Jones Wills
Will of Thomas Jones d. 1826 Father
of Nancy Jones Stith and Elizabeth Jones Stith and Rhoda Jones Stith
Reference to his 3 daughters in
Kentucky.
More on division of estate of
Thomas Jones. (Courtesy of Tom Almquist)
Will of William Jones: d. 1858 Brother to Nancy Jones
Stith and Elizabeth Jones Stith and Rhoda Jones Stith
Will of Thomas Jones d. 1826
Will of (Major) Thomas Jones (d. 1826);
Campbell Co. Will Book 5. Dated
February 18, 1826
In the name of God, Amen. I Thomas Jones of the county of Campbell
do make and ordain this my last will and testament. In premise my will and
desire is that all my just debts be paid out of any monies that shall be in
my possession at the time of my death. Should these not be sufficient for
that purpose, then I desire that so much of my perishable property shall be
sold as will be sufficient to accomplish that end.
Secondly, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Betsy Jones my
dwelling house and one third part of the tract of land I may reside upon at
the time of decease, and one third part of all my negroes, stock,
plantation, tools, household and kitchen furniture during her natural life.
Third, I give and bequeath to my son William Jones, all the land
that I have heretofore deeded to him and he is now in possession of to him
and his heirs forever. Also one negro man named Adam, a black smith by
trade, together all the smith tools and shop thereto appertaining, in
addition to what I have heretofore given him.
Fourth, I give and bequeath to my son Jonny Jones all the land that
I bought of John Poindexter and Poindexter, all of it. To the said Johnny
Jones instead of myself having it deeded to myself. Likewise, all the
negroes I have heretofore given to him and is now in possession of, in
addition to that, I give and bequeath to my son Johnny's two sons, namely
John Martin Jones and Charles Thos. Jones (if mistake I not their names) the
tract of land I purchased of James Shannon and Crawley's Exor. being the
same more or less one hundred and eighty acres. I also give and bequeath to
my son Johnny's daughter, Amanda Jones one girl about ten or twelve years
old.
Fifth, I give and bequeath to my son James Jones all the land that I
now live upon including the mansion house, beginning at the river as the
line runs thense along that line to a hickory corner thence along Joel's
fence toward his prize until you come to a little road coming from Reid's
Mill thense to Reids line to the nearest place thence along that line until
you come to the mill creek until you come to the eighteen acres I purchased
of Thos. J. Cock along that line south to the corner thence a west course to
the river thence down the river to the first branch up the branch, a strait
line to the nearest plase of the mill pond up the mill pond a small
distance, until you come to the line belonging to my son Thomas Jones
deceased and these along the line until you come to the bridge field fence
along the fence and line until you come to a small corner in Lewis
Franklin's field and up the branch to the hedd of it to a corner chesnut oak
between my son William and E. Wood and thence along that line until you come
to a branch and down that branch on the line between myself and my son Wm.
to the river thence down the river to the beginning.
Sixth, I give and bequeath to my son Joel Jones the tract of land he
now resides upon formerly belonging to William Jones of Buckingham and he
gave it to his James Jones including the mansion house and it's
appurtenance, say about 700 acres be the same more or less reserving a small
part of said tract for which I have taken off and put into the tract I now
reside upon and devised it to my son James Jones' heirs and corners
specified in James Jones's item, the aforesaid tract adjoins the lands of
Tarton Jones, Thos. Reid, and the land that John Reid sold to Richard G.
Haden in addition to that I bequeath to my son Joel Jones all the negroes
that he has in possession, to wit, Urshy, Abram, Ann, Luke and Jane,
together all the stock of cattle that he had in possession, say eight in
number.
Seventh, I give and bequeath to my son Buckner Jones the tract of
land I purchased of Ro. Hawkins on the waters of Meadow Creek containing two
hundred and thirty five or forty five acres, be the same more or less. In
addition to that, I give and bequeath to my son Buckner Jones on negro woman
named Fanny and her children that's on the plantation, also one negro man,
Ned, six head of cattle, the stock of hogs, two horses that's on the
plantation.
Eighth, I give and bequeath to my daughter Rhoda Stith the property
I have heretofore given her; in addition to that I have and bequeath to my
daughter Rhoda Stith three negroes from twelve to sixteen years old, all
girls.
Nineth, I give and bequeath to my daughter Betsy Stith all the
property she has heretofore received from me; in addition to that I give and
bequeath to my daughter Betsy Stith three negroes from twelve to sixteen
years old, all girls.
Tenth, I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Stith all the
property she has heretofore received from me; in addition to that I give and
bequeath to my daughter Nancy Stith three negroes from twelve to sixteen
years old, all girls.
Eleventh, I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Wood all the
property she has heretofore received from me; in addition to that I give and
bequeath to my daughter Martha Wood one negro woman named Delila and her
youngest child, one good horse, and three head of cattle.
Twelfth, I give and bequeath to my three grand sons, Wood, Madison
and Washington Jones, sons of my son Thomas Jones dec. all the land that I
have heretofore deeded to my son Thomas Jones dec. Also all the negroes I
have heretofore given my son Thomas Jones, dec. excepting one negro girl,
Ama. She I bequeath to my grand sons, Wood, Madison, and Washington Jones
the said girl to be equally divided among my three grand sons; in addition
to that I give and bequeath to my three grandsons, Wood, Madison, and
Washington Jones, two negroes more from ten to fifteen years old.
Thirteenth, I give and bequeath unto William and James' children all
the lands that I have not devised or deeded away in any shape whatever or
heretofore specified in this my last will and testament including the lands
I purchased of Reid Jack Jones, Col. Richard Jones and Elizabeth Strange and
a part I have taken and added to the same from the tract I now reside upon
including mill and all its appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said
lands to have and to hold forever.
Fourteenth, I give and bequeath also all the remainder of negroes
that I have not specified in my will heretofore shall be equally divided
amongst my sons William, James, Joel, Buckner and my three grandsons, Wood,
Madison and Washington, sons of Thomas Jones dec. also to my four daughters,
to wit, Rhoda Stith, Betsy Stith, Nancy Stith and Martha Wood and to
Johnny's three children, Charles Thomas, John Martin and Amanda Jones;
children of my son Johnny's it is understood that my grandsons of my son
Thomas are only to have in proportion of the remainder of the negroes that
are not specified and what they receive they are to divide between the three
grandsons and are to draw in proportion as one legatee my three grand
children of Johnny Jones' children are to share in like manner. It is
further understood that this division is not to take plase until after the
death of my wife Betsy Jones, If she should be the longest liver or at the
death of either.
Fifteenth, I give and bequeath all the remainder of my stock of
every discription, household and kitchen furniture, plantation, utensils and
in short, everything that my belong to my estate at my death of the death of
wife Betsy Jones shall be sold as quick as the nature of the case will admit
and the proceeds arising from such sale shall be disposed of in the
following manner: The money shall be equally divided among my grandsons,
Wood, Madison, and Washington and my grandchildren of my three
daughters in
Kentucky, and my three grand children, children of my son Johnny, to wit,
John, Martha, Charles Thos. and Amanda Jones daughter of the said Johnny
Jones.
Sisteenth, It is understood that the aforesaid property that I have
devised to my son Joel Jones namely, the tract of land saying seven hundred
acres be the same more or less subject to a part taken off it by myself and
divised the same to my son James and the following slaves property, to wit,
Worshy, Abram, Ann, Like, and Jane and eight head of cattle, it is to be
understood that the said Joel Jones is not to have it in his power to
dispose of one cent of the said property but he is to have comfortable
support from what's on the land and by said slaves arising from that all the
profit arising from the above proceeds what's made thereon. I further
devise that the above property is to go to the said Joel Jones heirs, if
any, at his death and then the aforesaid property is to be equally divided
amongst his lawful heirs. I further ordain, constitute and appoint my two
sons William Jones, and James Jones to have all the sole management of the
aforesaid property and act and transact all business relative to the
property. I further say that not one cent of the property is to be made
away with in no shape or manner whatever, more than the said Joel, him and
his family is to receive the aforesaid support.
Lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint my two sons, William Jones
and James Jones my executors to act upon my Estate and its understood that
my two sons, William and James are not compelled to give security for their
performance. In testimony I hereby affix my name and seal this eighteenth
day of Feb. 1826.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of:
Prudham Moore and James Mason (his mark)
Signed:
Thomas Jones
Will of William Jones d. July 3, 1858
Will of William Jones (Major Billy; d. July 3,
1858); Campbell Co. Will Book
12, p. 86
Dated March 10, 1851; Codicil dated October 19, 1852, proved August term,
1858
In the name of God, Amen - I, William Jones, being sound in mind and
memory, do make and declare this as my last will and testament, and do
hereby revoke and annul all or any other that I may heretofore have made.
In the first place it is my will and desire that all my just debts
and my funeral expenses shall be paid.
Secondly, It is my will and desire that my wife, Nancy Jones, shall
have the plantation upon which I live, situated on the north fork of Falling
River, containing about six or seven hundred acres, together with all the
stock, farming utensils of every kind and description that may be ______ at
the time of my death, all my household and kitchen furniture, and the
following negroes, viz. Paul, Jack, Dave, Adam, Ben, Paschal, S__ina,
Rachel, Eliza, Polly, Amy, America and Aaron. The above mentioned property
I devise and bequeath to my wife for and during her life.
Thirdly, It is my will and desire that as soon as may be practicable
after my death all my other property of every kind, real and personal,
besides that devised and bequeathed to my wife as above, shall be sold and
the proceeds thereof equally divided among my children Jesse Jones, Peter R.
Jones, Lynch Jones, Thomas H. Jones, Evaline Hardaway, Elizabeth Price, Jane
R. Morgan, Nancy Harvey, William W. Jones, Alexander W. Jones and Lamach
Jones. I have made the following advancements to my children viz: to Jesse
Jones, $1601.70, to Peter R. Jones, $1608.88 cents, to Lunch Jones $1527, to
Thomas H. Jones $1647.67, to Evaline Hardaway $1720.50, to Elizabeth Price
$743.06, to Jane R. Morgan $1000, to Nancy Harvey $700, to William W. Jones
$100 and to Alexander W. Jones, $150 and it is my will and desire that in
the division above directed they shall be charged with and account for the
said advancements.
Fourthly, It is my will and desire that my daughter Nancy Harvey
shall live and have a home with her mother and also her daughter, Mary F.
Harvey, so long as she the said Nancy Harvey shall remain a widow, and if at
the death of her mother the said Nancy Harvey shall still remain a widow, it
is my will that my Executor herein after appointed shall furnish her a
comfortable support for herself and her child above mentioned so long as she
may remain a widow.
Fifthly, It is my will and desire that after the death of my wife,
Nancy Jones, all the property which I have herein devised to her during her
life, shall be equally divided among my eleven children, herein before
named, and if any or either of them should die before my wife, I desire that
their children if they should have any living at that time, that is to say
at the death of my wife shall have such portion as their parent or parents
would, if living, have received under this clause of my will.
Lastly, I appoint my son Jesse Jones the Executor of this my last
will and Testament.
In testimony whereof I hereby set my hand and seal this 10th day of
March 1851.
Witnesses:
(signed) William Jones
Jno. C. Munell
Jno. D. Alexander
Edwin R. Page
I, William Jones do hereby make this codicil to my last will and
testament, and hereby revoke so much of my last will and testament as comes
in conflict with this codicil. I bequeath to Alice, William and Evaline,
the three children of my daughter Jane Morgan, all that portion of my
estate, to which my said daughter Jane Morgan would have been entitled
under, and by virtue of my said Will, including the share of my said
daughter in the dower property devised and bequeathed to my wife. It is my
desire that my son Jesse Jones shall take possession of and manage the said
property hereby bequeathed to my said three grandchildren for them during
the time of their natural disability or until the said William Morgan shall
attain the age of twenty one years and the said Alice and Evaline Morgan
shall attain the age of Twenty one years or marry. It is my desire that my
said son Jesse Jones shall appropriate the annual profits of the said
property to the maintenance and education of my said grandchildren during
the time that _____ directed to hold the possession and management of it,
and when the said William shall become of age and the said Alice and Evaline
shall respectively become of age or marry, it is my desire that the said
Jesse Jones, shall deliver over to my said grandchildren absolutely their
respective shares of the said property, and if any or either of them should
died without children before they come to the absolute possession of their
proportion of the said property, I desire that the share or shares of such
shall ____ to the survivor or survivors, and if all three of my said
grandchildren should die before they come to the absolute possession of the
said property, I desire that the share shall revert to my estate. If my
son Jesse should die, I desire some one of my other sons be appointed
guardian for my said grandchildren and do and perform all other things
hereby required to be done by him. I do not desire the said property every
to pass into the possession or under the control of McGilbra Morgan. In
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th of October
1852.
In presence of us
(signed) William Jones
Wm. A. Poore
Washington Hunter
In Campbell Co. Court July term 1858
The last will and testament of William Jones deceased was this day
produced in court proven by the oaths of Jno. C. Munell, Jno. D. Alexander
and Edwin R. Page the subscribing witnesses thereto. And as to further
proof of Codicil, continued until next term.
And at August term 1858
The Codicil to said will was proved by Wm. A. Poor (Poon) and
Washington Hunter subscribing witnesses thereto, and the said will and
codicil are admitted to _______. And on the motion of Jesse Jones, the
Executor in said will named, lean is given him to qualify as such.
Whereupon he __________ bond in the penalty of 50,000 with Peter R. Jones,
Wm. W. Jones, Lamach Jones, his executors, who were sworn as to sufficing
______ according to law, and was qualified as such.
(signed) Geo. Wm.
Dabney. c.
T Jones Estate }
Allotted }
Will Book 5, page 429
Campbell County Virginia, 9 July 1827
Division of the slaves and personal Estate of Majr Thomas Jones decd amongst
those intitled thereto agreeable to our construction of said deedents will. To Thomas H
Stith agent of Rhoda Stith, William and Richard Stith, we have allotted the following
slaves in place of the nine negro girls which were willed to the said Stiths there being
no such girls belonging to the Estate and sd [said?] agent agreeing to receive them viz
Squire at $250 Hannah $200 Judy $300 Gilda at $200 Burwell $230 Paschal $200 Caroline $175
Cealy at $150 Centha $120 Sampson at 80 and Thomas Bat $400 the whole amounting to $2325
that being $75 more than the vallue of the aforesaid 9 gerls we charged said agent with
that sum in the division of other property . The ballance of the slaves after taking those
aloted to the widdow for dower and the special legacys we allotted in the following
manner—They together with the $75 dollars remaining of the vallue of Tom amounting to
$2782.50 were divided into ten shares each share being worth $275.25. To the Stiths we
allotted 3 slaves and delivered to their agent Thomas H Stith Stephen at $187.50. Annes
and her child Alcey at $375 and Willson at $110 which together with the ballance for Tom
amounts to $747.50 left to be paid them by the other legaties who received negros of a
greater value than their share the sum of $87.25 cents. To William Jones for his own share
we allot Peter at $180 and he is to receive $98.25 for the heirs of Thomas Jones decd
Lawson at $350 they to pay $71.75 to the heirs of John Jones decd Anderson at 350 they to
repay $71.75 for Joel Jones. Jackson & Calista at 260 & he receives $98.25 to
James Jones we allott Isham at 375 he pays $96.75 to Bucker S Jones we allot Burton at
$300 he pays $21.75 to Patterson Jennings we allott Paulina at $220 he receives $58.25.
The Bonds and account we allotted in the following manner the amounting to $1378.08 we
divided into nine shares Buckner Jones having to given up his share for
his blacksmith account we allotted to each legatee $133.12 cents of then
Thos Dixon
James C McReynolds
John Hobson
David Callahan
At a court held for Campbell County July 9th 1827 the within allotment of the personal Estate of Thomas Jones decd was produced in court and ordered to be recorded
Teste John Alexander CCC
I found the following (posted above, jbs) among my papers concerning the dispersal of
Major Thomas Jones' Estate. It happens to tie in with Rhoda
Jones Stith's renouncing her rights to her children's inheritance that you have
posted. I
have a photocopy of the original, all spellings are accurate to the document although they
may not be traditional spelling today. The clerk had written "Thomas H Stith"
not "Thomas J Stith". I double checked but that was the way it was written. It
actually is just one run on sentence. I did add a few punctuation marks to let it read
easier. Also have the inventory of the Estate with the listing of the three plantations
that he left and 58 slaves named and valued that were still in dower to widow Elizabeth.
Tom Almquist