Mary (Taliaferro) Jones (1722 - abt. 1771)

Born 1722 in Spotsylvania, Virginia

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Died about 1771 at about age 49 in Spotsylvania, Virginia

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Biography

• Mary was born in 1722. She died between 1771 and 1777.

• Parents: John Taliaferro Jr. abt. 1687 - 1744 and Mary (Catlett) Taliaferro 1692 - 1771. They resided at Snow Creek Plantation in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

• Spouse: Judge Joseph Jones 1727 - 1805. They were married about 1742 to 1747 in King George County, Virginia.

• Children:

1. Phillip Anderson Jones abt. 1755 -

• This will of Mary Taliaferro. Dated in Spotsylvania 1/1771, names daughter Mary Jones, wife of Joseph Jones, "her present Husband" and Daughter Lucy Lewis, Grandchildren John Taliaferro Lewis, Charles Augustine Lewis, and Mary Warner Lewis. Makes sons Charles Lewis and Joseph Jones exors. http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/gloucester/bios/lewis01.txt

Sources

• Lists marriage: "In 1758, he married Mary Taliaferro, the daughter of Colonel John Taliaferro of Spotsylvania County." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Jones_(Virginia_politician)

• Mary (Taliaferro) Jones: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I044944&tree=tree1

• Judge Joseph Jones: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I044945&tree=tree1

• Joseph and Mary Family Information: http://www.sherrysharp.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I86843&tree=Roots

• Mary's Findagrave page has some information. It lists and has a link to her spouse, Joseph. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46620830/mary-jones#add-to-vc Note: It has information that says she was born between 1721 & 1830 and died between 1771 & 1777, both in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

• Mary's Husband, Joseph: Joseph Sr.'s Occupations: Delegate from Virginia. Member of the Colonial House of Burgesses. Served on the committee of safety in 1775. Delegate to the State constitutional convention of 1776. Served in the State house of delegates in 1776, 1777, 1780, 14H81 and 1783 - 1785. Member of the Continental Congress in 1777 and 1780 - 1783. Appointed Judge of the Virginia General Court, 1/23/1778 and resigned in 10/1779. Reappointed to the same Court 11/19/1789. Member of the State Convention in 1788 which ratified the Federal Constitution. Major General of State Militia. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46620830/mary-jones#add-to-vc