Benjamin B Jones (1801 - 1885)

Born 29 Mar 1801 in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Apr 1885 at age 84 in Moorestown NJ

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Biography

Benjamin B Jones BIRTH 29 Mar 1801 Burlington County, New Jersey, USA DEATH 2 Apr 1885 (aged 84) Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA BURIAL First Baptist Church Cemetery Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA MEMORIAL ID 14224473

Buried with Wife in First Baptist Church Cemetery, Moorestown NJ.

Per 1860 census, Benjamin was a farmer.

Forum within ancestry.co.uk: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/boards/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=96&p=localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.dorchester --- Here's the info on Benjamin Jones and Martha Walker (my ggg gp's) that i have from one of their children's Family Bible (their son, my gg gf Benjamin Jones).They are from New Jersey.Benjamin Jones b. March 29, 1801 in NJ d. ab 1885 in NJ; (date unknown) approx. 1824-25 Martha Walker b. March 14, 1804 d. ab 1890 something in NJ.Benjamin and Martha had issue of:1.William E. b. Dec 10, 1826 2. Jehu b. Feb.10, 1828. 3. Hannah Ann b. Oct. 4, 1829. 4. Sarah W. b. June 21, 1831. 5. Isaiah b. Feb 10, 1833. 6. John b. Sept. 21, 1834 d. Aug. 1840 (drowned) 7. Edward C. b. Aug. 11, 1836. 8. Martha Anna b. Mar 1,1842. 9. Rebecca Jane b. Nov. 1, 1844 d. Oct. 18, 1916 Camden, NJ. 10. David W. b. June 1, 1838 d. about July 10, 1931 in Northumberland, VA (date of obituary). Buried in Dorcester County, MD. 11. Benjamin b. Apr. 12, 1840 in NJ d. Mar 13, 1904 in MD. Buried in Cokesbury Cemetery . He was married twice. First to Laura Icenas Calloway and then to Martha Ann Coulbourne.Benjamin served in the Civil War, mustering in in Burlington, NJ.Martha Walker (my ggg gm) b. Mar 14, 1804had the following siblings:1. Hannah Walker b. Jan. 2, 18002. Rebecca Walker b. Feb. 18023. William Walker b. Jul 4, 18064. Rachel Walker b. Sept. 10, 1808Sources:>Benjamin Jones and Laura Calloway Family Bible.>Obituaries.>1860 Dor. Co. census forward> Dorchester County Marriage Records> Tombstones in Cokesbury Cemetery> Marriage Record from Sussex Co., DE > Correspondence between sisters Addie Jones and Sarah Jane 'Jannie' (Jones) Gondolff , children of Benjamin Jones b. Apr. 12, 1840This is all the info i back on Benjamin Jones and Martha Walker. Hope this helps.Sincerely,Corleen C. Arrowood --- Cheryl Exley (View posts) Posted: 16 Jul 2004 10:03AM Classification: Query I have only family stories which may serve as clues for you: Benjamin Jones, b.Mar 29, 1801-d. Apr 2, 1885 m.?date Martha Walker Jones, b. Mar 14, 1802 -d. Sept 18,1896. He mother Hannah Walker d. Nov. 1822 (cemetery in Moorestown, NJ) Benjamin gave land for Baptist CH in Moorestown, NJ, all children were taught at home by hired tutor. When David W. Jones was 12 he was apprenticed as carpenter to Quaker family, he moved to MD during Civil War so as not to fight.Became blockade runner? I found Benjamin, Martha, David Benjamin and Rebecca in 1860 Chester Township, Burlington Co. NJ census list www.mywebpages.comcast.net/batso/Towns/Chester/1860pg2.html, and 1879 map of Moorestown showing residence of Jehu Jones, mapmaker.rutgers.edu/BURLINGTON_COUNTY/ MOORESTOWN_CA1879.jpg. hope this helps.

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14224473/benjamin-b-jones