Jean Hereford

Jeanette “Jean” Barnes

• Gender: Female
• Birth: Dec 19 1694 Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland
• Marriage: 1720 Charles Co., MD
• Death: Mar 24 1754 Charles, Maryland
• Parents: Matthew Barnes & Elizabeth Jones
• Husband: John Hereford

John Hereford, a son of James Hereford, was born in Fairfax County VA January 6, 1698 and died there in 1743. He married Jean Barnes in,Fairfax County in 1720. Jean, a daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth Barnes, was born in Charles County MD September 15, 1697 and died in Fairfax County in 1754.

Their children:

1. Sarah Jean Hereford 1690-1761
2. Anne Hereford 1720-1769
3. Margaret Hereford 1721-1754
4. James Hereford 1723-1744
5. John Hereford II 1729-1793
6. George Hereford 1733-1777
7. Janet Hereford 1736-1769
8. Frances Hereford 1737-1780
9. Henry Hereford 1740-1813

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• Descendants of James Hereford

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• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Oct 24 2020, 18:59:04 UTC

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Jean Barnes Hereford's Will
Posted 27 jul 2008 by sleec0331
Notes by Elton Ogden Hereford
Taken from record in Fairfax
County Va., Feb 21, 1940

HEREFORD
WILL OF JEAN BARNES HERYFORD dated March 24, 1754
From Will Book B, No. 1 - page 52

In the name of God, Amen-

I, Jean Heryford of the Parish of Truro and County of Fairfax being at this time sick and weak of body, yet of sound and perfect mind and disposing memory, blessed by God, therefore do commit my body to the earth to be disposed of according to the discretion of my friends and my soul to God in full and perfect hopes of a blessed Resurrection thro’ Jesus Christ, hoping pardon of my offenses, I make the following disposition of my worldly effects; viz-

Item - I give and bequeath unto my son John Herriford one large chist, one large glass, one long table, and one cart and wheels -
Item - I give and bequeath unto my son Henry Herriford one negro woman named Phillis and her increase to him and his heirs forever according to his Father’s Will.
Item - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Frances one negro man named Bob to her and her heirs forever.
Item - I give unto son George Hereyford one small chist and my two plow horses.
Item - I give unto my daughter Ann Taylor thirty shillings.
Item - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margarett my sidesaddle.
Item - My Will and Desire is that the remainder of my Estate of what kind so ever (that is not already given away) may be equally divided between my two sons George and Henry Herriford and my daughter Frances Herriford and this I do publish to be my Last Will and Testament and that my two sons John John Hereford and George Herriford George Hereford I appoint to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this 24th day of March 1754.

                       (signed) Jean J. Heryford

In presence of us
(sic) Harrison
William Peake
William W. Moore
his mark

At a Court con’t. and held for the County of Fairfax 16th and 17th of April 1754 was presented in Court by John Herryford and George Herriford Executors therein named who made oath thereto and the same being proved by the oaths of William Peake and William Moore, two of the Witnesses, as is admitted to Record and the said Executors having performed what is usual in such cases Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form.

Test: F. Wagoner, Clerk Court

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PC-QJCJ

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1743-1744 John Heryford Will & Probate - Fairfax County, VA - page 3

U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/43552172/person/18...

• Residence: Charles, Maryland, United States - 1694
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Dec 26 2021, 19:16:16 UTC

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