- IN THE NAME OF GOD amen I David Jones of the County of Halifax doth make and ordain this my last will and Testament in the first of my Estate is my desire that all of my just debts should be paid and then the balance of my Estate if any be disposed of as follows;
Imprimis I leave unto Anne my beloved wife during her life my land and plantation.
Imprimis, I leave unto my Beloved daughter Kezia five Shillings Sterling to her and her heirs forever,
I also leave unto my beloved son Job five shillings to him and his heirs forever,
I also leave unto my Beloved daughter Judith five shillings to her and her heirs forever,
I also leave unto my Beloved Son David five shillings to him and his heirs forever,
I also leave unto my son Thomas Jones one rifle gun to him and his heirs forever and to his daughters Mary 'Sandy' Jones my beloved grand daughter ten acres of land to and her heirs forever,
I also leave unto my Beloved son Nathan five shillings to him and his heirs forever,
I also leave unto my beloved daughter Ruth five shillings to her and her heirs forever
I also leave unto my beloved daughter [Mary] five shillings to her and her heirs forever.
I also leave unto my beloved son Elijah five shillings to him and his heirs forever.
I also leave unto my beloved son Enoch five shillings to him and his heirs forever.
I also leave unto my beloved daughter Susanna all of my land and plantation and ... these unto belonging after the death of my wife to her and her heirs forever.
Item I constitute make and ordain this my last will and Testament and I do willingly revoke and disannul all other wills heretofore by me made as Witnesseth wherefore I hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of November one thousand eight hundred and nine and I do hereby appoint Amy Jones, William Moore, Nathaniel Jones to Execute this my last will and Testament Witness and Seal in the presence of we;
Teste
Thomas Clouk David Jones
Edward Henderson, Jr. his mark
Edward Henderson, Sr. his mark
James Henderson, his mark
At a Court held for Halifax County the 25th day of July 1814, The Within written last will and Testament of David Jones dec'd was Exhibited in court and proven by the oath of witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Anne Jones .... the executrix therein named who made oath thinks according to law certificate is granted her for obtaining probate thereof in due form She giving Security whereupon she together with Edward Henderson, William Trimmiew? and Jerimiah Trimmiew her securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of five thousand dollars according to law.. Liberty being reserved to the ... Executors therein named to join in the probate thereof when they shall be thankful.
Teste; John Wimbush CLK
Teste; Samuel Williams DCHC
Halifax County book 10 page 1 [Hedgpeth Facts & Findings 1980 Vol 3 - 1981 vol 4 pages 35, 37 & 39]
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