Edward Jones II

• BIRTH 1656 Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
• DEATH 15 Jul 1730 (aged 73–74) Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
• BURIAL Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Lost to time
• MEMORIAL ID 67175337

Note: In the Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1628-1800, there was only one marriage for Edward Jones, plus there wasn't any records mentioning a Jane Harris or a Mary Batt.

"Daniel Pegram and wife Agnes Jones were the parents of: (1) Henry Pegram who married Nancy Harris and remained in Warren Co., NC; (2) Gideon Pegram who married Delilah Pegram and is the ancestor of the Pegrams of Rockingham Co., NC; (3) Daniel Pegram who married Lucy Milam and settled in Tennessee; (4) Mary Pegram who married John Medaris; (5) Agnes Pegram who married George Giles; and (6) Zachariah Pegram who married Cynthia Lancaster.

This genealogy is based upon the evidence cited by John Bennett Boddie in his book, "Historical Southern Families," Vol. IV. He wrote that the Edward Jones (ca. 1612-1690) was the brother of Rev. Rowland Jones, Vicar of Wendover, Bucks County, England, and the uncle of Rev. Rowland Jones of Bruton Parish, Virginia. He said Edward Jones came over to York County, Virginia, and had a son named Edward Jones of Isle of Wight County.

According to Van Jones, in his work "Isle of Wight County, Virginia," there were several men named Edward Jones who came from England to the colony during the early years, making it very difficult to positively identify which one was which. He believes that this Edward Jones was not the father of Edward Jones of Isle of Wight County, although he cannot explain the evidence that tends to show a family relationship.

Alethea Jane Macon, in her book "Gideon Macon of Virginia and Some of His Descendants," wrote that this Edward Jones was the son of Rev. Rowland Jones, Vicar of Wendover.

On June 24, 1635, Captain Adam Thorowgood was granted 5350 acres on the Chesapeake Bay for the transportation on a French ship in 1629 of 105 persons, including an EDWARD JONES. On October 12, 1653, Gregory Perrott was granted 150 acres described as bordering on land owned by EDWARD JONES.

"EDWARD JONES acquired several hundred acres of land in Isle of Wight County. He did not name a son Edward in his will, but Boddie said that was because Edward, Jr., had already received his portion. The will was written in York County on October 14, 1690, and it was probated there on November 10, 1690.

EDWARD JONES (ca. 1656-1730) signed the Royalist Petition in 1677. His will was dated January 15, 1722, and it was probated July 27, 1730, in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It named wife Deborah; sons EDWARD, William, and Joseph; daughters Jane, Sarah, Deborah, and Mary. Excecutors were wife and sons Joseph and William Jones. Witnesses were Thomas Lane, John Brown, and Peter Basser (Isle of Wight County Will Book III, page 210).

Around the mid to late 1730's, EDWARD JONES (1702-1751) and his wife, ABIGAIL SUGARS, came from Isle of Wight County, Virginia, to North Carolina. They were some of the earliest settlers of the western frontier of Bertie County. Edgecombe County was formed in 1741, and largely through the efforts of EDWARD JONES, Granville County came into existence in 1746. The justices of the first Court of the new county met on September 3, 1746, at the home of Edward Jones on Shocco Creek was. They chose a site for a courthouse near Boiling Springs, a landmark on the Jones estate, a seething little jet of water with a bitingly pungent taste. It was later known as Jones Springs and White Sulphur Springs. It was located in that part of Granville County that later became Warren County in 1779.

EDWARD JONES was a colonel in the militia and served as a Burgess in the Colonial Assembly in New Bern, North Carolina, from 1746 to 1751. He died there during a session, and his will, dated November 16, 1750, was probated Nov. 16, 1750 in Granville County.

EDWARD JONES wills to eldest son SUGAR JONES the use of my rifle gun until my son Edward is 16, then to him; to my daughter PRISCILLA MACON, 5shillings; to daughter SARAH JONES, a negro called Sarah and a mare called Swabtail and her two young colts, when she marries or attains age of 18 years; to daughter OBEDIENCE JONES, a negro called Ben and a mare called Pollywatsand the increase, when daughter is 18 or married; to son JAMES, a negro calledGeorge and a boy called Phill, and all land below Cabin Branch south of DeepBottom to DAN'L UNDERWOOD'S line, and a mare called Jamseys mare and a horsecalled Brandy, when he is 21; to son EDWARD JONES, the land whereon I now live and all land that belongs to it, about 852 acres, my grist mill, a mulatto girl called Alice, a mulatto man called Frank, and a negro man called Frankand a man called Gloster, and other horses, when 21 years old; to REBECCA JONES, a negro called Winney and a feather bed and furniture when she is 18years old or married; son RABONE JONES; daughter ABAGAIL JONES; to my wife ABAGAIL for life or widowhood and then to my five children: SARAH, JAMES, ABAGAIL, RABONE, OBEDIENCE JONES; to son DANIEL JONES. Exrs; my son SUGAR JONES, my son-in-law GIDEON MACON, friend THOS. PARKER. Wts: DANIEL UNDERWOOD, JOHN MARTIN, JOHN BURT.

SUGAR JONES whose will was proved Aug. court 1761 names son SAMUEL as well as sons DREWRY and JAMES. In the Bute Co Court Minutes for Feb 1769 there is a deed of bargain and sale from SAMUEL JONES and AGNES his wife to Drury Christian.

SAMUEL JONES died sometime before 1772 when we find THOMAS JONES of Bute Co., Colony of NC who releases his claim to share of Est of SAMUEL JONES deceased to his Mother, AGNESS JONES and his brothers and sisters for 45 pds. Wit: Joseph Williams, Jos. Busby & Jonathan Riggan. April 27, 1772, recorded Aug. Ct. 1793. WB:242.

Agreement in division of Estate of SAMUEL JONES, dec'd. AGNIS JONES, Widow to have lifetime use of negroes belonging to her sons and daughters: WILLIAM JONES, THOMAS BELL, HENRY JONES, AGNIS & SALLY JONES in exchange for their having the 1/3 of the land which their Mother now has as her share. Wit: DANIEL PEGRAM & WILLIAM CLEMENTS. Proved by JAMES PAINE, Esq. Who swore to the handwriting of DANIEL PEGRAM, dec'd. Dated 13 May 1772 not recorded until 1792 .WB6:255 NOTE: Both of the above were not recorded for some reason until 20 years after they were executed. Based on this, it would appear that DANIEL PEGRAM married AGNES JONES after the date of this partition which was 1772. They were married before his father died in 1776. Based on above we can also tell that AGNES PEGRAM was the daughter of SAMUEL JONES and his wife AGNES. [2,3]

Parents
Edward Jones 1612–1690
Mary Batte Wynn Jones 1625–1690

Spouse
Jane Harris Jones 1664–1700 m. ca. 1680

Siblings
Sarah Jones Barnes 1656–1723

Children
Edward Jones, III (m. Abigail Sugars)

Notes

Edward's father could have been Judge John Jones of England who played a part in the execution of King Charles. Edward Jones, Jr. was born ca. 1657

References

1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67175337/edward-jones
2. ANCESTRY OF AGNES JONES, wife of DANIEL PEGRAM
3. http://www.patch.net/related/jones.html
4. Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Dec 20 2024, 23:50:17 UTC
5. https://alliedfamilies.wordpress.com/early-virginia-jones-families/ shows "Edward Jones, Isle of Wight County, son of Edward Jones, Sr." Edward Jones, Jr. married Deborah Exum the daughter of William Exum who named his daughter Deborah Jones in his 1700 will filed in Isle of Wight. Edward’s will was written in 1722 and filed in 1730 in Isle of Wight and names wife Deborah and sons Edward, William, and Joseph as well as daughter Jane, Sarah, Deborah, and Mary. His eldest son Edward, received a negro…; son William the plantation where Edward Sr. now lived, at his mother’s death, of 100 acres, and 50 acres additional; son Joseph received the 100 acres where he lived. The executors were sons Joseph and William Jones. Witnesses were Thomas Lane, John Brown and Peter Basser.