Davidson's v. Nunnallys

Chiee Justice Ewing

delivered, the opinion of the Court.

In 1810, Bernard Nunnally and Nancy his wife, residents of Buckingham County, Virginia, executed, signed and sealed, and upon his acknowledgment in the County Court, had recorded; the following peculiar instrument; “This indenture, made this 11th day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and ten, we Barnett Nunnally, and Nancy his wife, doth give and bequeath unto our six children, to-wit: Robert Nunnally, Nelson Nunnally and Morris and John and Mickey and Sally Nunnally, of the other part, witnesseth, that the…