CJ (#20) Odds and Ends : Several Dates

Several dates are recorded surrounding the next document.  It is the will of Symon Miller (MI-1) who appears to have written this will the 16th of February 1679.  On the 7th day of May 1683, a Francis Thornton (TH-2) and a James Taylor (TAY-1) testify that they were a witness to the writing of this will.  It is then recorded on the same day by William Colston (COLS-1) as clerk of court for (Old) Rappahannock County Will Book 1682-1687.  In this will, Symon Miller gives the following:

"Item  I give unto my Daughter, Susanna Miller (MI-2), Fouwer hundred eight acres & a halfe of land being the halfe devidend of land adjoyning to Col. Col. Cadwalldr. Jones (JO-1) on the head of Pumans Inn to her and her heires forevr."

The land on Peumansend Creek it is. [Note multiple spellings are recorded.]  This again gives the location of the first land of our Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) discussed in CJ(#3).  Symon Miller (MI-1) has a number of children, and a great deal of information is giving in his will.  It is recorded (Old) Rappahannock County Will Book 1682-1687, p. 13-14 in the abstracts by Ruth & Sam Sparacio, The Ancient Press. [RK.WB-12/90]  The land of Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) is to be found in several other wills and deeds, thus being used as a landmark to this geographic location.

CJ (#20) Odds and Ends

Additional documentation of the life and times of our Cadwallader Jones (J0-1) continues among the records of Old Rappahannock County, Virginia for the years 1682-1684.  Lets call these "odds and ends" since they cover different topics and different types of activities.  For example, the following is found in the will, abstracts for Old Rappahannock Co., 1682-1687.  It states:

"Probtr. p Sacrament et Recordatr. x4th die Aprillis Anno 1683 Juratus Coram me Cadwalldr. Jones"

This appears to be when the will of one William Sergent (SE-1)  dated  27 day of February 1682 is recorded.  Sworn statements of several folks were then recorded on the 4th day of April 1683 stating they were a witness to this will.  It would then appear that our Cadwallader (J0-1) recorded this in the court records, or at least saw the will, witness testimony, and most likely the probate of this will.  I would read the statement signed by Cadwallader(JO-1) as Probtr = probate, p = with, Sacrament = testimonies, et = and, Recordatr = recorded . Thus Cadwallader (JO-1) seems to be serving as clerk of court on this date in 1683.  As far as I have been able to tale, this is the only time in the will book(s) of Old Rappahannock County that this was done.

CJ (#17) All The Papers

Business and trade were major activities of those surrounding our Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) during the year 1684.  A letter dated June 10, 1684 written by William Fitzhugh (FI-1) to "Ralph Wormley, Esq." (WOR-3) contains the following:

"Hon'rd Sir,  Herewith comes accompany'd all your Papers a letter with State of your case drawn by Mr.Brent; the contents I have not seen till I had view of your papers;.....I have not had the happiness of seeing or discoursing Mr. Brent since his coming from Town but just half an hour as he came up, his business constantly calling him abroad....Be sure if possible to get copys of those I advised, as the Commission's &c to send with the rest your papers.  Sr. My last for a sudden dispatch away (being hastened by Collo Jones as you may see p his writing to help forward will not suffer me to add any more, save to wish this successful to you..."

This letter identifies several additional folks that would serve to help unravel the family tree some generations before.  "Mr. Brent" was a key (Catholic) fellow who played an important part in the settlement of Maryland, as well as Virginia.  "Ralph Wormely, Esq." was the son of Ralph Wormely, Sr. who was a key player in the government of early Virginia and the establishment of many Cavalier families to Virginia.  William Fitzhugh continues his business connections with Cadwallader who seems to have control of a great deal of the activities of this time period 1684.

A discussion of these letters can be found in Virginia Historical Magazine, Vol. I, 1894 p. 253-254.

CJ (#17) His Business

William Fitzhugh continues his letters dated May 10th, 1684.  It reads:

"Mr. William Sherwood
      Sr. In Colld Jones his business, pleas to follow the order he has given me p his letter and secure his Tobo as near as may be according to his directions, first taking out what's your own due in my name p order of Colld Jones in what county you please, after that pay Mr. Secretary upon my account of the said Tobo 2000 lb in Westmoreland county, or where else he shall direct, or you can procure it, and get the remainder to make up 8000 lb Tobo to be paid to me in Stafford county if possible, or at least in Westmoreland county and contrive to get the Remainder to Colld Jones his best advantage, according to direction of his letter.  Please also to use your endeavors to procure his claims, expressed in his letter and I dare say he will not be ungrateful, but gentilely satsifie you."

This letter seems to deal with the tobacco paid Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) for his service to the Indian Wars of 1676 - 1682.  The counties of Stafford and Westmoreland were to give part of this amount.  William Fizhugh(FI-1) seems to be in charge of the trade and exchange, accounts, and settlement of this tobacco trade.  The complete account of the letters of William Fitzhugh (FI-1) can be found in the following:

This reference is located at Centre College Library, F229.F57.  It provides all the known letters written by William, and his world of 1676 - 1701.  It was published by The University of North Carolina Press, in 1963.

CJ (#17) Sweet Scented

The letters of Willima Fitzhugh (FI-1) continue .  On March 30, 1684 he writes to a "Mr. Jno. Cooper" who appears to be one of his agents of trade.  It reads: [Only the part discussing Cadwallader Jones is copied.]

".... I have p Capt. Norrington shipped six hhrd Tobo 3 No. 1, 2, 3, are Oronoks of my own crop, 3 more No 4, 5, 6 are sweet scented, and of Colld Jones his crop, I hope they will yield a good price, their freight  being very low, the heighth is not to exceed  f 5, 5,p  Tunnal charges clear, perhaps lower, if any freighter on board has lower, then I am to have at that rate....."

This correspondence would seem to indicate that our Cadwallader (JO-1) managed to grow a crop of "sweet scented" tobacco during the year 1683.  It could be part of the tobacco that he was payed for his service during the Indian Wars, but it states "his crop".  Certainly during this time,  tobacco was the major merchandise to be shipped to England.  William Fizhugh (FI-1) seems to have a continual relationship with our Cadwallader. (JO-1).

CJ (#17) Maj'r Robt. Beverly

Letters were flying back and forth between William Fitzhugh and just about everyone else.  In a letter dated "febry 8th 1683-4" He includes "Coll Jones" in this discussion.  It reads as follows:

"Maj'r Robt. Beverly.
      This Messenger gives me the opportunity of sending you your papers again for except Jonas Rivetts I cannot get one pound Remainder; Mr. Brent saith he hath or will satisfie yourself.  Westmoreland and Stafford discharge themselves by Coll Jones.  Pinett is incapable of payment and God knows when he will be better able, so in vein for me to keep it in expectation.  Coll Lee says for whats your due he will agree with your self and make complyance...."

Here involves a number of individuals that were play a role in sorting through my JONES family tree.

Major Robert Beverly (BEV-1)
Mr. Brent [Giles Brent] (BRE-2)
Coll. Lee [Richard Lee] (LE-1)
William Fitzhugh (FI-1)

However, on this date, sorting through who was "paying up" and who still owed the bank was the issue.
[Remember the number (CJ #17) represent the topic involved.  (CJ #17) is the subject dealing with the letter of William Fitzhugh (FI-1).]

CJ(#19) Behind the Blue Ridge in 1682

It becomes increasingly difficult to imagine that our Cadwallader (JO-1) could be involved in any additional exploits during the year 1682.  It was not until John Taliaferro(TA-4) testified in court many years later (yet to come) stating that he was with Cadwallader Jones(JO-1) in the summer of 1682 exploring the mountains and rivers toward what is now called The Blue Ridge.  It would appear that it was during this time [1682] that Cadwallader explored the headwaters of the Rapidan River leading to the discovery of what was to become the Shenandoah River.  The following figure is a scan of his map published in the early 1690s, but marks the geographic positions he claims to have visited.

The compass is drawn in the upper right showing "due north" to the right. [It was common during this time period to draw your maps facing west to the top of the page.]  The red lines are drawn along the latitudes which have been carefully scaled by Cadwallader (JO-1).  [39th - 36th degrees]  The blue outlines the Potomac River with the "Poto Falls" (Potomac Falls) marked in the lower right.  The orange color marks the locations that Cadwallader (JO-1) claims to have explored.  The "S. forke of Potomack" is drawn into what is now the Shenandoah Valley.  About equal distance between the 39th and 38th parallel Cadwallader (JO-1) places himself on the western side of the Blue Ridge. 

Much, much more will be presented from this map as the chronology evolves.  But for now, give it a view, and see for yourself what was behind the Blue Ridge in 1682..