Note the other surnames in these records, like LANIER & BURTON-LEDBETTER...no end to the families one sees in Upper SC. I don't know if I mentioned in my notes, but John JACKSON'S dau, Rebecca JACKSON, m. John WATSON; two of their children, Elizabeth WATSON and John WATSON married POOLES. Audrey "John (I) JACKSON & his wife Rebecca* (R) of Brunswick Co to Robert HICKS of Surry Co. 4 Nov 1742. 5 shillings. A 1-year lease for 425 acres which was part of a patent to said John JACKSON dated 28 Sept 1728, on the north side of Reedy Creek, joining James PARHAM. Wit: Edward TATUM, Jesse TATUM, Lucy (L) JACKSON. Proved 4 Nov 1742. Ster Clack CC." "John (I) JACKSON & his wife Rebecca (R) of Brunswick Co to Robert HICKS of Surry Co. 4 Nov 1742. L50 VA. HICKS' release from JACKSON for 425 acres which was part of a patent to said John JACKSON dated Sep 1728, on the north side of Reedy Creek, joining James PARHAM, Edward TATUM, Jesse TATUM, Lucy (L) JACKSON. Proved 4 Nov 1742. Ster Clack CC." "Samuel CHAMBERLAIN of Brunswick Co to Sampson LANIER of same. 1 Nov 1744. L50 VA. 220 acres which was part of a patent to Richard LEDBETTER dated 22 Feb 1721, joining Maherrin River at the mouth of Boiling Spring Branch, Stony Hill Branch, Rockey Run, John JACKSON. Wit: Lewis PARHAM, Thomas LANIER. Proved 1 Nov 1744. Ster Clack CC." Source: Brunswick County, VA Wills, 1739-1750; T.L.C. Genealogy: "Page 22. Inventory of the goods and chattels of John JACKSON, deceased, appraised at his late dwelling on Sep 30, 1740 by Lewelling JONES, Isaac MATHIS, Mathew MATHIS. Items mentioned include: 12 Pewter plates and 23 spoons, a parcel of new pewter and 12 knives and forks, 5 beds and furniture, 1 looking glass, 1 fiddle, a parcel of carpenter's tools, 1 bible, 1 testament, and 1 Common prayer book. Total value: 38 L 13 shillings and 6 pence. Signed - Elizabeth (C her mark) JACKSON, Adm'x. returned to court on Oct 2, 1740, and OR." "Page 109. Will. I, Ambros JACKSON of B, being in a very weak condition (but) of a perfect mind. To my son Henry JACKSON - 10 & cash, to be paid after the death of his mother. To my sons Ambros JACKSON - 10 L cas, to be paid after the death of his mother. To my daughter Anne HARWELL - 10 L cash, to be paid after the death of her mother. To my daughter Tabitha SIMMS - 10 L cash, to be paid after the death of her mother. To my son John JACKSON - the plantation whereon I now live, and all the lands thereto belonging, only my wife to have her life on the same. Also 2 Negroes called Banger and Beck. Also 3 pewter dished, 6 pewter plates, and 2 good feather beds & furniture. Also 3 cows and calves, 1 iron pot, 1 frying pan, and all that is called his. To my wife Anne JACKSON - 6 Negroes, Peter, Dinah, Jean, Nancy, Frank, and Priss, and the rest of my estate, after my debts be paid. It is my desire that my estate be not appraised. Executrix: my wife. Signed Jun 14, 1745 - Ambrose (A his mark) JACKSON. Wit -Thomas LANIER, Ralph JACKSON, Daniel JACKSON, John OGBURN. At a court held for B on Dec 15, 1745, this will was presented in court by Anne JACKSON, the ex'x, and the same being proved by the oaths of Ralph JACKSON, Daniel JACKSON, and John OGBURN, 3 of the witnesses, OR. On the motion of the ex'x, certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate in due form." "Page 188. Appraisement. In obedience to an order of B court dated Jun 26, 1750, we appraised the estate of Abraham BURTON, deceased. Items mentioned include: 1 feather bed and bedstead, 2 feather beds and furniture, a parcel of books, a pair of money scales, 1 hive of bees. Total value: 39 L 2 shillings. Signer - William GOWER, John JACKSON, James COOKE. Debts due to the estate from: Peter SIMMONS, Edward GOODRICH, Richard LANIER, James COOKE, John MACLIN, Burrell LUCY (sic), William DENTON. Total value: 56 L 5 shillings 9 pence. Signed: Dec 26, 1750 - James MACLIN, Jehu PEEBLES, executors. Returned to B Court on Dec 26, 1750 and OR." "Page 127. Will. I, John JACKSON of B, being sick in body but of sound memory. To my son Thomas JACKSON - my tract of land on the Ready (Reedy) Creek whereon he now lives. Also my Negro woman, Daphne, after his mother's death. Also half of my sows and pigs that run on Bearskin Ridge, and 1 pied heifer, and all my carpenter's, cooper's and tinker's tools. Also my wearing apparel. To my daughter Sarah JONES - 1 heifer. To my daughter Rebecca WATSON To my daughter Anne LINCH - a heifer. To my daughter Jane BAYLES - 1 heifer and a steel beaver trap. To my daughter Margaret JACKSON - a certain tract of land of About 50 acres, lying below the line lately run between me and Adam SIMS' to Mr. CHAMBERLIN's, being all that part of land which is between that path and the river. Also my old bed and furniture and my least iron pot after her mother's death. To my daughter Mary JACKSON - the bed and furniture she now lies on, immediately after my death. Also my horse called diamond and my next least iron pot after her mother's death. Also, after her mother's death, the plantation whereon I now live, being whatever remains of my patent after Adam SIMMS' late purchase and my former bequest to my daugther Margaret are taken out. To my wife Rebecca JACKSON - the rest of my estate, goods, and chattels, to be entirely at her own disposal. Executrix: my wife. Signed Feb 22, 1639/40 (sic) (1739-40). Esther DAVIS, Adam (A) SIMS, John CHAPMAN. At a court held for B on Jan 1, 1746, this will was present in court by Rebecca JACKSON, widow, the executrix, and the same being proved by the oath of witness Adam SIMS who also deposed that he saw John CHAPMAN, now dec'd, and Esther DAVIS, the other witness, subscribe their names, as such, in his presence, and OR. On the motion of the ex'x, certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate in due form. At a court held for B on Mar 5, 1746 this will was further proved by the oath of Esther DAVIS, one of the witnesses, who also made oath that she saw John CHAPMAN dec'd, another of the witnesses, subscribe his name, as such, in her presence." "Page 128. Inventory of the appraisement of the estate of John JACKSON, dec'd. Items mentioned include: 1 Negro boy named Ben, 3 beds & furniture, a parcel of pepper and indigo, 1 old fiddle, coopers tools, tinkers tools, books, 1 looking glass. Per B Court order Jan 1, 1746/7, we, being first sworn by Mr. John WALL, Jr and Colo. John WALL, have valued all the goods and chattels presented to our view of the estate of John JACKSON, dec'd. Signed - Rebeccah (sic)(X her mark) JACKSON, ex'r. Signed - Sampson LANIER, Richard LANIER, James LANIER. Returned to B Court on Feb 5, 1746 and OR." Source: Brunswick County, VA Will Books, Volumn 1, Will Books 2-3, 1739-1769, 1783-1785: By Dr Stephen E. Bradley, Jr. Note: Will Abstract of John JACKSON's will in this book shows the correct date to start with, 22 Feb 1729/40 1 Jan 1746. It is limited in Bradley's book as compared to TLC Genealogy, but definitely the same will. (aep) Brunswick Will Book 3, by Dr Stephen E. Bradley: "Will of Rebecker (x) JACKSON 9 Jun 1758 28 Oct 1765 "weak in Body" To my daughter Margit (sic) JACKSON - 2 feather beds & furniture, 2 cows & calves, & all the rest of my goods & personal estate. Ex: my daughter Marget JACKSON Wit: Adam SIMS, Lemill (sic) LANIER Probate indicates that sd excrx qualified with Adam SIMS & Lemuel LANIER, her securities." "Inventory of the estate of Rebecca JACKSON, dec'd taken 30 Oct 1765. Signed by Margaret JACKSON, excrx. Returned to Court 28 Oct 1765." Will Book 2: "30 Sep 1740. Inventory & appraisal of the estate of John JACKSON, dec'd. Appraised by Lewelling JONES, Isaac MATHIS, Mathew MATHIS. Signed by Elizabeth (x) JACKSON, admrx. Returned to court 2 Oct 1740." Note: Ambrose (x) JACKSON's will in this book is: 14 Jun 1745 5 Dec 1745. His son, John JACKSON, apparently is still alive. (aep) Note: Thomas JACKSON's son, John JACKSON, is still alive on 15 Aug 1751. "Account of the estate of Thomas JACKSON, dec'd, by John JACKSON & Daniel JACKSON, excrs." (aep)