Will of Philip Jones, 1760, Johnston Co. NC

Submitted by Doris Jones Scott <dorisjsc@juno.com> 

                                      
     PHILLIP JONES WILL
     
     9 March 1760
     
     Will Bk. 1, Page 761
     
     Johnston County, North Carolina
     
     In the Name of God Amen. This the ninth day of March in the year of
     Christ One Thousand seven Hundred and sixty. I Philip Jones of
     Johnston County in North Carolina being sick and weak in body but
     of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain This my last will and
     testament in the form and manner following viz -
     One I desire that my funeral rights be celebrated and paid
     Item I give my brother James Jones and to his heirs and assigns
     forever in consideration of divers debts that I stand justly
     indebted to him to the value of Eighty Pounds Virginia money all my
     lands and other Estates real and personal with the following
     Limitations and Provisions First off any other debts arise against
     my estate or any Jointure or Dowry from or by my creditors or
     creditors wife children or any other person or persons whatsoever
     that any such person or persons being dissatisfied with this will
     may have election to inforce my said estate to be sold at public
     vendors and after the said Eighty pounds Virginia Money is paid or
     raised the surplussage of my Estate first with regard to the
     charges may be applied to the payment of any other debts the still
     surplusage to be divided amongst my wife and children in the same
     proportion as are intestates Estate and I so hereby appoint my said
     Brother James Jones my only and sole executor of this my last will
     and testament declaring this and no other to be my last will and
     testament I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day
     and year above written. Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence
     of
     
     Jos. Lane Philip Jones (Seal)
     G_____ Turner
     
     (The following was written in the left margin of the page)
     Johnston County. Present this _______ ________ (not all on page)
     The within will was proven at October Court 1760
     and ordered to be recorded when admitted to be recorded
     and at same time James Jones Qualified as Executor. Test. Robt.
     Rains Cl.
     
     Transcribed by Doris Jones Scott, Walter Scott and Teresa Shands.
     
     (NOTES: Philip Jones, son of Henry Jones and Catherine ----, was
     born about 1705-1710 in North Carolina. He married Rebecca ----
     about 1740, probably in Johnston County, North Carolina. They had
     six children Etheldred, Jesse, Russell I, Leah, Rachel, and
     Rebecca. Philip died in 1760 in Johnston County, North Carolina.
     His widow, Rebecca Jones, married John Rench, Sr., in 1764 in
     Johnston County, North Carolina. John had a son, John, Jr., when
     they married, and they had three daughters, Charity, Sally, and
     Patience. Rebecca Jones Rench died 21 October 1804 in Wake County,
     North Carolina.)

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