Mecklenburg will of James Jones
Submitted by Dorothy Renaud
[James JONES was the son of John JONES, Sr.]

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James Jones will: Mecklenburg Co. Virginia Will book 4, p. 153

I James Jones being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last 
will and testament. Viz: It is my will and I give and bequeath unto my daughter 
Ednea Overbee my desk and book case to her and her heirs forever. Item: I give 
and bequeath unto my daughter Louisa her choice of my feather beds and 
furniture, also one sorrel mare called Diamond and one side saddle and her 
choice among my cows and calves of one cow and calf to her and her heirs 
forever. Item: I lend unto my beloved wife Frances Jones all and singular the 
rest of my estate both real and personal for and during her natural or 
widowhood, and at her death or intermarriage, it is my will that the said loaned 
estate be equally divided among my four children, Viz: William, Hampton, Ednea 
and Louisa, to remain to them and their heirs forever.
 Lastly, it is my will and I do ordain, constitute and appoint my sons William 
Jones, Hampton Jones and Sterling Yancey, executors of this my last will and 
testament, revoking and disannulling all former wills by me made. In witness 
wereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29 day of September 1799.
 Signed, sealed and Delivered
 In presence of
 John Bressie                          James Jones (Seal) 
 James Griffin his mark                                                              
 Archibald Loftis his mark
 
 At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the 10 day of February 1800, this will 
was proved by the oaths of John Brossie, James Griffin and Archibald Loftis 
witnessess thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of William 
Jones one of the Executors therein named, who made oath thereto and together 
with Thomas Vaughn the security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the 
penalty of ten thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is 
granted him.........
 
An account of the sale of the estate of Capt James Jones dec's sold the 12 day 
of January 1803. William Jones executor. Will Book 5 1802-1807

Account sales of the property of James Jones dec'd Mecklenburg County  February 
1805-Mecklenburg Co. Va. Will book 5 1802-1807. Buyer at this sale were Hampton 
Jones buys 52 acres of land and a mill. Robert Shotvall, Louisa Jones, 
___Overby, William Jones, Robert Yancey, Peter Overby, Jr...............