Samuel Jones

<459> Samuel Jones ("Sam") -- Born 1732. Parents unknown; husband of Martha Jones <468>. Residing at Nomony Hall in 1773, 1775, 1782, 1784 (tithable), 1785 (tithable), 1790, and 1791. Described as cook in 1775, 1779, 1790, and 1791. Over 45 years old in 1791. Emancipated by deed dated January 1, 1793; deed proved in Westmoreland County Court, February 27, 1793. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, Pt. 1, P. 17, and pt. 2, pp. 1-2, 19; 2d Book of Miscellanies," pp. 101-4; Nomony Hall Waste Book, No. 2, 1773, PP. 50, 59, 68-70; Nomony Hell Daybook, 1774-1775, PP. 29, 33, 78; "Whites & Blacks, living at Nomony Hall in Westmoreland County," October 4, 1775, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mssl C2468 a2100), VHS; Nomony Hall Daybook, No. 3, 1775, 14, 82, 133, 171, 177, 182, 215-16; Letterbook, 1777-1780, P. 85; Nomony Hall Account Book "C e," p. 34; Letterbook, 17821?04, P. 10; Travis Jones's Inventory of Taxable Specific Articles at Nomony Hall, March 1, 1784, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mssl C2468 a2102), VHS; Westmoreland County Personal Property Tax List, 1785, VSA; Westmoreland County Deeds and Wills, No. 18, 1787-1794, VSA microfilm, P. 291.