Bulloch County GaArchives Wills.....Jones, Bridger May 1, 1819
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Source: Georgia, Probate Records, 1742-1990
Written: May 1, 1819
Recorded: November 1, 1819

Will of Bridger Jones dtd 5/1/1819 probated 11/1/1819
1st--All just debts and demands and the schooling of younger children to be 
raised from my hogs and cattle.
2nd--to son Berry JONES, plantation I bought from Josiah Jones on the east side 
of Lot Creek, + all adjoining land; and $200 cash; and 1 horse bridle and 
saddle, one bed, other furniture and other things he has already received, to 
his heirs and assigns forever.
3rd--to dtr, Mary EVERETT, negro Serena + all her increase; and 1 mare, bridle 
and saddle, furniture, $200 and other thigs previously received, to her heirs 
and assigns forever.
4th--to dtr, Rachel WISE, negro woman Tab + all her increase; 1 mare bridle and 
saddle, 1 feather bed & furniture, $200 cash, and other things previously 
received, to her heirs and assigns forever.
5th--to son, Briant JONES, one negro boy named Donum, another named Sharp and 
all the land I bought of Henry DUTTON, one horse briddle and saddle, one 
feather bed, furniture.....etc.
6th--to son Josiah JONES, negros boy Anthony, girl Jinny; and all the land 
between the 2 ten-mile creeks consisting of all the land I bought of Oliver and 
Paramore, except part lying the in fork of bad prong and 10 mile creek; Also 
give 500 acres surveyed ajoining to it; 10 cows and calves; 1 horse bridle and 
saddle; 1 feather bed; furniture....etc.
7th--to son, Bassel JONES, negro girl named Massey; all my lands I purchased 
from Jesse MIXON and Cornelius MIXON, lying on 15 mile creek on the Canochee 
River and other tracts attached to it, the line beginning on Canochee River and 
the awkward cut and ??? field running thence to the back line known by the 
heirs, all the land on the north side; horse bridle and saddle, feather bed, 
etc.
8th--to son, Buckner JONES, negro girl Tener, the plantation whereupon I now 
live, on the land that I bought from Singleton and Newton and Fletcher, and 
part of Parimore's, and other surveys all joining the plantation where I now 
live and on the South side of the division line; 1 horse bridle and saddle; 
feather bed; 1 negro man Duke, and one Negro girl named Darkes; furniture. etc.
9th--to dtr, Nancy JONES, negro girl named Darkes jr., one negro boy Elis, 1 
horse bridle & saddle; feather bed, furniture,,,,etc.
10th should any negros die that I have willed above before my children are 
married or become of age, then another negro should be selected of equal value
11th--after all debts and younger children's schooling, then to wife Rachel 
Jones, the rest of my hog and cattle
12th--to my wife, Rachel Jones, all the rest of household furniture
13th--to son Buckner JONES, my new sideboard, still and clock.
14th--to all my heirs: 6 chances in the insuing land lottery in that if I win 
any prizes that they be sold and the proceeds shared equally among my heirs
15th all my out property after the death of marriage of my wife, should be 
divided amongst 6 of my children: Berry, Mary, Rachel, Bazzel, Buckner and 
Nancy.
16th--appoint sons Berry JONES, Briant JONES and Josiah JONES as executors of 
my estate.
Witnesses: John Wise and Bazzel Jones
Probated Witnesses in Court: Joshua EVERETT, David KENNEDY, Thomas RAWLS


Additional Comments:
Josiah Jones m. Elizabeth MILLER 1/26/1807
Mary Jones m. John EVERETT 3/18/1807
Rachel Jones m. John WISE 8/8/1816
Bazzel Jones m. Deborah BOWEN  8/23/1821
Richard Cooper, Guar. of Nancy Jones.
John Wise, Guar. of Nancy Jones.
John Wise, Guar. of Margaret Jones
Jehu Everitt, Guar. of Bazell and Buckner Jones

Bridger married Rachel Barry, daughter of James Buckner Barry and Mary 
Magdalene Noble, about 1783 in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA. 
(Rachel Barry was born on 9 Sep 1762 in , Carteret County, North Carolina, USA 
and died about 1830 in , Tattnall County, Georgia, USA.)


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