Dunkin Bohannon, Jr. (ca 1675 – Feb 1754)

Duncan Bohannon, Jr. was born in Kingston Parish of Gloucester County, Virginia, in about 1675. He was a son of Duncan Bohannon and Cecily (Collmore) Bohannon. His mother, Cecily Bohannon, died at age 43 years, three years after Duncan’s birth.

Before Dec 1697, Duncan Bohannon, Jr. and Sarah Elliott married, presumably in Gloucester County, Virginia. A daughter Sarah Bohannon was born to Duncan and Sarah Bohannon on 7 Sep 1698, and a daughter Judith Bohannon was born on 6 May 1699 (190, 1192). A first son, William Bohannon, was born to Duncan and Sarah on 4 Apr 1701 (190, 1192). All three children were likely born in the Kingston Parish of Gloucester County, Virginia.

Duncan Bohannon appears on the 1704 quit rent roll for Kingston Parish of Gloucester County, Virginia as Dunkin Bohannah for 113 and 1/2 acres of land (55, Page 117; 140, Page 9). John Bohannah appears on the 1704 rent roll for 113 and 1/2 acres, and Joseph Bohannah appears for 148 acres. Presumably, Duncan Bohannon, Sr. died before 1704, and prior to his death divided his land holdings between his three sons.

On 17 Jan 1704, a son, Duncan Bohannon III, was born to Dunkin Bohannon Jr. and his wife Sarah (Elliott) Bohannon in the Kingston Parish of Gloucester County, Virginia.

On 26 Apr 1704, Duncan Bohannon was granted 145 acres of land in the Kingston Parish of Gloucester County, Virginia for transport to the Virginia Colony of three persons: William Cluny, Harris Temperance, and John Smithson (255). The tract adjoined lands of Richard Dudley, Captain Knowles, Captain William Armistead, and Aldridge. The 145 acres of land began at a red oak, Richard Dudleys corner and running along Captain Knowles line, etc.

A son Robert Bohannon was born to Dunkin and Sarah Bohannon on 30 Mar 1707 in the Kingston Parish of Gloucester County, Virginia. A daughter Margaret was born to Dunkin and Sarah before 1710, presumably in the Kingston Parish of Gloucester County. On 21 Dec 1711, a son Elliott Bohannon was born to Dunkin and Sarah in the Kingston Parish of Gloucester County, Virginia.

On 6 Jan 1730, Duncan Bohannon, Jr. purchased 611 acres of land in St. Georges Parish of King and Queen County, Virginia from William Eddings and his wife Rebeccah of Spotsylvania County (190, Page 6). Duncan Bohannon, Jr. paid ₤175 currency for the land. Theophilus Eddings, Thomas Burton, and Elliott Bohannon witnessed the deed. On 2 Nov 1731, Dunkin Bohannon of St. Stephens Parish of King and Queen County, sold the 611 acres of land to William Eddings of the St. Marks Parish of Spotsylvania County for ₤175 (190, Page 6). At the time of this deed, the land was in St. Marks Parish of Spotsylvania County, Virginia. On the same day, William Eddings conveyed 312 acres of land to Dunkin Bohannon for ₤47 pounds currency (190, Page 6). Robert Turner, Thomas Park, and Dunkin Bohannon, III witnessed both deeds.

On 5 Feb 1734, Dunkin Bohannon of King and Queen County sold the 312 acres to William Eddings of the St. Marks Parish of Spotsylvania County for ₤30 currency (190). G. Home and James King witnessed this deed.

Duncan Bohannon, Jr. made a will on 2 Mar 1753 in Orange County, Virginia.

Duncan Bohannon, Jr. died before 1 Mar 1754, presumably in King William County, Virginia.

On 1 Mar 1754, Duncan Bohannon, III presented the Will of Dunkin Bohanon to the court, and it was proved by witnesses.

At his death, Duncan Bahannon, Jr. owned land in King William County, Virginia (1192).

In his will, Duncan Bohannon, Jr. names sons William, Duncan, Robert, and Elliott; and daughters Sarah (Bohannon) Saymor, Judith (Bohannon) Askue, and Margaret (Bohannon) Gollorshun. In a codicile, Duncan Bohannon, Jr. names Franky Bohannon, daughter of his son Dunkin Bohannon, and Mary Bohannon, daughter of his son Elliott Bohannon. According to the will, Margaret (Bohannon) Gollorshun was married previously to Henry Rice.

Will of Duncan Bohannon, Jr. (1192)
St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia
2 Mar 1753

In the Name of God Amen I Dunkin Bohanon of the Parish of St. Thomas in the County of Orange, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, hereby utterly revoking and disanulling all former Will or Wills by me heretofore made, and first and principally, I give my soul to Almighty God trusting in and by the Merrits of my Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ to obtain everlasting Life, and my Body to the Earth to be decently Buried at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter Named, and for what worldly Estate it hath pleased God to bless me with, after my just Debts paid I give and bequeath in manner and form following viz. Impr. I give unto Sarah my beloved wife Twenty one pounds a Year, out of my Estate during her natural Life, and no longer, to be kept in my son Dunkins hands for her support and I further lend to my said wife During her natural life one Negro Woman named Phillis to wait upon her, and in case the said Phillis should die or be disabled, it is my desire that one other Negro Wench Named Jenny shall wait upon my said wife as aforesaid Provided that my said wife accepts of this bequest in liew of her Dower, I desire my Land in King William County may be sold by my Executors or either of them, and the money arising from such sale to go in my Estate and to be Subject to the several Divisions hereafter expressed.

Item I Give the children of my Son William one seventh part of my Estate to be equally Divided among them and their heirs and to be paid by my Executors as they shall come of age.

Item I give my son Dunkin one seventh Part of my Estate to him and his heirs forever.

Item I Give the-- children of my son Robert one seventh part of my Estate to be-- Equally Divided among them and their heirs and to be paid to-- them by my Executors as they shall come of age.

Item I Give my son Elliott one seventh part of my Estate to him and heirs forever.

Item I Give to my Daughter Sarah Saymor, one seventh part of my Estate during her Natural life, and then to her heirs forever.

Item I Lend to my Daughter Judith Askue one seventh part of my Estate during her Natural life, and then to the heirs Law- fully begotten of her Body by her present Husband provided He Gives good security for the said Estate, to Return to her said children at her decease, and if He shall Refuse to give good Security then the said Estate to be Equally Divided among her abovesaid Children, and to be paid to them as they shall come of age.--

Item I Lend to my Daughter Margaret Gollorshun one seventh part of my Estate during her Natural life, and then to the children Lawfully begotten of her Body by her former husband Henry Rice, Provided He gives good Security for the said Estate to go to her said children at her decease, and if He shall refuse to give good-- Security then the said Estate to be Equally Divided among her abovesaid Children and paid to them as they shall come of age.

It is my Desire to have a Funeral Sermon for my self and a Funeral Sermon for my wife the expences of which to be paid out of my Estate. And lastly I do appoint my two sons Dunkin Bohanon and Elliott Bohanon Executors of my said Will In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of March one Thousand seven hundred and fifty three
Signed sealed published and delivered
In presence of ---- his
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Joseph Thomas Dunkin X Bohanon (LS)
David Harris mark
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Richd. Thomas
Richd. Vernon
George Fraser

Upon Examining my said Will and before signing it I find that two Lagacys which I purposed to give to two of my Grand-children hereafter Named in this--codicil have been omitted. I therefore Give unto Franky Bohanon Daughter of my son Dunkin Bohanon one Negro Girl named Lucy to her and heirs as a Lagacy. I Give unto Mary Bohanon Daughter of my son Elliott-- Bohanon One Negro Girl Named Judy to her and her heirs as a Legacy-- and it is my Will and desire that these Lagacys shall be deemed and Taken as part of my Last Will, and first satisfied out of my Estate-- In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of March one Thousand seven hundred and fifty three
Signed seal'd published and his
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Declared in presence Dunkin X
Bohanon (LS)
Joseph Thomas mark
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David Harris
Richd. Thomas
Richd. Vernon
George Fraser

At a court continued and held for Orange County on Fryday the first day of March 1754 This Last Will and Testament and Codicil of Dunkin Bohanon Deced was presented into Court by Dunkin Bohanon one of the Executors therein named and-- proved by the Oaths of Joseph Thomas David Harris Richard Thomas-- Richard Vernon and George Fraser Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of the said Dunkin who made oath thereto according to Law Certificate is granted him for obtaning probate thereof in due form he giving security whereupon he with Zachary Taylor and Richard Vernon his securities entered into and acknowledged their bond accordingly.
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