Alice was mentioned in the 5 February 1731 will of her father William Dunn, proved on 19 July 1732. “I give and bequeath after my wifes death or marrige again all my negros to be equaly divided amongst my five sons namely Thomas Dunn, William, John, Benjamin & Jonathan Dunn and all the rest of my estate real, and personal to be equally divided amongst my six youngest Children namely Alice Hayes, Sarah Williamson, John Dune, Benjamin Dunne, Jonathan Dune, & Anne Dunne”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 92–93.]

On 21 August 1733, On the petition of Edward Hayes & Alice his wife agst Thomas Dunn and William Dunn Executors of the last will & testament of William Dunn decd by the consent of both parties It is ordered that Henry Perkins, William Covington & Joseph Mann or any two of them do settle the sd Executors their account of the sd decedents Estate and proposition the sd petitionrs to get part of the sd Estate & report their proceedings therein to next court. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 8, page 378.]