SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - James Jones, 11 May 1784
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Wills: James Jones, St. Lukes Parish, Southampton Co, VA (1786)

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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I James Jones of Southampton County and Parish 
of St. Lukes being of sound and disposing memory do make this my Last 
Will and Testament in manner following: First and principally I recommend 
my soul to almighty God the creator of all things and as for what worldly 
goods it hath been please God to bless me with I dispose of in manner 
following, to wit:

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Nathan Jones all the land that I bought
of my brother Abraham P. Jones, also a negro boy name Peter which said land
and negro I give to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Howell Jones after the death of my wife
the plantation whereon I now live with all the lands ajoining thereto except
the lands that I have already given to my son Nathan Jones which said lands
I give to my son Howell & to his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my loving wife Ann Jones all the remainder of
my estate that I have not heretofore given away to my son Nathan Jones such
as negroes, horses, cattle, hoggs and sheep, my household and, kitchen
furniture and all the remainder of my estate of what kind or nature soever 
or, wheresoever found to her and her heirs forever, also lend to my wife
during her life the plantation wherein I now live which I have before given
to my son Howell after her death and lastly I constitute and appoint my wife
Ann Jones and my brother-in-law Jesse Wasser my hole and sole Executors to
this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other Wills by me
heretofore made.

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of May 
1784.

                                                 James Jones (seal)
Signed, sealed and published by the
Testatoar to be his Last Will in 
presence of:

      her
Marget  X  Newsom
     mark
John Simmons Sr
Marget Wasser

                           At a Court held for the County of Southampton
                         on the 11th day of January 1786.

This Will was presented in Court by Ann Jones, the Executrix therein
named (Jesse Wasser the other Executor is? not? living) proved by the oaths
of Marget Newsom, John Simmons Sr & Marget Wasser, witnesses thereto and
ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of the oath of Executor who made
oath according to law certificate is granted her for obtaining Probat 
thereof in due form giving security whereupon &c.

Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 4, 1783-1797
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, pages 158-159

Note: Spelling is as shown on original.  Paragraphing added by transcriber.
for ease in reading.  There are no paragraph spaces in the document.


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