Dudley Hale (abt. 1773 - 1812)

Locality Index Number Original Case Number GRAYSON CO 1833-002 286 Plaintiff(s) Martin Hail & WIFE Defendant(s) EXRS OF Dudley Hail [NOTED DIED IN 1815]

Surname(s) Ally Atkins Baker Banner Bedwell Ben (Enslaved) Brewer Burras Collins Comer Conner Cooper Cornute Delp Hackler Hail Hale Hannah Stuart Harper Hines Hugh Kirk Martin Nancy Stuart Pool Porter Roark Roberts Robertson Robinson Sage Sexton Shoop Shuler Sniden Southerland Stone

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https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=077-1833-002

Dudley Hale, third son of Lewis Hale, Sr., married Mary Burroughs; he was a soldier, and with five brothers, went to Norfolk, Va., in the war of 1812. Capt. Lewis Hale, his brother, was in charge of the company. Dudley Hale died while they were in Norfolk. His wife died a short time after her husband; his brothers took their children and reared them. There were five sons and five daughters: Preston, Franklin and James moved to Cherokee County, Alabama. Burroughs married Miss Sutherland and settled on Elk Creek; their first son, Alexander, first married a Miss Catron. Second wife, Miss Lucinda Wheeler, of Knob Fork. Second Son, Eli, married Miss Hampton; one daughter married Hackler. Burroughs Hale's second wife was Miss Clara Houk; two daughters by second wife: first daugther married Hawkins; second, Amanda, married Jacob Thomas, of Elk Creek; one son, Jo married Bourne; one daughter married; Cora, first daughter, married Elbert Ring.

I Dudley Hale of the County of Grayson and State of Virginia do make this my last Will and Testament, in the manner following to wit my will and desire is that after all debts is paid out of my personal Estate the balance of my personal together with all my real and mixed Estate to remain is possession of my beloved wife Nncy Hail during her life for the use of her and my children and after her death to ______ to them also equally which are as followeth. Preston Hail, Burris Hail, Lewis Hail, Polly Hail, Franklin Hail, Sally Hail, Jestain Hail, Olive Hail, and Elizabeth Hail. 2nd my desire is that an inventory and appraisement to be made without the sale of the property unless it is thought necessary by my executors who I shall hereafter appoint for the purpose of paying some of my debts if there is any the use and possession of the property above mentioned by my wife is intended in lue of her dower. And lastly I do constitute and appoint my beloved wife Nancy Hail Preston Hail and Francis Hail Executrix and Executors of this my will and testament revoking all former Wills and testaments by me made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of January 1815.

Grayson County Court 1815. This nuncusalive Will of Dudley Hail was proven in Court by Richard Hail Francis Hail and Joshua Stoverman and ordered to be recorded and Nancy Hail Francis Hail and Preston Hail executhasun named came into court and enetered into bond in the penalty of $4000 conditioned as the law directs and qualified according to law.

A deed from Richard Cole and Sarah his wife to Dudley Hail was acknowledged in Court by the said Richard and ordered to be recorded, and a commission for the acknowledgement and pursuant to the said Sarah together with a certificate of the execution thereof was returned to court and ordered to be recorded. (http://www.newrivernotes.com/va/gc1811cord.htm)