Edward Jones (abt. 1750)

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It names " his widow and Relict Jane Jones the Executrix, and Abraham Jones and Edward Jones, his sons, and Abraham Crocheron his Grand Son Executors." They were with him in Shelbourne.

Also, " to my beloved Sun Edward my old farm at Carlesneck with the ten Akers of Salt medow thereunto belonging during his nateral Life & after his Deth the one quarter peart theareof to his Daughter Jane " Remainder of said farm my will " order Is that my Soun Edward shall have it in his power to Give it to Such of his Children as he shall think best."

Also, " to my beloved Sun Edward all the Remander of my Land in the manner purched from John Beckman " the half The Salt medf "w on the longneck after ten akers being furst Mesured of for my Snn Abraham " I furder Give and bequeath to my Sun Edward half tbo house in new york standing on the wite hall slip." After directing: that " the land in the manner be sold part as he shall think best for his owne benefit the half the house in new york," as his "sun" shall think best, "I furder order" Direct that his present wife Phebe the Daughter of Silus Bedell shall have no share nor part Thareof."^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Morris's memorial history of Staten Island, New York, pg 96 [1]

• Abraham Jone's will names his children as heirs and executors and executrix.