Will of Hardy Jones

of Beaufort Co., N.C.

(1800)

. . . . . Wife; unnamed - loan of 370 acres during widow hood, but if she marries (gift of) the plantation and 50A; loan of 100A head of Smith's creek. 96A joining Smith's creek and Morris MOORS line; to school children and pay debts; gift of 230A; loan of four negros; a steer from William JONES.

. . . . . Daughter; BETSY JONES, 1 Negro; bed and furniture; half of 370A plantation (under Age).
. . . . . Daughter; NANCY JONES, one Negro; bed and furniture. Son; HENRY; half of 370A plantation (under age).
. . . . . Thomas BEASLEY, one gun.
. . . . . Frances Jones BEASLEY son of Thomas BEASLEY, 50A - joining David JONES.
. . . . . David JONES, his son David JONES, Snr.; l00A S. side of bay.
. . . . . Josiah JONES, son of Soloman JONES, l00A loaned wife at head of creek. Solomon JONES and Nora JONES, 400A N. side bay joining drum creek.

Executors; wife, brother David JONES.
Witness; Samuel HARRISON, Thos. BEASLEY.
Remarks; canoe at William WHARTON's to be sold.

Source: "Last Will and Testament of Pamplico Township, Goose Creek Island: 1700-1980," p. 44-45;
by Odell Spain, Hobucken, N.C. 28537
Mitchell's Wills: Jones, Hardy - 009 - c1800 - OWB / 378