Northampton County, VA - Will of William Jones, 1699

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William was an early settler of the Eastern Shore, where he was granted land July 22, 1645.  
Capt. William Jones was listed as friend and supervisor of Anthony Hoskin, his son-in-law's. 
will, along with Col. William Waters.

	I William Jones of Hungars parish Northampton County in Virginia being now sicke and 
weake in body but of perfect memory praised bee God doe make this my last Wil and testam. 
in manner and forme foll:

	I doe make my loveinge wife Anne Joanes my whole and sole executrix of this my last 
will and tstam.t and after all my just debts beinge fully satisfyed I doe give and bequeath 
as followeth.

	Impris unto my loveinge wife above sd all my lands wherever it lyes dureinge her natural 
lifek and after her decease unto such of my  grandchldren now livinge as shee shall thinke 
fittinge to them and their heirs forever.

	I doe also give unto my grandchildren  now belonginge to MichaellRickett 10 weanable 
calves male and female the next summer after my decease tothem and their heirs.  and if in 
case any of the aforsed children shall dye before they attaine to lawfull age than to be 
equally divided amongst the survivors.

	I doe also give unto my 2 grandchildren belonginge unto Anthony Hodgkins deceased 10 
calves male and female the second summer after my decease weanable to them; and their heires.
And in case either of the 2 children die before they attaine to lawfull age then to the 
survivor and in case both should dye before they attaine to lawfull age then the sd calves 
with all their future increase devided to the children of above said Rickett no living to 
them and their heires.

	I doe also give unto my grandchildren belonginge unto Symon Carpenter of Maryland 
March to them and their heires 10 weanable calves the third yeare after my decease. and 
if in case any of the sd children dye before they attaine to lawfull age then to the 
survivors and their heirs.

	I doe also give the remaininge part of my estatae both movables and immoveables unto 
my loveinge wife Ann Joanes abovesd unto the performance of which I have sett my hand the 
day and yeare above written....

	I doe also give unto William Carpenter the sonne of the abovesaid Symond Carpenter 
one mare now two years old and one horse how three yeare old unto him his heires.

					Will. Joanes	

30th August 1699		proved Sept. 1, 1699 Northampton Co. court Order
			book, 1664-7 #9  pg. 71