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Subject: Re: genealogical abstracts of wills 1758-1824 Halifax co, NC
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 16:42:37 EDT
In a message dated 09/15/2001 11:27:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:
> the parents of Mumford Jones.
> Mumford's mother was Tempy and his grandmother was Margaret, they were free
> colored people living with an Abner Knight in Halifax County, North
> Carolina. Mumford was born in 1792 in Halifax County, North Carolina. I
> have a document listed as an emancipation paper stating that he was born
> free as his mother and grandmother were and had lived with the Knight family
> in 1814 for about 30 years.
> Any help appreciated.
> Lou
>
Hi Lou, There are no listings that mention your Jones' however the will
below may be of ineterest to you:
Will# 950 Edwin TURNER of the Navy of the U.S. born in Halifax Co., N.C.
will dated Messina, Sicily 15 Feb 1819 Aug. Ct. 1819
the third born child of my sister Temperance KNIGHT the wife of Mr. ABNER
KNIGHT 1/3 of all my property and money the last born child of my sister
Nancy K. KNIGHT the wife of Mr. Stephen KNIGHT 1/3 of all my property and
money
the first born child of my sister Dircus DANIEL wife of Mr. Drury DANIEL
1/3 as above
Wit.: Thomas B. Salter Surgeon U.S. Frigate United States, Joseph Cassin Jr.
U.S.N.
Extrs.: Jesse Phymes, Peter Brown, and Robert Johnston
Norfolk, VA.: I, William Maxwell, a Notary Public do hereby certify that
Joseph Cassin Jr. appeared before me 14 July 1819 and made oath that Edwin W.
Turner signed (the will) in his presence.
This will unfortunately did not name the children.
I hope this helps some,
Audrey
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