Will of Benjamin Jones 

Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Will Book 14 Page 354

Submitted 11-9-00 by Ron Jones

In the name of God amen. I Benjamin Jones of Mecklenburg 
County do by these presents make my last Will & Testament in man-
ner & form following - my will & desire is that all my just debts and 
funeral expenses be paid and for the payment of the same my will and 
desire is that my Exor: hereafter named shall sell the said land lately 
surveyed by Stephen P.Pool - adjoining Augustus D. Wade, David 
Purkins & others containing fifty three acres and from the proceeds 
of the same to pay all my just debts & funeral expenses and the 
surplus if any to be equally divided among my children & their 
heirs forever -- I do appoint my son John Jones Exor: of this 
my last will and testament hereby revoking all others by me 
heretofore made. Witness my hand & seal this 15th day of March 1832.

Witness. St: P.Pool			Benjamin (his mark) Jones (LS)
G. L. Wade. St: Worsham

Page 355

Mecklenburg County February Court 1838 --
	The foregoing last will & testament of Benjamin 
Jones decd: was this day produced in open court & proved
by the oaths of St: P.Pool & L. G. Wade two subscribing
witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded --

Examd:			teste Richard B. Baptist C.C. 



Note: Transcribed by Ron Jones 11/9/2000; "P.Pool" = Pettypool.