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Male 1789 - 1870  (80 years)


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  • Name Richard Jones  [3
    Birth 17 Mar 1789  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1820  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1830  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1840  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1850  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence 1860  Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Death 2 Mar 1870  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9
    Person ID I29156  Master
    Last Modified 27 Feb 2023 

    Father Thomas Brooks Jones, II,   b. 17 Jun 1766, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Edwards,   b. 28 Feb 1761, Deep Creek, Amelia, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1845, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jun 1786  , Chesterfield, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Family ID F7302  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Frances Jones,   b. 1803 
    Family ID F9071  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Jul 2020 

    Family 2 Mildred Ward Smith,   b. 25 Feb 1796, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1821, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years) 
    Marriage 25 Feb 1815  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 12, 13
    Children 
    +1. Sarah Smith Jones,   b. 14 Oct 1816, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1842, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)  [Father: natural]
    +2. John Winston Jones,   b. 1818, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1874, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     3. Eliza A Jones,   b. 29 Apr 1819, , Bedford, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1844 (Age 25 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Mildred Jones,   b. 1820, , Bedford, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F9620  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Jul 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Mar 1789 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Feb 1815 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1820 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1830 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1840 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Mar 1870 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • See book "History of Pittsylvania County," pgs 109 & 218
      Richard Jones was educated at Hampden Sydney College, being a very fine Latin Scholar, and taught school for two years at Lynchburg College. He was hired to teach at the newly formed Banister Academy, which was a wooden structure situated on road leading from Sheva to Clark's Bridge on Banister River. He married Mildred Ward Smith, daughter of Mr. Samuel Smith, of "Clifton," Bedford Co.
      Richard lived in Sheva outside Chatham, VA
      Sadly, Richard's first wife died at the age of 24, leaving children aged 1 and 4 years. The elder daughter would also tragically die young at the age of 25, leaving 3 daughters, the elder aged 3 and the other two newborn twins. All three girls would be raised by their grandfather Richard and his second wife Frances Jones (his 1st cousin). At least one of the granddaughters would go on to get college education at the Hollins Institute (forerunner of Hollins College).
      Richard and his children and second wife are all buried in the same cemetery.
      (Source: Kirkwood A. LeCompte 2014)

  • Sources 
    1. [S761] Yates Publishing, Ancestry Family Trees, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Tree.
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    2. [S761] Yates Publishing, Ancestry Family Trees, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Tree.

    3. [S1133] Ancestry.com, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 148 : 1919 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Richard Jones
      Gender: Male
      Age: 81
      Birth Date: 1789
      First Marriage Date: 1815
      Death Date: 1870
      Father: Thomas B Jones
      Mother: Rebecca E
      Spouse: Mildred Ward Smith
      Child: Sallie Smith Jones
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=61157&h=3664633&ssrc=pt&tid=168531275&pid=172195738938&usePUB=true

    4. [S1234] Ancestry.com, 1820 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia; Page: 60; NARA Roll: M33_140; Image: 112 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Richard Jones
      Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
      Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
      Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
      Slaves - Males - Under 14: 2
      Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 2
      Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
      Slaves - Females - Under 14: 4
      Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 2
      Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
      Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 6
      Free White Persons - Under 16: 2
      Free White Persons - Over 25: 1
      Total Free White Persons: 4
      Total Slaves: 12
      Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 16
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7734&h=1121286&ssrc=pt&tid=168531275&pid=172195738938&usePUB=true

    5. [S252] Ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.), 1830; Census Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 201; Page: 402; Family History Library Film: 0029680 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Richard Jones
      Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
      Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
      Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 3
      Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 3
      Slaves - Females - Under 10: 4
      Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2
      Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2
      Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 2
      Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
      Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
      Total Free White Persons: 5
      Total Slaves: 16
      Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 21
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=8058&h=956994&ssrc=pt&tid=168531275&pid=172195738938&usePUB=true

    6. [S245] Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.), Year: 1840; Census Place: Regiment 107, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 573; Page: 70; Family History Library Film: 0029691 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Richd Jones
      Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Regiment 107, Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
      Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 4
      Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
      Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
      Slaves - Females - Under 10: 4
      Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 3
      Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
      Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 3
      Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 3
      Persons Employed in Agriculture: 17
      No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
      Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
      Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
      Total Free White Persons: 5
      Total Slaves: 20
      Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 25
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=8057&h=1912322&ssrc=pt&tid=168531275&pid=172195738938&usePUB=true

    7. [S227] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.), Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 968; Page: 224B (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Richard Jonas
      Gender: Male
      Age: 62
      Birth Year: abt 1788
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1850: Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
      Occupation: Farmer
      Industry: Agriculture
      Real Estate: 12080
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Richard Jonas 62
      Frances Jonas 48
      Thomas Jonas 24
      Mildred Bennett 12
      Sally Bennett 7
      Eliza Bennett 7
      Mary F Henry 24
      Caroline Henry 17
      Martha Gregory 14
      Mildred Fitzgerald 14
      Maria Clopton 16
      Mary Jones 12
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=8054&h=15439298&ssrc=pt&tid=168531275&pid=172195738938&usePUB=true

    8. [S31] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.), Year: 1860; Census Place: North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Page: 335; Family History Library Film: 805370 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Richard Jones
      Age: 69
      Birth Year: abt 1791
      Gender: Male
      Birth Place: Virginia
      Home in 1860: North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Post Office: Chatham
      Dwelling Number: 1328
      Family Number: 1328
      Occupation: Farmer
      Real Estate Value: 12000
      Personal Estate Value: 51100
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Richard Jones 69
      Eliza F Bennett 17
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7667&h=34648569&ssrc=pt&tid=168531275&pid=172195738938&usePUB=true

    9. [S46] Ancestry.com, U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 10; Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvani (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Richard Jones
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Marital status: Widowed
      Estimated birth year: abt 1788
      Birth Place: Virginia, USA
      Age: 82
      Death Date: Mar 1870
      Cause of Death: Consumption
      Census Year: 1870
      Census Place: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=8756&h=1862602&ssrc=pt&tid=168531275&pid=172195738938&usePUB=true

    10. [S51] Ancestry.com, Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.) (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Thomas Brooks Jones
      Gender: Male
      Spouse Name: Rebeccah E. Jones
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 15 Jun 1786
      County: Chesterfield
      State: Virginia
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3723&h=136594&tid=168531275&pid=172195739565&hid=1027210060763&usePUB=true&_phsrc=PFA2159&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true

    11. [S627] Dodd, Jordan, Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1660-1800, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.Original data - Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Virginia.Original data: Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individu) (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Thomas Booker Jones
      Spouse: Rebecca Edwards Jones
      Marriage Date: 13 Jun 1786
      Marriage Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3002&h=108051&tid=168531275&pid=172195739565&hid=1027210060766&usePUB=true&_phsrc=PFA2131&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true

    12. [S302] FamilySearch, Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940, (FamilySearch ([http://familysearch.org http://familysearch.org]/)) (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Richard Jones
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 25 Feb 1815
      Marriage Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Spouse: Milley W. Smith
      FHL Film Number: 33326
      Reference ID: Page 58
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=60214&h=724259&ssrc=pt&tid=168531275&pid=172195738938&usePUB=true

    13. [S51] Ancestry.com, Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.) (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Richard Jones
      Gender: Male
      Spouse Name: Milley W. Smith
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 25 Feb 1815
      County: Pittsylvania
      State: Virginia
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3723&h=121404&ssrc=pt&tid=168531275&pid=172195738938&usePUB=true