Richard Jones, Sr.

Biography

Richard Jones, son of Edward Jones and the nephew of Arthur Jones of Bermuda, was born about 1666 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia and died there between 1721 when he wrote his will and 1730, when it was probated.

Richard Jones married (1) Jane Harris before 14 Mar 1687/88 in Isle of Wight[1] and (2) Elizabeth before 22 May 1721.

Richard married Elizabeth Carroll about 1692.

Children

1. Anne Jones, born Abt. 1693; died Aft. 1752. She married William Bell Bef. 1721; born Abt. 1690; died 1752.
2. Rev. Richard Jones, born Abt. 1695; died Abt. 1760.
3. Samuel Jones, born Abt. 1698; died 1771.
4. Martha Jones, born 1700. She married Arthur Davis Bef. 1720.
5. Elizabeth Jones, born 1703.
6. Joseph Jones, born 1705. He married Amy Applewaite Davis Abt. 1738.
7. Christian Jones, born 1708.
8. Mary Jones, born Abt. 1710.
9. Benjamin Jones, born 1712.
10. Sarah Jones, born Abt. 1715.[1]

Will Abstract

JONES, RICHARD: Of [the] Upper Parish - Leg. daughter Ann Bell the land on which she and her husband William Bell live; son Samuel; son Richard; daughter Elizabeth; daughter Christian; daughter Sarah; daughter Mary; daughter Martha Davis; wife Elizabeth; son Joseph; son Benjamin. Wife Extx. Friends William Bell and Thomas Harris to see my will performed.
D. R. May 22, 1721.
Wit. William Gainer, Arthur Davis, William Allen[2]

Origins

• Will of Arthur Jones, Book 3, 1, p. 181:
• merchant, of Hamilton Parish
• wife Margaret
• land in Pembroke (occupied by Richard Stamers), Sandys, and Paget (occupied by Thos. Parker)
• son Joseph (deceased, widow Martha, daughter Ann)
• brother Edward (now in Wight Co., Virginia, issue: Arthur, Edward, Richard, Sarah)
• brother Richard (deceased, issue: Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Susanna, Samuel)
• brother Samuel (late of Gloucestershire, has issue)
• wife's brother John Barrett (late of Redding, Berkshire, has issue)
• wife's kin Mrs. Margaret Baker, widow (late of Upper Steadwell, near London)
• executors: Charles Walker, William Pitt, William Green
• witnesses: John Thornton, William Cox, Joseph Darrell, Francis Jones
• dated 1692, Aug. 29; probate 1692, Oct. 27

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Posted by Richard Jordan: “....In 1692 the brothers Arthur, Jr. and Richard Jones were tithed in Sunken Marsh, Surry County, for two tithes. They both removed to Isle of Wight County by 1693. Their sister, Sarah, also came to Virginia. Blackaby Terrell died in Isle of Wight in 1726. Patience Tyrell, their daughter married James Jordan. Their granddaughter, Patience, married her second cousin, Samuel Jones, grandson of Richard Jones.”[3]

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Sources

1. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Jones-17426 (wrong parents)
2. [1] Genealogy.com
3. Chapman, Blanche Adams. Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003. (Book II, 85)
4. Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: May 30 2020, 5:56:16 UTC
5. Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Dec 20 2024, 23:50:17 UTC