally divided between them. My daughter Susannah Critenden’s part to her daughter Catharine. If any of my four granddaughters die without heir, then their share to be devided among the survivors. My worthey friends Mr. John Upshaw, Mr. Thomas Sale and William Webb to be executors. 18 October 1780.
Jane [X] Munday
Witnesses: John Walker, Stephen [T] Munday
Presented in court 26 September 1784 by William Webb and proved by John Walker, who also made oath that he saw Stephen Munday, now deceased, subscribe the same.
[Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 441–442.]
Pursuant to an order of court dated 20 September 1784, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Jane Munday was submitted on 21 February 1785 by James Stokes, James Munday, and Richard Stokes. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 459–460.]
Pursuant to an order of court dated 25 January 1793, the executorship of William Webb of the estate of Jane Munday was settled by Benja. Fisher, Wm. Fisher and James Sullivan, and pursuant to a order of court bearing date September 1794, the estate was divided by JRennolds, Thomas Sale, and Benja. Fisher. Third portions went to Robert Crittenden, Hannah Davis, and John Lane, with what appear to be additional legacies to William Munday and Edmd. Munday. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 113–114.]