John Dale (abt. 1763 - 1833)

Vivion Daniel and Elizabeth Vivion are my 4th great grandparents by their daughter Frances Daniel that married John Dale. In the Rev War pension record of John Dale W725 his name was spelled Deal. All of his descendants go by Dale.

WILL of VIVION DANIEL

In the name of God, Amen. I, VIVION DANIEL of Clark County and State of Kentucky, being in perfect health, sound mind, sense and memory do make this my last will and testament, revoking all other wills by me heretofore made.

ITEM : I give into my daughter MARGARET one negro girl named CRITLE with all her increase, one bed and furniture, one mare and saddle all of which property I have delivered unto her, also two hundred acres of land being part of a survey which I have lying on the waters of Rock Lick Creek, waters of Rough Creek, which is the waters of Green river. I also lend unto my daughter MARGARET the plantation whereon JOHN DANIEL now lives with its appurtenances so long as she lives single and after her death or intermarriage the said plantation with its appurtenances is to descend to my son JOHN DANIEL or his heirs or assigns,

ITEM : I give into my son PETER DANIEL, one negro boy, named JERRY, one horse and saddle, one bed and furniture, and one stud horse, by the name of WHIGG, all which property I have delivered unto him, also one hundred acres of land being part of a survey I have on Rock Lick Creek, waters of Rough Creek, which is waters of Green river,

ITEM : I give to my friend, GEORGE QUISENBERRY who married my daughter JANE, one negro girl named SARAH, one horse, also one cow, one bed and furniture, all of which property I have delivered unto him. also two hundred acres of land being part of a survey which I have, lying on Rock Lick creek, waters of Rough Creek, which is waters of Green River.

ITEM : I give unto my daughter FRANCES DEALE's three children, viz : ELIZABETH DEALE, DANIEL DEALE, and JANETTE DEALE, one negro girl named KEZIAH with all her increase, one horse and saddle, one bed and furniture and one hundred acres of land all of which property I have delivered into the possession of JNO. DEALE (DALE), the father of the said ELIZABETH, DANIEL, and JANETTE DEALE.

ITEM : I give unto my daughter, NANCY OLDHAM, one negro girl named ALICE, one horse and saddle, one bed and furniture and one hundred acres of land, all of which property I have delivered into her possession.

ITEM : I give unto my son JOHN, one negro boy named MOSES, ond horse and saddle and one bed and furniture, all of which property I have delivered unto him. Also at my death one hundred acres of land, including my houses and farm where I now live

ITEM : I give unto my daughter NANCY one bay mare, known by name of-------------. one cow and calf, six ewes, one bed, one half of bacon, pork, and beef, one half of corn, flax, hemp, cotton and wool, and one half of all my crops which may be growing at my death, and it is ---- will that at my death my old trusty female servant KEZIAH shall be free. And it is my will that all the residue of my estate both real land personal be equally divided between my children after giving to my daughter JANE QUISENBERRY's children one sixth part, and my daughter FRANCES DEALE's children one sixth part. And it is my will that my executor or executors will sell the balance of my estate alluded to above, which is to be divided after my death amongst my children. And lastly I constitute and appoint my friends DAVID COLLINS and DAVID BULLOCK executors of this my last Will and testament. In witness whereof I have heretofore set my hand and seal this 21st day of June, Eighteen hundred and two.

VIVION DANIEL (Seal)

Signed, sealed and acknowledged

In the presence of

ROBERT STEEL

ISABELLA STEEL

SAMUEL STEEL

Probated at Clark County, Kentucky, Court, the 7th Day of February, 1803.