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Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Will Book 14,
Pages 354-355
In the name of God amen. I Benjamin Jones of Mecklenburg
County do by these presents make my last Will & Testament in manner & form
following - my will & desire is that all my just debts and funeral expenses be
paid and for the payment of the same my will and desire is that my Exor:
hereafter named shall sell the said land lately surveyed by Stephen P.Pool -
adjoining Augustus D. Wade, David Purkins & others containing fifty three acres
and from the proceeds of the same to pay all my just debts & funeral expenses
and the surplus if any to be equally divided among my children & their heirs
forever -- I do appoint my son John Jones Exor: of this my last will and
testament hereby revoking all others by me heretofore made. Witness my hand &
seal this 15th day of March 1832.
Benjamin (his mark) Jones (LS)
Witness.
St: P.Pool
G. L. Wade.
St: Worsham
[Note: "P.Pool" =
Pettypool.]
Mecklenburg County February Court 1838
The foregoing
last will & testament of Benjamin Jones decd: was this day produced in open
court & proved by the oaths of St: P.Pool & L. G. Wade two subscribing witnesses
thereto & ordered to be recorded --
teste Richard B. Baptist C.C.
Examd
Contributed 2000 by Ron Jones
Mecklenburg Co. Virginia Will book 4,
page 153
I James Jones being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain
this my last will and testament. Viz:
It is my will and I give and
bequeath unto my daughter Ednea Overbee my desk and book case to her and her
heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Louisa her
choice of my feather beds and furniture, also one sorrel mare called Diamond and
one side saddle and her choice among my cows and calves of one cow and calf to
her and her heirs forever.
Item: I lend unto my beloved wife Frances
Jones all and singular the rest of my estate both real and personal for and
during her natural or widowhood, and at her death or intermarriage, it is my
will that the said loaned estate be equally divided among my four children, Viz:
William, Hampton, Ednea and Louisa, to remain to them and their heirs forever.
Lastly, it is my will and I do ordain, constitute and appoint my sons
William Jones, Hampton Jones and Sterling Yancey, executors of this my last will
and testament, revoking and disannulling all former wills by me made.
In
witness wereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29 day of September
1799.
Signed, sealed and Delivered
James Jones (Seal)
In
presence of
John Bressie
James Griffin his mark
Archibald Loftis his
mark
At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the 10 day of February 1800,
this will was proved by the oaths of John Brossie, James Griffin and Archibald
Loftis witnessess thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of
William Jones one of the Executors therein named, who made oath thereto and
together with Thomas Vaughn the security entered into and acknowledged their
bond in the penalty of ten thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs.
Certificate is granted him.
An account of the sale of the estate of Capt
James Jones dec's sold the 12 day of January 1803. William Jones executor. Will
Book 5 1802-1807
Account sales of the property of James Jones dec'd
Mecklenburg County February 1805-Mecklenburg Co. Va. Will book 5 1802-1807.
Buyer at this sale were Hampton Jones buys 52 acres of land and a mill. Robert
Shotvall, Louisa Jones, __ Overby, William Jones, Robert Yancey, Peter Overby,
Jr., ...
MECKLENBURG, VA WILL BOOK 14, PAGES 289, 290 & 291
An Inventory with
Appraisements of the Estate of James Jones, deceased, made this the 16th day of
December 1836 by Samuel Simmons, John Wittshire, C. J. Simmons, and Woodson V.
Johnson, appraisers.
Feather bed with furniture, $ 15.00 + ditto ditto $
11.50 $26.00
Ditto ditto $15.00 + ditto ditto $14.00 $29.00
Sitting chairs
$ 4.75
2 spinning wheels $ 2.50
1 beaufat $ 4.00
1 cupboard $ 1.55
1
pine table $ 0.25
1 chest $ 0.35
1 saddle, bridle and blanket $ 4.00
5
butter pots $1.25
2 parcel books $10.00
2 chamber pots $0.50
1 rule,
saw & scales $0.50
2 dinner pots and hooks $ 0.50
2 dinner pots and hooks
$ 0.50
2 oven + lids $ 0.12
2 dinner pots and hooks $ 0.50
2 oven +
lids $ 0.12
shovel + tongs $ 0.30
1 pair of wedges $ 0.60
1 box of
knives and forks $ 2.00
1 parcel earthenware $ 2.00
1 coffee mill $ 0.12
1 flax wheel and 1 reel $ 0.50
1 churn $ 0.25
1 pole axe $ 0.50
1
weavers slaie, canister candle stick $ 0.50
1 trundle bedstead $ 0.50
1
sorrel mare $40.00
1 red cow $10.00
3 heifers $10.00
1 yoke oxen $25.00
1 sow and 4 shoats $6.00
1 blanket $1.00
Total $184.84
Given under
our hands this 16th day of December 1836
Sack H. Jones, Admr.
Samuel
Simmons
Whitmore Simmons
W. V. Johnson
At a Court held for
Mecklenburg County on the 20th of November 1837, the forgoing inventory and
appraisement of the Estate of James Jones, deceased, was this day produced in
open court and ordered to be recorded.
TESTE Richard B. Baptist, C.C.
EXAMINER
An account of sales of the Estate of James Jones, deceased,
made the 16th day of December 1836 by Sack H. Jones, (ADMR:) and payable 16th
December 1837.
| Person's Name | Property | Amount | |
| Isaac H. Jones | 1 bed and furniture | $14.00 | |
| Elizabeth B Jones | 1 do do | $15.00 | |
| Wm E Jones | 1 do do | $15.50 | |
| Samuel Simmons, Jr | 1 do do | $11.05 | |
| Samuel H. Jones | 1 chamber pot | $0.25 | |
| Elizabeth B. Jones | 1 do do | $0.25 | |
| Sack H. Jones | 1 chest | $0.50 | |
| Saml H Jones | 1 buffet | $4.00 | |
| Do Do | 1 corner cupboard | $0.50 | |
| Do Do | 1 canister slaie set | $0.50 | |
| Issac H Jones | A parcel of Earthenware | $1.60 | |
| Saml H Jones | 1 Table | $0.25 | |
| Do Do | 3 Butter pots | $ 1.20 | |
| Issac H Jones | 1 parcel of books | $10.00 | |
| Samuel H. Jones | 1 trundle bedstead | $ 0.50 | |
| Isaac H. Jones | 1 knife box and contents | $ 1.75 | |
| Do do | shovel and tongs | $ 0.50 | $77.35 |
| Samuel H. Jones | 1 pair iron wedges | $ 0.625 | |
| Isaac H. Jones | 1 pole axe | $ 0.25 | |
| Do do | 1 churn | $ 0.40 | |
| Do do | 1 saw, rulers | $ 0.50 | |
| Do do | 1 spinning wheel | $ 2.00 | |
| Samuel H. Jones | 1 spinning wheel | $ 1.00 | |
| Isaac H. Jones | 9 chairs | $ 3.00 | |
| Do do | 1 reel and flax wheel | $ 0.25 | |
| Wm E. Jones | 1 saddle, bridle and blanket | $ 4.00 | |
| Samuel H. Jones | 2 pots, ovens and hooks | $ 0.75 | |
| Do do | a sorrel mare | $30.00 | |
| Do do | a yoke of oxen | $25.00 | |
| Isaac H. Jones | 1 red cow | $14.75 | |
| Do do | 3 heifers | $11.00 | |
| Samuel H. Jones | 1 sow and 4 shoats | $ 7.00 | |
| Do do | 1 blanket | $ 0.75 | $102.275 |
| ___________ | |||
| $178.62 1/2 |
An account of sales returned to November Court 1837 by Sack H. Jones, ADM of
James Jones, deceased.
At a Court held for Mecklenburg County on the 20th
November 1837.
The foregoing account sales of the Estate of James Jones,
deceased, was this day produced in open court and ordered to be recorded.
TESTE Richard B. Baptist, CC
EXAMD
“Account of Sales of Land” of
Elizabeth Holmes Jones and James Jones, deceased
Mecklenburg, VA Will
Book #14, Page 374: “Account of Sales of Land” of Elizabeth Holmes Jones and
James Jones, deceased:
a. Transcribed by Charles R. Jones and Dawn Hill.
b. A copy of this hand written document was furnished to me by my 9th Cousin
Dawn Hill. Dawn and I are descendents of James and Elizabeth Holmes Jones.
c. Dawn is a descendent of James's son John S. Jones, who lived in Dallas
County, Arkansas in 1850 and I am a descendent of either James's son Samuel H.
Jones or Sack H. Jones. Samuel H. Jones lived in Dallas County, Arkansas in
1850.
MECKLENBURG, VA WILL BOOK #14, PAGE 374:
Account Sales of
the Land belonging to the Estate of James Jones deceased, made on the 16th day
of December 1836 on a credit of one and two years from day of sale viz
Tract of land containing 133 1/3 acres, (more or less),
To Samuel H. Jones,
(as per deed) for: $400.00
Deduct this sum paid for getting decree $11.00
Ditto to pay for recording papers $5.00
5 per commission allowed for selling
$20.00
_________
$36.00 - $36.00
__________
$364.00
Payable
in one or two years
1/9 part one Wm E. Jones, as per decree $40.44 4/9
1/9 to Sack H. Jones for his part $40.44 4/9
1/9 to Samuel H. Jones for his
part $40.44 4/9
1/9 to Isaac H. Jones for his part $40.44 4/9
1/9 to
Pennington L. Jones for his part $40.44 4/9
1/9 to John S. Jones for his
part $40.44 4/9
1/9 to Elizabeth B. Jones for her part $40.44 4/9
1/9 to
Nancy A Jones for her part $40.44 4/9
1/9 to son Daniel's child, an infant
named James D. Jones $40.44 4/9
$364.00
Mecklenburg County
Virginia
In obedience to the annexed secretal orders of the County Clerk
of Mecklenburg, to me directed, (after given one notice), I have this day sold
to the highest bidder, the tract of land, in said decree mentioned, containing
one hundred and thirty three and a third acres, (more or less), unto Samuel H.
Jones, he being the highest bidder for the sum of four hundred dollars. On a
credit of one and two years from day of sale, (this day), and have divided the
amount of sale after deducting the expenses 2c? into nine equal parts and have
paid over to six of the plaintiffs and defendants in said decree mentioned, one
ninth part, and have taken their receipt for the same. The other three nineths,
one to Pennington L. Jones, one to Jno, S. Jones and the other to Daniel Jones's
heir James D Jones. I have taken a bond for sixty dollars 66 6/9 cents payable
16 Dec 1837 and one other note for the same sum due 16 day of Decr 1838, payable
to me as commissions, all of which will more fully appear by refferance to a/c
sales hereto annexed - This report is respectfully submitted to the worshipped
county court of Mecklenburg Co.
Sack H Jones Commissioner
Mecklenburg County Court 21st day of May 1838
The foregoing a/c sale of
the land belonging to the estate of James Jones, decd was this day produced in
court and ordered to be recorded~ Teste R B Baptist CC
Examd
(It
has one more line underneath that I cannot read at all.)
Submitted by Dorothy Renaud
[Note: James JONES was the son of John JONES, Sr.]
Mecklenburg Co., VA - Will Book 3, 1788 - 1798, Reel #23, Pages
85-86
In the name of God amen, I John Jones Senior of the Parish of saint
James in the county of Mecklenburg and colony of Virginia being in perfect helth
and sound memory thanks be to God for the same and knowing the uncertainty of
this life do make and declare this my last will and testament in the manner and
form following Vizt.
first principally I recommend my Soul to God who
gave it trusting in his Mercies and in the merits of my dear redeemer for the
remissions of all my sins, desiring my body to be decently Entred? at the
discreation of my Executors hereafter named and as to the temporal Estate it
hath pleased Almighty God to be stow upon me, after all my just debts are paid,
I give and bequeath and dispose of in the following manner Vizt.
Item. I
give and bequeath to my son James Jones my Negroe man named Roger to him and his
heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin
Jones all that tract or parcel of land and plantation he now live on also my
Negroe man named Sam and his first choice of my horses to him and his heirs and
assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son John Jones my
Negroe man named Harry and his next choice of my horses to him and his heirs and
assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Ann Blanks my
negro woman named Sarah and her first choice of my feather beds and furniture
and my trunk to her and her heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and
bequeath to my daughter Philadelphia Yancy her next choice of my feather beds &
furniture to her and her heirs and assigns for ever.
Item. I give and
bequeath to my daughter Amelia Vaughan her next choice of my feather beds &
furniture to her and her heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and
bequeath to my Daughter Frances Wilkins my chest and her choice of two of my
cows and calves to her and her heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give
and bequeath to my two grandaughters Sarah Griffin & Frances Griffin all the
tract or parcel of Land joining the land of the revd Mr. John Camerons land and
the land whereon Mr. John Wilburn now lives formerly calld Reeds land containing
433 acres to be Equally divided between them two to them and there heirs and
assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my two gransons Joseph
Blanks and John Blanks all the track of land and plantation whereon I now live
to be equally divided between them two other wise to sell the land and divide
the money Equally between them two, but not against their mothers consent in
case she should want to live on it, to them and their heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I like wise give and bequeath to my said granson Joseph Blanks my
copper still worm cap __ and my saddle and gun to him and his heirs and assigns
forever.
Item. I give and bequeath all of the tract or parcel of land
joining Smiths land and known by the name of the Mountain tract containing 470
acres to my four Daughters, namely Philadelphia Yancey Amelia Vaughan Ann Blanks
and Frances Wilkins also all my other Estate not already mentioned to be equally
divided between them four to them and their and assigns forever.
And I
appoint my sons Benjamin Jones James Jones and Joseph Blanks Executors of this
my last will and testament
In witness whereof I have unto set my hand
and Seal this 27th of September 1791
John Jones (LS)
Test
John
(his + mark) Willburn
Peter (his + mark) Overbee
Mackodiah (his + mark)
Overbee
At a court held for Mecklenburg County the 9th day of January
1792 This Will was proved by the Oaths of Peter Overbee and Mackodiah Overbee
Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Benjamin
Jones one of the Executors therein named who made Oath thereto and together with
John Worsham and Francis Lewis his securities entered into and acknowledged
their Bond in the penalty of five hundred pounds. Conditioned as the Law directs
Certificate was granted him for obtaining aprobat of the said Will in due form
liberty being waived for the other Executors therein named to join in the probat
when they shall think fit.
Teste
John Brown
Contributed 2000 by Ron Jones
Mecklenburg Co., VA, Will Book 2, pages 39-40
In
the Name of God Amen the sixth day of November One thousand seven hundred and
eighty three I Robert Jones of Mecklenburg County being sick of Body but of
perfect sense and Memory of mind thanks be to God therefore calling to mind the
Mortality of men and that it is ____ appointed once for all men to die I do make
and Ordain this my last Will and Testament
Item it is My Will and desire
that all my Negroes remain together till my daughter Frances Jones comes of age
or marries then to be equally divided between my five Children to wit Frances
Jones, Jane Jones, Matilda Jones, Edna Jones and Lucy Jones to them their heirs
or assigns forever
Item I give and bequeathe to my oldest daughter
Frances Jones one Gray mare named Sterling one saddle and bridle
it is
also further my Will and desire that the above mentioned persons have one
feather bed and furniture apeace when my daughter Frances comes of age or
marries
it is my Will and desire that the remainder of my stock of all
kinds and housebeds furniture not before given is equally divided amongst the
above mentioned persons as they marry or come of age
Item it is also my
Will and desire that all my lands be sold be sold (sic) to the best advantage
and the money arising from such sale to be equally divided amongst the above
mentioned persons when my daughter Lucy Jones comes of age or marries to them
and their heirs and assigns forever
Item it is further my Will and
desire that if any or either of the above mentioned persons should die with out
heir their part if taken of to return to the common stock and equally divided
amongst the rest
I do appoint my brother Richard Jones, Mrs Isaac Coles,
James Jones, and Robert Erskine, Executors of this my last Will and Testament
revoking all former wills by me written or made and declaring this to be my last
Will and Testament
In presence of N.B. it is my Will and desire that my
sorrel (great) horse and scubald [skewbald] mare be sold to the best bidder and
the money to be equally divided amongst my above named Children to them their
heirs or assigns forever
Robert Jones (LS)
Charles White
John
(his mark) Griffin
Buckner (his mark) Griffin
At a Court held for
Mecklenburg County the 8th day of December 1783
This Will was proved by
the Oaths of Charles White, John Griffin and Buckner Griffin witnesses thereto
and ordered to be recorded And on the motion of Richard Jones one of the
executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Benjamin
Pulliam, William Christopher and John Marshall his securities entered into and
acknowledged their bond in the penalty of Five thousand pounds conditioned as
the Law directs certificate was granted him for obtaining aprobat of the said
Will in due form liberty being reserved for the other executors therein named to
join in the probat when they shall think fit
Teste
John Brown
Contributed 2000 by Ron Jones
Mecklenburg Co., VA, Will Book 1,
pages 410-411
In the Name of God Amen. I Thomas Jones of Mecklenburg
County being in my perfect sense & memory Thank the Almighty for the same and as
for my worldly goods I give as followeth
Item I give to my daughter
Johana Reade five shillings sterling to her & her Heirs for ever
Item I
give to my son Daniel Jones five shillings starling to him & his Heirs for ever
Item I give to my son Thos Jones the following Negroes Viz James,
La_nder, Phillis, Rachel & Annica to him and his Heirs for ever also I give to
my son Thos Jones all the Remains of my Estate both real and personal to him and
his Heirs for ever
I also appoint my son Thos Jones my Executor of this
my last will & Testament witness my hand and seal this twenty Eight Day of
December One Thousand seven Hundred and Seventy Nine
Signed, sealed &
Thos
Jones
Delivered in the presence of
David Royster
James Pulliam
Daniel Jones
At a Court continued & held for Mecklenburg County April the
9th 1782 This will was proved and by the Oaths of James Pulliam and Daniel Jones
Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
Teste
John Brown
Contributed 2000 by Ron Jones
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