List, Sorry about that last post. The subject line incorrect. Just delete and use this one. Thanks, Amanda ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Below was Will of Ann A. Jones m. Charles Jones. Ann A. Jones was Ann Child, d/o of James Child and Milly McConchie. Looking to leads in finding line for Charles Jones. Would anyone know who JONES RICHARDS was? Thanks, Amanda -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fauquier Co., VA Will Book 20, 1845-1847 pages 124, 126 [no page 125] Ann A. Jones, Will In the name of God Amen I ANN A. JONES of the County of Fauquier and State of Virginia of sound and disposing memory do now make this my last will and Testament in manner & form following, that is to say, 1st I give to my husband CHARLES JONES for and during his natural life the use of one half of the money left me by my deceased father in the hands of JONES RICHARDS as trustee, also the use of one negro Girl Hepsy given me expressly that I might will the same. 2nd I give to my nephew ROBERT A. CHILD one other half or the remaining half of the money left me by my deceased Father with all the interest which may be due me upon the whole sum. One negro girl Hepsy and her future increase one set of silver Tea & dinner spoons one bed & furniture given me by my deceased brother, JOHN. all to be enjoyed by him forever. Third I give to my nephew P. P. CHILD and my two nieces SUSAN J. HUMPHREYS and her children and EMILY CHILD at the death of my Husband the money which I leave and bequeath him during his life to be equally divided between them and to be enjoyed by them forever. I give to my nephew ROBERT A. CHILD one half of all property or of every interest of which I may be entitled by the will of my deceased father JAMES CHILD to be enjoyed by him forever. 5thly I give to my nephew J. J. CHILD, SUSAN P. HUMPHREYS and her children and to EMILY CHILD the remaining half of all property or interest that may be recovered by the will of my Father, JAMES CHILD my Executor to pay to JAMES J. CHILD his proportion in money. The fourth & fifth bequest has no reference to the money let me by my deceased father. 6th It is my will and desire that my Executor hereafter named take bond and security of my Husband CHARLES JONES for the true payment of the sum of money which he will received of him as my executor to be paid at his death. 7thly IT is my will and desire that my Husband make no charge against my nephew ROBERT A. CHILD for board and having promised me to make no charge but should the fail and make a charge vs? him, then and in that event I make void the bequest of the use of the money left him for and during his natural life. And lastly I appoint my nephew ROBERT A. CHILD Executor to this my last will & testament making all former wills made by me and having every confidence in my nephew Robert A. Childs. I leave him to act without security In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 30th Dec. 1844 ANN A. JONES seal Witnesses: Peter Kemper H. F. Kemper Fauquier County Court 24th day of August 1846 This last will and testament of Ann a. Jones deceased was proved in open Court by the oaths of Peter Kemper and Kemper and Henry F. Kemper subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded & at Fauquier County Court 25th day of August 1846. Robert A. Child, the executor named in the said last will and testament, qualified and gave bond according to law without giving security the testator having left visible estate more than sufficient to pay all her debts and by her will [?---texa] by her will that her executor should not be obliged to give security. Teste A. J. Marshall [Clerk? fancy swirl] August 24th 1846. At a Court held for Fauquier County on that day. This will was proven in Open Court by the Oaths of Peter Kemper and Henry F. Kemper subg (?) witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. At a Court held for Fauquier County 25 August 1846 Robert A. Child the executor named in the last will and testament of Ann A. Jones deceased qualified and gave bond according to Law without given security the testator having left visible estate more than sufficient to pay all his debts and by his will directed that this executor should not be obliged to give security. Teste A. J. Marshall CLERK