Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameFrancis Jones
FatherRichard Jones (1668-1750)
Motherunknown (-<1750)
Documentation
On 26 January 1729, Francis Jones witnessed a lease and release from John Boughan of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex to Jos Man of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 19, pages 125–127.]

On 17 August 1743, John Allen Sener of Essex County, Southfarnham Parish, was bound unto ffrancis Jones & Barbary his wife of the same county and parish in the Penal sum of 72 pounds current money. John relinquished title to a Negro girl named Tamer, legacy left to Barbara Jones by her father Erasmus Allen but not mentioned in Erasmus’s will. Signed John Allen. Witnesses: John Waggener, Joseph Allen. Recorded 19 May 1752. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 67–68.]

On 7 October 1743, Francis Jones witnessed the will of John Minter. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 91–92.]

Francis Jones was mentioned in the 5 February 1747 will of his father Richard Jones. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 8, pages 360–362.]

On 18 August 1752, Francis Jones of the parish of southfarnham and County of Essex, Planter, and Barbara his wife sold to John Jones. For £19 current money, 66 acres, more or less, in the parish of southfarnham, his part of 200 acres devised by Richd Jones Late of the said County by his last will and testament to be equally divided between Ambrose Jones, Richd Jones and the said Francis Jones. Signed Francis Jones, Barbara her x mark Jones. Witnesses: John Piles, Thomas Haile, Parott Hardee. Recorded 18 August 1752. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 108–109.]

On 25 September 1752, ffrancis Jones witnessed a deed from John Chamberlaine and Ann his wife of the County of Essex, Southfarnham Parish, to James Gatewood. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 129–133.]

This may be the Francis Jones who died about 1766, leaving a son Erasmus and daugthers Ann, Susanah and Mary. See Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, page 257.
Spouses
FatherThomas Silly
MotherElizabeth (-~1733)
FatherErasmus Allen (1670-1720)
MotherDinah Waggoner (-1751)
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