Zachariah
Jones
Born in Somerset, Somerset, Maryland
Ancestors 
Son of Ebenezer Jones
and Hannah (Kenney) Jones
Brother of
Thomas Jones, Martha Jones, Ann (Jones) Cannon, Bridget (Jones) Pettijohn, Agnes (Jones) Tindall and Lavinia (Jones) Prettyman
Husband of
Leah (Wingate) Jones
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Wingate Jones, Sally (Jones) Connaway, Hannah (Jones) Mears, Zachariah Jones, Isaac Jones, Leah Mary (Jones) West and Ephraim Jones
Died
at about age 54
in Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Apr 2014
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Contents |
Biography
At his death in 1780, Zachariah Jones had two adult children, Wingate Jones and Sally (Jones) Connaway. He also had five children who were minors: Zachariah, Ephraim, Isaac, Hannah, and Leah.
Will
bequests from the will of Zechariah Jones, 19 May 1780
- to eldest son Wingate Jones, my lands whereon I now dwell, being part of two several tracts, one called ‘Pepper’s Chance’ the other ‘Good Hope’, containing 139 acres. Also a resurvey of a tract west of the other two on north side of Ditch Swamp
- Zechariah is concerned that his eldest son take care of his younger siblings. An enslaved man, Caesar was bequeathed to Wingate “on condition he keeps his brothers Zechariah Jones, Ephraim Jones, and Isaac Jones to live with him and bring them up till they arrive of age.” In addition, Wingate "shall and will keep ... [enslaved woman] Phillis and her increase and child that she now has … till his youngest sister arrives to the age of eighteen (named Leah) she and her increase then to go as is hereafter directed."
- also to Wingate Jones, various household and farming items.
- to second son Zechariah Jones, 100 acres of Pallen (fallow?) land called Burks Glade in Dagsbury hundred. Also 60 acres “which I have a deed for from Robert Ingram.” Various household, livestock, to be his when he turns 21. The will also leaves an enslaved girl named Phoebe to Zechariah.
- to third son, Ephraim Jones, the remainder of the Resurvey bequeathed to Wingate Jones. Livestock, farm implements and household items including pewter. An enslaved man named Jack, who is to live with son Wingate until Ephraim comes of age.
- to fourth son, Isaac Jones, 50 acres in Dagsberry Hundred.. Also a bed and furniture and some livestock.
- to daughter Sally Conaway, one shilling Sterling
- rest of estate to two daughters Hannah Jones and Leah Jones.
- Son Wingate Jones sole executor.
Witnessed by William Powell, William Newbold, and Simon Kollock. It was proved in 1780 – the day and month are left blank.
Sources
- Will of Hannah Jones of Worcester County, Widow, in “Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999> Worcester> Wills 1769-1783 vol 15> Images 6. Database and images at FamilySearch.org FamilySearch - Will of Hannah Jones
- Signed 5 May 1768; Proved 23 November 1770
- Bequests to: daughters Martha Jones, Bridgett Petijon, Ann Cannon, Agness Tindele, Lavina Prettyman; sons Thomas Jones and Zakeriah Jones
- Ancestry Family Trees Note: Data: Text: Ancestry Privat Tree
- Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, 1676-1971: Sussex: Wills, books B-D, 1751-1794, images 436-438. Ancestry.com, Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, 1676-1971 accessed 11 Sept 2019.
- will of ZECHARIAH JONES
- written: 17 May 1780; Proved 1780
- Heirs: sons Wingate, Zechariah, Ephraim, and Isaac Jones; daughters Sally Connaway, Hannah Jones, Leah Jones
- Executors: son Wingate Jones
- Witnesses: William Powell, William Newbold, Simon Kollock
Acknowledgments
This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import.
Jones-23925 was created by James Vincent through the import of Vincent Family Tree.ged on Apr 14, 2014. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included. It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Zachariah by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Zachariah:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Zachariah by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Zachariah:
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Categories: Sussex County, Delaware | Sussex County, Delaware, Slave Owners
Children: + 83. (i) WINGATE5 JONES b ca 1754 Worcester Co., MD. 84. (ii) SALLY5 JONES b ca 1756 Worcester Co., MD m. bef 1780 ___ Connaway. 85. (iii) HANNAH5 JONES b ca 1761 Worcester Co., MD m 7 Aug. 1790 Robert Mears. + 86. (iv) ZACHARIAH5 JONES b ca 1763 Worcester Co., MD. + 87. (v) ISAAC5 JONES b ca 1765 Worcester Co., MD m Larania Wingate. + 88. (vi) LEAH(MARY) 5 JONES b ca 1767 Worcester Co., MD m ___ West. 89. (vii) EPHRAIM5 JONES b ca 1770 Sussex Co., DE d ca 1801 Sussex Co., DE. [1]
MD d. ca 1780 Dagsboro Hd, Sussex Co., DE m ca 1749 ____ Wingate, dau of Phillip Wingate and Sarah ____. Zachariah made his will on 19 May 1780 and his death occurred shortly after that date. He gave his eldest son, Wingate Jones, "My plantation whereon I now dwell "Pepers Choice" and "Good Hope" containing 139 acres which were deeded to me by my brother, Thomas Jones". He also gave Wingate the easternmost and southeast part of the resurvey. [1]