Elisha Jones^[1]

1758 - 1848  (90 years)

• Name	Elisha Jones
  Birth	1758	, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1782	, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA   [4]
  Residence	4 Mar 1831	, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA   [3]
  Residence	1833	, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA   [5]
  Residence	1840	, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA   [6]
  Probate	1848	, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA   [7]
  Residence	1833-1848	, , Virginia, USA   [8]
  Death	27 Oct 1848	, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA   [2, 5]
  Person ID	I45	Master
  Last Modified	23 Jul 2022

  
  

  Father	William Elijah Jones,   b. 31 Oct 1735, Alderbury, Shropshire, England d. 1 Sep 1823, Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Mary Whitlock,   b. 15 Apr 1741, St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, USA d. 21 Sep 1823, Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	17 Jun 1756	, , South Carolina, USA   [9]
  Family ID	F10354	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jerusha Watson,   b. 1763, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA d. 11 Nov 1810, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 47 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1778	, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
  Children	+ 1. Mary Polley Jones,   b. 1779, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA d. 29 Jan 1862, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 83 years) + 2. Elizabeth Jones,   b. 1780, , , Virginia, USA d. 1839, , Cabell, West Virginia, USA (Age 59 years)   3. Jesse George Jones,   b. Abt 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA d. Abt 1865, , Independence, Arkansas, USA (Age 83 years)   4. Henry Alexander Jones,   b. 1784, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA d. 07 Jul 1876, Washburn, Barry, Missouri, USA (Age 92 years)   5. John Jones,   b. 1786, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA d. , , Virginia, USA + 6. Giddy A Jones,   b. 1792, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA d. May 1880, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 88 years) + 7. Anne Jones,   b. 1795, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA d. 2 Sep 1860, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 65 years) + 8. Alexander M Jones,   b. 1801, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA d. 1862, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 61 years)
  Family ID	F21	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jul 2022

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1758 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Marriage - Abt 1778 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Residence - 1782 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Residence - 4 Mar 1831 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Residence - 1833 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Residence - 1840 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Probate - 1848 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Residence - 1833-1848 - , , Virginia, USA Death - 27 Oct 1848 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Elisha Jones Revolutionary Service

  
  

• Notes

  JONES FAMILY HISTORY As shown by ORIGINAL RECORDS. Pittsylvania County, Virginia Court Orders, Book 31 Elisha Jones files for Revolutionary War Pension in the above mentioned county on the 22nd day of August. He appeared personally before the County Court in said County; Elisha Jones a resident of said County aged Seventy odd years who being first duly known according to Son doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress paped [passed] June 7th 1832. That he enlisted &c. (as on Declaration). Personal Data in Pension Records in National Archives. Elisha Jones (S5633; VA. Service and Agcy.,; Cert. 16385 issued 5th of August 1833, Act. 7 June 1832, at $100 per an. from 4 March 1831). Soldier applied for pension 22 August 1832, age over 70 years, from Pittsylvania County, Virginia; entered the service 1 January 1777 in Hanover County, Virginia and served under Captain Wm. Meredith, also in the Company of Captain Nathaniel Burwell, 2d Lt. Wm. Stevenson, 1st Lt. John Blair,1st Va. Regiment Artillery. He first marched to Williamsburg, to Portsmouth, Ft. Nelson, and remained there about eight months; thence to Gasport for two months, to Portsmouth, to Hampton, and to Valley Forge,and met the main army; was in the battle of Monmouth, White Plains for two weeks, Ft. Putnam on North River for one month, and then joined the command of General Knox at Pluckemin, N. J. and winter quarters. He served over two years. Pittsylvania County Records November 20, 1848 Court Orders, Book 40, pg. 92: The Court doth certify the Elisha Jones who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War departed this life in this county on the 27th day of October last. Virginia State Library Military Certificate No. 2: 3229-4769... Council Chamber March 18th 1784 I do Certify that Elisha Jones is entitled to the proportion of Land allowed as Private of the State line who has served three years. N3439 Thos. Meriwether Benjamin Harrison A Warrant for 100 acres ipued (issued) to Samuel Couch as a/c of Elisha Jones September 11th 1784. Will of Elisha Jones Pittsylvania County, Va. Will Bk. 2, pg. 60: Will made: 19 January 1844 Recorded: 20 November 1848 I Elisha Jones of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory and calling to mind the uncertaintyof human life, do hereby make and ordain this my last will and testament,hereby revoking all wills by me made heretofore. First, I give and bequeath to my son John Jones one Negro Girl Marynow about 14 years of age, and her increase to him and his heirs forever- Secondly, I devise to my son Alexander Jones and his heirs forever one Negro woman Nancy and her young child, now a few days old & mot yetnamed and their future increase in fee simple in addition to what I have heretofore given him. Thirdly, I devise to my Daughter Giddy Mottley the wife of John Mottley during her life one mullatto boy John and at her death to be equally divided among her children; and it is my desire that John Mottley shall have no control whatever over the said boy John. Fourthly, I devise to the children of my son George Jones Decd. and their heirs, on Negro boy Morton. Fifthly, I devise to my Daughter Polly Mottley during life one Negro boy Vaden, and at her death to be equally divided between her children. Sixthly, I devise to the children of Betsey Morrison the wife of William Morrison, on Negro Girl Sally and her future increase and one hundred acres of Land near the Pittsylvania Court House, to be equally divided among said children. Seventhly, I devise to my Daughter Anny Oakes the wife of Thomas Oakes during her life one Negro boy Green and at her death to be equally divided among her children. Lastly, Any property I may have at my Death not herein before disposed of, I give to my son Alexander Jones, in addition to what I have heretofore given him. I appoint my friend Coalman D. Bennett Executor of this my last will; As witness my hand this 19th day of January 1844; signed and delivered in the presence of Richd. Jones, William Haden, David Thomas. His Elisha X Jones Mark At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 20th day of November 1848; This last will and Testament of Elisha Jones Decd. was presented in Court and proven by the oaths of the three subscribing witnesses to be the act and deed of said Testator and ordered to be recorded; And on the motion of Caolman D. Bennett the Executor in said will named who made oath and with Thomas Oakes, John Jones, Senr., Alexander Jones and John W. Jones as he entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of four thousand five hundred dollars conditioned according to Law, certificate is granted him obtaining probat of said will in due form; Teste Wm. H. Tunstall Clk. Court Order 40, page 92: The Court doth certify that Elisha Jones who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War departed this life in the county on the 27th day of October last. Recorded: 20 November 1848 Pittsylvania County Court Records Court Order 35, pg. 222: Court February 17, 1840 A deed of trust from Geo. Hoskins to William H. Tunstall Trustee tosecure & Indemnify Wilson & Bennett and Coalman D. Bennett Conveyinghis wife?s interest in Elisha Jones Estate was acknowledged by said Geo. Hoskins to be his own act and deed and admitted to record in the officethe 9th day of this month. NOTE: Alexander Jones gt-granddaughter, Gayle, md. George Hoskins and thus in this way was an heir of Elisha Jones. Pittsylvania Death Register: Mary (Polly) E. Jones, wife of Joseph Motley was daughter of Elisha and J. Jones. She died 29 Jan 1862 of at 83 years of age. Her informant was her son, John Motley. Pension Record in National Archives Birth: In 1832 he was aged 70 years. Service: In a declaration for pension made on August 22, 1832, the veteran stated that he enlisted on January 1, 1777, served as a Private in Captain Nathaniel Burwells Company, 1st Regiment of Artillery and was in the Battle of Monmouth; he served at least two years. Pension: Elisha Jones was allowed pension on Certificate No. 16385, issued under act of June 7, 1832 and paid at the Virginia Agency. Residence: In 1777 he lived in Hanover County, Virginia, In 1832 he resided in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Veterans Name: Elisha Jones Pension Case Number: S 5 633 Woodford County, Kentucky, Old Kentucky Entries & Deeds by Willard Reuse Jillson pg. 341 is found: Elisha Jones, 100 A. Warrant #3439 Service 3 yrs. soldier in Virginia line date 9-11-1784.

  
  

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