Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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Dinah was mentioned in the 4 June 1776 will of her step-father, Francis Brizendine, who called her his daughter-in-law. Proved 19 August 1776. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 45-56.]
Diana was mentioned as Dianah Cheney in the 10 March 1786 will of her mother, Elizabeth Brizendine, who give her one third of her clothing. The will was proved on 16 June 1794. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, page 102.]
On 17 February 1794, William Dunn, B, and Diannah his wife of the parish of South Farnham and County of Essex sold to Thomas Wood Senior of the same. For £150, half part of that mill commonly called and known by the name of Dunn’s Mill, and also the dam, pond, land and running gear. Signed Wm Dunn, Diannah her + mark Dunn. Witnesses: Robert Yarrington, [illegible, including to the clerk] Dunn, Elizabeth her + mark Emerson. Ordered recorded 16 June 1794. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 34, pages 62–63.]
Diana was mentioned in the 1 December 1795 will of her husband William Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 504-506.]
The will of Dinah Dunn was dated 3 November 1806. To Cheaney Brizendine, son of Randolph Brizendine. To John Brizendine, son of Randolph Brizendine. To Elizabeth Gordon, wife of Vincent Gordon. To Caty Brizendine and her five daughters. To Randolph Brizendine. My friend and brother Randolph Brizendine to be executor. Signed Dinah her x mark Dunn. Witnesses: John Trible, Thomas Brooke. Proved on 15 November 1813 by John Trible; Thomas Brooke is now dead. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 502–503.]
On 15 November 1813, Randolph Brizendine and Isaac Broocke were bound in the penalty of $300 for Randolph Brizendine’s execution of the last will and testament of Dinah Dunn, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 503–504.]
On 1 December 1813, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Dinah Dunn, deceased, was made by Jno. Trible, Vincent Ramsey, and Ludy Trible. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 70–71.]
The estate of Dinah Dunn in account with Randolph Brizendine, executor, from 1813 to 1814 was returned to court on 15 May 1815. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 168.]
Diana was mentioned as Dianah Cheney in the 10 March 1786 will of her mother, Elizabeth Brizendine, who give her one third of her clothing. The will was proved on 16 June 1794. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, page 102.]
On 17 February 1794, William Dunn, B, and Diannah his wife of the parish of South Farnham and County of Essex sold to Thomas Wood Senior of the same. For £150, half part of that mill commonly called and known by the name of Dunn’s Mill, and also the dam, pond, land and running gear. Signed Wm Dunn, Diannah her + mark Dunn. Witnesses: Robert Yarrington, [illegible, including to the clerk] Dunn, Elizabeth her + mark Emerson. Ordered recorded 16 June 1794. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 34, pages 62–63.]
Diana was mentioned in the 1 December 1795 will of her husband William Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 504-506.]
The will of Dinah Dunn was dated 3 November 1806. To Cheaney Brizendine, son of Randolph Brizendine. To John Brizendine, son of Randolph Brizendine. To Elizabeth Gordon, wife of Vincent Gordon. To Caty Brizendine and her five daughters. To Randolph Brizendine. My friend and brother Randolph Brizendine to be executor. Signed Dinah her x mark Dunn. Witnesses: John Trible, Thomas Brooke. Proved on 15 November 1813 by John Trible; Thomas Brooke is now dead. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 502–503.]
On 15 November 1813, Randolph Brizendine and Isaac Broocke were bound in the penalty of $300 for Randolph Brizendine’s execution of the last will and testament of Dinah Dunn, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 503–504.]
On 1 December 1813, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Dinah Dunn, deceased, was made by Jno. Trible, Vincent Ramsey, and Ludy Trible. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 70–71.]
The estate of Dinah Dunn in account with Randolph Brizendine, executor, from 1813 to 1814 was returned to court on 15 May 1815. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 168.]