James Jones
In the name of God Amen I James Jones of Hertford County in the State of North Carolina being Sick, and week of body, and
Considering the Uncertainty of this Mortal Life and being also of sound and perfect mind and Memory, do make and make
and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form as Follows to Wit:
first I give unto my daughter Winnifred Hayes one Hundred acres of Land and three Negroes Hope Jupiter Opall
which has been given her before in a deed of Gift, to her and her heirs forever.
Secondly. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Wiggins two Hundred acres of Land and four negroes Amay Pender Bell & Jacob
to her and her Heirs of her Body, Lawfully Begotton for ever
Thirdly. I give and Bequeath to my Son James Jones, the plantation and Land whereon I now live as far as the Meery
branch and two hundred acres over the Holly Swamp adjoining Jeremiah Harg__s line only beloved Wife to have a third part
of the said land during her natural life I say to him and and his heirs for ever.
Fourthly. I give and bequeath to Son William Jones the land and Plantation whereon Dempsey Peel now ___ lives, known by the name
of Sessoms place as far as the Meery Branch to him and his heirs for ever.
Fifthly. I will and desire that all my Just debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged and the Remaining part of my
estate boath real and personal of what kind soever.
I give and bequeath to my Beloved wife Mildred Jones untill my Son James Jones arrives to the age of Twenty one years and then to
be equally divided between my Beloved Wife and my two sons James Jones and William Jones and then my son James Jones to take
his part into his own possession and the other two thirds to remain in the possession of my beloved wife untill my Son
William Jones arrives to the aged of Twenty one years and then my Son William Jones to take his part in possession
and the other third part I give and bequeath to the sole use of my beloved wife Mildred Jones to dispose of as she thinks
proper.
Sixthly and Lastly. I Nominate Constitute and appoint my Beloved wife Mildred Jones and my friend Jacob Perry Executors
of this my last will & Testament herby revokeing and disallowing all former Wills & Testaments heretofore made by me.
In WItness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and appened my Seal this 24th day of December in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two. Signed Sealed and delivered by the above named James Jones to be his
last will and Testament. In presence of us who have hereunto Subscribed our names as Witnesses in the presence of the Testator.
James hisJmark Jones [L.S.]
T___ Aaron hisAmark Sowell John hisAmark Jones [L.S.]
North Carolina
Hertford County November Court 1783
The above Will was Exhibited into Court by Mildred Jones and Jacob Perry Exx & Exr wherein appointed
and was proved by the Oath of Aaron Sowell and John Williams Evidences thereto and then the Said Will was Ordered to be recorded
at the same time the said Exx & Exr was duty Qualified for that purpose and prayed and obtained an
order for letters Testaamentary thereon.
Test Sam Harrell Clk
A Copy f__ the Records of my office
L. M. Cowper ___
24 July 1828
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