| Connection to Blackard: Sister Elizabeth Jones married 1)Thomas Chappell; 2)Thomas Taylor, both named on 1650 Sparrow & Tye land patent with John Blackard. Also associated with Gilbert Hay. |
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Virginians: The
family of James Jones
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James Jones II, the son of James Jones I, married Rebecca — and
lived in Martin’s Brandon Parish. James, his wife, Rebecca, and their sons James and David were beneficiaries
of the will of Robert Blight of Prince George County (will dated 16 Jan.
1710/1 recorded 13 Feb. 1710/1). Blight gave David a new pocket Bible
and the younger James got money Blight had in Barbadoes and New
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James Jones 1640/42 - 1719 (s/o
David Jones) James Jones of Charles City & Prince George Co, Va was born c1640-2
and died in Prince George in 1719. The mother of his children was probably
a daughter of Christopher Lewis d 1673. Children of James Jones d 1719 Prince George Co, VA: Surry D & W 1672-84 p35
Coat of arms given by Robert Jones, Attorney-general of North Carolina was: Ermine three Lions ( these are the arms of the Jones family of Kent and London.) Va. Col. Abs - Ser 2 Vol 6 Rec of Prince George Co VA 1666-1719 - Duvall p 329 James Jones, 734 Acres, 3 R., 24 po. in the Parish of Wyanoke & on the S side of Ja. Riv. Bounded: at a place called Devils Woodyard --- the line of John Hobbs --- crossing Pole Run --- on Cherry Br. --- to a corner white oake belonging to the land of Mr William Harrison. The sd. land was due by Trans. of 15 persons.. 20:9 ber: 1683. Matthew Holmes Waller Hil Jon. Wardon James Munger Jon. Hellen Jon. Joyce Hen. Bond Wm. Novle Tho. Jones Wm. Prescot Jon. Long Tho. Cropey ffra. Bradley Jon. Baker Rich. Staley p 488 James Jones, 364 Acres in the Parish of Westover & on the S side of Ja. River. Bounded: on the E side of the Mill Path --- in the line of Capt Archers ----to the line of Thomas Chappells ---- the line of Col Edward Hill. Part of this land, 141 acres was granted to Thomas Tanner by Patent 27 Nov 1657 & assigned to the sd Jones. The other 223 Acres is Kings Land. The 364 Acres is due by Trans of 5 psons. (not named) 4 Nov 1685. p 489 John Elles 464 Acres. in the Parish of Bristoll & on the S side of Appamattuck Riv. Bounded at a corner black oake belonging to the land of Mr Abraham Wood Jones (as is) and running thence along the sd. Jones his line --- to the Maine River. The sd land is due by the Trans. of 10 psons. (not named) 4 Nov 1685 p 490 James Smith an irregular Tract of 67 Acres, in the Parish of Weynoake & on the S side of Ja. River Bounded: at a corner pine belonging to the land of James Jones standing on the Lyne of John Hobbs. The sd land was due for the Trans. of 2 (not named) 4 Nov 1685
Will of Jones, James April 6. 1719 Recorded May 12, 1719 Letter to court by Sarah Jones, widow of James Jones, Whereas James Jones the Elder late of this county deceased did by his will made April 6, 1717 amongst other things in his said will made and devised in these words "All the rest and residue of my personal estate, goods and chattels whatsoever, I do give and bequeath to my loveing son James Jones, full and sole executor of this my last will and testament" Since the law calls Negro, Mulatto, and Indian Slaves real estate. it may be a doubt whether any of the slaves pass to James Jones by this bequest. Gilbert Hay, aged 63 years, deposed as follows; that he wrote the will and that James Jones wanted the will written to his son’s best advantage that all the slaves given in former wills to others (except to grandchild Jane Cook) should go to son James Jones. 9 June 1719. Edward Prince age 39 years, deposes that he was witness to said will and heard the same as Gilbert Hay 9 June 1719 Recorded 9 June 1719 http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Neighbors/jonesjas1668.htm |