Facts and Events
Will of John Woodley
- Will of John Woodley of Isle of Wight County, &c.:
- To son John Woodley all my lands, and my negros named Lilly and Nancy; to dau. Francis 3 negroes; residue of my estte to wife Francis, son John, and dau. Frances Woodley equally; to wife Francis my negros named Tom, Jurney and my servant Will Base; wife Frances sole exx; in case of said son's and dau's death before lawful issue, all my lands to descend to Elizabeth Copeland, dau. of Joseph Copeland.
- Dated Dec. 26, 1724.
- Witnesses: Dan'l Eelbank, Alex'dr Fobes, Thomas Woodley.
Note: Elizabeth Copeland, mentioned in John Woodley's will was the daughter of John Woodley's sister, Mary, who married Joseph Copeland.
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