Elizabeth (Jarrett) Jones (1784 - 1846)

Born 20 Jun 1784 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Jones — married 16 Oct 1803 in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Dec 1846 at age 62 in Tippecanoe, Indiana

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Biography

Elizabeth's birth and death dates are from her headstone.

Some claim that Elizabeth, married to Wm Jones, was daughter of James and Elizabeth Jarrett (Sr) while others claim she was daughter of Jesse and Sarah Jarrett. She is not listed in Nugent's mss as being daughter of James Jarrett. Attribution to Jesse may be because the Jones moved to Indiana about the same time Jesse and his sons moved there ca 1818. But she and her husband are listed in James Jarrett's 1821-22 will proving she is James' daughter.

1821-1822: Mentioned in father James Jarrett Sr's will. "Then I Give and bequeath to my beloved son in law and Daughter WILLIAM JONES and ELIZABETH his wife Eight Hundred dollars in Cash to be paid by my Executors as Soon as it Can be made by the sale of my personal property or otherwise...." James Jarrett Will: Written 19 Jan 1821?; Proved July 1822 Greenbrier Co, VA/WV Will Bk 1:539-540

Betsy Jarritt and Wm Jones: The Greenbrier Marriage Bonds, now housed in the Greenbrier Historical Society, contain the marriage bond for the marriage of William Jones and Betsy Jerritt. James Jarrett signs as bondsmen and is proven by the oath of David Jarritt (uncle or brother of Betsy is not known.) The bond is a printed form with the date of “one thousand eight hundred” printed in -- usually preceded and followed by handwritten numbers. In this case, it is dated 16 October but no other number is written in after the printed words"eight hundred." Whether 1800 was the year or another number to have followed was omitted is not known since no other records of the marriage has been found.

Several Jarretts, Sees, and Jones brothers-William, Levi and Edmund and possibly Thomas-- appear to have gone to Indiana between 1815-18. Their trip is described in a biography of William's son:

"...he removed with his father's family to Cincinnati, Ohio, floating down the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers in a flat-boat. From Cincinnati, the family removed to Wayne County, Ind., where they continued to reside until 1824. In that year, the father again moved his family, this time locating in Tippecanoe County, IN."

Thomas Jones, Elihu Jones appear on early Henry Co Land records in same neighborhood with See Family and George Jarrett. Other Jarretts stayed in Wayne Co. -Center Twp - and lived in same area where a Wm S. Jones (son) and Edmund Jones are listed in 1830.

When James Jarrett Sr. sold the “salt works” at Burning Springs in Kanawha Co for $12,500, he directed in his will that $10,000 of that amount was to be left to his heirs to be divided equally among them for land in the “west”. With 18 heirs, each would have received $555.55 worth of land if the will had been implemented.

However, a law suit over a portion of that land against Lawrence Washington (brother of George), threatened to substantially reduce the value of the land sale. James Jarrett Jr, one of the executors of his father’s estate, convinced his siblings they should sell their individual shares to him and brother-in-law, Nelson Priddy, for $250 with the agreement that should the court case be ruled in their favor, each sibling would get an additional $250, close to the full amount totally $10,000. Those who sold their shares included the following, all of whom were identified as “son and heir of James Jarrett, dec’d”:

On 10 May 1826, Wm Jones of “Tipuknoo Co, IN”, "son in law & heir" of James Jarrett, Senr dec'd" sold his wife's claim to the land. William signs his name, witnessed by Samuel Gwin, Wm Sene? [Greenbrier Co Chancery Court Records, Box 155]

In 1824 William and Elizabeth went to Tippecanoe Co. William died in 1826 shortly after being elected associate judge in the county's first election, and Elizabeth died December 1846. She is buried in Greenbush cemetery in Lafayette, Indiana, and it is thought that William is buried in an unmarked grave on the Jones homestead.

From Adina Watkins Dyer: '... Elizabeth Jarrett and William Jones would have been married about 1803, their son Edmund was born in 1804. Edmund, Levi, and my William Jones, all brothers, were part of the group that went to Wayne Co., Indiana. Edmund and Levi stayed there, William came on to Tippecanoe Co. in 1824, he died in 1826, Elizabeth died in 1846. ...Their oldest son, Edmund, was born in June 1804. My ancestor is their second son, Carmi. They also had daughters named Frances and Leah.

Combination Atlas Map of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, 1878, pg. 32 Bio of (son) MARK JONES, La Fayette

"Mr. JONES was born in Kanawha County, W. Va., Jan. 14, 1814. He is the son of WILLIAM and ELIZABETH (JARRETT) JONES....

"Until 21 years of age, his time was employed on his father's farm, where, in the discharge of his daily duties, little opportunity was afforded him for the pursuit of his studies, and thus he did not begin the study of his chosen profession until later years.

"While yet a child, he removed with his father's family to Cincinnati, Ohio, floating down the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers in a flat-boat. From Cincinnati, the family removed to Wayne County, Ind., where they continued to reside until 1824. In that year, the father again moved his family, this time locating in Tippecanoe County, IN

"Here, in a new and sparsely settled country, young Mark had much to discourage him in his pursuit of learning; but he persevered, despite his disadvantages, and a grand triumph crowned his efforts in the end. As he grew to manhood, his abilities began to make themselves manifest, and were recognized by his fellow citizens. He was first elected Constable in LaFayette, afterward serving as Clerk of the Court of Tippecanoe County. In 1856, he was elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in which capacity he served two years. After retiring from the latter office, he engaged in the collection of soldier's claims, and finally engaged regularly in the practice of law...."

Children: Edmund Jones-1804 – 1864 Carmi Jones-1806 – 1893 Noah Jones-1810 – 1853 Thomas Jones-1811 – 1850 James Jones-1812 – 1880 Mark Jones-1814 – 1891 Nimrod Jones-1815 – Hillary Jones-1817 – 1841 Leah Jones-1819 – 1847 Frances Jones-1820 – 1895

Sources

Sara Patton Research Notes

• WikiTree profile Jarrett-371 created through the import of Lee, McClendon, Morris, Dean, .ged on Oct 2, 2012 by Jennifer Kelly.