On 20 May 1822, Leonard Burnett and Caty Burnett his wife were requested to appear at court to declare their intention whether or not to protest the 16 October 1821 nuncupative will of Caty’s mother, Susanna Coleman, presented in court on 20 May 1822 and proved on 17 June 1822. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 297–298.]