John James Jones (1769 - 1839)

Born 1769 in Province of South Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Friley — married 1794 in Tennessee, United States

Husband of Mary Polly Story — married 30 Dec 1805 in Livingston, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Feb 1839 at about age 70 in Fayette, Alabama, United States

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Biography

John Jones was a South Carolina colonist.

When John James Jones was born in 1770 in Cumberland, Virginia, his father, John, was 26 and his mother, Sallie, was 22.

He was a pioneer, trailblazer, and among the early settlers of what is now Fayette County, Alabama.

In 1797 still in S.C., John Jones help lead his family and others as part of a large migration from Greenville, Laurens and surrounding counties to Western Kentucky.^[1] In 1799 John Jones was granted 200 acres on Skinframe Creek, KY. an area that become Livingston County in 1799 and Caldwell County in 1809.This was the frontier and danger was always present. In recognition of his abilities and stature, John Jones was appointed Captain of Militia in Kentucky's 24th Militia Regiment On June 26, 1801, and later Captain of the 55th Regiment on April 7, 1803.

John married Mary Polly Story January 2, 1806 in Livingston County, KY. To this union were born eleven children.^[2]

In 1815 John Jones led a wagon train of family members from TN into what is Blount and Bibb County, Al. Around 1821 he moved to Fayette Co., AL. On September 21, 1822 he acquired by grant and purchase by President Monroe (certificate #3261) approximately 80 acres in section 4, township 15, range 12 west. On September 30, 1822 he acquired a similar parcel in section 9, township 15, range 12 west (certificate #3275). Another block of nearly 80 acres was acquired October 13, 1823 in section 4,township 15, range 12 west (certificate #3640.^[3]

In addition to being a successful farmer, John Jones was credited with establishing the second oldest grist mill in Fayette County.

He was also a leading member of the Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church, along with many of his children.

Both John and Mary Jones are believed buried in the Old Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church cemetery where many of their children and related families are also buried.^[4]

He died on February 4, 1839, in Fayette, Alabama, at the age of 69, and was buried there.

Sources

1. ↑ John Jones in the 1800 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/347560?token=bab1e799eff15ec7cbab110494752fc116e289e970639a8635fd0597a15a2020 Name: John Jones Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Greenville, South Carolina Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Number of Household Members Under 16: 7 Number of Household Members Over 25: 2 Number of Household Members: 11
2. ↑ John Jones in the Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850 https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/347555?token=806b5c0e975c0e2143e9a6ae9825b205723ec1d59faa1ab0d7833ab12318e4e5 Name: John Jones Marriage Date: 2 Jan 1806 Marriage Place: Livingston, Kentucky, USA Spouse: Mary Story
3. ↑ John Jones in the 1830 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/347578?token=7b98951dfd255ce837758187bdd5470690587047738e1a5085794066b4460864 Name: John Jones Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Fayette, Alabama Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 8 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2 Total Free White Persons: 11 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 11
4. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143731343/john-james-jones

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  Find A Grave: Memorial #143731343 (accessed 27 January 2024)
  Memorial page for John James “Devil” Jones (1769-4 Feb 1839), citing Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Luteen Carroll (contributor 47375910).