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- related somehow to Thomas Jones and Morgan Jones via Richard West
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Wills of Old Rappahannock County, Virginia [William Montgomery Sweeny];
Jones, Richard. 3 March, 1674; 12 May, 1680.
Eldest son John;
son Richard;
daughter Jane;
wife Avis executrix;
George Morriss and Thomas Cooper overseers;
witnesses John Price, John Soper.
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1656-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will Book; [William Montgomery Sweeny]
JONES, RICHARD, 3 March, 1674;15 May, 1680.
To eldest son John Jones the land I now live upon being upwards of 200 acres 1 cow and heifer. To my young son Richard Jones & my daughter Jane Jones 500 acres of land to be equally divided between them this land lies betwixt Coll Goodrich & Mr Brewerton's land & bounds upon them. To Richard 1 cow and heifer. My two sons shall be at age at 18 years to receive their estates into their hands & my daughter Jane for to have her Estate when she is married And my Childrens Cattle shall Runn upon the Eldest Brothers Plantation & my Children shall have their Increase of their Cattle. Next I give & bequeath to my loving Wife Avis Jones my mare & the Increase to my Children from the Eldest to the Youngest till they have Every one one & if the Eldest Dies to Fall to the other & so From one to the Other And All the Rest of my Goods & Cattle to my Wiffe & two maide Servants those Children shall receive their Cattle in the yeare 1676 the Aprill following & for to Runne upon the Plantacon as before mentioned Next I give to a child which is my servant which is called by the name of Susana Barance one two Yeare old Heifer & her Increase & this heifer & her increase to be Delivered at 12 Yeares of Age & if any of the said Richard Jones his Children dies their Estate for to Fall From one to the other. Wife Executrix & Mr George Morris & Mr Thomas Cooper to be Overseers.
his mark
Wit. JOHN M PRICE, JOHN SOPER, aged 40 years or thereabouts.
Page 153.
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RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY WILLS.
ORDER Book, 1664-1673.
Cooper, Thomas. 29 July, 1675; 16 Sept, 1675.
Body to be buried by my wife in Piscateway churchyard;
to John, eldest son of Richard Jones, deceased;
to Richard, son of Richard Jones, deceased;
Dorothy Petty, Denis Conniers; John Soper;
Jane, daughter of Richard Jones, deceased;
Avis Jones, widow, to be executrix;
witnesses John Bagwell, Francis Webb.
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1656-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will Book; [William Montgomery Sweeny]
COOPER, THOMAS, 29 July, 1675; 1 September, 1675.
Sick in body but sound in mine & of perfect memory.
First my Will is that my body be decently buried by my wife in Piscataway Churchyard. To John Jones the eldest son of Richard Jones deceased all the devident of land upon which my dwelling house now standeth on soe far as the branch which leads to Thomas Harper for ever. To Richard Jones another son of Richard Jones aforesaid all that devident of land beyond the sd branch. To Dorothy Petty one red cow known by the name of Browning. To Dennis Conniers my stuffe Coat & my large drawers. All the rest of my wearing Cloaths to my servant Thomas. To John Soper my gun which is now in my dwelling house. To Jane Jones daughter of Richard Jones decd aforesd one mare foale which now runneth by the old mares side wth the sd Coalts increase for ever. All his just debts to be paid. Executrix Avis Jones widow to whom he bequeaths "all my household goods & stock of what nature or kind soever & all debts due to me & my servants she to enjoy the aforesaid devident of land during her natural life and after her decease to return as aforesd."
Wit. JOHN BAGWELL, FRANCIS X WEBB. Page 180.
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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 321-322
KNOW ALL MEN that I THOMAS PAIGE of the Parish of Sittenbourn in the County of Rappa. have upon severall good cause already in hand reced have for my self my heirs and assignes consented & sold unto RICHARD JONES Marriner in the County of LOWER NORTH FOLK in ELIZA. RIVER all my right of the One half of a Devident of land as specified in a Pattent bearing date the 20th of February in the year One thousand Six hundred Sixty & two cont. by the Pattent Six hundred acres of land bounding to the East upon JOHN WATSON & from thence runing W. upon the River & bounding there upon Mr. THOMAS LUCAS SENR. & from the River a mile backwards into the Woods the East part of which sd land with the cleared ground & all the houses & Edificies thereunto appertaining & every of the aforesd premises I do sell from me the abovesd THOMAS PAIGE & my heirs unto RICHARD JONES his heirs & assignes of the River & County aforesd to use enjoy forever without molestation & moreover that in case the cleared ground do extend it self more then one half of the land upon the river that then the sd RICHARD JONES shall allow as much for the consideracion thereof backward into the woods & furthermore THOMAS PAGE doth hereby promise to make a firme delivery unto RICHARD JONES his heirs or assignes before the first day of February next ensuing the date hereof Agreemt. I have set my hand & seale this 28th day of (missing)
in presence of THOMAS FOGG THOMAS PAGE
WILL FOGG I ELIZA. (missing) abovesd land Witness my hand
this 2 of (missing) ELIZA. PAGE
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1665-1677 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page 74-76
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I RICHARD JONES of the County of LOWER NORFOLK in ELIZA: RIVER for & in consideration of Eight thousand pounds of good tobacco & caske by Bill secured of THO: PAGE, RICHD: WEST & SAML. WELLDING of the County of Rappa: have given granted sold & confirmed & do by these presents give bargaine sell & confirme unto the said THO: PAGE, RICHARD WEST & SAMUEL WELDING all my right & title & interest of in & to the one halfe of a Devident of land as is specified in a Pattent bearing date the 20 day of February in the year of our Lord 1662 cont. by the Pattent Six hundred acres of land bounding to ye East upon JOHN WATSON & from thence mining West upon the River 300 poles & bounding thereupon Mr. THOMAS LUCAS SENR. & from the River a Mile backwards into the woods the East part of which said Land with the Clear ground & all the houses & edifices thereunto appertaining & belonging & all & every of the aforesd premises I do sell & make over from me the sd RICHARD JONES my heirs & admrs. to the sd THO. PAGE, RICHD. WEST & SAML. WELDING their heirs & assignes in as large & ample manner to all intents & purposes as the sd MOSELEYs or half part was formerly sold & conveyed to me from the sd THOMAS PAIGE by Conveyance bearing date the 28 day of October 1664. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 6th day of March 1665
in presence of us JOHN WEIR RICHD: JONES seal
ROBT. DAVIS
Recognr in Cur Com Rappa 7 die Martii Au: 1665
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we THOMAS PAIGE & RICHARD WEST both of the County of Rappa: in Virga: stand firmly bound & indebted unto RICHD. JONES of the County of LOWER NORFOLK in ELIZA. RIVER in the sum of Nine thousand three hundred fifty and two pounds of Tobo: & Caske to be paid to the sd JONES his heirs or assignes to the which paymt: well & truly to be made we bind us either & every of us our heirs firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this sixth day of March 1665 &c
THE CONDITION of this obligation is such yt: if the above bounden THO: PAIGE & RICHARD WEST or either of them their or either of their heirs or assignes shall well & truly pay unto the sd RICHARD JONES his heirs or assignes the just sum of Four thousand Six hund: Seventy & six pounds of good sound bright & large tobacco clear of trash ground leaves & Seconds with Sufft: Caske conveniently in Rappa: County & in the Parish of Sittenbourne at or upon the tenth day of October next ensuing the day of the date hereof that then this present oblgiation to be void & of none effect or else to stand & remaine in full power force & virtue
in presence of us JOHN WEIR, THO: PAIGE seal
ROBT. DAVIS RICHD: WEST seal
Recognr in Cur Com Rappa: 7 die Martii 1665
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 94-95
WHEREAS RICHARD JONES Marriner of ELIZA, RIVER in Virginia did lately bargaine & sell unto THOMAS PAIGE and RICHARD WEST both of Rappa County in Virga, one tract of land scituate lying and being in the aforesd County and for the true confirmacon of the sale abovesd hath Entred into Bond yt. his Wife MARTHA JONES shall acknowledge the abovesd Sale Now Know Yee that I the abovesd Martha Jones wife of the abovesd Richa Jones doe freely give my consent to wch. sale or Convayance my sd husband hath made of that abovesd Land and will acknowledge this as my Act & Deed in open Court. As Witness my hand this 6th of June 1666
Test FRANCIS SAYER Martha Jones
RICHARD PRONE
Recorded in LOWER NORFOLKE COUNTY the 29th of June 1666.
per JOHN OKEEN CiCurCom
Recordat in Com Rappa 12th Die 7bris Ano 1666
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1672-1674 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 5, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 7-8
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I THOMAS GOODRICH of the County of Rappahannock Gent. for divers good causes but more for and in consideration of RICHARD JOANES his Seating and Saving of one Devident of land called PATTIPANY INDIAN TOWNE doe for me my heirs and Administrators give and confirm unto RICHARD JONES aforesaid all my right interest of a parcell of land formerly Surveighed by Capt. WILLIAM COLEBOURNE and for the said JONES and proving by a Right and Just Surveigh to be well in the bound of my aforesaid Devident Surveighed by GEORGE MORRIS the quantity being by estimation One hundred and forty acres bounding as followeth from a corner Oak in sight of the sd JONES his now Plantation by a Branch So. So. Et. to a red Oak corner by a PATH from the house leading to PISCATAWAY thence Southerly to my back line on the LIZZARD TREE PATH from the said JONES along my PATH from the said JONES along my back line to the line of Capt COLEBOURN made keeping his former course where it began To have and hold the said parcell of land to him the said RICHARD JONES forever and his heirs wth all proffitts whatsoever in as large and effectuall manner as is granted to me the said THOMAS GOODRICH by Pattent engaging myself and my heirs that the sd RICHARD JONES shall peaceably enjoy the said parcell of land without the molestation of me my heirs or any persons that may lay any claime to any portion of the said land from any obligation or any other writing from under my hand and further to acknowledge this said Deed in Court being at any time thereunto required in Testimony the same I have put my hand and seale this 2 of November 1671
in presence of us GEORGE MORRIS, THOMAS GOODRICH
THOMAS GOULDMAN
Recoggnitr in Cur Com Rappa 7 Die March 1671
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1672-1674 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 5, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 114-115
TO ALL TO WHOM &c. Now Know yee &c. that I Sr. WILLIAM BERKELEY Ent. Governor &c. do with the advice and consent of the Council aforesaid grant unto RICHARD JONES and GEORGE TURNER One thousand acres of land lying in the County of Rappa. on the South side of RAPPA. RIVER upon the Branches of Piscataway POTOSON and Mr. PARRYes Swamp bounding as followeth beginning at a white Oake belonging to Lt. Collo. GOODRICH by a branch and runing thence So. to Mr. BREERESONEs line and along his line So. by East to a red Oake thence Ea. to a white Oake by the HORSE PATH thence No to a forked Spanish Oake thence S. E. thence by marked trees to a corner Hicory on a rising ground thence We. by No. to Lt. Collo. GOODRICH his line and along his line No. E. where it first began bounded on all sides wch said land is due to them for the transportation of Twenty persons into this Collony whose names are mentioned on the Records under this Pattent To have and hold the said land with their due share of all mines and minerals with all rights and priviledges whatsoever belonging to the said land to them the sd RICHD. JONES and GEORGE TURNER their heirs and assigns in as large manner as is exprest in a Charter of Orders from the late Treasurer and Company dated the 18th of November 1618, or by consequence may be collected out of the Pattent whereon they are grounded paying yearely at the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel! the Fee Rent of One shilling according to the said Charter of Orders and since confirmed by his Majesties said Instructions as also by Act of Assembly dated the 29th of March 1661 Provided that if the said JONES and GEORGE TURNER their heirs or assigns do not seate or plant the said land within three years next ensuing that then it shall be lawful! for any Adventurer or Planter to make choice and seate thereon Given under my hand and seal of the Collony the 8th day of October 1672 and in the four and Twentieth year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord KING CHARLES the Second
RICHARD JONES and GEORGE TURNER WILLIAM BERKELEY
their Pattent for 1000 acres on the
South side of RAPPA RIVER Recordatr Test PHILL LUDWELL
WE RICHARD JONES and TURNER do for a just consideration deliver and assigne all our right and title of half the within mentioned tract of land unto GEORGE KISWELL and THOMAS MARTIN them their heirs and assigns forever shall lawfully possess and quietly enjoy the half of the said Pattent without the Let or molestation of any man and thereunto we have sett our hands and seals this 22d day of February in the year of our Lord God One thousand Six hundred and Seventy two three
Testes WILLIAM PRICHETS, RICHARD JONES
ED. BATES GEORGE TURNER
Recognitr in Cu com Rappa 7 die May 1673
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I ANNIS JONES Wife of RICHARD JONES of Rappa County Planter doe appoint my Loving Friend Mr. EDMUND CRASK to acknowledge in Court all my right and interest of a parcell of land wch my Husband RICHARD JONES hath could unto GEORGE KISWELL of the same County and what my said Attorney shall do therein shall oblige me to Ratifie the same as Witness my hand June 26th 1673
Test THOMAS EDMONDSON ANNIS Seal
MARY EDMONDSON
Recognit pr EDMOND CRASK 2 July
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1677-1678 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 6, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 155-156
Febry. Cort 1677. KNOW ALL MEN by these prsents that wee RICHARD JONES & GEORGE TURNER both of ye County of Rappae: Planters, for diverse good causes us thereunto mooving but more espetially for ye full sume of Five thousand & five hundred pounds of good Tobacco & cask whereof wee doe acknowledge & thereof doe discharge JOHN SHAW & GEORGE ANDERTON of MIDDLESEX COUNTY, Planters, have sold unto ye sd JOHN SHAW & GEORGE ANDERTON Five hundred acres of land being in Rappae: County & upon ye branches of PISCATAWAY CREEK wch sd land is ye one moyety of One thousand acres of land granted by Pattent from ye Right Honble. ye Governor unto ye sd RICHARD JONES & GEORGE TURNER & is equally devided & ye sd JOHN SHAW & ANDERTON to take their first choice To have & to hold ye said Five hundred acres of land unto sd JOHN SHAW & GEORGE ANDERTON their heires & assignes forever wth warranty from us ye RICHARD JONES & GEORGE TURNER or heires or assignes or any persons clayming from us, and doe further obleige us to defend & indemnifie ye sd JOHN SHAW & GEORGE ANDERTON from all former sales whatsoever & any further assurances will make of ye prmises as shall be required by them or their Learned Counsell in ye Law. In Witness whereof wee ye sd RICHARD JONES & GEORGE TURNER have sett our hands & seales ye 12th day of Decembr: 1674
in prsence of THOS: MARTIN, RICHARD JONES
GEORGE KEFLL AVIS JONES
GEORGE TURNER
ELIZ: TURNER
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1677-1678 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 6, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 155-156
KNOW ALL MEN by these prsents that I JOHN SHAW of ye County of MIDDLESEX, Planter, doe assigne all my right & title of this wthin mentioned Bill of Sale from me my heires or assignes for ever unto THOMAS SELLARS of ye County of GLOSTER, Carpenter, to him his heires assignes for ever as Witness or: hands this sixteenth day of January One thousand Six hundred Seventy & foure
Teste HENRY GUNTER, JOHN SHAW
GEORGE ANDERTON ANNE SHAW
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappae: 6 die Febr: Ano: 1677/8
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James Hughes 2006-04-29 13:03:49
URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=418&last=&g_p=P6&collec tion=LO Patent
Title Turner, George.
Publication 8 October 1672.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Rappahannock County (extinct).
Grantee(s): Jones, Richard and Turner, George.
Description: 1000 acres.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 6, 1666-1679 (pt.1 & 2 p.1-692), Page 418 (Reel 6).
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1666-1679 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 114
RICHARD JONES & GEORGE TURNER, 1000 acs., Rappa. Co., on S. side sd. Riv., upon branches of Piscataway. Pocoson & Mr. Perrye's Sw., 8 Oct. 1672, Page 418. Adj. Lt. Col. Goodrich; Mr. Brereton, the horse path, &c. Trans. of 20 pers: Mary Browne, Elizab. Farnell (or Farrell), Elianor Guttridg, Anne Marven, Joseph Beckley, Jno. Simrell, St. John Hall, William. Blake, William -, John Price, Franc. Rice, Elizab. Parr, Margaret Lightfoot, William Locken, Edmond Whitney, James Greening, Martha Grigs, Peter Ball, Charles Bleige, Hester Bacchus.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1642 - Bef 1675 (< 33 years)