Mecklenburg Co., VA will of Robert Jones
Transcribed by Ron Jones 4/2001

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Will of Robert Jones
Mecklenburg Co., VA
Will Book 2, p. 39-40

In the Name of God Amen the sixth day of November
One thousand seven hundred and eighty three I Robert Jones of
Mecklenburg County being sick of Body but of perfect sense and 
Memory of mind thanks be to God therefore calling to mind the
Mortality of men and that it is ____ appointed once for all men to die
I do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament Item it is
My Will and desire that all my Negroes remain together till my 
daughter Frances Jones comes of age or marries then to be equally divided
between my five Children to wit Frances Jones, Jane Jones, Matilda
Jones, Edna Jones and Lucy Jones to them their heirs or assigns forever
Item I give and bequeathe to my oldest daughter Frances Jones one
Gray mare named Sterling one saddle and bridle it is also further my 
Will and desire that the above mentioned persons have one feather bed and
furniture apeace when my daughter Frances comes of age or 
marries it is my Will and desire that the remainder of my stock
of all kinds and housebeds furniture not before given is equally
divided amongst the above mentioned persons as they marry or come
of age Item it is also my Will and desire that all my lands be sold
be sold (sic) to the best advantage and the money arising from such sale
to be equally divided amongst the above mentioned persons when
my daughter Lucy Jones comes of age or marries to them and their
heirs and assigns forever Item it is further my Will and desire that
if any or either of the above mentioned persons should die with out
heir their part if taken of to return to the common stock and
equally divided amongst the rest I do appoint my brother
Richard Jones Mrs Isaac Coles James Jones and Robert Erskine
Executors of this my last Will and Testament revoking all form? wills

Page 40

by me written or made and declaring this to be my last Will and 
Testament
In presence of
N.B. it is my Will and desire that my sorrel (great) horse and
scubald [skewbald]mare be sold to the best bidder and the money to be 
equally divided amongst my above named Children to them
their heirs or assigns forever
Charles White					Robert Jones (LS)
John (his mark) Griffin
Buckner (his mark) Griffin


At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the 8th day of December 1783
	This Will was proved by the Oaths of Charles White, John Griffin
and Buckner Griffin witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded And on the
motion of Richard Jones one of the executors therein named who
made oath thereto and together with Benjamin Pulliam, 
William Christopher and John Marshall his securities entered 
into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of Five thousand
pounds conditioned as the Law directs certificate was granted
him for obtaining aprobat of the said Will in due form liberty
being reserved for the other executors therein named to join
in the probat when they shall think fit
						Teste
						John Brown