Rachel (Alston) Jones (1747 - bef. 1833)

Born 27 Sep 1747 in Chowan, North Carolina

Ancestors

Wife of Edmund Jones — married 1774 in North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died before 1833 before age 85 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Rachel (Alston) Jones was part of a Southern Pioneer Family.

Rachel (Alston) Jones has English ancestors.

Rachel Alston, was born 27 September 1747, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, to Solomon Alston (1701-1784) and Ann Nancy Hinton (1713-1785). Rachel died between 1830 and 1834, she was on the 1830 census, but not included in the 1834 will of husband Edmund Jones.^[1][2]

Rachel and Edmund Jones married around 1770 in North Carolina.

From the University of North Carolina:"Edmund Jones, a most valuable citizen in his county, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Marrying MISS RACHEL ALSTON he settled as a farmer near Chapel Hill, but soon after the location of the University, removed to Chatham Co., and established himself on Ephraim's Creek, on the present line of the Cape Fear and Jadkin Valley Railroad, midway between Siler City and Ore Hill.^[3][4]

Rachel's father Solomon (1701-1784) in his will left a slave and some money to Rachel and her son Alston.^[2]

"Item. I bequeath to my daughter Rachel Jones, wife of Edmond Jones one negro woman named Cate with her increase now in her possession together with five pounds current money which I desire to be paide out of my estate by my executors."^[2]

Children

1. Alston Jones II (1774-1848), he was the only child of Rachel mentioned in his grandfather's Solomon Jones will.
2. James Jones (1778-1832), married Rebekah Kirby
3. Nancy Jones (1783-1860), married Jesse Bray, she received a deed of gift from her father. "A slave named Edy"^[5]
4. Sugar Jones (1784-1864), married Susan Shields
5. Willie Jones (1784-1834), married Elizabeth Gee
6. Lewis Jones (1786-1863), married Ruth Headen
7. Sally Jones (1788-1868)

Death

Rachel Alston Jones died bet 1830-1834, in Chatham County, North Carolina. Her husband Edmund Jones wrote his will in 1834. Note: looking at the census records for 1800, 1810, 1820 and 1830, they all indicate that Edmund Jones had a wife that was about his same age. Where exactly does the 1800 come from that everyone has as Rachel's death date? She wasn't on her husband's will, but she seems to be alive in 1830 and died before 1834.^{[6][7][8][9][1]}

Edmund Jones married Rachel Alston (daughter of Solomon Alston and Anne Nancy Hinton) between 1760 - 1770, Chatham, GA. They are both named in Rachel's father's (Solomon Alston) Will, dated 4 Sep 1780: "Item: I bequeth to my daughter Rachel Jones, wife of Edmond Jones, one Negro woman named Cate with her increase now in her possession together with five pounds current money which I desired to be paid out of my estate by my executors". Further information regarding this line are included in "A Royal Line" included in sources below. Edmond and Rachel Alston Jones had 10 children: 1) Sarah Jones (married Benjamin Fitzpatrick) 2) Rachel Jones (died young) 3) James Jones (married Rebecca Kirby) 4) Sugar (Shugan) Jones (married 1) Rebecca Nicholson; 2) Susannah Shields) 5) Alston Jones (married Mary Farrar) 6) Edmund Jones (died young) 7) Lewis Jones (married 1) Ruth Headon; 2) Susannah/Susan Bolch) 8) John Willis Jones (married Jane Sanderson) 9) Nancy Jones (married Jesse Madison Bray) 10) Sally Jones (married Edmund Atwell and possibly Wylie Moyers)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1830; Census Place: Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 119; Page: 424; Family History Library Film: 0018085 Edmund Jones Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina Free White Persons - Males - 80 thru 89: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 80 thru 89: 1
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Groves, Joseph A., The Alstons and Allstons of North and South Carolina, 1901, Franklin Printing & Publishing Company, Atlanta, GA, pgs 185-190
3. ↑ http:files.usgwarchives.net/nc/orange/deeds/jones02.txt Edmund Jones Deed to UNC, 1797
4. ↑ Orange County NC, Book 2, Folio 668, March 24, 1797, Deed to University of North Carolina 1797
5. ↑ Record of Deeds [Deed Book] U, pg 279, Chatham County August Sessions 1816, in possession of P.Kreutzer, 18 June 2019
6. ↑ Year: 1790; Census Place: Orange, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 97; Family History Library Film: 0568147, Edmund Jones, Orange, NC, Ancestry.com, accessed 18 June 2019
7. ↑ Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 185; Image: 205; Family History Library Film: 337907, Edmond Jones Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 3 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1 Number of Slaves: 9 Number of Household Members Under 16: 4 Number of Household Members Over 25: 2 Number of Household Members: 15
8. ↑ Year: 1810; Census Place: Granville, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 892; Image: 00262; Family History Library Film: 0337913,Edmond Jones Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Granville, North Carolina Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 4 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 Numbers of Slaves: 4
9. ↑ 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Chatham, North Carolina; Page: 217; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 128 Edmond Jones Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Chatham, North Carolina Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1

• Title: Ancestry Family Trees; Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.

• "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:383M-VL2 : accessed 23 October 2018), entry for Rachel Alston, cites sources; "Van Dyke" file (2:2:2:MMDY-SKZ), submitted 5 November 2016 by Amy Van Dyke_3 [identity withheld for privacy]. SOURCES (3): U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Ancestry.com : U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3363.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JBJ. Ancestry.com : Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees Ancestry.com : NOTES (1) Quoted text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=26298048&pid=15920 : Name: Rachel Alston: Pedigree Resource File: Birth: 27 September 1747, Chowan, North Carolina, USA; Death: 1833, Chatham, North Carolina, USA; Marriage: 1770, Chatham, North Carolina, USA; Father: Solomon Alston; Mother: Ann Nancy Hinton; Spouse: Edmund Jones; Edmond Jones; Children: Sarah Jones, Rachel Jones, James Jones, Lewis Taylor Jones, Alston Atlas Jones, Sugan 'Sugar' Jones, John Willis Jones, Lewis Jones, Nancy JONES

• US Federal Census: Year: 1790; Census Place: Orange, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 97; Family History Library Film: 0568147

• US Federal Census: Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 185; Image: 205; Family History Library Film: 337907

• US Federal Census: Year: 1810; Census Place: Granville, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 892; Image: 00262; Family History Library Film: 0337913

• US Federal Census: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Chatham, North Carolina; Page: 217; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 128

• US Federal Census: 1830; Census Place: Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 119; Page: 424; Family History Library Film: 0018085

• The Alstons and Allstons of North and South Carolina compiled from English, colonial and family records, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/15335/images/dvm_GenMono000770-00120-1?pId=219

* Will of Edmond Jones, dated 11 Apr 1834. https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/74492368/person/100190275943/media/18933536-ff48-4414-ad8a-ccd474e23a2b?_phsrc=bYq28135&usePUBJs=true&galleryindex=3&sort=-created

* A Royal Line. https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/74492368/person/102087397255/media/480acf78-5005-4d1c-ad10-f03037890ec5?_phsrc=bYq28141&usePUBJs=true&galleryindex=2&sort=-created

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Linda Plummer for creating Alston-200 on 14 Aug 13.

• This person was created through the import of Kahn Family Tree 3.2.11_2011-04-29.ged on 30 April 2011.