Miscellaneous Jones

The notes below notes were gathered in my partially successful attempt to sort out my Jones family in Rutherford County. They weren't gathered with the idea of public distribution, nor were they ever intended to be comprehensive. Thus some aren't as complete as they could or should be and much of the information is unverified. In spite of that, this file has been included in the hope that even the tiniest snippet might help another researcher.

When entire families emerged, they were placed in Some Early Jones Families in Rutherford County. Some material may appear in both files, but not all. Those browsing should therefore check both files.

In Rutherford County, Tennessee:

1803: John H., John M., and Joseph Jones were signatories to the petition to create Rutherford County.

● Nicholas, 4 2 1 0 1 - 0 1 0 1 0 [p. 29] There’s no other mention of this man. A typo?

● Wiley, 1 0 0 1 0 - 0 0 1 0 0 - 0 0 Enumerated by Jesse Ward, close to Henry Miller and not far from Robert Warnick and Henry McPeak.

GRS also has Julius (1 0 1 0 0 - 2 0 1 0 0) and Thomas (0 1 1 1 0 - 0), but does not have Llue. Was the latter transcribed as Julius by GRS? Thomas died in 1815.

The following Jones supposedly paid taxes in 1810 but were omitted from the census: Aran, Arnett, Edmond, Lewellan, and William. But surely Llewellyn is listed on that census as Llue. See above.

9 Jan 1811: James Jones was appointed to work on the road from Frederick Barfield’s to the road from McCoy’s Mill to William Loftin’s. The same road crew was named again on 3 Jul 1811. That same court session, Benjamin Ransom and Benjamin Carr proved a deed from Samuel Campbell to Edmund Jones.[2]

2 Apr 1811: A deed from Samuel Brown to Jonathan Jones was proved by Joshua Barton and Anderson Nunelly.[3]

2 Jul 1811: James Jones was appointed a constable; gave bond and security. He was mentioned again as constable on 7 Jan 1813.[4]

22 Aug 1811: William Jones was commissioned a Lieutenant in the Rutherford County Militia.[5] This may have been our William Jones of Fall Creek.

8 Jan 1812: Joshua Jones was appointed to a road crew to work from Ready’s Mill to Brawley’s Mill under Charles Ready.[6]

7 Apr 1812: William Jones proved the ear mark of his stock.[7] Once again, this may've been the Fall Creek William.

5 Apr 1813: Jonathan Jones was one of five named to lay off a road from Murfreesboro to McMinnsville, the latter in Warren County. He and James Wright reported that they had marked such a road on 9 July.[8]

6 Apr 1813: James Higgins was appointed a constable, with Lindsay Hartgrove and James Jones as securities.[9]

9 Apr 1813: Robert Jones versus Nathaniel Henderson, administrator of the Nathaniel Henderson estate. The suit apparently stemmed from a bond dated 1788. After a hung jury, the case was retried 5 July, but wasn't finally decided until 12 Jul 1814. Jones won to the tune of $1,250.[10]

5 Jul 1813: James Jones was once again appointed constable, with William Jones and Hans Hamilton his securities.[11] The Hamiltons were associated with the our Millers. William Jones is probably be the man closely associated with Matthew and Sarah Jones, i.e. William Jones of Fall Creek.

7 Jul 1813: A deed from James Norman to James Jones was acknowledged. William Jones sued William Mankin, but dropped his suit.[12]

11 Jan 1814: John Jones was mentioned in a suit brought by Joseph Tennison against Samuel Tulks. John had apparently been Tulks’ security.[13]

15 Jan 1814: James S. Conway versus Jonathan Jones. Plaintiff Conway recovered his costs.[15] Jonathan was not on the 1820 Census in Rutherford County, but there was a Jonathan there in 1830.

16 Apr 1814: Edmond Jones was ordered to supply hands to work on a road from Robert Smith Senior’s to Caswell’s Shoals under overseer George Morris. On 12 Jan 1815, he was ordered to supply hands to work from Frederick Barfield’s to Nashville under Thomas Smith.[17]

16 Jul 1814: State versus Wiley Jones, but the “defendant came not”. Scire facias to issue. The case was called again on 15 Oct 1814 with “nole prosequi” entered. Judgement was against the county for costs.[18]

12 Oct 1814: Edmund Jones was among those called to jury duty at next session.[19]

13 Jan 1815: Constable James Jones was “levied on that part of the dower devised him by right of his wife by Sarah Leddon, relict of B. Leddon, deceased, on the West Fork of Stones River.” The court ordered the land to be sold to cover debt and costs.[20]

7 Feb 1815: James Norman sold 91 acres to James Jones. The tract was described as lying on the east side of the west fork of Stones River adjoining the said James Jones, Pritchett, Alexander, Price, and Greer. Witnesses: Finney G. Norman and Thomas Norman. The deed was acknowledged in court on 11 Apr 1815.[21]

6 May 1815: Edmond Jones and Alfred Moore purchased Lot #19 in Murfreesboro from Bennett Smith.[22]

10 Jul 1815: James Higgins and James Jones were securities for Isaac Miller’s bond as guardian of Hardy and Rebecca Miller, minor orphans of Mathew Miller. Jules Jones was appointed a to road crew on the road from Francis Youry’s under overseer William Young.[23] These Millers aren't related to our Henry and Rachel Drennan Miller.

15 Jul 1815: James Jones was among those appointed to mark a road from McCoy’s Mill to Francis Youry’s.[25]

10 Oct 1815: James Jones was among those appointed to view a possible road beginning at his house “where road from McMinnville ends” to John Clark's.[26]

13 Oct 1815: The case of John Fleming versus Elizabeth Tweedy was referred to the “arbitrament” of five men, including Edward Jones.[27]

14 Oct 1815: Edmond Jones was ordered to supply hands to work on a road from Frederick Barfield’s to Nimrod Jinkins’ under Dr. Simpson Sims.[28] Our Rutherford/Weakley Henry had ward Mintie Jenkins residing in his household in 1880.

5 Mar 1817: James Jones and John Parker witnessed a deed from John D. Newgent to Joshua Haskell for 12 acres on the west fork of Stones River adjoining Dickinson.[28a]

In 1817 Edmond Jones was a trustee of Bradley Academy; and in 1818 he was a director of bank in Murfreesboro.[29]

11 Mar 1818: Littleberry Jones married Phillipie Counts. Surety: Felix Jones.[30] Is Littleberry the Berry Jones, age 68, enumerated in White County in 1850?

2 Jan 1819: James Jones, Henry Hudson, and George Uselton settled with Jonathan Sherwood, executor of Henry Wigger.[30a]

c. 1820: John Jones and George Anderson were carpenters in Murfreesboro.[31]

6 May 1820: James Jones and J. Bell witnessed a deed from John Watkins to David Dickinson for 140 acres on the west fork of Stones River.[31a] See 5 Mar 1817.

● Elizabeth, 1 male 10-16, 1 16-18, 1 16-26; 3 females 10-16, 1 over 45; 4 slaves

● Hardy, 1 1 1 1 1 0 - 1 1 0 1 0 There was a Penny Jones enumerated in 1830. A "Penelope "Penny" Hardy Jones married Willie/Wiley Jones on 28 Dec 1809 in Johnston County, NC.

Willie was the son of John and Mary Cain Jones of Wake County, NC. Penny was the daughter of Albridgeton and Mary Hardy Jones of Johnston County.

● Nathaniel, 2 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 0 1 1 0 He'd died by 7 Apr 1821. William Jones was the administrator.

● Patsey, 1 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 1 0 Patsy McKafee married Willie Jones on 10 Apr 1809. Willie died in 1815.

4 Sep 1820: James Jones and J. Bell witnessed a deed from John Carithers of Bedford County to Thomas Sheepshanks and Samuel Sparkman of Philadelphia for land on the west fork of Stones River.[32a]

In 1821 John Jones, Edmond Jones and William Rucker were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Murfreesboro. Edmond Jones, along with five others, was to build the church. When a larger church was built in 1843, John Jones was among the trustees.[33]

The following men received commissions in the Rutherford Militia between 1821 and 1830:

● Nathan Jones Capt, 104th Rgmt 23 Mar 1828 This may be the son of Ezra Jones.

9 Jan 1821: Samuel Jones and Julia Goodloe were married by: William Bumpass, M.G.[34] They couldn't be found on the 1850 Census in Rutherford.

12 Mar 1821: James Jones, J. Clark, and Robert Miller, Justices of the Peace, signed the settlement of the Mathias Briols estate. During that same term, Daniel Bowman, George W. Oliver, and James Jones signed a settlement with Thomas Yardley, guardian of the minor heirs of John Warren. James Jones, Henry M. Hudson, and Thomas Nash signed a settlement with Thomas Hamilton, administrator of the Thomas Grasty estate.[34a]

24 Mar 1821: William Jones married Patsy Thornton. Is he the William Jones in Weakley County in 1832 with Presly Thornton?

7 Apr 1821: An estate sale was held for Nathaniel Jones. William Jones was the administrator, making the settlement on 22 Oct 1822. This is almost certainly Fall Creek William Jones.

21 Apr 1821: Allen Jones married Elizabeth Sutherland. The ceremony was performed by Jacob Payne, J.P.[35] Are they the Allen and Elizabeth Jones, ages 51 and 52, residing in Hickman in 1850?

12 May 1821: Sterling Orgain made out a deed of trust to James Jones of Murfreesboro for several large sums. Witnesses Gardner Batte and William J. Jones. On 30 Jul 1822 a list of notes due Moore & Orgain as of date 12 May 1822 was submitted. It included "shoemaker" John Jones, Amzie Jones, Jones & Moore, Edmund Jones, and James Jones. Witnesses: B. Gholson, Sterling Orgain, Joseph Sharp, and Joseph Jones.[35a]

3 Sep 1821: Rebecca Jones married William B. Killingsworth. The ceremony was performed by Carey James.[36] This couple couldn't be found in 1850 in Rutherford.

16 Oct 1821: John Jones married Elizabeth Molloy, with Cary James, DMEC officiating. John and Betsy Jones, ages 53 and 52, were living in Rutherford in 1850.[37]

In 1822 and 1824-1826 John Jones was an alderman in Murfreesboro. He was also Recorder in 1824.

9 Nov 1822: The settlement offered by Hugh Kirk as administrator of the William Starrett estate was signed by Justices of the Peace James Jones, Samuel Bowman, and James S. Jetton.[38a]

19 Dec 1822: Spotswood Jones and Sally Thurman were married by Jordan Williford, J. P. Surety: Berry Thurman. The license had been issued on 16 December.[39] Sally's husband was presumably not the son of Llewellyn Jones, although Llewellyn did have a son named named John Spotswood Jones, born 1792, who supposedly married Ann Eliza, surname unknown. A Spotswood Jones married Elizabeth Davis on 16 Jan 1837.

4 Nov 1823: Isabel Jones married Richard Lyon. Surety: Swinfield Everett.[40] Not found in 1850 in Rutherford.

18 Feb 1824: Zina Jones and James Ferrell obtained a marriage license. They were married by William Keele on 22 Feb 1824.[41] Not found in 1850.

23 Dec 1824: Jordan Williford performed the marriage of Daniel Jones and Elizabeth Massey. When the license was obtained on 21 December, David Jones had been the surety.[42] Not found in 1850. Surety David Jones was the son of David Hamilton Jones.

30 Dec 1824: Elizabeth Jones married John Christopher, with Jacob Payne, J.P.[43] Not found in 1850.

21 Jul 1825: James Jones, administrator of the Joseph Poindexter estate, filed the inventory and sale, with additional accounts being filed in October.[43a]

c. 1826: James and William B. Jones witnessed the will of Thomas Norman. [43b]

16 Mar 1827: Spotswood Jones married Elizabeth Davis. The year may be incorrect, see 16 Jan 1837.

17 Mar 1827: Mary Randolph, nee Jones, wife of Harrison Randolph, signed her will.[44]

18 Jun 1827: Elijah Jones married Riney Pace. Surety: David Jones.[45] They aren't there in Rutherford in 1850, but there was an Elijah Jones in Weakley County from 1842. David Jones was the son of David Hamilton Jones.

26 Oct 1827: William M. Jones of Culpepper County, VA purchased slaves from the estate of “father” John Wigginton from “sister” Emily R. Ronald.[46]

24 Dec 1827: Thomas Jones married Sarah Jones. Surety: Moses G. Reeves.[47] Moses had also been surety for the marriage of Sarah Jones, daughter of Ezra and Peggy, to George W. Lawrence.

3 Jan 1828: “The subscriber having determined to bring his business to a close, respectfully requests all persons indebted to him prior to the 1st instant, to come forward and make payments without delay. Longer indulgence cannot be given. Sam. Jones”

10 Jan 1828: Enoch H. Jones and Mrs. Mary Ann Jones had letters to be claimed at the Post Office. Enoch H. was the son of Ezra Jones.

November 1829: James Jones, administrator, made his returned from the estate of Joseph Poindexter. It was also signed by John Hoover and Spill C. Hoskins.[47a]

1 Jan 1830: James Jones was among the commissioners dividing the estate of William Henderson, deceased. Other commissioners were Samuel H. Hodge, Ham Hays, John Belah, and Hugh Kirk.[47b]

The 1830 Census included the following Jones heads of households in Rutherford:[48]

● Levin, 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 0 0 0 0 1 [p. 294] Close to Nancy and Arnett Jones.

● James, 0 1 1 1 0 1 - 0 1 0 0 0 1 [p. 327] Next to James Hall. This must be James G. Jones, son of David Hamilton Jones.

● Dudley, 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Next to John Bowman, close to John Jones and Martha Jones.

● Martha, 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 [p. 340] Fairly close to Dudley Jones.

● Abil, 2 0 0 0 1 1 - 1 0 0 0 0 1 [p. 351] The Abel Jones who later resided in Weakley would have only been 17 years old that year. Is this the Abel Jones who married Sarah "Sally" Bateman in Lebanon Township, Wilson County, TN in 1824? Abel was reportedly born c. 1800 and died c. 1845. He and Sally had a daughter named Martha Margaret Louisa Jones. Whether that Abil or not, is he related to Mathew?)

11 Nov 1830: Eliza Jones married William Thorn. Surety: John Robertson.[49] In 1850, Eliza claimed to have been born c. 1810 in NC.[50] Margaret Ann Jones, daughter of William Jones of Fall Creek, married Thomas Thorn. Bride Eliza may have been a daughter of Matthew and Sarah Jones.

16 May 1831: James Jones, John Fletcher, and Montford H. Fletcher signed the settlement of the estate of Daniel Elam. The executor was Edward Elam.[50a]

17 Mar 1832: Monen Jones and Herbert I. Peebles obtained a marriage license. The ceremony was performed by William J. Davis on 18 Mar 1832.[51] 1850 Census, Davidson Co, TN: Age 43, born NC; Mornin 37, born VA; Anderson 17; William 15; Thomas 14; Uriah 12; James 10; Henry 8; Herbert 5; Sarah 3; Mary 1; Richard Jones 23.

25 Dec 1833: Martha Jones, born c. 1808, married David Summers.[52] Groom David, the son of George and Malinda Summers, also married Jane Jones.

4 Jan 1834: "Samuel Jones N.B. My plantation to rent, 27 acres cleared - terms known upon application." This notice also appeared on 25 Jan 1834.

18 Jan 1834: “On Saturday the 1st day of February, I shall offer for sale at my dwelling house, near Thompson Wright’s, my stock of hogs, cattle, horses, corn, and pork, that will be killed, salted, and ready to hang up by that time. Likewise, my household and kitchen furniture and other things too tedious to mention, until I have sufficient to pay my debts; and then Sam Jones will be himself again. I hope those I am indebted, will not sue; for I shall be honorably discharged; because I cannot be happy while in debt." Are the last two notices placed by Samuel Jones, the tailor of Murfreesboro?

13 Apr 1834: Justice of the Peace Joseph Mason married William Jones and Mary Phelps.[54]

11 May 1834: John Jones and Margaret Evans were married by William McMurry, J.P.[55] See the 1850 Census.

12 Jul 1834: H. H. Jones wed Eliza Marable. Surety: William Nelson.[56] This was the Rev. Henry Hartwell Jones, who died on 21 Jul 1834, aged 19. He was the son of Amzi Jones. See also 7 Nov 1835. On that same day The Central Monitor carried a notice that Jones & Bennett, James Jones, William B. Jones, and Willis Jones had letters to be claimed at the Post Office in Murfreesboro.

11 Oct 1834: The Central Monitor listed Amzi, Lutin, and George Jones among those residents with letters waiting to be claimed in Murfreesboro.

13 Jan 1835: Joseph B. Jones married Martha Ann Heath. Surety: Wilson H. Kerr.[57] They're not there in 1850, but the name may be incorrect. It's given as John B. Jones by GRS.

2 Apr 1835: Giles Jones was married to Zilphia Phelps by H. Mason, J. P. Surety: Benjamin Bugg. [58] In 1850, Giles claimed to have been born 1811 in SC. On 13 Apr 1834 William Jones was married Mary Phelps, also by Mason, J. P. On 27 Jan 1841 Martha Jones married Joshua Phelps.

7 Nov 1835: Mrs. Eliza H. Jones, daughter of Amzi and Eliza H. Jones and wife of J. Jones, died. She'd been born on 15 May 1796.[59] Amzi and Elizabeth H. Marable Jones, who had probably died by 1837, supposedly had a daughter named Elizabeth Marable Jones, but was she actually their daughter-in-law? See also 29 Dec 1835 and 1 Oct 1838. We obviously have two young Eliza Marable Jones. Could Amzi's daughter and his daughter-in-law have had the same name? And then there's 18 Nov 1878.

27 Dec 1835: Louisa Jones, a widow, and Ezekiel Murphy were married by John Fletcher, J. P. , on 27 Dec 1835. The license had been obtained on 24 Dec 1835. Surety: Levi Reeves.[60] In the 1850 Census, Louisa, born c. 1815 in TN, and her children were residing with Thomas and Judith Nelson, not far from James G. Jones.[61]

29 Dec 1835: Eliza J. Marable Jones married Luckett Davis. Surety: James W. Morton.[62] A Luckett Davis died at age 76 on 23 Sep 1844 in Rutherford.

2 Jan 1836: Peter B. Jones married Mary R. Parrish. Surety: James Rankin.[63] Cunningham Smith, second husband of our Sarah Jones, had been married to Mary Abigail Rankin.

16 Jan 1837: Spottswood Jones married Elizabeth Davis. Surety: William L. Davis.[64] See 19 Dec 1822. Not found in 1850.

28 Apr 1838: Margaret Jones married Washington McPeak.[65] The McPeaks were strongly associated with the Millers and Drennans, and resided close to them.

1 Oct 1838: Mathew Marable was named administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Jones, who had died intestate. On that same day, James G. Jones was named administrator of the Nancy Jones estate.[66] H. H. Jones married Eliza Marable on 12 Jul 1834. Amzi Jones had been married to Elizabeth H. Marable.

1839: John Jones bought property from John Drennan.[67] All the Rutherford and Wilson County Drennans were definitely related to our of Rachel Drennan Miller, but I'm not sure of the exact relationship of this John.

20 Aug 1840: Jane Jones married David Summers. The ceremony was performed by H. Miller, M.G. David Summers had married Martha Jones on 25 Dec 1833. Could H. Miller be our Henry Miller, the father of Margaret Miller Jones?

● Giles, 1 0 0 0 1 (male 20-30) - 2 0 0 0 1 - 1 in agriculture [Rutherford Society, p. 4]

● Nancy, 0 - 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Close to Giles Jones, next to Green Phelps and Nathan Peak. She was living with Phelps in 1850. [Ibid, p. 4]

● John, 1 0 0 1 2 (males 20-30) 1 - 0 0 0 0 1 - 3 slaves - 1 in commerce Close to John, Nat, and Thos Miller. [Ibid, p. 7]

● John, 0 3 1 2 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 - 5 in agriculture [Ibid, p. 15]

● James G., 1 1 0 2 1 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 1 6 - 4 in agriculture [Ibid, p. 17] This is the son of David Hamilton Jones.

● Dudley, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 in agriculture Close to Amzi Jones. [Ibid, p. 19]

● John, 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 - 1 2 0 1 0 1 - 5 - 8 in agriculture, 1 in manufacturing [Ibid, p. 22]

● Elihu, 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 1 0 0 1 - 7 slaves - 5 in agriculture [Ibid, p. 25]

● Margaret, 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 3 slaves - 2 in agriculture Next to Anderson Jones, fairly close to Enoch H. Jones. [Ibid, p. 30]

● Robert, 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 - 0 - 4 in agriculture Next to Robert Jones Jr; not found in 1850) [Ibid, p. 38]

● John B., 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 - 0 1 1 1 2 1 - 5 in agriculture Next to James Jones. [Ibid, p. 41] This must be John Bailey Jones, son of James Bailey Jones.

● James, 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 - 5 slaves - 5 in agriculture [Ibid, p. 41] He's enumerated next to John B. Jones.

● Benjamin, 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 - 18 slaves - 7 in agriculture [Ibid, p. 47]

27 Jan 1841: Martha Jones married Joshua Phelps. Martha “R” Jones was born c. 1818 in TN. Her mother Nancy Jones was residing with the family in 1850.[68]

23 Oct 1841: The newspaper ran a list of citizens with letters to be claimed in Murfreesboro. It included James, Elihu, E. H. and Amzi Jones.

19 Dec 1841: Caroline Jones, born c. 1823, and Ira W. Fields, born c. 1819, were married by R. Y. White, J. P. The license had been obtained on 17 December. Not found in 1850.

30 Jun 1842: Margaret C. Jones and John A. Hartwell were married by B. W. Farmer, J. P.[69] There was a John A. Hartwell living with his parents, age 32 with no wife present, in 1850.[70] Margaret C. Jones was the daughter of Enoch H. and Eunice Jones.

21 Aug 1842: John Jones wed Louisa Ferriss.[71] The Ferriss/Farriss family resided in Fall Creek.

8 Dec 1842: Anna C. Jones married Robert M. Sikes. Edward Waller, J. P. The license had been obtained on 26 Nov 1842.[72] Anna was born c. 1819 in TN. In 1850 and 1880, they were in Bedford County, TN.

7 Feb 1843: Lucinda B. Jones and William B. Blakely were married by Isaac L. Miller, J. P. The license was dated 6 February.[73] Lucinda was born c. 1820 in TN, supposedly the daughter of James Bailey Jones and Elizabeth Mosely. With 21 year old Henry Jones, born SC, residing in her household in 1850, she was enumerated very close to James Jones, age 81, born NC, and Bailey Jones, born GA in 1794.

12 Jul 1843: Elizabeth A. Jones married John S. Vaughn. The ceremony was performed by John Landrum, B. M. The license had been issued 11 Jul 1843.[74]

8 Dec 1843: Martha Jones married Joshua Phelps.[75] She was Martha R. Jones; he was Joshua C. Phelps. But see 1 Jan 1846.

25 Dec 1843: William B. Jones sold property to John B. Jones.[76] Witnesses: William Blakely and James R. Miller. William B. Blakely had been married to Lucinda B. Jones on 6 Feb 1843 by Isaac L. Miller.

3 Aug 1844: A marriage license was obtained by Martha A. E. Jones and Hardy S. Conley. Minister R. B. Hale performed the ceremony on 18 Aug 1844. Martha, age 28 in the 1850 Census, was born in VA.[77]

23 Dec 1845: Gaston Jones married Frances C. Cothrin.[78] This was almost certainly the Gaston M. Jones who was born 21 Apr 1821, NC and died 22 Nov 1894, Weakley County, TN. His wife was Caroline Cochran. There was also a Gaston M. Jones born 1821 in Wake County, NC, the son of Allen and Sarah Elkins Jones. He married Delilah Utley. (Allen Jones was the son of Ethelred Jones.)

1 Jan 1846: Martha Jones married Joshua Phelps. See also 27 Jan 1841, 8 Dec 1843, and the 1850 Census.

22 Jul 1846: William A. Jones married Mary S. Conley. Martha Jones had married Hardy Conley on 3 Aug 1844.[79]

17 Nov 1846: George Jones married Ann C. Smith.[80] Is he the son of Nancy? That George was still a minor on 21 Oct 1842. James G. Jones was appointed his guardian.[81]

22 Feb 1847: Zilpha A. Jones married Green Morgan Sikes. Zilpha, who died in Marshall County, TN in 1866, was the daughter of John Bailey and Elizabeth Jones. Jesse and Winnifred Speight Jones of Wake County, NC also had a daughter named Zilpha.

23 Oct 1847: Leticher H. Jones married Henry Jamison. Is her name Letitia? Not found in 1850.

25 May 1848: Sarah M. Jones married German D. Rawlings. Not found in 1850.

● Burnett District: Nancy 66, born NC, residing in household of Joshua and Martha R. Phelps, ages 30 and 32.

● Sulpher Springs District: Farmer John age 53, born VA; Judith 52, born VA; John 17; Joseph 19; Thomas 14; Elizabeth Elam 90; enumerated 12 Sep.[83]

● Mechanicksville District: Farmer James G. 51, born TN; Minerva 39, born TN; student Garner M. 16; David 9; Mathew W. 7; Emily R. 4; Henry 2 . . . enumerated 15 Oct.[84] James was the son of David Hamilton Jones and Elizabeth Vincent.

● Versailles District: Farmer John age 43, born NC; Margaret 39, born TN; Julia A. 15; Richard H. 13; Ruford A. 10; David A. 10; John C. 7 . . . recorded 8 Nov.[85] John "Jolly" Jones married Margaret Evans on 11 May 1834. He had a farm and general store on the Eagleville-Salem Pike, just west of Concord. Daughter Julia Ann married Robert Spurlock. The Spurlocks, along with some of Julia's younger brothers, moved to Benton County, AR.[85a] NEW 8 Sep 2010

● McCrackin’s District: Farmer Elihugh age 40, born TN; Mary 36, born TN; Ann 16; Parliana 13; Artamissa 11; Laura 4; Ada 1/12; Henry Hughs 18; enumerated 20 Aug.[86] Wife and mother Mary Jones was born Mary "Polly" Brasher.

● Milton District: Farmer Henry J. 44, born VA; Delilah 40, born VA; Teofilas D. 17; Samuel 16; Elizabeth 13; Josephine 12; Martha 9 . . . enumerated 7 Sep.[87] Delilah died before 4 Jun 1855; probate can be found in Book 17, p. 495.

● Fleming’s District: Carpenter John 53, born VA; Betsy 52, born VA; carpenter Robert 21; Martha 19; Mary 17; William 15; John A. Clapton 19; James Pryor 20; enumerated 19 Sep.[88] Were they married 16 Oct 1821?

● Millersburg: Farmer James 81 [almost illegible], born NC; Elizabeth 64, born NC; Richard C. 25; Rebecca A. 16; Louisa M. 30 . . . recorded 18 Oct.[89] This is James Bailey Jones. Louisa was the widow of Bedford C. Jones.

My Darling and Margaret Miller Jones Had moved to Weakley County, TN in 1844. Thus, my notes on the various Joneses in Rutherford County are extremely spotty after 1850.

5 Nov 1850: Julia Ann Jones married Nathan W. Hendrix. John and Margaret Jones of Versailles District had a daughter named Julia Ann, age 15 on 8 Nov 1850, who eventually married Robert Spurlock. While a marriage to Nathan Hendrix is possible, there is no family tradition of Julia Jones Spurlock having been married twice.

In the 1850s, the settlement of the Bedford Jones estate named minor heir Lillitia Jones. The will had first been recorded in 1848.[90] Bedford was the son of Willis Jones.

4 Jun 1855: Administration of the Delilah Jones estate was granted to Henry J. Jones. To judge from the 1850 Census, he was her husband.[91]

7 Jul 1857: James Ezra Jones died at age 29. Administration of the estate was granted to E. H. Jones and J. R. Overall on 3 Aug 1857.[92] Was this the son of Enoch H. and the grandson of Ezra?

4 Jul 1860 Census, Rutherford County, TN (Jefferson P.O.): Farmer A. Jones 5_, boen TN, with real and personal property valued at $28,000 and $27,000; female W. age 53, born NC; John Jones, age 24, superintending the far; merchant A. age 22; male W. 19; male A. 17; Robert 15; S. P. Jones 32, with personal property worth $4,500; W. Steward 65, a mulatto. They are residing next to the Thomas Miller family. Thomas was the son of Henry and Rachel Miller. Who is this man? He doesn't seem to be Anderson Jones, son of William Jones, as that man was residing with brother Robert S. Jones in 1860.[92a]

18 Nov 1878: Mrs. Lizzie H. Jones, widow of Amzi Jones, died. She was born 23 Sep 1846, the daughter of Alfred and Narcissa Bradford Miller. She’s shown, age four, in the Miller household in 1850. Amzi was orphaned at a young age and was adopted by his half-brother Dr. George Jones. He lived in Memphis until 1870.[94]

My theory is that Matthew Jones of Rutherford County, TN was closely related to the Darling Jones of Wake County, NC and Washington County, TN. The latter's family has many names in common with our Jones or with families residing in Rutherford County, TN, italicized below. But if there was a relationship, I've been unable to discover it.

July 1785: Nathaniel Jones bought three parcels, two from John Smith and one from Brittain Smith.[95]

1787: Albridgton Jones signed his will naming wife Mary and children William, Willis, Jemima, and Penny Hardy Jones. Albridgton was the son of Francis and Mary Ridley Jones. Francis and Mary had children Francis, Nathaniel, Tignal (died 26 Aug 1807 in Raleigh), John, Matthew, Albridgton, Ridley, Mary, Judith, Betty Day Jones, Lydia, Jemima, and Lucy Jones.[96] There was a Willis, a Hardy, a Penny, our William, our Matthew, and a Nathaniel Jones in Rutherford County, TN.

16 Jul 1788: Reuben Hunter sold property to Nathaniel Jones.[97] We have Hunters closely associated with our Jones family in Rutherford County, TN.

● William, 1 - 2 - 7 - 0 - 3 (Close to Sugg and Hunters) Sugg's Creek was close to the Joneses and Millers in Rutherford.

31 Jan 1797: Sally Kimbrough married Matthew Jones with Henry Jones as Bondsman . Sally, who was born 1765-1770 and died 6 Sep 1808, was the daughter of Nathaniel Kimbrough and Mary Alston. Matthew, born 29 Aug 1768 and died 9 Nov 1843, was the son of Nathaniel Jones and Anna Snickers. There are many Jones-Kimbrough marriages. James Kimbrough married Margaret Jones, for instance. Also in this line are many Hunters, Berrys, and Thorns. (See 1810, Wake County.) Kimbros, Thorns, Hunters, and Berrys lived in close proximity in Rutherford.

In 1798 Nathaniel Jones became the father of triplet daughters: Delia (called Delly or Dilly, married Joseph Woodard, son of Pleasant Woodard), Dolia (called Dolly, married Anderson Taylor), and Dicey (married Anderson Taylor after Dolly’s death). Their younger brother, born 1803, was Abel Jones, who died in 1825. Abel Jones of Weakley County, TN is very likely another son of Matthew and Sarah Jones. It is not a common name.

March 1800: William Jones left will naming Winifred, Anderson, Riddick, Syntha, Young, Mary, and Ethelred.[99] William Jones of Fall Creek named a son Anderson.

On the 1800 Census, there are Jones families on pages 739-743, 746. They include: 4 named Lewis, 1 Mathew, 3 Nathaniels, 1 Solomon, 3 Williams, 2 Willies, and 1 Giles.

5 Sep 1800: Nathaniel Jones purchased land from Isaac Hunter Senior.[100] See also 9 Oct 1803, 12 Oct 1807, 25 Jan 1808, 22 May 1830, and 18 Jan 1844.

28 Sep 1801: Darling Jones (born 1777 in NC) married Margaret Watson in Wake with Alexander Carter as bondsman.[101] This couple later moved to Robertson, then Henry County, TN. See also Jones: Some Other Darlings.

16 Nov 1801: Lewis Jones signed his will (probated 1815) naming wife America (nee Barnes, born 1764 in Edgecomb County, NC), and children Nathaniel, William, Lewis, Frances, Susanna, Levy, Rebecca (m. Franks), Mary (m. Short), and Nancy Jones (m. Northington). Witnesses: Augustus Turner, John (x) Segraves, and Pleasant Woodward. Lewis was “probably the brother of William Jones of Middle Creek”. Now Lewis and America were supposedly the parents of the Washington County Darling Jones, who was still alive in 1801. Why isn’t he in the will?

1802: Darling Jones was the bondsman for the marriage of Mathew Jones and Sally Jones in Wake. Witness: S. Turner.[102]

9 Oct 1803: Nathaniel Jones Junior purchased land from Isaac Hunter Senior.[103]

23 Mar 1807: Solomon Jones purchased land from Harbert Smith.[105] See 10 Jun 1806.

12 Oct 1807: Nathaniel Jones purchased property from Isaac Hunter Senior.[106]

February 1810 Nathaniel Jones Senior left will naming Nathaniel, Albridgeton, Henry, Annah, and Mathew.[108] Nathaniel was married to Ann Snickers, born in Snickers Creek, Frederick County, VA.

24 Jun 1826: Darling Jones married Pency Collins with Alexander S. Collins as bondsman.[110]

15 May 1833 and 30 Sep 1833: Joseph Jones bought land from Jesse Thorne.[112] Thorns and Joneses intermarried several times in Rutherford County.

November 1840 Theophilus Hunter signed his will naming Wesley and Alfred Jones.[114]

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Any information is only as reliable as its source. Evaluate the following sources accordingly.

[1] Rutherford County 1810 Census; Rutherford Publication #4, p. 60

[2] Wells, Rutherford County, Tennessee Court Minutes, p. 4, 19

[3] Wells, p. 9

[4] Wells, p. 18, 59

[5] Rutherford Publication #1, p. 27, Summer 1973

[6] Wells, p. 32

[7] Wells, p. 37

[8] Wells, p. 62, 77

[9] Wells, p. 63

[10] Wells, p. 67, 72, 107

[11] Wells, p. 69

[12] Wells, p. 72, 73

[13] Wells, p. 86

[14] Wells, p. 92

[15] Wells, p. 93

[16] Wells, p. 100-103

[17] Wells, p. 102, 127

[18] Wells, p. 112, 121

[19] Wells, p. 118

[20] Wells, p. 128-129

[21] Marsh, Land Deed Genealogy of Rutherford County, Tennessee, p. 49, from Book K, p. 163; Wells, p. 132

[22] Book L, p. 33

[23] Wells, p. 138

[24] Wells, p. 145, 147

[25] Wells, p. 147

[26] Wells, p. 153

[27] Wells, p. 157

[28] Wells, p. 160

[28a] Marsh, p. 226, from Book L, p. 355

[29] Spence, The Annals of Rutherford County

[30] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 87

[30a] Marsh, Wills and Inventories of Rutherford County, Tennessee (1804-1828), p. 72

[31] Spence

[31a] Marsh, Land Deed . . . Vol. III, p. 103, from Book M, p. 394

[32] GRS

[32a] Marsh, Land Deed . . . Vol. III, p. 227, from Book O, p. 245

[33] Spence

[34] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 88

[34a] Marsh, Wills and Inventories of Rutherford County, Tennessee (1804-1828), p. 90, 91

[35] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 86

[35a] Marsh, Land . . . Vol. III, p. 191-195, from Book O, p. 86-93

[36] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 90

[37] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 87

[38] Spence

[38a] Marsh, p. 99

[39] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 88

[40] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 98

[41] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 53

[42] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 87

[43] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 30

[43a] Marsh, Wills and Inventories . . . Vol. III, p. 132, 135

[43b] Marsh, Wills and Inventories of Rutherford County, Tennessee (1804-1828), p. 209

[44] Rutherford County Historical Society, Rutherford County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Vol. 1, p. 104

[45] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 87

[46] Book R, p. 248

[47] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 88

[47a] Marsh, Wills and Inventories . . . Vol. II, p. 2

[47b]Marsh, Wills and Inventories . . . Vol. II, p. 12

[48] Sister, 1830 Census, Middle Tennessee

[49] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 163

[50] Porche, Rutherford County, Tennessee 1850 Census, p. 11

[50a] Marsh, Wills and Inventories . . . Vol. II, p. 33

[51] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 124

[52] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 88, 157

[53] Deed Index, original located in Book W, p. 154

[54] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 88

[55]Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 87

[56] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 87

[57] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 87

[58] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 87]

[59] Rutherford County, Tennessee Cemeteries, p. 77

[60] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 115

[61] Porche, p. 49

[62] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 41

[63] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 88

[64] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 88

[65] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 12

[66] Book 9, p. 189

[67] Deed Index, original located in Book X, p. 533

[68] Porche, p. 2

[69] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 65

[70] Porche, p. 137

[71] GRS

[72] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 71

[73] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 75

[74] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 80

[75] Rutherford County Marriage Records, p. 86

[76] Book 1, p. 438

[77] Porche, p. 19

[78] GRS

[79] GRS

[80] GRS

[81] Book 12, p. 505

[82] GRS

[83] Porche, p. 22

[84] Porche, p. 50

[85] Porche, p. 97

[85a] Carl H. Stem

[86] Porche, p. 108

[87] Porche, p. 128

[88] Porche, p. 143

[89] Porche, p. 176

[90] Book 18, p. 373

[91] Book 17, p. 495

[92] Book 18, p. 637; Baker, Obituaries and Marriages from the "Tennessee Baptist" 1844-1862, p. 63

[92a] Rutherford County 1860 Census, p. 61

[93] Spence

[94] Goodspeed, p. 1043, transcribed by Jean Strand

[95] Wake County Deed Index, originals located in Book F, p. 9, 30, 32

[96] Patricia Gallahorn

[97] Deed Index, original located in Book H, p. 124

[98] Deed Index, original located in Book Q, p. 74

[99] Wake County Will Index, original located in Book 5, p. 64

[100] Deed Index, original located in Book Q, p. 243

[101] Holcomb, Marriages of Wake County, North Carolina 1770-1868, p. 157

[102] Holcomb, p. 160

[103] Deed Index, original located in Book R, p. 356

[104] Deed Index, original located in Book T, p. 240

[105] Deed Index, original located in Book U, p. 51

[106] Deed Index, original located in Book U, p. 148

[107] Deed Index, original located in Book U, p. 216

[108] Will Index, original located in Book 9, p. 181

[109] Deed Index, original located in Book 6, p. 175

[110] Holcomb, p. 157

[111] Deed Index, original located in Book 9, p. 251

[112] Deed Index, original located in Book 11, p. 89, 230

[113] Deed Index, original located in Book 13, p. 226

[114] Will Index, original located in Book 24, p. 427

[115] Deed Index, original located in Book 16, p. 88

[116] Deed Index, original located in Book 17, p. 267

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