King George County, VA - Will of Calvert Jones - 1791

found at the King George County, Virginia courthouse on March 30, 2000.  It was copied as close as possible from a 
photo copy of the original will found in will book 2, page 128 

Submitted for use in the USGenWeb Archives by :
Peggy Miller <pmiller@olg.com>

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In the name of god amen, I CALVERT JONES of King George County being in 
senses, health & memory praised be God for the same, do make this my last 
Will & Testament. Item, I give unto my Nephew NATHANIEL JONES one hundred 
pounds Cash & half my Cattle, Hogs & Horses.  Item, I give unto my sister 
FRANCES JONES one bed & furniture her choice, also I give her ten pounds 
Cash at my death & ten pounds Cash for every year she shall live after my 
death, to be paid by Executor yearly.  Item, I set my Melato boy JOHN LUCKUS 
free at my death.  Item, I give unto my nephew CHARLES GRIGSBY JONES the use 
of all my Land during his life, but at his Death, I give all my Land to his 
eldest Son then living, to him and his heirs forever.  Also I give unto the 
said CHARLES G. JONES all my other Estate which I have not given away all 
ready, my desire that my Estate shall not be appraised.  I have sold unto 
my Neighbor JOHN PRICE a slice of my Land at the West end beginning at a 
marked ___ at the head of his Meadow thence up the Westward bottom to his 
ditch, thence strait as the ditch go.s to the meanders of the Dam between me 
and Bennetts Land.  Lastly I appoint, the CHARLES G. JONES Executor of this 
my last Will & Testament.  In witness where of I have set my hand & seal 
this 28th August (note: year was not written).

Signed, Sealed & Published by me Calvert Jones in presence of}
Robert ___ Dade     John Reed or Peid    & Benjamin Brown
						
						Calvert Jones (Seal)

At a court held for King George County the 7th day of April 1791.  The last 
Will & Testament of Calvert Jones dec'd (as aforegoing) was then presented 
into Court by Charles G. Jones Ex therein named who made Oath there to 
according to Law, and being further prov'd by the Oaths of two of the 
Witnesses thereto subscribed was Ordered to be Recorded on motion of the 
s'd Exc. he performing what the Law in such cases require  Certificate is 
granted him for obtaining Probate thereof in due form.  
						Test Lau. Berry Clke