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Jones Ledbetter (abt. 1799 - bef. 1864)

Jones Ledbetter
Born about in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married about 1823 in Tennesseemap
Descendants descendants
Died before before about age 64 in Nettlecarrier Creek, Overton, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

Jones was born about 1799. He was the son of William Buckner Ledbetter and Tabitha Jones. He passed away before 1870.

Biography updated by Karen Allman, April 9, 2017:


Ken Haughton is a very distant cousin, and very respected resource on my Ledbetter line. The following is an excerpt of research he shared with me as an attachment to an email dated March 21, 2016. This is shared with his permission.

Balkan Ledbetters Ledbetter Genealogy, Clues & Conclusions Kenneth E. Haughton 800 Blossom Hill Road #P282 Los Gatos, CA 95032


72x Jones Ledbetter (Buckner61A, Arthur50E, William401, Francis300, Henry200, Francis100)

Jones Ledbetter, son of Buckner Ledbetter and Tabitha Jones, was born 10 Nov. 1799 in Wilkes Co., GA and died about 1870 in Overton Co., TN. He married first, Ann Jones, sister of Evan Jones. Ann was born about 1801 in TN and died between 1850 and 1853 in Overton Co., TN. Jones married second, Elizabeth Craig, who was born about 1833. The children were born in Overton Co., TN. Children by Ann: 860' Isaac Ledbetter b. c1824 861' Tabitha Ledbetter b. c1826 862' Buckner Ledbetter b. c1827 ... Elizabeth Ledbetter b. c1830 863' Evan Ledbetter b. c1832 ... Robert Ledbetter b. c1834, d. 26 Dec. 1852. ... Winifred Ledbetter b. c1836, m. Isaac Stout

864' Benjamin Ledbetter b. c1838 865' Martha Ledbetter b. c1841 ... Charity Ledbetter b. c1842, d. After 1931, m. Camel Craig

866' James K. P. Ledbetter b. c1845 ... Rachel Ledbetter m. Mr. Hyter


Children by Elizabeth: 867' William K. P. Ledbetter b. c1855 868' Andrew J. Ledbetter b. 1857 869' Jesse Ledbetter b. 1859 86A' John Ledbetter b. c1863 ... Margaret Ledbetter b. c1865

References:

1820 Census of Overton Co., TN, p. 7: Jones Ledbetter, 16 to 26; 1f, 16 to 26.

1830 Census of Overton Co., TN, p. 204: Jones Ledbetter, 30 to 40; 1m, 5 to 10; 1m under 5; 1f, 20 to 30; 1f, 5 to 10; 2f under 5.

1850 Census of Overton Co., TN, p. 19B: Jones Ledbetter, 50 farmer, b. GA; Ann Ledbetter, 49, b. TN; Tabitha Ledbetter, 24, b. TN; Elizabeth Ledbetter, 21, b. TN; Evan Ledbetter, 18, b. TN; Robert Ledbetter, 16, b. TN; Winny Ledbetter, 14, b. TN; Benjamin Ledbetter, 12, b. TN: Martha Ledbetter, 9, b. TN; Charity Ledbetter, 8, b. TN; James Ledbetter, 4, b. TN.

1860 Census of Overton Co., TN, p. 274A: Jones Ledbetter, 61 farmer, b. TN; Elizabeth Ledbetter, 25, b. TN; Elizabeth Ledbetter, 27, b. TN; Martha Ledbetter, 19, b. TN; Charity Ledbetter, 17, b. TN; Polk Ledbetter, 15, b. TN; William Ledbetter, 6, b. TN; Andrew Ledbetter, 3, b. TN; Jessie Ledbetter, 8 mo (m), b. TN.

1870 Census of Overton Co., TN: John Craig, 61 farmer, b. NC; Margaret Craig, 54, b. TN; John H. Craig, 16, b. TN; Nancy Craig, 11, b. TN; William P. Coleman, 16, b. TN; William Ledbetter, 15, b. TN; Andrew J. Ledbetter, 13, b. TN; Jesse Ledbetter, 10, b. TN; John C. Ledbetter, 7, b. TN; Chasity Craig, 28, b. TN; Benjamin C. Craig, 6, b. IN.

1880 Census of Overton Co., TN, p. 303B: John Craig, 74, NC,NC,NC; Margaret Craig, w, 67, TN,TN,TN; Margaret Ledbetter, gd, 15, TN,TN,TN. [Note: This Margaret may not belong in this family. She may be the dau of Rebecca Ledbetter, dau of Buckner H. Ledbetter, (#805), or she may be the dau of Evan, above]

1910 Census of Overton Co., TN, p. 142B: Andrew J. Ledbetter, Farmer, 57, TN,TN,TN; Nancy Ledbetter, w, 55, mar. 29 yrs, TN,TN,TN; Vinson Ledbetter, s, 23, TN,TN,TN; Granville Ledbetter, s, 20, TN,TN,TN; Dillard Ledbetter, s, 18, TN,TN,TN; Rillie Ledbetter, d, 18, TN,TN,TN; Fannie E. Ledbetter, 13, TN,TN,TN; Eliza Ledbetter, mo, 77, TN,TN,TN. Norris, Gary Denton, AOverton County Roll Call,@ 1987, Buckner Ledbetter Cemetery, p. 77: Robert Ledbetter, b. Jan., d. 26 Dec. 1852. Ledbetter, Roy C., et. al., "Ledbetters from Virginia," p. 161.

Overton County, TN Deed Book, p. 302: 30 July 1832, Buckner Ledbetter Sr. deeds 50 acres of Grant No. 336 on waters of Nettle Carrier Creek to Jones Ledbetter. (The deed being improperly recorded, it is repeated on p. 303.)

Middle Tennessee Grants, Book H, p. 335: 26 Sept. 1833, The state of Tennessee grants to Jones Ledbetter, 40 acres abutting the land of Buckner Ledbetter, James Ledbetter, and Dillon. Overton County, TN, Deed Book N, p. 414: Deed of Vinson Coleman to Jones Ledbetter. Whereas I have a feesimple interest in a remainder to take effect and be united with the possession after the death of Tabitha Ledbetter who has a life estate in the same a tract of land in the State of Tennessee, County of Overton, District No. 10 contanining 65 acres be the same more or less and bounded .... so as to conclude all the land that Buckner Ledbetter held under deed at his death .... I now convey to Jones Ledbetter . this 25 Jan. 1856. Signed by Vinson Coleman and Louisa Coleman, his wife. Witnessed by J. B. Cox and B. H. Ledbetter

Middle Tennessee Deed Book O, p. 398: 6 July 1857, Richard Lea and his wife, Tabitha Lea, and Winney Lynn of Overton County deed to Jones Ledbetter their share as heirs of Buckner Ledbetter, land on Nettle Carrier Creek in Overton County. Richard Lea also sells and conveys to Jones Ledbetter the share of Wilson and Fanny Conner as an heir of said Buckner Ledbetter, dec'd in and to the tract of land where Buckner Ledbetter died. The forgoing is a correct registry of a deed of conveyance from Richard Lee and his wife Tabith Lee, formerly Tabitha Ledbetter and Winney Lynn, formerly Winney Ledbetter to Jones Ledbetter.

Form filled out by W. L. Ledbetter when J. R. Moll and others were gathering the material for "Ledbetters from Virginia." "Jones Ledbetter's brothers and sisters were Beverly; George W.; Buck; Rev. Arthur; and Hettie. He married Miss Jones, sister of Evan Jones. Their children were, Ike; Buck; Lake; Polk; Charity; Elisabeth; Winnie; Martha Ann; and Rachel Jones Ledbetter. By his 2nd wife, Elizabeth Craig, he had, Andrew; William, Jesse; and John."

Jones, J. Thomas, Jr., "Unpublished Notes on the Descendants of the Rev. Arthur Ledbetter," Dallas, TX, 1984-1992: Buckner Ledbetter, b. 1760c, NC, d. 1840-49, Overton Co., TN, m. 1790c, Wilkes Co., GA, Tabitha Jones, b. 1771c, NC, d. after 1860, Overton Co., TN. Children: Jones Ledbetter, b. 10 Nov. 1799, Oglethorpe Co., GA, d. 1870c, Overton Co., TN, m. Ann Jones, 1820c


Name: Jones Ledbetter. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Born 10 Nov 1799. Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States. [1] [2]

Died Mar 1864. Nettlecarrier Creek, Overton, Tennessee, United States. [2]

Residence 1860 Overton, Tennessee, USA. [8] 1836 Overton, Tennessee, United States. [7] 1840 Overton, Tennessee, USA. [6] 1830 Overton, Tennessee, USA. [5] 1862 Tennessee, USA. [4] 1820 Overton, Tennessee, United States. [3] 1850 District 6, Overton, Tennessee, USA. [1]

Buried Alpine, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America. [2]

File File: Media Format: jpg. Jones

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Source: #S1331796600 Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 19B; Image: 44 Ancestry Record 8054 #6463299
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Source: #S1331786380 Ancestry Record 60525 #14382617
  3. 3.0 3.1 Source: #S1331978782 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Page: 253; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 216 Ancestry Record 7734 #996974
  4. 4.0 4.1 Source: #S1331797161 Ancestry Record 1264 #6003760
  5. 5.0 5.1 Source: #S1331904703 1830; Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 179; Page: 204; Family History Library Film: 0024537 Ancestry Record 8058 #735962
  6. 6.0 6.1 Source: #S1331853639 Year: 1840; Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Page: 2; Family History Library Film: 0024549 Ancestry Record 8057 #3021812
  7. 7.0 7.1 Source: #S1331908456 Ancestry Record 2883 #123923
  8. 8.0 8.1 Source: #S1331796647 Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 9; Schedule Type: Agriculture Ancestry Record 1276 #8357033

see also:

[1]

  • Source: S1331786380 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 60525
  • Source: S1331787357 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.Ancestry Family Tree Ancestry Family Tree 157291234
  • Source: S1331796600 1850 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 8054
  • Source: S1331796647 U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 1276
  • Source: S1331797161 U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc Record Collection 1264
  • Source: S1331853639 1840 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 8057
  • Source: S1331904703 1830 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 8058
  • Source: S1331908456 Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 2883
  • Source: S1331978782 1820 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Fourth Census of the United States, 1820. (NARA microfilm publication M33, 142 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record G Note: Record Collection 7734




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