Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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Sarah was mentioned in the 21 April 1781 will of her husband James Dunn, proved on 20 August 1781. First I will that my whole Estate Real & personal be lent to my wife Sarah Dunn so long ashe Remains my widdow and at her death or marriage in case of the latter only wt the law alow her. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 354–355.]
On 30 December 1784, that part of the estate of James Dunn, deceased, in Caroline County was divided by James Upshaw, W. Sthreshly, William Sanders, and John Broaddus. Includes equal payments to Sarah Ledford (widow of said Dunn); George Page, the Executor, for his wife’s 1/3, and Jailey Dunn. Mentions enslaved individuals Sarah, Mincer, Hannah, and Ben. Ordered to recorded on 21 February 1785. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 453–454.]
On 17 and 18 November 1803, the lands of Augustine Crow, deceased, 97 acres, were surveyed by William Jones and divided by Coleman Jones, John Jones, and L. Booker, with a widow’s tract and equitable parcels to John Crow, Archilaus Brizendine, Isaam Crow, and Sarah Ledford. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, page 416.]
In the name of God amen I Sarah Ledford, of the county of Essex being weak in body but in perfect mind and memory do hereby make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say: — first, I desire that all my Just debts be paid, secondly I give to my son Dabney Dunn one feather bed and furniture, thirdly I give all the remainder of my estate both real and personal to be equally divided between my two sons Tolla Dunn and Dabney Dunn to them and their heirs forever, and lastly I constitute and appoint my two sons Tolla and Dabney executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills heretofore by me made: — In Witness whereof i have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of September 1804
Sarah her 7 mark Ledford
Witnesses: J Bohannan, B Johannan Junr
Presented in court 18 February 1805, futher proved on 17 June 1805 and ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 326–327.]
On 30 December 1784, that part of the estate of James Dunn, deceased, in Caroline County was divided by James Upshaw, W. Sthreshly, William Sanders, and John Broaddus. Includes equal payments to Sarah Ledford (widow of said Dunn); George Page, the Executor, for his wife’s 1/3, and Jailey Dunn. Mentions enslaved individuals Sarah, Mincer, Hannah, and Ben. Ordered to recorded on 21 February 1785. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 453–454.]
On 17 and 18 November 1803, the lands of Augustine Crow, deceased, 97 acres, were surveyed by William Jones and divided by Coleman Jones, John Jones, and L. Booker, with a widow’s tract and equitable parcels to John Crow, Archilaus Brizendine, Isaam Crow, and Sarah Ledford. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, page 416.]
In the name of God amen I Sarah Ledford, of the county of Essex being weak in body but in perfect mind and memory do hereby make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say: — first, I desire that all my Just debts be paid, secondly I give to my son Dabney Dunn one feather bed and furniture, thirdly I give all the remainder of my estate both real and personal to be equally divided between my two sons Tolla Dunn and Dabney Dunn to them and their heirs forever, and lastly I constitute and appoint my two sons Tolla and Dabney executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills heretofore by me made: — In Witness whereof i have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of September 1804
Sarah her 7 mark Ledford
Witnesses: J Bohannan, B Johannan Junr
Presented in court 18 February 1805, futher proved on 17 June 1805 and ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 326–327.]
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