John Wiley (abt. 1710 - 1764)

Husband of Elizabeth (Fleming) Wiley — married about 1740 in Virginia

Died 1764 at about age 54 in Essex, Virginia

Biography

John was born about 1710. He passed away in 1764.

Sources

1762 WILL Virginia Wills and Probate Records. Essex Will Book volume 12, 1762 - 1775. page 112, image 68/357

• WILL of John Wiley (Is this the correct John Wiley?)
  • In the name of God amen I John Wiley being sick and weak but I’ve sound sense and memory. Thanks be to Almighty God for the same do you make and ordain my last will and testament in a manner and form following.
  • First, I devise that all my just debts be paid and after they are paid, I give all the rest of my estate, be it of what kind or quality whatsoever, to my loving wife, Elizabeth to be have soul property? Forever to dispose of as she thinks fit.
  • Lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint my loving wife, Elizabeth and my brother-in-law (brothers son?) Robert Clark, to be executor of this my last will and testament.
  • In witness here of I have set my hand and seal this 3rd of December, 1762.
  • Signed John Wiley
  • Witnessed Sealed in the presence of Louis? Montague, Philip Patterson, Charles Nadine
  • At a court held for Essex County at Tapp on the 21st day of May,1764 the Last Will and Testament of John Wiley, deceased was presented into court and question by the exactly text And Robert Clark executor there in named and? Proved by the? Of Louis Montague, and Philip Patterson witnesses there to, and ordered to be recorded by John Lee Junior clerk.

Note: found a 1734 Will

• John Wiley of Brunswick, Virginia, Carpenter
  • Wife, Sarah
  • Daughter, Sarah
  • Executor: Carolina/Cornelius Cargill
  • Witnesses: John Williams, John Mitchell, Philip O’Royly
  • Will written: 14 September, 1734
  • Will Proven: 5 June, 1740