John Munday was mentioned in the 5 September 1835 will of his father, Francis Munday, proved on 19 October 1835. “3dly I give to my son John one negro by the name of Jesse to have possession of immediately after my death. I give him this negro over & above the rest of my children in consideration of his afflicted situation =“ [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 415–417.]

In 1836, a suit was filed in chancery court. Orators and oratrices Henry Munday, Reuben Munday, Francis Munday, John Munday, Alexr Baker and Catharine his wife, Lucy Munday, and Mary and Sarah Munday infants under the age of 21 by Henry Munday their guardian and next friend. That their father Francis Munday departed this life in the month of September last seized of land and negroes, testate, leaving a widow Elizabeth. He also left a daughter Elizabeth Brown wife of Joseph B. Brown. Son James Munday was named his executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery 39-D-7.]

We the undersigned Legatees of Francis Munday decd. do hereby acknowledge that we and each of us have received of James Munday Executor of the said Francis Munday decd. the full amount to which we and each of us are entitled to of the balance reported to be due from the said James Munday Exor: as aforesaid pr his account of records in the Clerks Office of Essex County Court; We do also acknowledge that we have received the amts due to us respectively from the nett proceeds of sales of the negroes of said F. Mundays estate sold under a decree of the County Court of Essex made on the [blank] day of [blank] 1835 in the Chancery Suit of Munday vs. Muundays Exor: leaving a balance to be paid to us by James & Robert Munday at the death of Elizabeth Munday according to Statement marked C hereto annexed Give under our hand this 13th Sept: 1843 … Signed Reuben Munday, Francis Munday, John Munday, Robert Munday, Sarah Munday, Lucy Munday, Henry Munday. Witness: Richard Rowzee as to Reuben, Francis, and John Munday and Robert & Sarah & Lucy Munday.
On 13 September 1843, This day Reuben Munday personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said County and made oath that he was present at the settlement which took place between Alexander Baker who intermarried with Kitty Munday and James Munday Exor of Francis Munday decd the said Baker being in right of his wife entitled to a portion of the Estate of said Francis Munday decd and saw the said James Munday Exec: as aforesaid pay said Baker the sum of Three hundred and Twelve Dollars and sixty five cents the proportion of the net amt: of proceeds of sale of the negroes sold under a decree of the County Court of Essex made in the Chncy: suit of Mundays vs Mundays Exor: in the year 1835 — this settlement took place as well as he recollects in the year 1840 and at the same — a settlement took place and said James Munday paid said Baker the proportion to which he was entitled of the balance report to be due pr. the said James Mundays admon: acct: of record in the Clerks Office … signed Richard Rouzee
Lucy Munday this day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and made oath that she was present at a settlement which took place between Molly Munday now deceased and her Brother James Munday Exor: of Francis Munday decd. and saw the said James Munday exor: as aforesaid pay the sd. Molly Munday the sum of Three hundred and twleve Dollars and sixy five cents the proportion of the net amount of proceeds of sale of the negroes sold under a decree of the County Court of Essex made in The Chancery suit of Mundays vs Mundays exor: in the year 1835. This settlement took place in 1840, and at the same time a settlement took place and the said James Munday paid the said Molly Munday the proportion to which she was entitled …
Statement A
Henry has recd. in money $308:10 due him $159:09
Lucy has recd. in money $308:10 due her $159:09
Sarah has recd. in money $308:10 due her $159:09
Mary has recd. in money $308:10 due her $159:09
Mrs Baker has recd. in money $308:10 due her $159:09
Mr Brown has recd. in money $358:10 due him $109:09 [later identified as Mrs: E Brown]
James has received $350:00 in land
James has received $397:10 in money (total 658:10)
entitled to 467:10
Due from him $190:90
Ro: same 190:91 [later identified as Robert A. Munday]
Reuben 174:24
Francis 174:24
John 174:24
Statement C
The only fund that can be ascertained to pay the balances due on Statement B is the amount that will be due from James & Robert Munday for the land they wil be entitled to at the death of their mother …
On 19 February 1844, ordered to be recorded.
[Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 25, pages 213–216.]