Will Book B, 1786-1793: South Carolina JONES, Rebekah (Ioens), Charlestown, widow. Sister: Catherine ASHTON. Brother in law: Capt John ASHTON. Nephew: Richard PRESTON, under age, son of sister Catherine (ASHTON). Mentions: to executors my lot and houses on S side Depuy's Alley in said city bounding N on said alley, S on land of Mr RAVENEL, E on land of Isaac MAZYCK and W on land of William MC WHENNY for benefit of my sister and her husband; Miss Rebecca BROTHERS, under age, dau of John and Phoebe BROTHERS; Peleg BROTHER, brother of said Rebecca BROTHERS. Exors: Joseph MILLEGAN and Robert CRABB 'in the Room of James BOWMAN.' Wit : Jane CLARK, Oliver HART, Junr, John CLARK. D: 24 may 1785. CODICIL. Mentions: Nephew Richard PRESTON; personal estate to pay and 'defray my decent plain funeral Expenses.' Wit: (same). D: 24 May 1785. P: 12 Jan 1788. R: nd. P. 151" Source: Will Book RR, 1767-1771: "Esther MARION, Berkeley County, widow. Sons: Isaac MARION, Benjamin MARION, Gabriel MARION, Job MARION and *Marion MARION, residue of estate and executors. Dau: Esther MITCHELL, wife of Thomas MITCHELL. Granddau: Martha ALLSTON, dau of Esther MITCHELL. Wit: *Henry RAVENEL, Daniel RAVENEL. D: 7 Oct 1757. P: 20 Jan 1758. R: nd. p. 536." Source: Virginia Wills and Administrations, 1632-1800: MARCHBANKS: Amelia County, VA George 1740 - will Source: Will Book B - same as above "JONES, William, St. Bartholomew's Parish, Charleston District, planter. Brother: Walter JONES. Nephews: Thomas and Richard JONES, sons of my brother, now living in the County of Dobbs, NC; (great-nephew) Jesse JONES, son of Robert JONES, plantation where I now live on Welches' Cheek bounded S on Joshua JONES, W on estate of William MC CULLOCK and all other sides by James THOMPSON. Niece: Susanna STANDLEY, Francis BASLE, his mark; James THOMPSON; Mary BAZSEL; Ann THOMPSON. D: 21 Oct 1789 P: 6 Nov 1789. R: nd. P. 357" "JONES, Jesse, his mark, Charleston District. Wife: Elizabeth. Son: Joshua JONES, under 18 years. Mentions: land where I now live left me by my late great-uncle William JONES, to be sold for benefit of wife and son; residue of payment for said land remain in hands of executors until son is 18 years; annual interest to be paid for support and maintenance of my son. Exors: James THOMPSON and William SLEIGH. Wit: Joshua STANDLEY, Susannah STANDLEY, James THOMPSON, Junr. D: 26 Oct 1789 P: 6 Nov 1789. R: nd p. 358" Note from Audrey: Look at the dates on these two wills! "JONES, Edmund. Wife: Mary, to live on my plantation with my children if she wishes during her widowhood. Sons: Charles Shepheard Vincent and Robert, all my property at 21 years or marriage. Dau: Sarah. Brother: Robert SHEPHARD. Mentions: residue of estate to sons and dau. Exors: Capt James JONES; Isham CLAYTON; brother. Wit: Andrew CUNNINGHAM, Thomas CLARK, David BELL. D: 14 Nov 1781. P: 20 May 1790. R: nd. P. 422" "JONES, George, St Bartholomew's Parish, planter. Brothers: William May JONES residue of estate. Mother: Mary BUSH. Step-father: Abraham BUSH. Mentions: Elizabeth Pinckney BELLINGER; mother to be supported from my estate if needed; my violin. Exors: John KENNEY, James DYZELL and William KENNY. Wit: Abraham BUSH, Morgan BOLAN, Edward SMITH, James WOOD. D: 20 Sept 1788. P: 12 June 1790. R: nd, p. 426" "JONES, Samuel, Charles Town, tanner. Mentions: to Margaret ARNST, undivided ½ lot, No. 1 in Ansonborough next lots H and N belonging to Mr. DART, Squirrell St, lot K belonging to William HOPTON and lands belonging to estate of Joseph WRAGG, residue of estate. Exors: Isaac PEACE and Leonard ASKEW of said town. Wit: Joseph BIELLER, Robert GIBSON, John DELKU. D: 23 July 1782. P: 4 Apr 1783. R: nd., p. 66" "JONES, William, cabinetmaker. Dau: Harriot, residue of estate. Mentions: Rebecca MINDSKEY. Exors: David HAIG and James BURNS. Wit: Peter SMITH, John WYATT, Oliver BLACKALLER. D: 29 Oct 1792. P: 16 Nov 1792. R: nd, p. 701" Will Book QQ, 1760-1767: South Carolina "JONES, Thomas, St George's Parish, Berkeley County. Wife: Jane, 6 sons: Joseph, Thomas, James, John, Evans and Tobias JONES, plantation where I now live. Dau: Elizabeth. Niece: Jane JONES, under 21 years. Mentions: 2 tracts at my Cowpen and at Pon Pon to be sold and divided between wife, sons and dau; residue of estate to said wife, sons and dau; estate divided when son James is 21 years. Exors: wife; son Joseph JONES; Thomas SINGLETON. Wit: R. BALLINGALL, John FLETCHER, George MITCHELL. D: 29 Dec 1760. P: 3 Apr 1761. R: nd, p. 64" Will Book SS, 1771-1774: South Carolina "JONES, Evan. Charles Town, merchant. Sister: Margaret JONES living with Mr. DAVIES in Bow St, Bloomsbury Sq., London, all real estate in Merionethshire, North Wales, residue of estate. Uncle: John JONES, now residing on my land of Rhydyfen near town of Bala in Merionethshire, and his children, under age. Aunts: sisters (not named) of my father Robert JONES, deceased, and their children. Mentions: Mr Richard DOWNES of said town, merchant; Theodore GAILLARD, Jr, merchant of said town; David BATY, dealer in wine of said town. Exors: Mr. Richard DOWNES; Mr. Theodore GAILLARD, Jr; sister Margaret JONES. Wit: Joseph CREIGHTON, Abraham MICHAU, Junr., Chris ROGERS. D: 11 June 1772. P: 12 Nov 1773. R: nd., p. 468" Source: Ibid "Thomas JONES, Sr. St Bartholomew's Parish, Colleton County, planter. Dau: Rachel JONES, under 21 years and unmarried, residue of estate. Son in law: John GOUGH. Grandson in law; Neal Gough STEVENS, under 21 years. Exors. And guardians of dau: John PARKER, Thomas FERGUSON, William Clay SNIPES. Wit: Rr. Parker SAUNDERS, John BARKER, Wm WASSON. D: 29 Apr 1773. P: 10 Dec 1773. R: nd. p. 483." Source: Will Book QQ, 1760-1767: "John JONES, Charles Town. Wife: Ann, all estate, executrix. Wit: Wm RAVEN, Millicent JONES. D: 10 Sept 1760. P: 17 March 1763. R: nd. p. 220."