Will, NC, Lincoln, George Jones 1829 In the name of God Amen. I GEORGE JONES of the county of Lincoln and the state of North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be God, do this 19th day of August in the year of Our Lord 1829 make and publish this my last will and testament in Manor following that is to say. First I give and bequeath unto my wife ANN [JONES] my negro boy named FIELDING during her life and I also give unto my wife ANN my wagon and the full set of Gears during her life and I also give unto my wife ANN my Sorrel horse called Jack during her life and I also give unto my wife ANN all my working tools of every kind and all other implements for the use of my farm during her life and I also give unto my wife ANN my rifle gun and the accouterments to her belonging during her life and I also give unto my wife ANN two cows and calves, her choice of my flock, and 6 head of hogs, her choice for the pen, and one sow and pigs her choice of my flock as her own forever, and I also give them to my wife an $100 in money to dispose of a she thinks proper and I also give unto my wife ANN full power and privilege of all my lands except the tracts that my son WILLIAM JONES lives on and the tract that my son HIRAM JONES lives on and the tract which I purchased of ALEXANDER MCCORKLE during her life and I also give unto my wife ANN all my household and kitchen Furniture during her life and I also give them to my wife ANN all my stock of provision now on hand and all my crops growing and gathering of every kind as her own forever. And I hereby make & ordain my son ALLEN JONES and ANN JONES my wife executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said GEORGE JONES have to this last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and you're above written. GEORGE JONES {seal, his X mark} Signed Sealed published and declared by the said GEORGE JONES The testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us who were present at the time of signing and sealing thereof test ANTHONY LONG WILLIAM GILLELAND. Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Lincoln, George Jones 1829 I GEORGE JONES of Lincoln County and state of North Carolina do this 31st day of August in the year of Our Lord 1829 make and publish this codicil to my last will and testament in manner following that is to say I give to my two sons MILES [JONES] and WILSON [JONES] $75 each or a horse Beast to be of that value when they arrive at the age of 21 years. I also give my son WILLIAM $10 to make his beast equal. I also give my son ALLEN 1 brown mare now claimed by him and 1 sorrel horse to my sun JAMES [JONES] which he now claims as his own. I also give to my wife ANN one red and white speckled steer for beef and where in and buy my last will and testament I have given and bequeathed my wife ANN the sum of $100 I do hereby order and declare that my will is that only the sum of $50 be paid under her in full of the said Legacy I have as before said given and bequeathed under her and that the remaining part of the said Legacy fall back into my estate for distribution and whereas on and by my last will and testament I have given and bequeathed to my wife ANN a quantity of property to remain hers during her life I do hereby order and declare that my will is that before mentioned property shall only remain hers during life or widowhood and lastly it is my desire that my present codicil be annexed to and made part of my last will and testament to all intents and purposes. In witness whereof I the said GEORGE JONES have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. GEORGE JONES {seal, his X mark} Signed, Sealed, published and declared by GEORGE JONES The testator as his codicil to his last will and testament in the presence of us who were present at the time of signing and sealing thereof ANTHONY LONG jurat WILLIAM GILLILAND ALLEN JONES and ANN JONES executors sworn State of North Carolina Lincoln County The within will was proved in open Court Oath of ANTHONY LONG, admitted to record. Witness VARDRY MCBEE Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Lincoln, George Jones 1829 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **