Chowan County NcArchives Wills.....Jones, Frederick 1723 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nola Duffy nduffy@patch.net October 31, 2008, 4:55 pm Source: Nc Wills & Estates - Grimes Written: 1723 FREDERICK JONES' WILL. NO. CAROLINA. SC. IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, Frederick Jones, of the Precinct of Chowan, in No. Carolina, Esqr., being sick and weak in body, but of Sound and perfect mind & memory, Do Make and Declare these Presents to be and contain my Last. Will and Tesament. Imprimis, I Give, devise and bequeath unto my Eldest daughter, Jane, My Indian Girle named Nanny, My Negro woman named Dinah, together with her three Children, and all the increase that shall be borne of any of them; Her Mothers Diamond wedding ring, and large pair of Diamond Ear-rings, Gold Watch, with the Chain, Seal & other things fixed thereto; All her Mothers wearing Apparrell Such as is already made up & Such things as was designed for her but not made up, All her Mothers Child bede Linnen, with white silk Damask Gown; All the China ware and Tea furniture, with the Dressing Table and furniture; also, a Dozen of my finest Damask Napkins and Table Clothe, a Dozen of fine Diaper Napkins & Table Clothe, One pair of my finest holland Sheets with Pillow Cases; and one other pair of holland Sheets with pillow Cases. Item, I give, devise and bequeath unto my Daughter, Mar- tha, four young Negroes, two male and two female not under ten years of Age, to be set apart from the rest of my Estate for the use of my said daughter, together with the Increase thereof; Also, the smaller pair of Diamond Ear-rings, one Diamond ring, her Mothers Gold Shoe Buckles, thimble & Bodkin; one Dozen of my finest Damask Napkins and table Clothe; one dozen of fine Diaper Napkins & Table Clothe, One pair of my finest holland Sheets & pillow cases, and one other pair of holland Sheets with Pillow Cases. Also, the Sum of one hundred and fifty pounds, Boston Money. Item, I Give, devise and bequeath unto my daughter, Rebeckah, four young Negroes, two male & two female, not, under ten years of Age, to be set apart from the rest of my Estate for the use of my said daughter, together with the Increase thereof; One Diamond Ring, One Dozen fine Damask Napkins and Table Clothe, One Dozen fine Diaper Napkins and Table Clothe, Two pair of fine holland Sheets and pillow Cases. Also, the Sum of Two hundred pounds, Boston Money. It is my Will, True Intent & meaning, That these Three Legaceys before given unto my three Daughters, be paid and delivered unto them as they shall respectively attain the age of twenty one Years, or day of Marriage, which shal first happen, and if it shal happen that either of my said Daughters shal depart this life before Marriage or Age of twenty one years, Then it is my Will, true Intent and meaning, that the Legacyes so given shall go to the Survivors or Survivor of my Said Daughters. Item, I Give, Devise and bequeath unto my Eldest son, William Harding Jones, all my Land on the South side of Moratoke River, being part of a large tract of nine Thousand, one hundred Acres by me taken up. Also, all my Lands in Hyde precinct, To have and to hold the aforesaid Lands on the South side of Moratoke River, and in Hyde precinct unto my said Son, William Harding Jones, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten; And for want of such heirs Male, then to my Son, Frederick and the heirs Male of his body lawfully begotten; And for want of such heirs Male, then to my Son Thomas, and the heirs Male of his body lawfully begotten; and for want of such heirs Male, then to the Right heirs of my Son, William Harding Jones. Item, I Give, devise and bequeath unto my said Son, William Harding Jones, All the rest of my Lands in Albemarle County, and in Beaufort and Hyde precincts, as well what I shal here- after Purchase, as what I am now possessed of, (Excepting my Lands near and adjoining to Meherrin Creek, and my Lands on the North side of Moratoke River). To have and to hold ye Same, Excepted as before Excepted, unto my said Son, William Harding Jones and his Heirs and assigns for ever. Item, I Give, devise and bequeath unto my Son, Frederick Jones, all my Lands in Craven precinct, To have & to hold the same, unto my said Son, Frederick Jones, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten; and for want of such heirs male, then to my son, William Harding Jones, and the heirs male of his Body lawfully begotten; and for want of such heirs male, then to my Son, Thomas Jones, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten; and for want of such heirs male, then to the right heirs of my said Son, Frederick Jones. Item, I Give, Devise and bequeath unto my Son, Thomas Jones, all my Lands at, or near, Meherrin Creek, in Chowan Precinct; Also, those Lands belonging to me on the North side Moratoke River, in the Precinct aforesaid, being part of the tract of nine thousand, one hundred acres by me taken up, To have & to hold the same unto my said Son, Thomas, his heirs and assignes for ever. Item, After the Slaves before in this my Will given to my Daughters, are set apart, I Will, That all the rest of my Slaves be equally divided as near as may be according to age and goodness, among my three Sons aforenamed, to be delivered them by my Broth'rs as they shall respectively attain the age of twenty one Years or day of Marriage, which shall first happen, this Clause to be understood of what Slaves I shal hereafter purchase, as well as what I am now possessed of. Item, I give unto each of my Sons one Diamond Ring. Item, I Give unto my three Sons, to be equally divided among them, all my Library of Books, Except those books commonly used by my wife, which I have ordered to be put into her Closets; which books I give unto my Daughter Jane. Item, all my Plate, and household Furniture, with the Appurtenances belonging to the Plantation whereon I now Dwell, I give unto my Son, Wm. Harding Jones, he paying to my two Sons, Frederick and Thomas, to each of them, one third of the value thereof as it shal be adjudged by my brother, when they shall attain the Age of twenty one years or day of Marriage. Item, I give unto my Son, William Harding Jones, all my Stock of Cattle, horses, Sheep and hogs, he paying & delivering unto my son Frederick, fifty Cowes & Calves & twenty Steers, not under four Years old when my said son, Frederick, shall attain the Age of twenty one Years or Day of Marriage. Item, If any of my Sons, shal depart this life before they attain ye age of twenty one years or day of Marriage, Then it is my Will, true Intent and meaning, that the Portion of my Personal Estate given in this my Will to such Son or Sons, shal go to the Surviving Son or Sons. Item, If any Doubt shal arise about the Construction of this my Will, or any part thereof, It is my Desire that the Same be referred to the Decision of my Brother, to be by him determined without going to Law. Item, I do hereby Authorize, Impower & Appoint my Love- ing Bror., Thomas Jones of Virginia, Gentn., to make Sale and dispose of all my Lands lying in King William County in Vir- ginia, commonly called Horns Quarter, to such person or persons in fee Simple as he shal think fit, And the moneys ariseing by such Sale to Appropriate to the benefit of my three Sons, as he in his discretion shall think fit. Item, I Give unto my Loveing Brother Ten pounds, Sterling, to buy a Suit of Mourning. All the rest and residue of my Estate of what nature, kind or quality soever, I give, devise & bequeath unto my three Sons, to be equally divided among them by my brothers aforesaid. Lastly, I do hereby Nominate & Appoint my Loveing Brother Thomas Jones, of Virginia, Gent., and my Two Sons, Win. Harding Jones & Frederick Jones, to be Executors of this my Last Will & Testament, hereby Revokeing all former & other Wills by me heretofore made or Declared. In Testimony whereof, I, the said Frederick Jones, have hereunto Set my Hand & Seal, this Nineth day of Aprill, Anna Dom., 1722. FRED. JONES, (Seal) (Impression of Coat of Arms on Seal) Signed, Sealed, Published & Declared In the presence of : mark of SARAH X STEWART Jur. ROGER HAZARD. JOHN ANSLEY, Jure. E. MOSELEY, jure. NO. CAROLINA, SS. Memd. That the afore written will was proved before me by the Oaths of Sarah Stewart, John Ansley, & Edwd. Moseley, Evidences thereto, March the 26th., 1723. At the Same time Thomas Jones, Gent., one of the Exrs. therein appoint- ed, came before me and tooke the Oath of an Exr. as pr. Law required. GALE, C: Just: No. CAROLINA. SC. A Codicil to be annexed to the Will of Frederick Jones, Esqr. I Give and bequeath unto my daughter, Jane, My wives Side Saddle and furniture thereto belonging, with the horse called Blaze. To my daughter Martha, a Set of Silver tea Spoons, double guilded. To my daughter Rebeckah, to pair of filigrees gold Shift buckles, and all the gold rings and Ear- rings. To my good friend and Neighbour, Edward Moseley, of Chowan precinct, my pair of Pistolls, mounted with Silver Caps, &c., with bridle Locks and stocked with Englis Walnut. In Testimony whereof, I, the said Frederick Jones, have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, this thirteenth Day of Aprill, 1722. FRED: JONES. (Seal) Sealed, Published & Declared to be annexed to the Will, In presence of us and was annexed before Witnessing. SARAH X STEWART, Jur: ANN MOSELEY, E. MOSELEY, Jur: NO. CAROLINA, SC. Memd. That the above Codicil was duely proved before me, by the Oaths of Sarah Stewart & Edward Moseley. March the 26th. 1723. 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