- IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I John Jones of the Parish of Antrim in the County of Halifax, being weak of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory (Blessed be God for the same) do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following ( that is to say)
First I give and devise to my oldest son David Jones one shilling sterling, also I give and devise and bequeath unto youngest son Job Jones one shilling sterling.
Also I give and devise unto my daughter Susanna Jones one shilling sterling. Also I give and devise and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Jones one cow and calf at the day of her marriage,
Also I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Jane Jones all my goods and chattels of every kind and degree whatsoever I have during her widowhood and in case she should marrie. I give and devise all the whole to my daughter Margaret Jones my goods and chattels and if my wife Jane Jones should not marrie she is to dispose of the whole at her death to whom she shall please to leave it to them their heirs and assigns forever.
I appoint my wife Jane and William Douglass joint executrix and executor of this my last Will and Testament desiring my brother-in-law William Douglass to take upon him the charge and trouble thereof and to see the same performed according to my true intent and meaning and lastly I do hereby revoke all forms and other Will or Wills by me made and declare this only to be my last Will and Testament IN WITNESS whereof I the said John Jones have hereunto set my hand and seal this Fifth day of October in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and seventy two...
Sealed and delivered
In the presents of John Jones Seal
Josiah Sullivns his mark
Thomas Wilson
Alexander Douglass
Robert Wilson
At a Cout held for Halifax County the 18th day of November 1773.
This Will was Exhibited in Court by the Executors herein named who made oath hereto, and being proved by the oathes of two of the Witnesses hereto was ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of these said Executors certificate was granted them for obtaining probate hereof in due form giving security whereupon Alexander Douglass and Peter Holt became their security and them entered into and acknowledged bond according to law.
Test P. Carrington
Book 2? page 48
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