William Jones was born on 31 October 1735 in England. He married Mary Whitlock, daughter of James Whitlock and Agnes Christmas, about 1760 in Hanover County, Virginia. William Jones served as a private in the the American Revolution in the Ninety-Six District in South Carolina. He enrolled in Militia Duty in 1781. William died on 1 September 1823, Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina.
Will of William Jones:
"In the name of God Amen-I William Jones of Greenville District and state of So. Carolina being weak of body but sound of mind and memory, calling to mind the mortality of the body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament.
First I resign my Soul into the hands of God that gave it, and my Body to the Earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors, and as for such worldly property which it has pleased God to bless me with in this Life, I give, devise, and dispose of it in the following manner- I want my whole Estate Equally divided among nine of my children-namely Thomas, Richard, Elizabeth, William, Milley, Solomon, John, Polly, Abner, or their Heirs, but in case of the death of any of them, if they can agree and divide it to their satisfaction, but if not, than all is to be sold and Equally divided among the above named nine children aforesaid, as well as my ready money, I want divided as the rest of my Estate both Real and Personal.
I also give and bequeath unto the Heirs of my Son, Moses Jones, lawfully begotten, Two dollars to each and every one of them to be paid by my Executors out of my Estate.
Lastly, I also appoint and constitute my two sons Richard Jones and Abner Jones my Executors of this my last Will and Testament, disannulling & revoking all former Wills, Legacies, and Bequeath, ratifying and confirming this & no other to be my last Will and Testament - Witness my hand and Seal this 27th day of February 1823.
Signed, Sealed, Published and pronounced this to be my Last Will & Testament in presence of
Joseph Lyon
John Bruce
Thomas Howard
William Jones (Seal)
Probated Sept. 15, 1823 by S.l Goodlett O.G.D.
by Sharon Smith Logan,
5th Great granddaughter through Abner Jones
[email protected]
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Will of William Jones:
"In the name of God Amen-I William Jones of Greenville District and state of So. Carolina being weak of body but sound of mind and memory, calling to mind the mortality of the body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament.
First I resign my Soul into the hands of God that gave it, and my Body to the Earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors, and as for such worldly property which it has pleased God to bless me with in this Life, I give, devise, and dispose of it in the following manner- I want my whole Estate Equally divided among nine of my children-namely Thomas, Richard, Elizabeth, William, Milley, Solomon, John, Polly, Abner, or their Heirs, but in case of the death of any of them, if they can agree and divide it to their satisfaction, but if not, than all is to be sold and Equally divided among the above named nine children aforesaid, as well as my ready money, I want divided as the rest of my Estate both Real and Personal.
I also give and bequeath unto the Heirs of my Son, Moses Jones, lawfully begotten, Two dollars to each and every one of them to be paid by my Executors out of my Estate.
Lastly, I also appoint and constitute my two sons Richard Jones and Abner Jones my Executors of this my last Will and Testament, disannulling & revoking all former Wills, Legacies, and Bequeath, ratifying and confirming this & no other to be my last Will and Testament - Witness my hand and Seal this 27th day of February 1823.
Signed, Sealed, Published and pronounced this to be my Last Will & Testament in presence of
Joseph Lyon
John Bruce
Thomas Howard
William Jones (Seal)
Probated Sept. 15, 1823 by S.l Goodlett O.G.D.
by Sharon Smith Logan,
5th Great granddaughter through Abner Jones
[email protected]
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William Jones was born on 31 October 1735 in England. He married Mary Whitlock, daughter of James Whitlock and Agnes Christmas, about 1760 in Hanover County, Virginia. William Jones served as a private in the the American Revolution in the Ninety-Six District in South Carolina. He enrolled in Militia Duty in 1781. William died on 1 September 1823, Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina.
Will of William Jones:
"In the name of God Amen-I William Jones of Greenville District and state of So. Carolina being weak of body but sound of mind and memory, calling to mind the mortality of the body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament.
First I resign my Soul into the hands of God that gave it, and my Body to the Earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors, and as for such worldly property which it has pleased God to bless me with in this Life, I give, devise, and dispose of it in the following manner- I want my whole Estate Equally divided among nine of my children-namely Thomas, Richard, Elizabeth, William, Milley, Solomon, John, Polly, Abner, or their Heirs, but in case of the death of any of them, if they can agree and divide it to their satisfaction, but if not, than all is to be sold and Equally divided among the above named nine children aforesaid, as well as my ready money, I want divided as the rest of my Estate both Real and Personal.
I also give and bequeath unto the Heirs of my Son, Moses Jones, lawfully begotten, Two dollars to each and every one of them to be paid by my Executors out of my Estate.
Lastly, I also appoint and constitute my two sons Richard Jones and Abner Jones my Executors of this my last Will and Testament, disannulling & revoking all former Wills, Legacies, and Bequeath, ratifying and confirming this & no other to be my last Will and Testament - Witness my hand and Seal this 27th day of February 1823.
Signed, Sealed, Published and pronounced this to be my Last Will & Testament in presence of
Joseph Lyon
John Bruce
Thomas Howard
William Jones (Seal)
Probated Sept. 15, 1823 by S.l Goodlett O.G.D.
by Sharon Smith Logan,
5th Great granddaughter through Abner Jones
[email protected]
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Will of William Jones:
"In the name of God Amen-I William Jones of Greenville District and state of So. Carolina being weak of body but sound of mind and memory, calling to mind the mortality of the body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament.
First I resign my Soul into the hands of God that gave it, and my Body to the Earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors, and as for such worldly property which it has pleased God to bless me with in this Life, I give, devise, and dispose of it in the following manner- I want my whole Estate Equally divided among nine of my children-namely Thomas, Richard, Elizabeth, William, Milley, Solomon, John, Polly, Abner, or their Heirs, but in case of the death of any of them, if they can agree and divide it to their satisfaction, but if not, than all is to be sold and Equally divided among the above named nine children aforesaid, as well as my ready money, I want divided as the rest of my Estate both Real and Personal.
I also give and bequeath unto the Heirs of my Son, Moses Jones, lawfully begotten, Two dollars to each and every one of them to be paid by my Executors out of my Estate.
Lastly, I also appoint and constitute my two sons Richard Jones and Abner Jones my Executors of this my last Will and Testament, disannulling & revoking all former Wills, Legacies, and Bequeath, ratifying and confirming this & no other to be my last Will and Testament - Witness my hand and Seal this 27th day of February 1823.
Signed, Sealed, Published and pronounced this to be my Last Will & Testament in presence of
Joseph Lyon
John Bruce
Thomas Howard
William Jones (Seal)
Probated Sept. 15, 1823 by S.l Goodlett O.G.D.
by Sharon Smith Logan,
5th Great granddaughter through Abner Jones
[email protected]
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