Musgrove Jones
M, #1203, b. 30 October 1761, d. 1852
Biography*: CIRCA 1776
Revolutionary War - He fought in the Battle of Elizabethtown, NC.
16 MAY, 1798.
Will Abstracts, Bladen County, NC. Ann Plummer. (Note of Musgrove Jones to be divided equally among my five children) Executor: William Singletary. Witnesses: James Bryan, Musgrove Jones.
6 MAR., 1805.
Musgrove was a witness to the Will of Travis W. Harvey on 6 Mar., 1805.
26 MAR., 1850.
Will Book, NC, pages 205 - 208. The Will reads as follows: In the Name of God "Amen". I, Musgrove Jones, of the State of North Carolina and County of Balden, Planter, being of sound and disposing mind though weak in body do make and publish this as my last Will and Testament. I wish my body decently buried and funeral expenses paid and all my debts paid. I give to my loving sons in law, Samuel Cain and Peter Cain, one negro man named Mingo, about forty five years of age, to them and their heirs forever. The said negro man to be kept by them so that each of them may receive an equal proportion of his services. I give to Samuel Cain two cows and three young cattle. I give to Peter Cain, one bed and furniture. I give to my son in law, Isaac Jessup, one negro man named Jack, to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son, David Jones, my River plantation known by the name of the Plummer land, containing one hundred acres ?? the same more or less, joining the lands of James Johnson, James Ellis, and Simon Bu?nes to him and his heirs forever aith? all the improvements thereunto belonging. Nov. Term 1852.
Birth*: Musgrove was born on 30 Oct 1761.
Marriage*: He married Elizabeth ?? say 1797.
Death*: Musgrove died in 1852.
Burial*: His body was buried at Jones Cemetery at Bladen County, NC. Jones Cemetery, may also be known as Devane Cemetery is located north of intersection SR 1320 and SR 1316, on the west side of SR 1320 after it becomes an unpaved road..
Parents:
Father: Isaac Jones , Sr. d. s 1784
Mother: ?? ??
Family:
Elizabeth ?? b. 1776, d. 16 Jul 1843
Children:
?? Jones b. c 1799
Susan Jones+ b. c 1801
Elizabeth Jones 'Maulsey' b. c 1803, d. a 1871
David Jones b. s 1805
Sarah Ann Jones 'Sally or Sallie'+ b. 27 Oct 1819, d. 4 Feb 1895
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