Jane (Harwood) Board (1758 - aft. 1830)

Born 4 Dec 1758 in Charlotte County, Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

Wife of John Board — married about 1775 in Bedford County, Virginia

Descendants

Died after 1830 after age 71 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Jane Harwood was probably born in Charlotte County, Virginia although specifics remain unconfirmed. She may have been the daughter of Francis Harwood and Margaret Orr, although that is unconfirmed. There was a man named Francis Harwood in Lunenburg Co. in a time frame consistent with a parent of Jane Harwood.

She married John Board in Bedford County, Virginia about 1775. They had at least seven children, listed in the profile for John.

Jane survived her husband and was recorded in the 1830 census as 70-79 years old. Her death occurred some time after the census.

Sources

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 14, p. 102 (FHL Film 7846229, Image 339); 9 October 1814, John Board and Jane, his wife, to Benjamin Spradlin, 114 acres on north side of Jumping Run in Bedford Co. Wit: B. G. Hendrick, Abner Spradling, John Spradlin. Jane relinquished dower.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 14, p. 163 (FHL Film 7846229, Image 370); 23 July 1814, John Board Sr. and Jane, his wife, to John Board Jr., 184 acres on waters of Staunton River, Molly Day’s Run, adjoining Thomas Meador, Aggy Hix, Ira Meador, Hurt, William Hix.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 14, p. 164 (FHL Film 7846229, Image 370); 23 July 1814, John Board Sr. and Jane, his wife, to Francis Board, 173 ½ acres on waters of Staunton River adjoining McCabe, Bond, Shote’s Branch, Nichols and Kasey.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 14, p. 413 (FHL Film 7846229, Image 497); 14 October 1815, John Board and Jane, his wife, to James McClain, 66 acres on Stoney Fork Creek adjoining McClain, Board’s road, Dickenson.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 14, p. 415 (FHL Film 7846229, Image 498); 14 October 1815, John Board and Jane, his wife, to Richard Meadow and Sarah, wife, and Jeremiah Jordan, 40 ½ acres on Stoney Fork Creek adjoining Richard Meadow.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 14, p. 442 (FHL Film 7846230, Image 11); 2 October 1815, John Board and Jane, his wife, to William Dickenson, 39 ¼ acres on Stoney Fork Creek adjoining Dickenson and Board’s road. Wit: William Pate, William Dickenson, James McClain, Robert Truman, William Yates.

• Bedford County, Virginia Will Book 5, p. 320 (FHL Film 7645311, Image 182); 31 March 1821 (written), 27 November 1821 (proved), Will of John Board mentions: ... I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane Board the Land and plantation whereon I now live including all my land in said tract and the North side of the following line to be laid off in Manner and form following, Viz, Beginning at John McCabe’s line on Board’s road thence along said road to a double water oak at the Fork of said road and the road leading from my home house to my quarter place known by the Name of the Walnut Grove, thence on a straight line leaving my field known by the name of the Taylor Field to the Right and my Field known by the Name of the Rye Field to the left and on top of the hill after crossing a branch on the other side of said field to the left continuing a straight line to my back line Next to Obediah Meador’s together with Six of my negroes of her own choosing together with as much of my stock of every kind household and kitchen furniture and plantation utensils as she may think proper to keep during her Natural life and at her death the said Land and Negroes to be equally divided by lot agreeable to quantity & quality amongst my six Children herein after Named...

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 17, p. 149 (FHL Film 7846231, Image 390); 31 March 1821, Deed of Gift, Know all Men by these Presents that I, John Board Sr. of Bedford County, for the natural love and affection I bear towards a Certain Girl Child I am now raising known by the Name of Sally Bowlin and Daughter of Lucy Kaines which I believe to be a child of my son Francis Board do give here the said Sally Bowlin a Certain Negro girl child Named Fye and fifty dollars in Cash and one feather bed and furniture to be paid her out of my personal Estate after the death of me and My Wife Jane Board upon certain Conditions, Viz, if she the said Sally Bowlin do live with and obey me and My Wife as a Child ought to obey a parent so long as we live or until she becomes of lawful age or Marries and in Case of her Marriage to her and her heirs forever but in Case she the said Sally Bowlin should fail to Comply with the above or should died without an heir lawfully begotten of her body the said Negro girl Fye together with her increase and the fifty dollars above Named bed & furniture is to Continue in or return to my Estate there to be Delt with as if this Deed of Gift had never been made. As Witness My hand and Seal this 31st day of March 1821. [Signed] John X his mark Board. Wit: Alexander Kasey, Wright Bond, James Minter, Pleasant Bond.

• Bedford County, Virginia Will Book 5, p. 380 (FHL Film 7645311, Image 212); 5 December 1821, An Inventory of the several goods and chattles left in possession of Jane Board widow of Capt. John Board, Decd, agreeable to the last Will and Testament of said Decedent, Viz., 1 negro man Adam, about 55 years old; 1 negro man named Mealons, about 40 years old; 1 negro man named Stephen about 21 years old; 1 negro man named Patrick about 40 years old; 1 negro woman named Diley about 25 years old; 1 negro woman named Fanney about 45 years old; Also listed were livestock, furniture, etc. Executors: Francis Board, John Board, Thomas Kasey. At a Court held for Bedford County at the Courthouse the 23rd December 1822 this Inventory of the moveable estate left in the possession of Mrs. Jane Board, widow of John Board, Deceased, was returned to Court and ordered to be recorded.

• 1830 Federal Census, Bedford County, Virginia; Jane Board; 1 female 70-79, 9 slaves.