James Jones

 

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James Jones          
Married:
1st Rachel Smith bet 1750-1754 Essex Co., VA
2nd: Catherine

 Died: Bef. Feb 1785 Essex Co., VA    

FATHER

William Jones

WIFE

Rachel Smith

Catherine


 CHILDREN

1. James Jones

2. Ann Jones  b. 1754

3. Martha Jones b. 1758

4. Betty Jones

Will of James Jones  Will Bk 13 pg 456-458  Essex County, VA

In the name of God Amen I James Jones of the County of Essex & Parish of South Farnham, being of perfect sense and memory and reflecting on the uncertainty of human life do dispose of the worldly good I am possessed of by this my last will and Testament revoking all others by me heretofore.
Imprimis I give to my loving wife Catherine Jones five negros which I last received from her deceased Father, by name, Gup, Charles, Jack Fanny & Juno: also one feather Bed and furniture and my riding chair and chair above.to her my said wife and her heirs forever in line of her claim of Dower or any other claim of what nature soever she may make against my Estate after my decease.
Item. I give to my son James, all the ready money I may decd possessed of, and also the following slaves, to wit Phil and his wife, Betty, and her children, Sampson and be the son of Aga; to him my said son James and his heirs forever.
Item: I give to my Daughters Ann White, the use of a negro (?) named Dubrey and her children, and a negroe woman named Pegg and her children, during the joint lives of her and her husband Ambrose White & to the survivor of them during their natural lives and in case my said daughter Ann shall leave offspring of her body at her death, then to such Issue and their heirs forever; but if my said daughter shall leave no offspring then I give one third part of the said Slaves of her Increase to my son James, one other third part to my daughter Martha, and one other third part to be equally divided between my Grandchildren, Hannah Temple Gwanthney and and James Gwathney to them any said children and grand children and her heirs forever.  Item I give to my daughter Martha Brondus, the use of a Negro Woman named Daffney and her children, and a young negro woman named Hannah, during the joint lives of her and her husband Thomas Broadus.Junr and to the survivor of them during their natural lives; and in case my said Daughter Martha shall leave issue of her body at her death then to such issue and their heirs forever, and if my said daughter Martha shall leave no issue aforesaid then I give one third part of the said Slaves and their Increase to my son James, one other third part to my daughter Ann and one other third part to be equally divided between my Grand children Hannah Temple Gwathney and James Gwathney, to them my said children and Grand Children and their heirs forever.  Item I give the following negores to wit a negroe woman named Cate, now in the possession of my son inlaw Richard Gwathnay; a negro boy named Will, a negroe boy named Ned, a negro boy named Plato, and a negroe Girl named Sally and the Increase of the said Slaves to be equally divided between Hannah Temple Gwathney & James Gwathney children of my daughter Betty late the wife of said Richard Gwathney. the said negroes to remain under the direction of my son James for the use of the said Hannah & James Gwathney until the said Hannah shall arrive at the age of twenty one years or marry at which time she shall receive her part and the remaining part shall continue under the direction of my said son James for the use of the said James Gwathney until he shall arrive at the age of twenty one years or marry (the annual profits to be applied towards his maintenance of education) at which time he shall receive his part; all which negroes I give as aforesaid afterwards to the said Hannah & James Gwathney and their heirs, but if they shall both die before they shall have received their part of the said negroes, or without leaving lawfull issue then I give the negroes aforesaid to be equally divided among my three children James, Ann & Martha to them and their heirs forever.  Item I give all my remaining negroes to be equally divided among my surviving children in the same manner and under the same limitations & conditions on which they will receive the other negroes I have respectively given them. Lastly I desire that all my Personal Estate (not already described) may be sold and that the money arising therefrom (after defraying my funeral expenses and paying my just debts) shall be equally divided among my surviving children.  I do (?) and appoint my son James and my son inlaw Ambrose White Executors to this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand offered my seal this twenty fifth day of April One thousand seven hundred & Eighty four.

The word (daughter) in the second page interlined before signed, the word (one) in the same page interlined before signed.
James Jones

In the presence of John Gordon
Jno Breckenbrough

Codacile  It is my Will and desire that my son James Jones shall pay unto my beloved wife Catharine Jones the sum of forty Guineas out of the money already bequeathed to my son James Jones provided my wife Catharine Jones adheres to my last will.     James Jones
Jan 24 1785
Test
Jno Breckenbrough

Will proved 21st day of February 1785.