Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Frances MNU Jones

Female Abt 1645 - 1706  (~ 61 years)


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  • Name Frances MNU Jones 
    Birth Abt 1645 
    Gender Female 
    Death 28 Aug 1706  Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I31883  Tree1
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 Rice Jones,   b. Bef 1645   d. 31 Dec 1667, St. Mary's County, Maryland - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 23 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1665  St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Jones,   b. Bef 1667   d. 31 Aug 1698, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 31 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Charles Jones,   b. Abt 1667, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1714, Charles County, Maryland - inventory Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 47 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F8662  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

    Family 2 George Thorn,   b. Bef 1658   d. 27 Apr 1698, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 40 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1678  Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. George Thorn,   b. Bef 1680   d. 28 Feb 1705, Westmoreland County, Virginia - inventory Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 25 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Francis Thorn,   b. Bef 1685, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1703, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 20 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. John Thorn,   b. 1689, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1701, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 13 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F20792  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

    Family 3 Thomas Carter,   b. Bef 1645   d. Bef 1706, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 61 years) 
    Marriage 1701  Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F20793  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 

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      1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 40
      CARTER, FRANCES, wife of Thomas Carter, deceased of Westd., 22 July 1706; 28 Aug. 1706.
      To be buried by husband George Thorne; Joseph Hennings and Thomas Butler
      exrs.; Daniel Mills and Thomas Langford cattle; to Gerard Ford one gun; estate to my exrs; my boy James Nevitt one damask vest, breeches etc.
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      1701-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 3; [Antient Press]; Page 431.
      Frances Carter. Inventory. 28 Aug. 1706. No total valuation shown.
      Joseph Smith
      John Dod
      Rice Williams
      Appraisers sworn before Chas. Ashton.
      25 Sept. 1706. Returned by Joseph Hemmings and Thomas Butler.

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      1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 22
      THORNE, GEORGE, 3 August 1693; 27 April 1698.
      To wife Frances all estate; 151 acres whereon I live
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      1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript];
      Page 142a. Will of George Thorne of Washington Parish in the County of Westmoreland, being sick of body, dated 3 Aug. 1693.
      Unto my loving wife Frances all the land I now live on, being 151 acres.
      Unto my said wife all the rest of my estate.
      My said wife Frances Thorne executrix.
      George Thorne
      Wit: Wm, Horton, John Knowlewater, Mary Willson.
      27 April 1698. Proved by William Horton who also deposed that Mary Wilson was one of the witnesses. Probate granted Frances Thorne, relict and executrix.
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      1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 39
      THORNE, GEORGE, Jr., 28 February 1704. Inventory returned by Frances Thorne.

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      Contributed by: James Hughes

      URL: http://speccol.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/speccol/sc4300/sc4341/sc4341.cfm
      URL title: Supplement to Early Settlers Query by Dr. Carson Gibb
      Note:
      Jones, Rice
      EE:37 Film No.:
      Transported by 1665; of St. Mary's County in 1667; dead by 1674, when Cornelius Cornell was administrator of his estate
      Transcript. 9:38; 11:103; 12:413; 17:415; 18:321
      Original. GG:128; HH:502
      MSA SC 4341-

      Jones, Francis
      DD:156 Film No.:
      Transported by 1665
      Transcript. 8:130
      MSA SC 4341-
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      Contributed by: James Hughes

      URL: http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc4000/sc4040/00080 0/html/sm868.html
      URL title: St. Mary's City Women's Career Files MSA SC 4040
      Note:
      Jones, Francis ( ? - ? )

      Husband: Rice Jones (admin., 1667). Children: unborn child, name unknown.
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      1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript];
      Pages 172-172a. Will of Thomas Jones of Upper Machodick in Washington Parish in the County of Westmoreland, planter, being sick in body, dated 9 May 1698.
      Unto Frances Thorne, wid:, one man servant named Richard Coggin having 5 years to serve, but I give the said servant one year and do appoint the said servant to serve the said Thorne 4 years.
      Unto the said Widow Thorne two cows by me bought of Thomas Marder.
      To John Mourning Cooper my coster hatt.
      Unto William Horton 3 yds. of searge being in my chest with buttons and silk belonging to the said searge.
      Unto Thomas Longford two buckskins in my chest.
      My loving friend Frances Thorne executrix.
      Executrix to bury my body decently and handsomly at the church at the round hills.
      Thomas Jones
      Wit: John Couling, Thomas Evans.
      9 May 1698. An account of debts due to me and from Thomas Jones due to me: By Rebecca Webb widow and relict of Michael Webb, Evan Price, William Bennell.
      I am indebted to James Westcomb, Mr. Brown merchant.
      Thomas Jones
      31 Aug. 1698. Proved by John Couling and Thos, Evans.
      Probat granted to Frances Thorne, executrix,
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      1698-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 18; {1 Aug. 1698} The last will and testament of Thomas Jones was proved by John Couleing and Thomas Evans. A probat, granted FrancesThorn executrix therein named Wm. Horton Gent assumeing to be security with Frances is ordered to enter into bond. It is also ordered that Thomas Madder, Williamn Howell, and George Harris appraise the same.
      It is also ordered that Frances Thorn pay John Couleing and Thomas Evans each 40 pounds of tobacco for their attendance each one day to prove Thomas Jones his will.
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      1698-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 22; {27 Oct. 1698}
      Judgment is granted Frances Thorn against the estate of Thomas Jones deceased for 800 pounds of tobacco on the account of funeral expences burying the said Jones.
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      1700-1701 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 9; Page 74 [28 Feb. 1699/l700] Upon the petition of Francis Thorn, widdo, letters ad colligendurn &c are granted her of the estate of Jno. Manning, Wm. Horton Gent. assumeing to bee security with her for her faithfull discharge of the trust.
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      1700-1701 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 21: At a Court held 26 June 1700
      Present: Wm. Peirce, Wm. Bridges, Alexr. Spence, Lewis Markham, Jno: Sturman, Caleb Butler, Gerrard Rutt, Jno. Elliott, Gent., justices.
      Several orders of this Court haveing passed that Mrs. Frances Thorn return an appraisement of the estate of John Manning, administration thereof being granted to her, ordered that unless shee return the same to the next Court, such further measures bee took therein as shall bee agreable to law.
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      1700-1701 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 40; Page 9 [30 Oct. l700] Judgment is granted Francees Thorn, widdo, against the estate of John Manning for 1456 pounds [of tobacco] due upon ballance of accounts proved by her oath, before Mr Wm. Horton and Mr. Thomas Weedon, and the same, is allotted her out of the estate of John Manning in her own hands.
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      1700-1701 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 48;
      Page 104 [26Feb 1700/1]
      The last will and testament of William Horton Gent. was proved by George Thorn, Danll Mills and Richd. Cockein; a probate granted Capt. Charles Ashton and Mr. George Eskridge, executors therein named, It is also ordered that Mr. Thomas Weedon, Mr. David Brown, Mr David Clemens and Mr. Thomas Chancellor appraise the estate.

      Upon the motion of George Thorn, it is ordered that the executors of William Horton Gent doe pay him 40 pounds of tobacco for his attendance one day as an evidence to prove the last will and testament of William Horton.
      DanlI Mills v. Horton's Exrs. Idm per consili.
      Richd Cockein v. Horton's Exrs. Idm per consili.
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      1700-1701 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 51
      Page 106 [26 Feb. 1700/1]
      Frances Thorp by Joshua Davies her attorney acknowledged a gift of land from her to George Thorn
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      1703-1705 Westmoreland Co VA Order Book Page 61; 1 February 1704 [1705]
      Present: Henry Ashton, Caleb Butler, Andrew Munro, Thomas Weedon, Gent., justices.
      Upon the petition of Frances Thorn, widdow and relict of George Thorn, late of this County, it is ordered that shee return to the next Court a perfe'ct inventory of all the estate of her husband. It is also ordered that Henry Ashton, Benja. Berryman, Thomas Weedon, John Washington and Thomas Newton, Gent., appraise the estate.

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