Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Jones, John October 17, 1846 ************************************************ 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: Ben Franklin ben.franklin.ffru@gmail.com May 2024 Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume F, pages 340-343 Written: October 17, 1846 Recorded: Feb 1847 Testator: John Jones In the name of God. Amen. I John Jones of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and Form Following That is to Say First That my executors (hereinafter named) Shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relations and friends and pay all funeral expences together with my just debts howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of the money's that may first come into thir hands as a part or parsel of my estate I appoint my Son William and my Wife Margaret my Lawful executors to all intents and purposes to take charge of all my property Land negroes and all my perishable property: with the exception of The property herinafter named towit a negro girl named Nelly which I gave to my Daughter Margaret at the time of her marriage and a negro girl Sally that I gave to my Daughter Hannah at the time of her marriage and a negro girl named Viney that I gave to my Daughter Rebecca at the time of her marriage and a negro Boy named Elijah that I gave to my Son John and negro girl named Milly that I gave to my Daughter Polly at the time of her marriage [page 2] and Sundry Small advancements since that time will make them a fair and equitable portion according to the value of my estate which I now consider them stoped from receiving eny more of my estate whatever My will and desire is that my executors Shall Keep and manage all the rest of my property as above named for the sole support of the family now together namely my Wife and Children the property to be so managed as not to be wasted or run through with but Kept and disposed of in the following manner first my desire is that as all my daughters: (heretofore not named) do marry or arrive at the age of Twenty One years that my executors Shall furnish them with a negro girl eight or nine years old or a boy about the same age if my executors think best One Horse Saddle & Bridle One Bed & furniture and cooking utensils my reson for not nameing my Daughters is there is one child yet unbourn if it Should be a Daughter it will Shear with my Daughters equal at the above named age or when married if a son it will Shear with my sons hereinafter named; My Desire is that if any of my Daughters by my Last wife Die without a Lawful Issue that their portion of my estate shall fall in the hands of my sons [page 3] by my Last wife: My will is that the ballance and residues of all my property both personal and real and increas[e] of Stock after paying all my just debts out of my estate: to be equally divided among my sons by my last wife: with the exception of My Wifes Dower or Support though I think it best for it to remain together untill the youngest Son comes of age as my sons come of the age of twenty one years I wish them to remain together and work with the hands on the farm and to receive a reasonable compensation for their labour as they and my wife may agree upon But if they prefur to work to themselves that they shall have a portion of Land sufficient for One hand to work as they and my wife may agree upon My will and desire is further that my wife Shall have One third of all my lands During her natural life or widowhood two negroes of her choice two Horses of her choice two Milch cows her choice Two Beds & furniture her choice one Side Board - One Chest One Folding leaf table and all nessary[sic] cooking utensils One half Dozen chairs The property herein willed to my wife at her death to be equally divided among my Sons by my Last wife [page 4] My will is that all my Just debts shall be paid and in Order to do this I desire that the Creek plantation be sold which will be sufficient to pay all the debts I owe In witness whereof I John Jones do hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of October AD 1846 Signed sealed published and declared by the said John Jones to be his last will and testament in the presents John Jones (seal) of us who at his request and in his presents do subscribe our names as witnesses R. Stanford S. H. Turrentine Jurat Dec 4th 1846 Codicil The Negro girl Viney that I have given in the foregoing will to my Daughter Rebecca, I hereby give and bequeath to my Daughter Rebecca during her natural life and her and her[sic] The said Viney & her issue if any to her children, the children of the said Rebecca. - Signed in the presence of James C. Turrentine } S. H. Turrentine } Jurat [Will Book Volume F, page 340] In the name of God Amen, I John Jones of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and mem= ory but considering the uncertainty of my Earthly existence do make & declare this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following, that is to Say First that my Executors (hereinafter named) Shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relations & friends and pay all funeral expenses together with my Just debts howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of the moneys that may first come into their hands as a part [or parcel] of my estate I Appoint my Son William and my wife Margaret my lawful executors to all intents and purposes to take charge of all my property Land negroes & all my perisha= ble property: with the exception of the property herin= after named. towit a negro girl named Nelly which I gave to my daughter Margaret at the time of her marriage ~~~ And a negro girl Sally that I gave to my daughter Hannah at the time of her marriage, And a negro girl named Viney that I gave to my daughter Rebecca at the time of her marriage and a negro boy named Elijah that I gave to my son John and negro girl named Milly that I gave to my Daughter Polly at the time of her marr= iage and Sundry Small advancements since that time will make them a fair and equitable portion according to the value of my estate which I now consider them Stopped from receiving any more of my estate whatever My will & desire is that my executors shall Keep & manage all the rest of my property as above named for the sole support of the family now together namely my Wife & children the [Will Book Volume F, page 341] property to be so managed as not to be wasted or run through with, but Kept & disposed of in the follow= ing manner. first my desire is that as all my daughters (heretofore not named) do marry or arrive at the age of twenty one years, That my Executors Shall furnish them with a negro girl eight or nine years old or a boy about the same age if my Executors think best one horse saddle & bridle, one bed & furniture and Cooking utensils my reasons for not naming my daughters is there is one Child yet unbourn if it Should be a daughter it will share with my daughters equal at the above named age or when married if a son it will share with my sons hereinafter named; my Desire is that if any of my dau= ghters by my Last wife die without a lawful issue that their portion of my estate shall fall in the hands of my sons by my last wife My will is that the balance an[d] residue[s] of all my property both personal & real and increases of Stock after paying all my Just debts out of my estate to be equally divided among my sons by my last wife with the exception of my wifes dower or support, though I think it best for it to remain together until the youngest son comes of age ~~ as my sons come of the age of twenty one years I wish them to remain together and work with the hands on the farm, and to receive a reasonable compen= sation for their labor as they and my wife may agree upon But if they prefer to work to them selves that they shall have a portion of Land sufficient for one hand to work as they & my wife may agree upon My will & desire is further that my wife shall have one third of all my lands during her natural life or widowhood two negroes of her choice [Will Book Volume F, page 342] two horses of her choice two milch Cows her Choice two beds & furniture her choice ["two beds" x-out] ["& furniture her choice" x-out] one side board one Chest, one folding leaf table & all necessary Cooking utensils One half dozen chairs ~~ The property herein willed to my wife, at her death to be equally divided among my sons by my last wife My will is that all my Just debts shall be paid and in order to do this I desire that the Creek plantation be sold which will be sufficient to pay all the debts I owe In witness whereof I John Jones do hereunto set my hand & seal this 17th day of Octr. AD 1846 } Signed sealed published } and declared by the said } John Jones (seal) John Jones to be his last will } & testament in the presence of } us who at his request & in his } presence do subscribe our } names as Witnesses } R Stanford S. H. Turrentine Decr 4th 1846 Codicil The Negro girl Viney that I have given in the foregoing will to my daughter Rebecca I hereby give & bequeath to my daughter Rebecca during her natural life and her the said Viney & her issue if any to her children the children of the said Rebecca Signed in the presence of John Jones (seal) James C. Turrentine S. H. Turrentine [Will Book Volume F, page 343] Orange County Febr. Term 1847 The Execution of the foregoing last Will & Testament of John Jones decd was duly proved in open Court on the oaths of James C Turrentine & Samuel H. Turrentine Two of the subscribing witness= es thereto & ordered to be recorded Whereupon Margaret Jones the Executrix therein named appeared & qualified Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume F, pages 340-343 Recorded Feb 1847 Estate papers comprise of 114 pages? or alternatively, 12 pages No family history found.