In the account below Craig writes: <.4. Richard Jones. Named in will of Robert Jones who left him 1000 acres in Halifax County, VA. I only have an abstract of the will of Robert Jones d 1771 but it reads "Robert Jones, son of brother Richard Jones, 1000 acres of land in Halifax Co." I don't see mention of his leaving land to Richard his brother. Dorothy > > In a message dated 5/11/01 8:13:33 PM, RON JONES writes: > > << Hi Malinda, > > > The 5 JONES brothers we spoke of were located in Meckenburg & Halifax Co., > > VA and Granville Co., NC and proved by Robert's will of 1771. They are all > > b. in the 1700 -1720 timeframe. >> > > And perhaps we should name these five brothers again: > > 1. Robert Jones, who d. 1771 mentioned above, naming brothers John, James, > Richard and Ambrose. As a resident of St. Mary's Parish County, Caroline > County, VA, he bought 640 acres of land in Granville County, NC from James > and Sarah Hembree in 1752, on Aaron's Creek. He may be the same Robert Jones > who married Mary Jordan in Mecklenburg County, VA in 1756. His will was > written and proved in Mecklenburg County, VA in 1771. It did not name a wife > or any children. In addition to his four brothers, he named (neice?) Amelia > Vaughan and nephews James and Edmund Jones, sons of brother James Jones. He > left his land on Aaron's creek to nephew James Jones and brother Ambrose > Jones. > > 2. John Jones. He died in Mecklenburg County, VA in 1791. His will names > sons Benjamin, John and James, and daughters Amelia Vaughn, Ann Blanks, > Frances Wilkins, Philadelphia Yancey (she had m. 1: Francis Griffin), and > grandchildren Sarah and Frances Griffin, and grandsons John and Joseph Blanks. > > 3. James Jones. Perhaps the James Jones who died in Mecklenburg Co., VA in > 1773, and who, with wife Elizabeth, made a deed in 1771 to Abram Mitchell. > Not proved. He had at least two sons, Edmond and James, who are named in the > will of Robert Jones, above. > > 4. Richard Jones. Named in will of Robert Jones who left him 1000 acres in > Halifax County, VA. > > 5. Ambrose Jones, m. Catherine (probably Catherine Collins) around 1740, > probably in Caroline Co., VA. He purchased his nephews share of the land on > Aaron's Creek in 1771, and left a will in Granville County, NC in 1792, > naming children James, Stephen, Ambrose (b. 23 JAN 1748), Gabriel, Reubin, > Elizabeth Winfree (wife of James Winfree), Ann Sandford (wife of Robert > Sandford), Phebe Gregory (wife of Thomas Gregory and widow of Benjamin > Hawkins), and Peggy Davie (wife of William Davie). Will also names a > grandson John BRASSIE. Wife Catherine died in 1799 and her will and estate > file supply additional information. > > Hope this helps clarify this particular Jones scorecard. > > Craig > > > ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== > USGenWeb Archives Digital Maps Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/ > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > >

> In the account below Craig writes: > > <.4. Richard Jones. Named in will of Robert Jones who left him 1000 acres in Halifax County, VA. > > I only have an abstract of the will of Robert Jones d 1771 but it reads "Robert Jones, son of brother Richard Jones, 1000 acres of land in Halifax Co." I don't see mention of his leaving land to Richard his brother. Dorothy, This is my mistake and thank you for pointing it out. Robert did indeed leave his nephew Robert son of Richard the land in Halifax Co.. Ron Jones