John

                   BIRTH:  Birth year estimated from the birth year of Samuel, his eldest son and checks reasonably well by his daughter Tabitha's marriage date.
   Explanaton: This husband was called Hugh ap John in his grandfathers will, at which time he was old enough to be named sole executor of the will charged with much responsibility. He was called Hugh Jones in his own will. This husbands birth year estimated from his son, Samuels, birth year and  reasonably checked by his daughter Tabithas marriage date.  Howard Sharp Bennion.

   BAPTISM, ENDOWMENT SEALED TO PARENTS Computer IGI Addendum surname.
   SEALED TO SPOUSE: Computer IGI Addendum  surname, look under WALES rather than Flint.
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SEALING TO SPOUSE: Look under Wales rather than Flint.

WELSH WILLS - St. Asaph Diocese - 1680
      24 Jan 1669
      Hugh Jones of Hope Owen, Flint - Gentleman
Wife-Elizabeth Jones         10 pounds
Daughter Mary Jones         3 pounds
Daughter Sarah Jones       10 pounds
Son John Jones                30 pounds
Son William Jones             30 pounds
Daughter Tabitha Jones      3 pounds
Daughter Hanar Jones       30 pounds
Probated 12 January 1680/1681

In the name of God Amen the Twenty fouerth day of January in the yeare of our Lord One thousand sixe hundred sixty and Nyne, I Hugh Jones of Hope Owen in the County of Flint, Gentleman, Beinge in health of body and of sound Memory (Blesssed be God) And Consdering the Certaynty of Death, and the uncertynty of ye time when, doe Make and Ordayne This my last will and Testament in maner and forme followinge
first  I comend my soule into the hands of my Creator hopeinge to enjoy Everlasting life for the sake onely of my Redeemer the Lord Jesus Christ, And I betake my body to the Earth to be Buryed in a decent maner
Item  I leave & bequeath to my wellbeloved wife Elizabeth Jones the half of all my personall Estate, besides what Reall estate is stled upon her as a joynture
Item  I doe devise give grant & bequeath unto my Eldelst son Samuel Jones and his heyres and Assignes All those Lands that I purchased from one Richard David Lynge and beinge in Hope Owen aforesd in ye sd County of Flint Comonly called by ye name of Gweirgladd Richard David Caetan y Fordd, Perth, Gweddil, and yr Eron yn y Maes with all and every of their Appurtenances To ye only proper use of him and sd Samuel Jones and his heyres and Assignes foren The better to Enable him and them to pay the Legacyes hereafter bequeathed
first  I leave and beequeath to my Eldest Daughter Elizabeth Jones the sume of Ten pounds
Item  I give leave and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Jones Three pounds
Item  I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Jones Ten pounds
Item  I leave and bequeath unto my son John Jones Thirty pounds
Item  I leave and bequeath unto my son Willm Jones Thirty pounds
Item  I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Tabitha Jones Three pounds
Item  I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Hanar Jones Thirty pounds
Item  I leave and bequeath ye other half of my persanall estate unto my sd Eldest son Samuel Jones towards payinge of my Debts and alsoe I bequeath unto ye sd Samuel Jones my eldest son All ye parcell of Land called Cae Lancaster To enable him to pay ye sd Legacyes, debts and also my funerall expenses, and To noe other Intent or purpose, Besides what Reall estate estate descends unto him by Entayle at my marriage
Item  I constitute ordayne and make my sd Eldest son Samuel Jones Sole Executor of this my last will and Testament And I doe hereby Renounce and adnull all other form wills by mee heretofore made or declared  In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and Seale ye day and yeare within written 1669
     Ano Reqni Kg Caroli secndi nunc Anglie XXI
Sealed Read & Published in the presencer of Edwdard Parry -  Thomas LLoyd of Hope Owen - John Hughes of Uchney nydd Ucka - Edward Williams

Proved 12 January 1680