Thomas Franklin (Joines) Joynes Sr. (abt. 1750 - 1835)

Born about 1750 in Wilkes, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ruth (Caudill) Joines — married [date unknown] in North Carolina, USA

Descendants

Died 6 Feb 1835 at about age 85 in Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Private Thomas (Joines) Joynes Sr. served with North Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

Thomas was born 1750 - 1759 in North Carolina. ^[1]

Thomas married Mary Caudill, daughter of Benjamin CAUDILL, abt. 1779. She was born abt. 1760 and died after 1830.

Marriage Husband Thomas Joines. Wife Mary Ruth Caudill. Child: Thomas Franklin Joines. Marriage North Carolina, USA. ^[1]

Children of Thomas Joines & Mary Caudill

1. Susan Sarah Joines, b. July 5, 1780, Wilkes Co., NC; d. Mar. 2, 1872, Johnson Co., KY; m. Thomas CONLEY.

2. Leah Joines, b. abt. 1785, Wilkes Co., NC; d. in Morgan Co., KY; m. John CONLEY; bur. Conley Cemetery, Crockett, Morgan Co., KY.

3. Rachel Joines, b. abt. 1788, Wilkes Co., NC; d. 1850-1860, Wilkes Co., NC; m. William CAUDILL, son of Thomas A. CAUDILL, married Oct. 26, 1811, Wilkes Co., NC (b. abt. 1790, d. 1850-1860). Children: William Caudill (c.1815), John Caudill (c.1820), Thomas Caudill (c.1826), Mary Caudill (c.1831).

4.Lydia Joines, b. before 1790, Wilkes Co., NC; d. bef. 1835; m. Edmund CONLEY.

5. Martha "Patsy" Joines, b. abt. 1782, Wilkes Co., NC; d. bet. 1860-1870, Alleghany Co., NC; m. William M. JENNINGS, s on of Ludewick "Luke" JENNINGS & Letes TOWNSEN.

6. Major Joines, b. Apr. 24, 1793, Wilkes Co., NC; d. May 6, 1889, Wilkes Co., NC; m. Sarah CAUDILL, daughter of Jeremiah CAUDILL & Sarah Jane ADAMS, married Apr. 24, 1825, Wilkes Co., NC (b. 1801, d. 1886). Children: Elizabeth "Betsy" Joines (c. 1826), Mary "Polly" Joines (c. 1828), Pheraby Joines (c. 1831), Wesley Joines (1832), Thomas Joines (c.1836).

7. Celia Joines, b. abt. 1797, Wilkes Co., NC. Celia, age 63, is listed with her brother Major Joines in the 1860 census of Wilkes Co., NC, Lower Division, Trap Hill P.O. (HH#423). Believed to be mentally handicapped.

8. Moses Joines, b. Feb. 15, 1798, Wilkes Co., NC; d. July 14, 1884, McMinn Co., TN; m. Susannah HOPPERS, Mar. 20, 1820, Wilkes Co., NC (b. abt. 1800; d. Dec. 11, 1886); moved to McMinn Co., TN, before 1860; bur. Chestua Baptist Church, Madisonville, Monroe Co., TN. Children: Daniel H. Joines (1820), Mary "Polly" Joines (1824), Gabriel F. Joines (1825), Lydia Joines (1827), King M. Joines (1829), Leanore Joines (1831), John H. Joines (c.1837), Elizabeth Joines (1838).

9. Ezekiel Joines, b. June 2, 1800, Wilkes Co., NC; d. May 8, 1893, Wilkes Co., NC; m. Pheraby CAUDILL, daughter of Jeremiah CAUDILL & Sarah Jane ADAMS; bur. Joines Family Cemetery, Traphill, Wilkes Co., NC.

10. Thomas Joines, Jr., b. Jan. 15, 1802, Wilkes Co., NC; d. Mar.-Apr. 1868, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Lydia (Elidia) HOPPERS, daughter of Daniel HOPPERS & Anna Maria FENDER; bur. Thomas Joines Cemetery, Rd. 1133, Alleghany Co., NC.

Military Service The Widow's pension of Elizabeth BILLINGS for her husband, Jasper BILLINGS, (Pension no. W10295) for his service in the American Revolution stated in the application made by her husband that he served with Thomas JOINES and the pension record contained an affidavit made by Thomas JOINES that he did serve with Jasper BILLINGS.^[2][3]

On 22 October 1832, Jasper Billings appeared before the court of Wilkes County, North Carolina and applied for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832. In his application he stated that he was born on 3 April 1759 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia and at about 15 years old moved to Surry County (now Wilkes) in North Carolina with his father. Jasper stated that he lived in Surry County until he entered the service of the United States about August 1776 as a volunteer under Lieutenant Martin Davenport rendevued on Roaring River in Wilkes County and marched to the North Western side of the Blue Ridge against the Cherokee Indians. When they had proceeded as far as the Grandfather Mountain they halted and struck camp after detaching a section of the company to guard the camp. The remaining company divided themselves into scouting parties and these parties scouted for Indians in the surrounding area. After about a month or six weeks, it was determined that the Indians had left the area and the company returned home to Wilkes County, North Carolina and were discharged. Jasper then stated that he and his father returned to Pittsylvania County, Virginia for 3 years before he returned to North Carolina in the fall of 1780. He volunteered there again in October 1780 for three months service under the command of Captain William Newbit and Lieutenant John Harper and the company was organized at Surry Old Courthouse and from there marched to Salisbury and was stationed there for almost three months guarding prisoners taken at the Battle of Kings Mountain. In January 1781, the company received word that Lord Cornwallis was approaching the state from South Carolina and the prisoners were removed under guard to Virginia. The company's terms of service expired and they were relieved of their duties in Patrick County and were discharged and sent home. Jasper then stated that in the month of July following, he again volunteered for another three months in a company under the command of Captain Alexander Gordon in Wilkes County and marched to Camden, South Carolina where they joined up with a company under Captain Green and marched to Thompson's Fort remaining about a week and then marching to Eutaw Springs and engaged the British army taking prisoners and provisions. After the battle, the prisoners were taken by the North Carolina Militia back to Salisbury where they were stationed for about 3 weeks before receiving their discharge and returning home.

"He has no documentary evidence to prove his service, nor does he know of any person living whose testimony he could procure, who can testify to his service, except Thomas Jines who served with him during the last tour to Eutaw Springs, and whose affidavit is hereto annexed..."

Affidavit by Thomas Jines stated under sworn oath that he served under Captain Alexander Gordon in a company with Jasper BILLINGS marching to Camden to join up with Captain Greene and then to Thompson's Fort and then to Eutaw springs where they engaged in battle with the British. They then removed to Salisbury, North Carolina guarding prisoners until they were discharged. He also attested to the character of James Billings along with James Baugur that they were acquainted with and believe that he fought in the Revolution. John Gambell, a justice of the peace stated his belief that the statements made by James Billings, Thomas Jines and James Baugur were credible and that James Billings had been confined to his house because of a dislocated hip joint and was unable to travel to court.

RESEARCH Note: The pension record stated that Jasper BILLINGS died on 12 November 1835.

Death

Thomas died Feb 8 1835 in Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina ^[2]

Will

• Jul 6, 1802. Ezekiel JOINES wrote his will and it was recorded Aug. term, 1803.

Whole estate to wife Sarah for her life or widowhood, and upon her death or remarriage the property be divided equally between Thomas JOINES, Sayer [Sarah] ROBERTS, Piety PARSONS, and "Edmund JOINES alias Edmund GUNTER." Exec'rs: John R. JOHNSON & Edmund JOINES alias Edmund GUNTER. Signed: Ezekiel (X) JOINES. Wits: Sarah (X) JOHNSON, Ben JOHNSON, Edmund JOINES. (Wilkes WB 2, pp.95-96.)

• 1834. Thomas Joines' estate was probated in Wilkes Co., NC, in 1834.

His estate papers are located in the NC Archives, Wilkes County Original Estates 1777-1945, CR.104.508.27.

Buried Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Yates Publishing U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004; Source number: 23892.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Ancestry.com. U. S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800 - 1900, Jasper Billings, 1833, Secondary Applicant: Elizabeth Billings, Type: Widow's Pension Application File, File no. W10295, Application State of North Carolina; Database Online, (Provo, UT, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010); citing National Archives microfilm publication M804, roll 239, total pages in packet 56.
3. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Jul 12 2020), "Record of Thomas Joines", Ancestor # A064140.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 16 May 2020), memorial page for Thomas Joines, Sr (1750–Jan 1834), Find A Grave: Memorial #115301975, citing Joines Family Cemetery, Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Carole Conrad (contributor 46532185) . NO gravestone, birth and death do not match wikitree profile but spouse and biography match

• The Heritage of Wilkes County, published by the Wilkes Genealogical Society - collected from personal records and memories of families of the area.