The will of Joseph L. Bohannan was dated 5 February 1815. My sister Sally Evans. Nephew Joseph B. Hipkins. Sister Mary G. Royster. Four of my brothers namely John Bohannan, Thomas Bohannan, Richard L. Bohannan and Alexander S. Bohannan. Signed J S Bohannan. Witnesses: William Deshazo, Sterling his x mark Burch. Proved 20 November 1815. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 224–225.]

On 20 November 1815, Thomas Bohannan and John Bohannan were bound in the penalty of $8,000 for Thomas Bohannan’s execution of the last will and testament of Joseph L. Bohannan, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 225.]