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.]

On 19 October 1742, Mary Gray, William Dunn, Edward Hayes, and John Smith were bound £1000 sterling for Mary Gray’s execution of the last will and testament of William Gray, deceased. Signed Mary her M mark Gray, Wm Dunn, Edwd Hayes, John Smith. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 389–390.]

In the Name of God I Edward Hays being Sick and weak but of Perfect Sence and memory thanks be to almighty god for the same and Calling to mind that we must all Dye I leave my Estate ass foloreth first I leave my Sole to God ass gave it to me and hoping he will parden all my Sins past and then my body to be Desantly bured att the Discresan of my Esectors hearafter Named and for my pasal Estate which please God has bestoed on me I give ass folreth vise I give all my whole Estate to my well Beloved Wife aLice [sic] Heays after my Just debts are paid and I Lave my wife my hold and Sole Exectors as this my Last Will and Testament dening all other wills before maid by me. Signed Edward Hayes. Withesses: Thomas Dunn, Benjamn Dunn. On 21 September 1761, presented in court by Alice Hayes and fully proved, ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, page 371.]