John Thomas Jones Sr. (abt. 1717 - 1781)

Born about 1717 in Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Elizabeth (Davis) Jones — married 1738 in Pennsylvania

Husband of Mary (Unknown) Jones — married about 1740 in Berks, Pennsylvania [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 9 Jun 1781 at about age 64 in Wrightsboro, Richmond, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Soldier John Jones Sr. served with Georgia Militia during the American Revolution.

John Jones Sr. is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 226243
Rank: Soldier

John Jones, born circa 1720 was residing in Wrightsborourgh, Richmond county, Georgia at the time of the Revolutionary War. ^[1] John served as a soldier in the Militia in 1782, for which he was repaid for services with land grants in Georgia. ^[2] John Jones is honored for his service by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution as DAR Ancestor #A062314. DAR records indicate that John died January 28, 1783, in Wrigthsborough, then Richmond county, now McDuffie county, Georgia and that his wife's name was Mary (maiden name not given.) Applications for membership in the Society of the DAR have been made by the descendants of their son, Nathan Jones, who married Courtney Bell and of their daughter, Margaret Jones, who married Stephen Day. ^[3]

Will of John Jones

Will of John Jones of Wrightsborough Township in the parish of St. Paul's in the province of Georgia. Richmond Co., GA, WB 1 (1777-1798), pp. 78-80, written 13 Jan 1781, proved Richmond Co., GA, 28 Jan 1783 & 10 Oct 1790. ^[4]

In the name of God Amen. I John Jones of Wrightsborough Township in the parish of St. Paul's in the Province of Georgia being sick and weak of body but of sound and disposing mind and memory praise be given to God for the same and considering the uncertainty of this life and being willing to settle my outward affairs in due time. Do make, ordain , Constitute and appoint this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following.

Imprimis: I Give and Bequeath unto my oldest son Richard Jones Twenty shillings sterling to be paid in one year after my decease.

Item: I Give and Bequeath unto my daughter Ann Brown Ten shillings sterling to be paid one year after my decease.

Item: I Give and Bequeath unto my daughter Philipina Stanfield Five shillings sterling.

Item: I Give and Bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Day Five shillings sterling.

Item: I Give and Bequeath unto my son James Jones Five shillings sterling and apprehending him to be weak in his senses and not duly capable to manage the affairs of this life to advantage, Do therefore Will and Direct my two sons Jonathan Jones and Nathan Jones to take due and proper care of him my said son James Jones and supply him with food and _aiment he may have real O__ation of for the necessary support of life.

Out of the lands and estate herein after Bequeath to them all the time he can be pre_aied whom to dwell with them or either of them.

Item: I Give and Bequeath unto my son John Jones Five shillings sterling.

Item: I Give and Bequeath unto my daughter Mary Angle___ Five shillings sterling.

Item: It is my Will that my Loving Wife Mary shall have _______ and enjoy the houses, Plantation and Improvements whereon I now Dwell during her natural life.

Item: I Give and Bequeath unto my two sons Jonathan Jones and Nathan Jones their Heirs and ______________ forever all my plantation Track and Parcel of Land whereon I now dwell containing in whole Four Hundred Acres being in two Surveys To be Equally Divided between them in ____________ an Quality share and share a like Improvements for my Loving wife Mary to Dwell on During her natural life only. I do also give and bequeath unto my two above named sons Jonathan and Nathan Jones all my Right and Claim to one other land situate in the parish aforesaid adjoining the above mentioned Tract to be Equally and Share alike, and it is my Will also that they my two sons Jonathan and Nathan Jones do in consideration of all the said Lands now Bequeathed to them their Heirs and assigns, take due and proper care of my son James Jones while he can be prevailed upon to dwell with them as above Directed, also my Will is that if either of my said two sons Jonathan and Nathan Jones should die before he arrives at lawful age the survivor of them shall have _____ and enjoy all the above mentioned plantations tracts or parcels of land.

Item: All the residue and remainder of my Estate of whatsoever kind quality nature or condition so ever I Give and Bequeath to my Loving Wife Mary to her and her heirs and assigns forever.

Item: I hereby Authorize and Impower my Executor and Executrix hereafter named on Receipt of the Money due for the same to make over convey a ______ and confirm unto John Coats his heirs and assigns all that plantation Tract and parcel of Land _____ at or near Bush River in South Carolina by a Deed or Deeds Good and Valid in Law.

Lastly I Nominate constitute and appoint my loving wife Mary Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament hereby Ratifying and confirming the same In Witness whereof If have here unto set my Hand and Seal this 13th Day of the 1st Month, one thousand seven hundred and eighty one,

Signed Sealed and Acknowledged

By this said John Jones to be his

Last Will and Testament in the

Presence of

John Stubbs

Nathaniel Jackson

Susanna Butter

Research Notes

Warning: these notes contain two separate John Jones, one born in Pennsylvania, the son of Francis Jones and one born in New Jersey, the son of Henry and Keziah Jones For more information about the Wrigtsborough Jones, see also: http://genealogytrails.com/geo/mcduffie/wrightsborough_mthly_mtg.htm

John Thomas Jones Sr. was born about 1717 in Pennsylvania, son of Francis Jones II (~1690 - <1739) and Jane (Willis) Taylor (~1690 - 1764).

His siblings were:

1. Esther (Metcalf) Mendenhall (~1717 - >1785)
2. Joseph Jones (1723 - )
3. Francis Jones III (1725 - 1810)
4. James Jones (1732 - )
5. Thomas Jones Sr (1734 - <1817)
6. Samuel Jones (1736 - )
7. Isaac Taylor Jr. (1739 - )
8. Rachel Jones (1739 - )

John Jones marriage to Mary in 1738.

Name: John Jones

Gender: Male

Birth Place: NJ

Birth Year: 1720

Spouse Name: Mary

Marriage Year: 1738

Number Pages: 1 Their children were:

1. Richard Jones (1738 - >1781)
2. Ann (Jones) Brown (~1739 - >1817)
3. Nathan Jones (1740 - ~1808)
4. Margaret (Jones) Day (1744 - 1790)
5. John Jones (1745 - >1781)
6. Phillipina Christina (Jones) Stanfield (1746 - 1816)
7. Jonathan Jones (1748 - >1781)
8. Mary (Jones) Anglen (1752 - >1781)
9. James Jones (1756 - >1781).

John Jones married Mary MNU^{[citation needed]} in the region of Berks Co PA by 1740. They were not Quakers during the first decade of their marriage. They were received at Exeter MM (previously Oley MM) on 28 Jan 1751.

Exeter Township was formed in Philadelphia Co PA, and became part of Berks County, Pennsylvania at its creation in Oct 1751. On 26 Jul 1753, John and Mary Jones received a certificate from Exeter MM to Cane Creek MM in Orange Co NC; their certificate was received by Cane Creek on 6 Oct 1753. On 4 Feb 1769, the family was granted a certificate from Cane Creek MM to Fredericksburgh MM (Camden SC).

They were residents of the Bush River community at the first meeting of Bush River MM on 4th month 1772, and then constituent members of Wrightsborough MM (St. Paul's Parish GA) when it was set off from Bush River MM on 4da 12mo 1774. Despite continuous membership in five different monthly meetings, there is no extant family record regarding the births of the Jones children.

John Jones death 9 Jun 1781 in McDuffie, Georgia.

Name: John Jones

Event Type: Death

Death Date: 9 Jun 1781

Death Date on Image: 9 1781 Sixth

Death Place: McDuffie, Georgia

Father: Henry Jones

Mother: Kezia Jones

Monthly Meeting: Wrightsborough Monthly Meeting

Historical Meeting Data:

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Yearly Meeting: North Carolina Yearly Meeting

Meeting State: Georgia

Meeting County: McDuffie

Death: "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935"
Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2189 #9103610 (accessed 28 May 2022)
John Jones death 9 Jun 1781 in McDuffie, Georgia.

Name: John Jones

Event Type: Death

Death Date: 9 Jun 1781

Death Date on Image: 9 1781 Sixth

Death Place: McDuffie, Georgia

Father: Henry Jones

Mother: Kezia Jones

Monthly Meeting: Wrightsborough Monthly Meeting

Historical Meeting Data:

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Yearly Meeting: North Carolina Yearly Meeting

Meeting State: Georgia

Meeting County: McDuffie

"U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943"
Volume: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. I
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3753 #224841 (accessed 28 May 2022)
Name: John Jones; Death Date on Image: 09 Sixth 1781; Translated Death Date: 9 Jun 1781; Monthly Meeting: Wrightsborough Monthly Meeting.

"Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881"
Ancestry Record 7830 #77986 (accessed 28 May 2022)
Name: John Jones; Event: Baptism; Residence Date: 31 Aug 1746; Residence Place: Atolhoe, Berks Co., PA; Church: Pastoral Records of John Casper Stoever; Role: Father;
Household Members:
Florina Burringer Sponsor
Phillipina Christina Burringer Sponsor
John Jones Father
Mrs. John Jones Mother
Phillipina Christina Jones Baptized
Phillipina Christina Jones Born.

Name: John Jones

Event: Baptism

Residence Date: 31 Aug 1746

Residence Place: Atolhoe, Berks Co., PA

Church: Pastoral Records of John Casper Stoever

Role: Father

Household Members:

Name Role

Florina Burringer Sponsor

Phillipina Christina Burringer Sponsor

John Jones Father

Mrs. John Jones Mother

Phillipina Christina Jones Baptized

Phillipina Christina Jones Born

U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935: "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935"
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John Jones

• U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935: "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935"
  Pennsylvania > Lancaster > Sadsbury Monthly Meeting > Sadsbury Men´s Minutes, 1737-1783 > image 19 of 210
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  John Jones

Name: John Jones

Event Type: Index

Residence Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Monthly Meeting: Sadsbury Monthly Meeting

Historical Meeting Data:

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Yearly Meeting: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

Meeting State: Pennsylvania

Meeting County: Lancaster

Sources

1. ↑ QUAKER RECORDS IN GA: WRIGHTSBOROUGH, 1772-1793, PP 78, 79
2. ↑ O'KELLEY & WARREN, GA REV BOUNTY LAND RECS, P 31
3. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 17 Aug 2022), "Record of John Jones", Ancestor # A062314.
4. ↑ Digital image at Ancestry.com https://preview.tinyurl.com/y4b9h357