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Miscellaneous Wills & Abstracts |
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Will of David Douglass In the name of God, Amen---- I, David
Douglass of Northampton County in the provence |
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Will Abstracts |
 Will
of Thomas Jones, dated April 6, 1765, and proved in May Term of
Court, 1765. Wife, Mary Jones. Daughter, Elizabeth Jones. Sons,
Thomas Jones and John Jones. To cousin, Simons Jones, my plantation.
Cousin, Simons Jones, named as Executor. Witnesses were Henry
Wheeler, John Daves and Patience Wheeler. Will Book 1, page 126. Will
of William Jones, dated July 14, 1766, and proved in August Term
of Court, 1766. To brother, Harwood Jones, tract of land joining his
on Acanucky Swamp. Brother, Tignal Jones. Desires that estate be
divided amongst my brothers and sister, Lydda Jones, also my cousin,
Elizabeth Smith, and my cousin, John Jones Tomson. Sister, Elizabeth
Jones, wife to my brother, Harwood Jones. Brothers, Harwood Jones
and Tignal Jones, named as Executors. Witnesses were Matthew Jones,
William Pace, and Joseph Parker. Will Book 1, page 134. Will
of Robert Jones, Jr., Attorney at Law, dated April 6, 1764, and
proved in November Term of Court, 1766. To wife, Mary Jones, the
plantation and land whereon I now live, purchased of Samuel Dolling,
also 200 acres purchased of Francis Jones and lands purchased o
Thomas Bobbit, all situated in the Occonutry Neck, being 840 acres
in all, for her life. Reversion to son, William Jones. Son, Willie
Jones. To son, Allen Jones, land purchased of William Little, 100
acres bouth of Robert Sims and land purchased from Thomas Parker and
Jeremiah Smith, all on Occanecky Neck, being approximately 2,610
acres in all, Water grist mill on Wheelers Mill Swamp, 730 acres on
plantation on Meherrin River in Brunswick County, Virginia
containing 760 acres, and 400 acre tract of pine wood land in
Brunswick County. To son, Willie Jones, land purchased of James Exum,
John Williams and 2 containing 4 tracts and containing 1,189 acres
situated in Northampton County, water grist mill and saw mills, and
land purchased of Barnaby McKinnie in Halifax County containing
1,130 acres and 4 lots joining Main Street of Halifax Town and samll
tract of 40 acres on South side of Roanoke River in Halifax County.
To son, Allen Jones, 3 lots in Halifax Town joining the public lots
whereon my office stands. Daughter, Martha Gilchrist, wife of Thomas
Gilchrist. Desired that the account of the sales of land in Rowan,
Orange and Granville Counties, which was entered into in the names
of Thomas Barker, Nicholas Edmunds, James Jones, Davis Jones, and
myself be settled and sale in the name of Robert Fowter, Thomas
Barker and myself. Also devises property to Thomas Barker, Nicholas
Edmunds, and William Wyund of Virginia (Friends). Joseph John Alston
and two sons, Allen Jones and Willie Jones, named as Executors.
Witnesses were ______ Furguson. James Dancy and Thomas Milbourn.
Will Book 1, page 135. Codicil
to the Will of Robert Jones, Jr., dated September 20, 1766.
Devised tract of 415 or 615 acres purchaseed from George Lomkin in
Bute County to daughter, Elizabeth Jones, under the age of 21 years,
and named wife, Mary Jones, to be guardian to Elizabeth Jones. Son,
Allen Jones, to act as guardian should wife, Mary Jones, die. To
son, Willie Jones, 300 acres on Occanecky Neck, lately purchased of
Henry Jones, and 500 and odd acres bargained for from Solomon
Alston, Jr., in Bute County of which he had not received title.
Witnesses were Will Catheart, Philemon Hawkins, Nathanl. Jones and
Richard Fraer. Joseph John Alston, Allen Jones and Willie Jones,
qualified as Executors. Will Book 1, page 140. Will
of John Griggs, dated February 11, 1767, and proved in September
Term of Court, 1771. To daughter, Mary McDowal, 100 acres. To son,
William Griggs, plantation and all remaining land. Remainder of
property to be equally divided between wife, Mary Griggs, and son,
William Griggs. If either son, William Griggs, or daughter, Mary
McDowal, should die without heirs, then land devised to that child
should go to the other child. If both shall die without heirs, land
should fall to grandson, John Griggs, son of Joshua Griggs. Wife,
Mary Griggs, and son, William Griggs, named as Executors. Witnesses
were Matta Exum, Thos. Law, and Matthew Exum, Mary Griggs and
William Griggs qualified as Executors. Will Book 1, page 202. Will
of Thomas Bedingfield of St. George Parish, dated June 2, 1776,
and proved in December Term of Court, 1779. To son, Henry
Bedingfield, 5 shillings. To son, Thomas Bedingfield, gun and
carpenter tools. Daughter, Betty Bedingfield. All residue should be
equally divided between my two daughters, Mary Bedingfield and Betty
Bedingfield. Daughter, Lucy Bedingfield. Wife, Sarah Bedingfield,
shall have 20 pounds Virginia money out of my portion of slaves now
in possession of Elizabeth Hix (or Rix). Wife, Sarah Bedingfield,
named as Executrix. Witnesses were Bennet Hill, Elias Hilliard, and
John Smith. Will proved by the oaths of Elias Hilliard and John
Smith. Will Book 1, page 216. Will
of Francis Jones, dated September 18, 1782, and proved in
December Term of Court, 1784. To brother, Harwood Jones, 100 acres
purchased of the estate of my , John Jones, dec'd., the land lying
in Warwick County, Virginia. To John Jones, son of the said Harwood
Jones. To Elizabeth Jones, daughter of the said Harwood Jones. To
Harwood Jones, son of the said Harwood Jones. To Ann Jones, daughter
of the said Harwood Jones. To brother, Tignal Jones. To friend,
Thomas Roberts. To brother, Vinkler Jones. To sister, Elizabeth
Armsted and her sons, John Armstead and Robert Armstead. To friend,
Frances Armstead. To sister, Margaret Thompson, and then to her two
daughters. To son-in-law, Robt. Withs Nealson. Brothers, Harwood and
Tignal Jones, and John Jones, son of Harwood Jones, named as
Executors. Witnesses were James Dancy and Thomas Glover. Will Book
1, page 333. Will
of Nathaniel Jones, dated February 16, 1783 (copied as 1883),
and proved in June Term of Court, 1783. Son, George Jones. Six
children, Robert, George, Allen, Willie, Timberlane, and Elizabeth
Jones, to share and share alike. Willie Jones and son, Robert Jones,
named as Executors. Witnesses were Allen Jones, James Dancy, and J.
West Green. Will Book 1, page 335. Will
of William Jones, dated September 24, 1784, and proved . To son,
William Jones, and his son, William Jones, land in Fork of Canos
Creek and 1,000 acres located in Grun(?) County on Elk Run. To son,
Richard Jones and wife, Sarah Jones, land for life and then to
grandson, James Johnson. Daughter, Mary Johnson. Daughter, Lucy
Jones. Wife, Martha Jones. Son, Lewis Jones. Son, William Jones,
daughter, Lucy Jones, and friend James Williamson, named as
Executors. Will Book 1, page 336. Will
of Curle Tucker, dated January 20, 1785, and proved as the will
of Charles Tucker, on ____________. Daughters, Mary Haynes, Sarah
Williams, Martha Rook, and Jane Tucker. Sons, Curle Tucker, Herbert
Tucker, and Anthony Tucker. Son, Anthony Tucker, named as Executor.
Witnesses were Eaton Haynes and John Bill. Will Book 1, page 347.
Will
of William Eaton, Jr., dated July 16, 1775, and proved March
Term of Court, 1776. Wife, Rebecca Eaton, until son, William Allen
Eaton shall come to the age of 21 years. Father, William Eaton, and
brother-in-law, Allen Jones, named as Executors. Witnesses were
Allen Jones and William Eaton. Will Book 1, page 452. Will
of Richard Frear, proved November, 1774, Halifax County.
Daughter, Margaret Haynes. Allen Jones and Eaton Haynes, named as
Executors. Will Book 1, page ___. Will
of Robert Hick, dated August 22, 1800, proved in March Term of
Court, 1801. Son, Thomas Hicks, plantation he lives on. To son,
James Hicks, plantation he lives on. Son, John Hicks. To all sons,
and daughter and Molley Hicks, daughter of my son, Thomas Hicks. To
my four daughter, Peggy Meriman and Beckty Tarver. Sons, Thomas,
James, and John Hicks, named as Executors. Witnesses were John M.
Binford, William Hicks, and David Marrimoon. Will Book 2, page 215.
Will
of Allen Jones, dated July 4, 1807, and proved in December Term
of Court, 1807. Wife, Mary Jones, Grandson, John Sitgraves.
Granddaughters, Rebecca Jones Long and Mary Allen Long, to reside at
Mount Gallant. Granddaughter, Mary Rebecca Allen Long. Gransons,
Allen Jones Green and Allen Jones Davie. Grandsons, Hyder Ali Davie,
and William Richardson Davie. Granddaughters, Mary, Sarah, and
Rebecca Davie. Granddaughters, Amarellis and Emily Sitgraves.
Daughter, Martha Cobb Hale (in possession of Dr. Hale). Grandaughter,
Rebecca Jones Long and her sister, Mary Rebecca Allen Long. Lunsford
Long, Dr. Thomas Hales and wife, Mary Jones, named as Executors.
Witnesses were Mary Eccles, David Arnold and Elisha Webb. Will Book
2, page 354. Will
of Eaton Haynes, dated December 22, 1811, and proved September
Term of Court, 1812. Codicil dated June 5, 1812. Wife, Margaret
Haynes. Nephew, Eaton Haynes. To nephews, William Haynes and Herbert
Haynes, all land on North side of Main County Road. Wife, Margaret
Haynes, named as Executrix. Witnesses were John Lockhart, Peyton
Vaughon, Howell Peebles, and John G. Scott. Will Book 3, page 74.
Will
of Margaret Haynes, dated June 5, 1818, and proved in . Nephews,
Robin Freeah, Eaton H. Freeah, and William E. Freeah (Frear). To
Eaton Haynes and Herbert Haynes. To Fanny Dancy, wife of David Dancy,
and niece to my late husband, Eaton Haynes. To Mary Davie, daughter
of Genl. Davie. To Amerilla Pride, wife of Frederick Pride. To
daugter of the late Elizabeth McKoy, who was wife of the late Judge
McKoy. To Hiderally Davie, Benjamin Eaton, and Charles Eaton, son of
Major Thomas Eaton. Friend, Thomas Burges, named as Executor.
Witnesses were Willie Alston and Sarah M. Alston. Thomas Burges,
executor named in the will refused executorship whereupon Thomas W.
Jenkins, with Charles R. Eaton and William Moody, his securities,
qualified as Administrator with the Will annexed. Will Book 3, page
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