Spotsylvania County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Jones, James, 1776 
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Will: James Jones, Spotsylvania Co, VA (1776)

In the name of God amen, I James Jones of the county of Spotsylvania 
being of sick and weak of body  but perfect mind and memory, and 
calling to mind the mortality of all menkind do make and ordain this my 
Last Will and Testament in manner & form following, that is to say;
 
First & principally I commend my soul to the almighty who gave it me 
hoping for salvation through the merits and mediation of my blessed 
redeemer Jesus Christ.  And my body to the earth to be decently 
buryed at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named.  And of 
what worldly estate it has pleased God to bless me with, I give, devise 
and bequeath as followeth:
 
IMPRIMIS: After my just debts are paid.
 
Item: I lend my son Nicholass Jones one negroe boy named Billey 
during his natural life and after the said Nicholas Jones decease, I give 
the said negro Billey to his son James Jones, his heirs and assigns 
forever.
 
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Richard Jones four negros, viz: 
bald Jeffery, Old Juda, Bess & Easter.  Also my riding mare to him and 
his heirs forever.
 
Item: I give and bequeath to my grandson Gabriel Jones one cow and 
cow yearling.
 
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Wagoner a negro man 
named George.
 
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Callings a negroe man 
named Tom.
 
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Haydon a negroe 
woman named Lucy and all her children.
 
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Davis a negroe 
woman called Nan Donst & her child named Larkin.
 
Item: I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Elizabeth Hervey?(Mevay?) 
Twenty-five pounds to be paid out of my estate but in case the named 
Elizabeth dies before she receives the money I then give the said 
twenty-five pounds to my son James Jones' children.
 
Item: It is my will & desire th
at my executor retain out of my estate 
twenty pounds, which money is to be laid out in schooling of my son 
James Jones' children & the said Executors are to pay the Master or 
Masters the said twenty pounds.
 
Item: It is my will & desire that after all my just leggacies are paid if 
there should be any of my estate left, then it is my desire that it should 
be equally divided amongst my children here named, viz: Nicholass Jones,
Polley Smith, Ann Wagoner, Jean Callings, Mary Hadon, Elizabeth Davis
and Isabell Head.
 
Item: I do hereby appoint my son Richard Jones my whole & soul 
Executor of this my Last Will and Testament revoking all other wills by 
me made heretofore and declaring this my Last Will and Testament.
 
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale this 
twenty-fifth day of February one thousand seven hundred & seventy 
six.
 
Sealed, signed and delivered 
In the presents of: 

                                              His 


                                       James Jones    (seal) 
                                             Mark 
    
Jesse? Haydon
        Her
Mary     X    Haydon
        Marks
         His
James  X   Haydon
        Mark
 
Source: Library of Virginia
Will Book E, 1772-1798
Spotsylvania Co, VA, Reel 28, page 203-204
 
Note: Spelling is as appeared on original.  Paragraphing was added by 
the transcriber for ease in reading.