Will of John Jones was found at King George County, Virginia courthouse on 
March 30,2000.  The following was copied as close as possible from a photo 
copy of the original will found in will book 1, pages 10 and 11 by 
Peggy Miller.  pmiller@olg.com

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In the Name of God Amen I JOHN JONES of Brunswick Parish in the County of 
King George being sick in body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to God 
I do make this my last will and Testament in manner following.  Impromis I 
recommend my soul to almighty god trusting in the merits and mediation of by 
blessed Savior to Receive Pardon and Remission of all my sins and my body to 
the  Earth to have decent and Christian burial and my worldly lands & goods 
I give bequeath and dispose of as followeth my will is that all my just debts 
be first paid.  Item I give and bequeath unto my wife ELIZABETH a Negro boy 
named Tom to her and her heirs forever also a Feather bed and Furniture two 
cows and calfs Eleven head of hogs two pewter dishes & half a Dozen of Plates 
to her and her heirs forever.  Item I give unto my wife ELIZABETH one third 
part of my remaining personal Estate to her and her heirs forever and one 
third part of my land together with my dwelling house where I now live during
her natural life.  Item I give unto my son AARON my land from the River to 
Muddy Creek Run when he shall arrive at the age of Twenty one years to him 
and his heirs forever.  Item I give unto my son AARON after my mothers 
decease a Negro woman named Judy to him and his heirs forever.  Item I give 
unto my son ABRAHAM the rest of my land from Muddy Creek Run to the back line
after he shall arrive to the age of Twenty one years to him and his heirs 
forever.  Item I give unto my son JOHN a Negro boy called Cain.  Item I give 
unto my daughter PATIENCE five pounds current money.  Item  I order a 
hogshead of Tobacco of Nine hundred neat now in my house to be sold for cash 
and Laid out for schooling of my two sons AARON and ABRAHAM.  Item my will is
that my wife have the benefit of any Rents arising from that Plantation on 
the River side until my son AARON comes to age toward the maintenance of my 
younger children.  Item I order that the rent of the Plantation whereon James
Burch now lives be applied ____ towards the clothing of my sons AARON and 
ABRAHAM until they come to age.  Item I give unto my Daughter ANNE a heifer 
with Calf.  Item I give unto my son GEORGE a heifer with calf.  Item my will 
is that the rest of my Estate  except what is already given  be Equally 
divided among all my Children share and share alike.  Lastly I constitute 
and appoint my wife ELIZABETH JONES and my friend Francis Martin Executors of 
this my last will utterly revoking all other former will or wills by me or 
hereto fore at any time made and Confirming this to be my Last Will and 
Testament.  In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal this 
12th day of February 1744.
						John  Jones (seal)
Signed and sealed in Presence of us}
John Payne (his mark),  Francis Martin (his mark),  James Somerville

At a Court held for King George County on Thursday the 5th Day of March 1752 
This last will and Testament of John Jones deceased being presented in Court 
by Elizabeth Jones and Francis Martin the Executors therein named who made 
oath thereto and there name being ___ duly proved by the oaths of Francis 
Martian and John Payne two of the witnesses thereto was admitted to Record 
and is ___ recorded.
						Test  Robert Armistead