Genealogical Records: North Carolina Wills, 1665-1900
Abstract of North Carolina Wills, 1690-1760, Surnames, I - J, Page 195

Jones, John, Sr.Bertie Presinct.
March 17, 1735. May Court, 1736. Sons: James, Frederick ("my plantation"), John, Joseph. Grandson: Abraham Jones. Daughters: Ann Cotten, Mary Bonner. Wife: Martha. Trustees: John Brown, John Battle, Willaim Mears. Executor: John Jones (son). Witnesses: P. Hanford, James Douglass, Elizabeth Oquin. Clerk of the Court: John Wynns.
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#250 John Jones Sr 17 March 1735/6 O May Ct 1736 (before Jno Wynns)
Of Bertie Precinct, Albemarle Co "Sick in body"
Son James -negro fellow Mingoe, bed clothes, etc.
Son Frederick - my land only reserving 1/3 as dower for my wife Martha; also to my sd son negro fellow Ned, wench Rose (& her first 2 children to my daughter Mary Bonner & my daughter Anne Cotten.
Wife Martha - the household goods that were hers before we married.
Daughter Prudence Williams -girl Mary etc.
Grandson - Abraham Jones - girl Nan.
Grandson John Jones -girl Judith; etc Wife - rest of my movable estate during her life, to my sons Joseph & John Jones, my daughter Ann Cotten, my granddaughter Mary Bonner. Trustees of my will: John Brown, John Battle, William Mears. Other legacies.
Ex. son John Jones Wit: P Hanford, James Douglas, Elizabeth (x) Oquin