Henry Jones (abt. 1675 - abt. 1757)

Born about 1675 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia

Ancestors

Descendants

Died about 1757 at about age 82 in Bertie County, North Carolina [uncertain]

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Biography

Henry was born about 1675. He was the son of William and Elizabeth Ledbetter Jones. Henry Jones passed away in 1739.

Children

1. William JONES b: ABT 1701 in Surry Co., VA
   
2. John JONES b: ABT 1703 in Surry Co., VA
   
3. Elizabeth JONES b: ABT 1705 in Surry Co., VA married ——- Roberson
   
4. Philip JONES b: ABT 1708 in Surry Co., VA
   
5. Henry JONES b: ABT 1709 in Surry Co., VA
   
6. James JONES b: ABT 1715 in Surry Co., VA married p Nov 1748 Frances____
   
7. Francis JONES b: ABT 1714 in Surry Co., VA^[1]

Henry Jones mentions six sons in his will, including John and Francis and wife Catherine.

[Edgecombe Co., NC Will Abstract] No. (217) Aug Ct 1757, Henry Jones, Sr., 14 Nov 1733 [date of will], O Secy. Of State. ?...being very sick and weake...? Son William Jones ? Negro Ben, but reserving his use to my wife during her widowhood. Son John Jones ? Negro Beck, but reserving her use to my wife during her widowhood. Daughter Elizabeth Jones ? bed, colt, rug. Son Philip Jones ? all my oversea dealings. Son James Jones ? my plantation where I now live with 240 acres, reserving its use for my wife during her widowhood. Son John Jones ? plantation on the north side of the Roanoke River with 2 30 acres adj. Bery Mullons and John Buxton, but reserving the timber rights for my sons Henry, Francis and James. Cousin William Denson (Dew? ) ? cow and calf. Granddaughter Mary Roberson ? cow and calf. Remaining personal estate to my wife Catherine for her lifetime or widowhood. I appoint my four eldest sons trustees of my estate. Ex. My son Henry Jones.
Wit. Needham Bryan, Gidonge (S) Smith, John (X) Eliss. (Record indicates this will was proved at Enfield. ). [34:45].^[2]

(Enfield, North Carolina in Halifax County, is the oldest town in the County having been settled prior to 1725. Originally, Enfield was the County seat for Edgecombe County, however, in 1759, Halifax County was formed out of Edgecombe County and the town of Halifax became the County seat.) ^[3] [Halifax] county was formed in 1758 from Edgecombe County.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑
   1. John JONES b: ABT 1720 in Surry Co., VA
      
   [1] Rootsweb
2. ↑ [2] Will on Rootsweb
3. ↑ [3]Enfield
4. ↑ Halifax County, North Carolina. (2017, December 7). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21:08, December 7, 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Halifax_County,_North_Carolina&oldid=814240966

• www.jones-dna.org Y-DNA pedigree site. (1) Family Group: R1b-M269 #2 FTDNA kit: 46284, (2) Family Group: R1b-M269 #2 FTDNA kit: 96757.
• [4] Davis and Shaw Families of North Carolina.
• [5] Sally's Place.