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James Jones was of Spotsylvania County, Virginia CR8. James
Jones, Sr. signed a lease for 200 acres of land on the south side of the
Rapidan River in St. Mark’s Parish in Spotsylvania County, Virginia on October
23, 1734; the lessor was Alexander Spotswood, Esq., and this parcel was part of
a tract of land granted to him which was called the Spotsylvania tract CR8. This grant mentioned Thomas and James Jones, who were called
sons of James Jones, Sr., and witnesses to the grant were John Grame, Thomas
Sims, and William Morton CR8. James Jones purchased 100 acres of land on
the “South side of a road from Piscataway Ferry to the upper Church in So,
Farnham parish” from Thomas and Elizabeth Moore for sixty-nine pounds on August
21, 1743 FL3. James was a slave owner; his will named black slaves who were named Billey, who was a child,
Jeffery, Juda, Bess, Easter, George, Tom, Lucy (and Lucy’s unnamed children),
Nan Donat, and Larkin (a child of Nan Donat) VI17.
Nicholas Jones witnessed a deed of sale
for a parcel of 200 acres from Anthony Garnett (a bricklayer from Spotsylvania
County) to Edward Collins (a planter of the same county) on October 31, 1752 CR8. Nicholas Jones was of Spotsylvania County when he sold a black slave and a horse to Hugh Lenox and Scott & Co.
(merchants of Spotsylvania) for over ₤59 on October 1, 1764 CR8. Nicholas Jones of Orange County, Virginia married an
individual named Abba sometime before June 25, 1772, which is the date that
Nicholas and Abba Jones sold a parcel of 100 acres of land in Orange County to
John Lancaster of Orange County, Virginia for the sum of ₤47 and ten
shillings of current money of Virginia OR11. Nicholass Jones, the son of James Jones, and
his own son, James Jones, were mentioned in the will of James Jones, which was
dated February 25, 1776 VI17.
Richard
Jones and Grace Leonard were granted a marriage license in Orange
County, Virginia on March 10, 1760 BE10. Richard
Jones was called the father of Francis and John Jones in a deed dated November
30, 1772 in which Richard Jones of Spotsylvania County, Virginia leased 300
acres of land in St. George Parish, Spotsylvania County from Alexander
Spotswood, Esq. for the sum of 500 pounds of tobacco CR8. Richard Jones, the
son of James Jones, was appointed as the executor of his father’s will, which
was dated February 25, 1776 VI17. Richard
was called the father of Gabriel Jones in a deed dated November 12, 1777 which
recorded that James Jones of Spotsylvania County, Virginia gave a black slave to his grandson, Gabriel Jones CR8. Richard Jones died sometime before November 18, 1779, when
Gracy Jones, the administratrix of his estate, had a bond of administration from
the court of Spotsylvania County, Virginia for ₤20,000; Richard Young and
Jesse Haydon were sureties for the bond CR8. The
inventory and appraisal of the estate of Richard Jones, deceased of
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, was conducted on October 19, 1780 by Robert
Frank, Daniel Branham, and Thomas Clayton VI14.
Jane Jones (as Jane or Jean Collings) was called the daughter of James
Jones in his will dated February 25, 1776 VI17. She likely married
Edward Collins, who was mentioned in the inventory of
the estate of James Jones VI14. Edward
Collins of Orange County, Virginia wrote his will on August 2, 1814 which named
his wife, Jane Collins, and his children, John Collins, James Colins, Edward
Collins, Mordica Collins, Lewis D. Collins, Margret Carnal, Jane Crask, Mary
Landrum, and Elizabeth Roberzon VI17.
His will was proved at a quarterly court in Orange County, Virginia on August
24, 1818 VI17. Edward Collins was a slave owner. His will mentioned black slaves named Jude, Sarah, Sarah’s “qul child named
Fanny”, Charles (who was ordered to be sold), Peter, Daniel, Lyda, Mill, Nancy,
and Shortot (this name is partially illegible) VI17. Edward ordered that each of these slaves were to be given to
his various children, indicating they would be separated from each other VI17. Further, he ordered that the future children of the slaves who
were women would also be slaves. He mentioned that specific slaves must be
sold, and he stated that the slaves named Mill (bequeathed to his daughter,
Jane Crask) and Nancy (bequeathed to his daughter, Mary Landrum) and any the
children of both Mill and Nancy were to be sold upon the death of their new
owners (Jane Crask and Mary Landrum), indicating that a physical separation
between these two mothers and their children were likely VI17.
Mary Jones (as Mary Haydon or Hadon) was called the daughter of James
Jones in his will dated February 25, 1776 VI17. Mary
Jones likely married Jarvis Haydon. Jarvis Haydon of Spotsylvania County,
Virginia wrote his will on September 14, 1788 which mentioned his wife, Mary
Haydon, his children, James Haydon, Jesse Haydon, Abner Haydon, Ann Hawkins,
and Patty Haydon, his brother, Jesse Haydon, and a parcel of land which his
father, Thomas Haydon (deceased), had purchased from William FitzHugh, Esq. VI14. Jarvis Haydon was a slave owner. His will mentioned black slaves who were named Peter, Jude, Phillis, Lucy, and
Billy, who were to be given to his widow, Mary, while she was alive, but after
her death Jarvis ordered that the black slave named Billy was to belong to his
son, Abner, and the remaining four individuals were to be sold VI14. His will also mentioned a black slave
named Charles and three black slave children who were named Dick, Jude (it
seems as though there were two individuals named Jude who were enslaved by
Jarvis Haydon), and Prince VI14.
Elizabeth Jones (as Elizabeth Davis) was called the daughter
of James Jones in his will dated February 25, 1776 VI17. Elizabeth may have married
Benjamin Davis of Berkeley Parish in Spotsylvania County, Virginia whose will
(dated January 23, 1787) mentioned an unnamed wife and unnamed minor children,
but who appointed his wife and Edward Collins as his executors CR8.
Ann Jones (as Ann Waggnoner) was called the daughter
of James Jones in his will dated February 25, 1776 VI17. Polley Jones (as Polley Smith) was
called the daughter of James Jones in his will dated February 25, 1776 VI17.
Isbeall Jones (as Isbeall Head) was called the daughter of
James Jones in his will dated February 25, 1776 VI17. It is possible that Isabel
Jones and her husband were the Isable Jones and “Da. Head” who were called the
parents of Frankie Stot or Scot Head, who was born on August 8, 1785 and was
christened on October 19, 1786 in St. James Northam Parish in Goochland County,
Virginia CH25.
Thomas Jones was called the son of James Jones in a
lease dated October 23, 1734 CR8. He
was not mentioned in the will of his father, indicating he may have died prior
to February 25, 1776 VI17. James Jones was
called the son of James Jones in a lease dated October 23, 1734 CR8. His unnamed children were mentioned in the will of his father,
indicating he may have died prior to February 25, 1776 VI17.
James Jones of
Spotsylvania County, Virginia wrote his will on February 25, 1776 VI17:
In
the Name of God Amen I James Jones of the County of Spotsylvania Being sick and
Weak of Body But of perfect mind and memory, And Calling to mind the mortallity
of all menkind Do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in Manner &
Form following: That is to say: First & principally I commend my soul to
the almighty who give it me hoping for Salvation through the Meritts and Mediation
of my Blessed redeemer Jesus Christ And my Body to the Earth to be Decently Buryed
At the Discretion of my Executor herein after named _ And as what worldly
Estate it hath Please God to Bless me with I give divise and Bequeath As Followeth:
_ Inprimis, after my Just debts are paid -
Item
I Lend my son Nicholass Jones one Negro Boy named Billey During his Natural
life, and after the said Nich.s
Jones decease I give the said Negro Billey to his son James Jones his heirs and
assigns for Ever _
Item
I give and bequeath to my son Richard Jones Four negroes
Viz) Bald Jeffery Old Juda, Bess, & Easter Also my riding Mare to him and
his heirs for Ever _
Item
I Give & bequeath to my Grand son Gabriel Jones One Cow & Cow
Yearling _
Item
I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Ann
Waggoner a Negro man named George
Item
I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Jane Collings a negroe man named
Tom
Item
I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Haydon a negroe woman named
Lucy and all her Children
Item
I give & bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Davis anegro Woman Call’d
Nan Donat & her Child nam’d Larkin
Item
I Give & Bequeath to my Grand Daughter Elizabeth Merry Twenty five Pounds to be paid out of my Estate, But in case
the said Elizabeth dies before shes receives the money I then give the said Twenty
five Pounds to my son James Jones Children _
Item
It is my Will & Desire that my Executor retain out of my Estate Twenty
pounds, which money is to be laid out in schooling of my son James Jones's
Children, & the said Executor are to pay the Master or masters the said
Twenty pounds _
Item,
It is my will & Desire that after all my Just Debts
are paid and the above Leg gecass [legacies] are paid, if there should be any
of my Estate left then it is my Desire that it should Be equeally Divided
amongst my Children here named Viz) Nicholass Jones Polley smith, Ann
Wagoner, Jean Collings Mary Hadon, Elizabeth Davis and Isbeall Head: _
Item
I Do hereby appoint my son Richard Jones my whole & soul Executor of
this my Last Will and Testament Revoking all other wills by me made heretofore:
And Declaring this my last will and Testament In Witness
whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seale This Twenty fifth Day of Febry, one Thousand seven Hundred & seventy six _
James
Jones his mrk
Seald
Sign’d and Delivered
In
the presents of
Jesse
Haydon
Mary
Haydon
Jarvis
Haydon
An Executor’s Bond for his estate was dated May 21, 1778 CR8. An inventory and appraisal
of the estate of James Jones was conducted on August 20, 1778 by Daniel Branham,
Henry Head, and Henry Galewod, which was appraised at over ₤397 and
included VI14:
1
Negro, Tamer of No Value… 1 Young Negro woman… 1 Negro Boy… 1 Yoke of stears… 4
Head of Cattle… 1 old chest 2 Pots & Hooks… 1 Pr. Stillards & parcel of old Iron…some
old pewter… 1 Butter pot 2 Chears & table… 2 old beds & Furniture… I Powdering Tub… 1
Looking Glass razor & Hones… 1 steer Hide… 1 Pinning Wheel…
The inventory of the estate
also listed amounts payable to various individuals, including a sum of ₤168,
six shillings, and two pence to Nicholas Jones and Charles Smith, and another
identical sum to James Waggoner and Edward Collins VI14.