Adding to confusion who is the Mosias JONES born 1785 in Va living in District 8 Boone MO 1850? more confusion MOSIAS JONES JONES spouse Elizabeth born New Kent St Peters Parish, VA b 21 March 1720 m 1748 death Madison Co KY Apr 1808. this is obviously a son nephew or at least not the man mentioned in will. then this is posted with b same m 1746 and death same. NOW FOR THE KICKER. YOUR WILL SAYS DECEASED PROBATED 17 OCT 1796 THE DATA ON THIS MOSIAS JONES ARE DIFFERENTLY DATED. On Aug 12, 2007, at 3:37 PM, Mike Sandridge wrote: > I am seeking a marriage record or documentation that Mosias Jones > was married to Lyddia Clarke. > > I descend from Buckner Jones (son of Mosias) and Nellie Wilson. > Their daughter Rachel Jones married Paskel/Pascal Holt (my line) > > I have a copy of Mosias Jones WILL and the way it is written and > worded does not in anyway protray or indicate that Lyddia Clark as > his wife. It does not say what her relationship is to him. In fact, > she is listed last in his WILL. His children and grandchildren are > listed first. I feel that most likely she was his caretaker in his > last days. > I have not found a marriage record for them nor have I found a > researcher who can provde proof of a marriage between the 2 of them. > > > > > Here is a transcribed copy of the Will of Mosias Jones: > > In the name of God Amen: > > I, Mosias Jones, of Pittsylvania county, state of Virgina, being > weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, being sensible that I > am near my latter end, do make and ordain this to be my last will > and testament. I resign my soul into the hands of Almighty God who > gave it, and my body to the earth, to be interred at the > discreation of my friends, with the sure and certain hope of the > resurrection to eternal life at the last day, and dispose of my > worldly goods in the manner and form following: > First, I do constitute and ordain Clement Nance to be my executor, > who is to get a lawful right and title to my land, whereon I now > live, and to sell and dispose thereof, to the best advantage, out > of which he must be paid for his trouble and expense. Also I give > and bequeath unto my three daughters Susanna Jones, Martha Jones, > Dianitia Jones, and my grand-daughter, Henrietta Jones, all the > balance of the price of the above mentioned land, to be equally > divided between them four. > Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth James, one > shilling Sterling. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary > Nance, one shilling Sterling. I also give and bequeath to my > daughter, Nancy Lee, one shilling Sterling. I also give and > bequeath to my daughter, Wilmith Massey, one shilling Sterling. I > also give and bequeath to my son, Buckner Jones, one shilling > Sterling. I also give and bequeath to Lydda Clarke, all my > houehold goods and kitchen furniture, to be by her possessed at my > death. > In witness whereof I do hereby set my hand and affix my seal to > this my last will and testament, this eighteenth day of August, one > thousand seven hundred and ninety-six Mosias M. Jones, [L.S.] > > Signed, sealed, and acknowledged in the presence of > > Henry Lansford, > Isam Lansford, > John May, > Samuel Strong > > Probated October 17, 1796 > > > I have found postings online from other researchers stating that > Lyddia Clarke's father was named Buckner Clarke. Also found that > she was married to a Joseph Clarke and had a son named Warren. > Again this is not proven either. What is their documented proof > (paper trail)? > > According to Stanley Odell, Lydia Clark was was born 1728 > Brubswick co VA. She married Mosias Jones 1747 in Lunenburg co VA. > Was Clark her maiden name or was she previously married before she > married Mosias? Was she his wife or caretaker? Who were her > parents? - Source: Postings on Jones message board on genforum.com > > > Stanley Odell also states that Mosias had a first wife named > Mourning Harris. I am seeking further information for documented > proof if this is a true fact. When were they married? Who were her > parents? When and where did she die? He states that Mosias Jones > is the son of Mosias Jones and Lucy Foster. Other sources online > are conflicting with these facts. Need documented proof to sort > what is accurate. There are researchers stating that Foster Jones > (son of Mosias Jones and Lucy Foster) was married to a Mourning > Harris.- Source: Postings on Jones Message Board on genforum.com > > Researchers can locate these postings at the following URL: > > http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?forum=jones&url=% > 2Fjones%2F&path=%2Fjones%2F&terms=mosias&boolean=AND > > > Could anyone shed some light on this? I do not want to just > assume what is accurate. I am looking for a definate concrete > documentation of a marriage of my Mosias Jones or some kind of > document proving who he was married too. Any information would be > appreciated. > > Thanks > Mike > > > > > > Genealogy LookUp Forum: Web Site of Genealogy Volunteers. 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