James Jones (1698 - 1776)

Born 2 May 1698 in Essex, Virginia

Descendants

Died 25 Feb 1776 at age 77 in Spotsylvania, Colony of Virginia

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Sandy Edwards [send private message]

Biography

James Jones was born on 2 May 1698 in Essex, Virginia.

James married Mary Sharp in about 1723 in Essex, Virginia. According to his FamilySearch profile #LR7P-NGD, they had about eleven children:

• Nicholas Jones - 1724-1776
• Richard Jones - 1725-1779
• Thomas Jones - 1728-1778 questionable, not mentioned in will of James
• James Jones - b. 1730
• Jane Jones - 1731-1818
• Ann Jones - 1732-1809
• Sarah Jones - 1732-1816 questionable, not mentioned in will of James
• Mary Jones - 1737-1816
• Elizabeth Jones - 1740-1821
• Polly Jones - b. 1743
• Isabel Jones - 1750-1810

James died on 25 February 1776 in Spotsylvania, Virginia.

James’ Will

Jones, James, Spotsylvania Co. d. Feb. 25, 1776, Executors Bond dated May 21, 1778. Wit. Jesse Hayden, Mary Hayden, Jarvis Hayden. Ex, son Richard Jones. Leg. my son Nicholas and his son James Jones; son Richard; grandson Gabriel Jones; daughter Ann Waggoner; daughter Jane Collings (Collins); daughter Mary Hayden; daughter Elizabeth Davis; granddaughter Elizabeth Merrey; my son James Jones' children; my daughter Polly Smith; my daughter Isabel Head.

James Jones Will (Will Book E p 203-4 Spotsylvania Co VA), (p 203-204) In the name of God, Amen, I James Jones of the County of Spotsylvania being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory, And calling to mind the mortality of all mankind Do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in manner and form following. That is to say: First and principally I commend my soul to the almighty who gave it me hoping Salvation through the merits and mediation of my blessed redeemer Jesus Christ and my body to the earth to be decently buryed at the discretion of my executor herein after named - And as what worldly Estate it hath please God to bless me with I give devise and bequeath as followeth: Inprimis, after my just debts are paid -

Item I lend my son Nicholas Jones one Negro boy named Billy during his natural life and after the said Nich. Jones decease I give the said Negro Billy to his son James Jones his heirs and asigons for ever-

Item I give and bequeath to my son Richard Jones Four Negro viz: Bald Jeffery, Old Juda, Bess, & Easter Also my riding mare to him and his heirs forever-

Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Gabriel Jones one cow & cow yearling_

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Waggoner a Negro man named George -

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Collings [Collins] a Negro man named Tom -

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Haydon a Negro woman named Lucy and all her children -

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Davis a Negro woman called Nan Donat & her child named Larkin -

Item I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Elizabeth Merry twenty five pounds to be paid out of my Estate but in case the said Elizabeth dies before she receives the money then I give the said twenty five pounds to my son James Jones' children -

Item It is my will and desire that my executor retain out of my Estate twenty pounds which money is to be paid out in schooling of my son James Jones's children , and the said Executors are to pay the master or masters the said Twenty pounds - Item It is my will and desire that after all my just debts are paid and the above legaces are paid, if there should be any of my Estate left - then it is my desire that it should be equally divided amongst my children here named Viz: Nicholas Jones, Polly Smith, Ann Waggoner, Jane Collings, Mary Haydon, Elizabeth Davis, and Isabell Head - Item I do hereby appoint my son Richard Jones my whole & sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament revoking all other wills by me made heretofore: And declaring this my Last Will and Testament & in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of February, one thousand seven hundred & seventy six -

Sealed Signed and Delivered In the presence of - -

Jesse Haydon

James X Jones

Mary X Haydon

Jarvis X Haydon

Property Records and Family Relationships

James Jones was the father of Jane Jones who married Edward Collins, and Elizabeth Jones who married William Davis. William Davis, and his brother Benjamin Davis were sons of James Davis. See the profile of James Davis for his biography, and the mention that he owned property known as Broadfield Plantation, on Plentiful Run, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. These folks just mentioned, as well as descendants, associates, and neighbors are found together on various records in Spotsylvania County. Reference is often made to Plentiful Run as well as North Anna River,

Corrections are welcome if any of these landowners have been misidentified. Herndon is highlighted below as James Collins, son of Jane Jones, marries a Nancy Herndon and she may be kin to the landowner in the records below.

Sources

Virginia County Records; Crozier, William Armstrong, Southern Book Company 1955; 524 pgs Table of Contents / digital copy Internet archives p.vii (Will abstracts; land; marriages, etc.

(https://www.google.com/books/edition/Spotsylvania_County_1721_1800/B0REAQAAMAAJ?hl=en Spotsylvania County Records)

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

FamilyTree Profile #LR7P-NGD (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LR7P-NGD) James Jones

Ancestry Source - subscription with Ancestry.com required to view:

Ancestry Family Trees Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. (http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=5537243&pid=270) Note this link does not work.

^[1]

April 7, 1741. Henry Elley of Spts. Co., planter, to Robert Spilsbe Coleman of Essex Co. 5 shill. curr. 200 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts Co., on Plentiful Run, part of a pat. granted Thomas Allen and George Musick, Sept. 28, 1728, and by sd. Allen sold to Wm. Taylor, and by sd. Taylor sold to sd. Elley, Feby. 3, 1732. Edwd. Herndon, Thos. Stubblefield. April 7, 1741. Mary, wife of Henry Elley, acknowledged her dower, etc.

April 7, 1741. Henry Elley of Spts. Co., founder, to Robert Spilsbe Coleman of Essex. £5 curr. 87 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., on both sides Plentiful Run, being a pat. granted Thomas Jarman, June 20, 1733, and sold by sd. Jarman to sd. Elley, Augt. 31, 1733. Edwd. Herndon, Thomas Stubble-field, April 7, 1741. Mary, wife of Henry Elley, acknowledged her dower, etc. Thomas Hill of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., Mercht., mortgage to Humphrey Bell of London, Mercht. £382 16s. 2d. Witnesses: Wm. Cowne, John Blake, Benja. Hubbard. Dated Feby. 6, 1740. Reed. April 7, 1741.

DEED BOOK E—1751-1761

221

May 4, 1761. Robert Coleman and Elizabeth, his wife, of Spts. Co., to Thomas Poole of same Co. £140 curr. 560 a. No witnesses. May 4, 1761.

Oct. 21, 1760. Bernard Moore of Williamsburg to Joseph Hawkins of Spts. Co. £90 curr. 310 a. in Spts. Co., in N. fork of the North Anna River. Witnesses, Alexr. Wright, Erasms. Allen, Larkin Chew, J. Waller, Edwd. Herndon. May 4, 1761.

June 1, 1761. William Bartlett of Spts. Co. to his son, William Bartlett. Deed of Gift. A negro woman. Edward Herndon, John Crane. May 4, 1761.

June 1, 1761. William Robinson of Spts. Co. to his son, Harry Robinson, of sd. Co. Deed of Gift. Four negro slaves. No witnesses. June 1, 1761.

Nov. 21, 1760. Robert Sp. Coleman and Sarah, his wife, of Southfam-ham Par., Essex Co., to Richard Coleman of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. £300 curr. 200 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., on Plentiful Run; also 87 a. on Plentiful Run, in St. Geo. Par.; also 47 a. in St. Geo, Par., Spts. Co. Archibald Ritchie, Andrew Crawford, Robinson Dangerfield. June 1, 1761.

260

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY RECORDS

Henry Elley and Esther, his wife," etc. Witnesses, Joseph Brock, Joseph Bledsoe. Deer. 8, 1767.

Deer. 8, 1767. Thomas Keeves and Sarah, his wife, of Spts. Co., to James Hunter of King Geo. Co., Esqr. £358 15shilk 350 acre tract of land whereon sd. Thomas Beeves now lives, in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., being sales out of a larger tract formerly granted John Bowsey, 1680 a. in Freshes of Bappk. Eiver opp. the falls, which after the death of sd. Bowsey was granted Augustin Smith, by pat., Octr. 22, 1712. The first sale being 200 a. conveyed by sd. Smith to Henry Eeeves, by Deeds (reed, in Essex Co.) Septr. 9, 1714. The second sale 100 a. conveyed by Peter Byrom to Henry Eeeves, the Elder, as by Deeds in Essex Co., May 19, 1719. The third sale of 50 a. conveyed by Thomas Smith to George Eeeves, as by Deeds in Spts. Co., Octr. 2, 1739, now, by several conveyances legally vested in the sd. Thomas Eeeves, etc. Witnesses, Ed. Corbin, Mann Page, Wm. McMillan, Geo. Weedon, Henry Mitchell, John Stewart, David Briggs, Chas. Yates, Chas. Dick, David Blair, Philip Somerby, Andrew Shepherd, Adam Hunter. Deer. 8, 1767.

Nov. 19, 1767. Joseph Hawkins of Spts. Co., St. Geo. Par., to Larkin Chew, Gent., of sd. Co. and Par. £5 5s. curr. 120 a. on a branch of Plentiful Run, in Spts. Co., joining lands of James Jones, Eobt. Bradley and the sd. Hawkins. Witnesses, Jos. Hawkins, jr., Wm. Stanfield, Wm. Wood, John Herndon, John Foster, Jonathan Clark. Deer. 8, 1767.

Feby. 28, 1770. John Glinn and Elizabeth, his wife, of Berkeley Par., Spts. Co., to Edward Coleman of Par. and Co. afsd. £50 curr. 200 a. in Par. and Co. afsd., in branches of Plentifull Run. James Davis, John Gadbery, Robert Edward Coleman. June 4, 1770.

Octr. 17, 1770. John Davis of Mecklenburgh Co. to James Davis and Benja. Davis of Spts. Co. £50. 400 a. on Plentifull run, Spts. Co., "whereof their father, James Davis, deed., died seized and possessed," etc. Beverley Winslow, Wm. Parker, Jno. Glinn, Robt. Evans. April 18, 1771.

Jany. 17th, 1770. Benjamin Davis and Elizabeth, his wife, of Berkeley Par., Spts. Co., of the first part; James Davis of same Par. and Co., of second part, and John Nelson of sd. Par. and Co. of third part, Whereas John Davis of Mecklenburg Co., being seized of reversion in fee, etc., in a certain tract of land in Spts. Co., expectant in the death of his mother, who holds a Life estate therein, which sd. land is particularly described in the last will and testament of James Davis, Deed., reed, in Spts. Co. Court, and by Indenture dated Octr. 17, 1770, the sd. Jno. Davis conveyed the sd. land and all other lands the sd. James Davis, Deed., died possessed of, to James and Benjamin Davis, parties hereto, by which conveyance they were seized as joint tenants, and the sd. James hath consented that the sd. Benjamin, out of his undivided moiety may sell and convey unto sd. John Nelson 102 a. of land, for the sum of £45 curr., etc. Witness, Tho. Comb. No date of Record.

April 23, 1772. Paul x McClary and Rose, his wife, of Orange Co., to Peter Roswell, of Berkeley Par., Spts. Co. £20. 100 a. in Plentifull Run in Berkeley Par., Spts. Co. Wm. Bonnel, Jacob Wright, Wm. Hall. Sept., 1772.

May 18, 1773. Edward Coleman and Sarah, his wife, of Berkeley Par., Spts. Co. to Henry Coleman of Par. and Co. afsd. £50 curr. 200 a. on Plentiful Run in Par. and Co. afsd. John Hutcherson, junr.; John Coleman, Thomas Coleman. No date of Record.

DEED BOOK H—1771-1774

307

Novr. 18, 1773. Thomas x Payne and Elizabeth, his wife, of Berkeley-Par., Spts. Co. to Thomas Coleman, jr., of St. Margarets Par., Caroline Co. £24 curr. 100 a. in Berkeley Par., Spts. Co. No witnesses. No date of Record.

Novr. 18, 1773. Peter Rosell (Roswell) and Ann, his wife, of Berkeley Par., Spts. Co. to Cornelius Donohue of Loudoun Co. £59 curr. 200 a. in Spts. Co., Berkeley Par. on waters of Plentiful Run, etc. No witnesses. Nov. 19, 1773.

320

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY RECORDS

Augt. 17, 1775. Peter Mason and Elizabeth, his wife, of Spts. Co. to Leonard Young of same Co. £27. 80 a. in sd. County. No witnesses. Augt. 17, 1775.

Augt. 17, 1775. Peter Mason and Elizabeth, his wife, of Spts. Co. to John Shackelford of same Co. £30 curr. 50 a. in Spts. Co. No witnesses. Augt. 17, 1775.

Augt. 17, 1775. James x Jones of Spts. Co. to John White of sd. County. £55 curr. 283 a. in Berkeley Par., Spts. Co. Wm. Chiles, Basil White, Eichd. Jones. Augt. 17, 1775.

April 29, 1775. Joseph Hawkins and Margaret, his wife, of Berkeley Par., Spts. Co. to John Edwards of same Par. and Co. £25. 100 a. on Plentiful Run, Par. and Co. afsd. Edwd. Collins, John Coleman, Eobt. Hutcherson, Beverley Winslow, Thos. x Allen, Eichd. Allen. Augt. 17, 1775.

328

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY RECORDS

Novr. 20, 1776. Eobert x Shepherd and Sarah, his wife, George Shepherd and Mary, his wife, of Spts. Co. to Benjamin Holloday of Co. afsd. £54 curr. 108 a. in Spts. Co. Chs. Yates, Edwd. Herndon, Jno. Chew, jr.; Anthony Gholston, Clayton Coleman, Jno. Herndon, Jno. ."Holloday, jr. Jany 16, 1777.  ; Jany. 14, 1777. Gawin Corbin of Spts. Co. to John Wright of sd. Co. Lease. 454 a. in Berkeley Par., Spts. Co. "Sd. Jno. Wright, Rosamond Wright, and Winfield Wright," etc. £22 14s. yearly. Jas. Marye, Jos. Brock, Geo. Thornton, Danl. Branham, Jno. Williams, Senr.; Jno. Chew. Jany. 16, 1777.

Jany. 14, 1777. Gawin Corbin of Spts. Co. to Col. Lewis Willis of same Co. Lease. 300 a. in Berkeley Par., Spts. Co. "Sd. Lewis Willis, Henry Willis, Wm. Champe Willis," etc. £15. Jas. Marye, Jo?,. Brock, Geo. Thornton, Danl. Branham, Jno. Chew, Jno. Williams, jr. Jany. 16, 1777.

March 17, 1777. Francis x Wisdom of Spts. Co. and Sarah, his wife, to Thos. Wisdom of same Co. 1 shill. 100 a. on Plentiful Run in Spts. Co. Edwd. Collins, Benj. Quinn, Benj. Davis. March 20, 1777.

May 27, 1799. Francis Coleman of Spots. Co., atto. in fact -for John Nelson of Campbell Co., Kentucky, to Joseph Williams of Spots. Co. £75 curr. 176 a. on Plentiful Run. Spots. Co., etc., etc. Chas. Burrage, Thos. Olive, Wm. Burnett, Benj. Robinson, Saml. Robinson. July 2, 1799.

June 24, 1799. Michael Robinson, jr., and Nancy, his wife, and Henry Robinson and Elizabeth, his wife, to James Lewis, Sr. $490 to sd. Henry Robinson, in hand pd., etc. 98 a., part of a tract which sd. Michael and Henry Robinson are entitled to under the will of the grandfather, Michael Robinson, deed., in Spots. Co., etc., etc. Edwd. Herndon, Wm. Robinson, Dabney Herndon. July 2, 1799.