Albridgton Jones (abt. 1705 - 1786)

Born about 1705 in Virginia

Husband of Mary (Wainwright) Jones — married after 19 Feb 1770 in Southampton, Virginia

Descendants

Died 1786 at about age 81 in Virginia, United States

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Biography

Albridgton was born about 1705. He was a son of Matthew Jones. ^[1] On 25 June 1746, John Simmons, in his will, devised to my daughter, Elizabeth Jones, my white horse which I had of William Pleasant, and also to her husband Elberton [ALBRIDGTON] Jones, a mourning ring. ^[2] Elizabeth passed away about 1765. On 1 March 1770 a marriage agreement was made between Albridgton Jones and Mary Simmons. ^[3] Albridgton passed away in 1786. ^[4]

Proof of Father Matthew Jones

Albridgton Jones, son of Matthew, was to receive the legacy to Matthew's daughter, Agathy if she had no heirs. Matthew Jones devised his plantation bought of Thomas Briant at Nottoway Swamp to his daughter Ann. ^[1] On 24 October 1741, Thomas Holt and wife Anne of Surry County sold 100 acres, in Nottoway Parish, Isle of Wight, for 25 pounds to Albridgton Jones of the Isle of Wight. Witnesses were Edmund Godwin, Nathaniel Ridley and John Eley. Deed signed by Thomas Holt and Anne Holt. ^[5]

Will

Will d. 22 Sep 1784 ALBRIDGTON JONES of Southampton County

first To my son, MATTHEW JONES, a tract of land, to wit 850 acres purchased by me of CHARLES BINNS in the fork of the Blackwater and Nottaway River's, 318 acres purchased of ROBERT CARR commonly called the Cedar island and situated in the County of Nansemond to him and his heirs forever & also 21 acres of land taken up and surveyed by me in the said County and joining the Cedar island to him and his heirs forever & also all the slaves that I have already possessed him with along with all the stock of cattle and horses, etc., to him and his heirs forever

Item – to my son WILLIAM JONES, 100 acres purchased of THOMAS HOLT and ANN his wife and since purchased of JOHN HOLT, one of his sons called Bryant's quarter, 200 acres purchased of RICHARD WILLIAMS, adjoining thereto, 80 acres lying between the upper end of the haw Ridge and JESSE JOHNSON's land which was granted to me by patent and 75 acres purchased of FAIRCLOTH REVEL to him and his heirs forever, and also four Negroes.

Item – to my son, ALBRIDGTON JONES, all the rest of my lands not heretofore bequeathed, my water grist mill and all the buildings, orchards gardens and appurtenances thereto to him and his heirs forever. If either of my 2 sons ALBRIDGTON JONES or WILLIAM should die before they reach the age of 21 or make a legal disposition of the lands herein devised then such lands and Negroes to be divided for the remaining brothers or their representative.

Item – to my married children. I have given them already the part of the estate intended for them and therefore shall make no further mention of them.

Item – to my son ALBRIDGTON JONES, all the rest and remainder of my estate. He paying my just debts and I do hereby appoint my son, ALBRIDGTON JONES my whole and sole Executor.

Wit: SAMUEL CALVERT, SIMON MURFREE, BENJAMIN BEAL – signed A JONES

Since sealing and publishing and declaring the above to be my last will and testament I now declare to be my further will that ANN SIMMONS, the daughter of MASON SIMMONS should possess a Negro girl named Lettice to her and her heirs forever. And I further declare that my will is that my son, ALBRIDGTON JONES the my before named executor should be also be the Guardian of my son WILLIAM JONES. d. 12 Dec 1785 W I T: MATTHEW CALVERT, ARTHUR WILLIAMS, THOMAS WAINWRIGHT – signed A JONES Recorded 12 Jul 1786 on oaths of Samuel Calvert & Simon Murfree ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Will Book III:65-66, FamilySearch, Matthew Jones [1]
2. ↑ Southampton County, Virginia, Will Book 1:7, John Simmons.
3. ↑ Southampton County, Virginia, DB4:233.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Southampton County, Virginia, Will Book 4:184-186, Albridgton Jones.
5. ↑ Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Deed Book 6:28-30, FamilySearch. [2]

• Southampton County, Virginia, Marriage Book 1:15, Abingdon Jones and Mary Simmons, widow, marriage bond. [3]