Martha Jones

<468> Martha Jones -- Born 1736. Parents unknown; wife of Sam Jones <459; mother of David <--->. Residing at Nomony Hall in 1773, 1775, 1782, 1790, and 1791. Acting as chambermaid in 1773-74. Over 45 years old in 1791. Emancipated by deed dated January 1, 1793; deed proved in Westrnoreland County Court, February 27, 1793. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, P. 17, and pt. 2, pp. 2, 18; "2d Book of Miscellanies," pp. 101-4; Fithian, Journal & Letters, pp. 50-51, 72-73; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1774-1775, pp. 75, 80; "Whites & Blacks, living at Nomony Hall in Westmoreland County," October 4, 1775, C.F.P., 1651- 1861, Sect. 36 (Mss] C2468 a2100), VHS; Nomony Hall Daybook, No. 3, 1775, pp. 41, 106, 219; Letterbook, 1782-1784, p. 10; Westmoreland County Deeds and Wills, No. 18, 1787-1794, VSA microfilm, p. 291.