Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameLettice “Letty” Dunn 
Deathabt Jan 1848
FatherJohn Dunn S (Sheriff) (-1828)
MotherJudith Edmondson (~1762-)
Documentation
Letty Dunn was mentioned in the 3 June 1828 will of her father, John Dunn, proved 15 September 1828. To daughter Letty Dunn the tract of land called Banks’s, the tract called Cauthorns, the tract I bought from the estate of William Purkins, also the Mill, and Mill seat, the pond wherin the water overflowed, and all the year belonging to the said mill. Also to daughter Letty Dunn one yoke of oxen, two cows and calves, six silver table spoons marked I D which I had made in the City of Richmond, also seven silver tea spoons which I bought at the sale of Henry Gaines, one bed, bedsted and furniture, one large black walnut table, one small one that I bought at Gaines’s sale, one negro girl Ophelia, one negro boy Andrews, one negro girl named Emily the daughter of Dicey, small tea caddy which I bought of Alexander Smith … (After other bequests) the remainder of my estate both real and personal to be divided between my daughters Polly Smith and Letty Dunn after my just debts are paid, and for that purpose it is my will that my executors sell the tract of land on which I now live called New Glasgow. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, pages 286–288.]
On 31 December 1829, the slaves belonging to the estate of John Dunn, deceased, were divided into equal lots to John Smith and to Letty Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 56.]
On 21 May 1832, a deed was executed between William Croxton of the Parish of South Farnham and County of Essex of the one part, and John Smith in right of his wife Polly Smith and Letty Dunn of the same parish and county of the other part. Whereas Caty Dunn and Richard Croxton by their deed bearing date the 20th October 1821 and recorded in the Clerks Office of the County Court of Essex the said Caty Dunn did sell and convey among other property a tract of land situated in the parish of South Farnham and County of Essex containing eighteen acres more or less which tract of land the said Caty inherited from her father Thomas Crutcher; and the said Richard Croxton (who is a son of William Croxton deceased and the said Caty) did sell and convey among other property his portion of one fifth part of the lands held by the said Caty who was Caty Croxton widow of William Croxton deceased as her dower in the lands of the said William Croxton deceased dower consists of a tract of land situated in the parish and County aforesaid containing about twenty three acres unto the said William Croxton his heirs and assigns forever. In Trust nevertheless with full power and authority to the said William Croxton his heirs and assigns whenever he or they should think proper or he or they should be required by John Dunn to whom the sum of money mentioned in the said deed was secured to be paid to sell the property in the said deed Conveyed or such part thereof as should be necessary for the purpose of satisfying and paying the sum of money in the said deed mentioned with any interest that may beh accrued thereon the said William Croxton his heirs or assigns giving at least ten days notice of such sale at the Courthouse door of the County of Essex on some Court day and at one or more public places in the said County — And the said William Croxton having been required so to do by the said John Dunn did after having given notice of the sale as required in the said deed proceeded to sell to the highest bidder for Cash the property in the said deed conveyed and did sell the aforesaid tract of land containing eighteen acres more or less and the said John Dunn became the purchaser, and did also sell the said Richard Croxtons portion of one fifth part of the dower land held by the said Caty Dunn as aforesaid and the said John Dunn became the purchaser, and whereas the said John Dunn departed this life without having obtained of the said William Croxton any conveyance of the said lands and whereas it appears from the Testament and last Will of the said John Dunn recorded in the County Court of Essex that the said Polly Smith and Letty Dunn are intitled to the said lands — Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said William Croxton for and in consideration of the premises and of the full amount of the purchase money for the said lands paid to him by the said John Dunn in his lifetime and in further consideration of one dollar paid to him paid by John Smith in right of his wife Polly Smith and Letty Dunn sells to John Smith in right of his wife Polly Smith and Letty Dunn the tract of land herein mentioned containing 18 acres more or less which Caty Dunn inherited from her father Thomas Crutcher, and Richard Croxton’s portion of one fifth part of the lands held by Caty Dunn who was Caty Croxton widow of William Croxton deceased as her dower containing about twenty three acres. Signed William Croxton. No witnesses. On 21 May 1832, acknowledged by William Croxton and ordered recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 43, pages 579–581.]
In the name of God amen: I Lettice Dunn do make and ordain this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other Wills heretofore made by me—
1st I give to Anne E Croxton daughter of William S Croxton a negro woman named Emily and her two children Frances Ann & Margaret Ella, a woman Dicy and her child Betty, negro woman Ophelia & man William Hoomes, with the increase of the females, the bed and furniture standing in my chamber room, six silver spoons maked I C D and on half of the plantation on which I reside, subject to the Conditions herein after expressed—
2nd — I give to Polly Croxton another daughter of the said William S Croxton, eight negro boys named Henry Banks, James Harvey, Lewis, Ambrose, William Andrew, Lawrence and Booker, my family Bible, and the remaining half of my plantation on which I reside to be equally divided between her and her sister Anne E, subject to the following conditions and reservations in: that if either the said Anne E or the said Polly shall die unmarried, and without leaving a child or children, then then all the property herein before given to them; shall pass over, and be equally divided amongst my nephews Charles C. William F and Samuel N Smith and their heirs forever—
3rd — I give to my nephew John H Smith and his heirs five hundred dollars—
4th — I give to my nephew William F Smith and his heirs, six silver table spoons makred I C[?] D, and my silver soop ladle—
5th — I give to William A Wright for writing this my Will, twenty five dollars —
7th [sic] — I give the whole balance and residue of my estate of every kind, to be equally divided amongst my three nephews Charles C, William F and Samuel N Smith to them and their heirs forever—
Lastly, I nominate and appoint my nephew John H Smith and my friends William S Croxton & William A Wright executors to this my will—
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 7th: day of June 1847—
Signed Letty Dunn. Witnesses: Z. M. P. Carter, Caston Boughan, John T Boughan.
On 17 January 1848, presented in court and proved by all three witnesses. William A Wright renounced his right to qualify as executor, and a certificate was granted to William S Croxton in order to his obtaining probate. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 26, pages 245–246.]
On 21 January 1848, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Miss Letty Dunn was made by unnamed persons and submitted by Wm. S. Croxton Exor. Includes 1 Silver ladle (W F S), 6 Tea spoons silver marked A. E. C., J. C. D.(6). Negro woman Emily, Negro child Frances Ann, Do Do Margaret Ella, A woman Dicy, A small child Betty, A woman Ophelia, Man William Homes, A boy Henry Banks, A boy James Harvey, Lewis a negro boy, A boy Ambrose, A Do William, A Do Andrew, A Do Lawrence, A Do Booker, A man Davy, A man Tom, A man Henry, A man John, A Woman Jara[?], A woman Adeline, A Girl Hannah, A Do Louiza, A Do Henrietta. In the foregoing Inventory & Appraisment, a mule purchased by negro man Billy (belonging to Letty Dunn’s Est:) of Catharine C Micou, is included as part of sd Dunn’s Est: which was offered for sale, but some of the parties interested in the Estate desired that the mule should not be sold and that the same might be restored to Billy as his property which was accordingly done — See receipt hereto annexed —On 19 February 1849, ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 26, pages 379–381.]
The estate of Letty Dunn, deceased, in account with William S. Croxton, executor, for 1848 was recorded on 10 March 1849. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 26, pages 400–403.]
On 31 December 1829, the slaves belonging to the estate of John Dunn, deceased, were divided into equal lots to John Smith and to Letty Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 56.]
On 21 May 1832, a deed was executed between William Croxton of the Parish of South Farnham and County of Essex of the one part, and John Smith in right of his wife Polly Smith and Letty Dunn of the same parish and county of the other part. Whereas Caty Dunn and Richard Croxton by their deed bearing date the 20th October 1821 and recorded in the Clerks Office of the County Court of Essex the said Caty Dunn did sell and convey among other property a tract of land situated in the parish of South Farnham and County of Essex containing eighteen acres more or less which tract of land the said Caty inherited from her father Thomas Crutcher; and the said Richard Croxton (who is a son of William Croxton deceased and the said Caty) did sell and convey among other property his portion of one fifth part of the lands held by the said Caty who was Caty Croxton widow of William Croxton deceased as her dower in the lands of the said William Croxton deceased dower consists of a tract of land situated in the parish and County aforesaid containing about twenty three acres unto the said William Croxton his heirs and assigns forever. In Trust nevertheless with full power and authority to the said William Croxton his heirs and assigns whenever he or they should think proper or he or they should be required by John Dunn to whom the sum of money mentioned in the said deed was secured to be paid to sell the property in the said deed Conveyed or such part thereof as should be necessary for the purpose of satisfying and paying the sum of money in the said deed mentioned with any interest that may beh accrued thereon the said William Croxton his heirs or assigns giving at least ten days notice of such sale at the Courthouse door of the County of Essex on some Court day and at one or more public places in the said County — And the said William Croxton having been required so to do by the said John Dunn did after having given notice of the sale as required in the said deed proceeded to sell to the highest bidder for Cash the property in the said deed conveyed and did sell the aforesaid tract of land containing eighteen acres more or less and the said John Dunn became the purchaser, and did also sell the said Richard Croxtons portion of one fifth part of the dower land held by the said Caty Dunn as aforesaid and the said John Dunn became the purchaser, and whereas the said John Dunn departed this life without having obtained of the said William Croxton any conveyance of the said lands and whereas it appears from the Testament and last Will of the said John Dunn recorded in the County Court of Essex that the said Polly Smith and Letty Dunn are intitled to the said lands — Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said William Croxton for and in consideration of the premises and of the full amount of the purchase money for the said lands paid to him by the said John Dunn in his lifetime and in further consideration of one dollar paid to him paid by John Smith in right of his wife Polly Smith and Letty Dunn sells to John Smith in right of his wife Polly Smith and Letty Dunn the tract of land herein mentioned containing 18 acres more or less which Caty Dunn inherited from her father Thomas Crutcher, and Richard Croxton’s portion of one fifth part of the lands held by Caty Dunn who was Caty Croxton widow of William Croxton deceased as her dower containing about twenty three acres. Signed William Croxton. No witnesses. On 21 May 1832, acknowledged by William Croxton and ordered recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 43, pages 579–581.]
In the name of God amen: I Lettice Dunn do make and ordain this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other Wills heretofore made by me—
1st I give to Anne E Croxton daughter of William S Croxton a negro woman named Emily and her two children Frances Ann & Margaret Ella, a woman Dicy and her child Betty, negro woman Ophelia & man William Hoomes, with the increase of the females, the bed and furniture standing in my chamber room, six silver spoons maked I C D and on half of the plantation on which I reside, subject to the Conditions herein after expressed—
2nd — I give to Polly Croxton another daughter of the said William S Croxton, eight negro boys named Henry Banks, James Harvey, Lewis, Ambrose, William Andrew, Lawrence and Booker, my family Bible, and the remaining half of my plantation on which I reside to be equally divided between her and her sister Anne E, subject to the following conditions and reservations in: that if either the said Anne E or the said Polly shall die unmarried, and without leaving a child or children, then then all the property herein before given to them; shall pass over, and be equally divided amongst my nephews Charles C. William F and Samuel N Smith and their heirs forever—
3rd — I give to my nephew John H Smith and his heirs five hundred dollars—
4th — I give to my nephew William F Smith and his heirs, six silver table spoons makred I C[?] D, and my silver soop ladle—
5th — I give to William A Wright for writing this my Will, twenty five dollars —
7th [sic] — I give the whole balance and residue of my estate of every kind, to be equally divided amongst my three nephews Charles C, William F and Samuel N Smith to them and their heirs forever—
Lastly, I nominate and appoint my nephew John H Smith and my friends William S Croxton & William A Wright executors to this my will—
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 7th: day of June 1847—
Signed Letty Dunn. Witnesses: Z. M. P. Carter, Caston Boughan, John T Boughan.
On 17 January 1848, presented in court and proved by all three witnesses. William A Wright renounced his right to qualify as executor, and a certificate was granted to William S Croxton in order to his obtaining probate. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 26, pages 245–246.]
On 21 January 1848, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Miss Letty Dunn was made by unnamed persons and submitted by Wm. S. Croxton Exor. Includes 1 Silver ladle (W F S), 6 Tea spoons silver marked A. E. C., J. C. D.(6). Negro woman Emily, Negro child Frances Ann, Do Do Margaret Ella, A woman Dicy, A small child Betty, A woman Ophelia, Man William Homes, A boy Henry Banks, A boy James Harvey, Lewis a negro boy, A boy Ambrose, A Do William, A Do Andrew, A Do Lawrence, A Do Booker, A man Davy, A man Tom, A man Henry, A man John, A Woman Jara[?], A woman Adeline, A Girl Hannah, A Do Louiza, A Do Henrietta. In the foregoing Inventory & Appraisment, a mule purchased by negro man Billy (belonging to Letty Dunn’s Est:) of Catharine C Micou, is included as part of sd Dunn’s Est: which was offered for sale, but some of the parties interested in the Estate desired that the mule should not be sold and that the same might be restored to Billy as his property which was accordingly done — See receipt hereto annexed —On 19 February 1849, ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 26, pages 379–381.]
The estate of Letty Dunn, deceased, in account with William S. Croxton, executor, for 1848 was recorded on 10 March 1849. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 26, pages 400–403.]