Individual Details

There were two William Jones that married into the Harris family. One of them married Lucy Harris in 1790; the other married Sarah Harris Martin, widow, on 23 Jul 1800. I have seen the same information given for both men but since this William was having children with Lucy Harris after 1800, they can't be the same person.

Both William Joneses are said to have been born about 1755 and be a son of Mosias Jones & Elizabeth Rogers. One connection is obviously wrong. I am placing this William as the son of Mosias based on the fact he did receive a Revolutionary Pension; his file no doubt gives additional information and his age is approximately correct.
Also witnesses to his will in Boone Co, were Higgason & Nancy Harris - Higgason likely his brother-in-law.


William Jones was a private in the Revolution, 7th VA Regt commanded by Capt. Matthew Jouett. He received Pension #S 16890 in 1833. He moved to Madison Co KY before 1790 and then moved to Boone Co MO, 1823.

Will dated 26 Aug 1839. William & Milton Jones were granted Executors of his estate, 4 Sep 1839, Boone Co MO. Sons named: Thomas, Robert, John, Ransom, William & Milton. Daughters: Rebecca Ogan, Nancy Harris, Elizabeth Hern. Witnesses: Higgason Harris & A. W. Turner.
Wills & Administrations of Boone Co MO, p.16.
[Higgason Harris quite possibly his brother-in-law who married Ann "Nancy" Garland.


Found online re William Jones:
WILLIAM4 JONES (MOSIAS JONES3 JR., MOSIAS2 JONES, WILLIAM1) was born 1755 in Frederickville Parrish , Albemarle co VA,, and died 04 September 1839 in Midway area Boone co MO. He married LUCY HARRIS 02 February 1790 in Madison co KY, daughter of ROBERT HARRIS and NANCY GRUBBS. She was born 1770 in Albemarle co VA, and died Bef. 1839 in Boone co MO.

More About WILLIAM JONES:
Military service: Bet. February 1778 - March 1779, Private in rev war. 7th virginia regt. commanded by Capt. Matthew Jouett,and others after jouett's death.
Moved: 1823, is in Boone co. MO
Pension: 1833, No. S 16890
Property: August 1818, Sold land to Moses Bennett for $905, asaid 114 acres lying on Otter Ck in Madison
Religion: 02 November 1823, Became an original member of the Sugar ck.Baptist church
Will: 04 September 1839, Executed by his sons william T. and Milton , the final settlement was 14 May 1843


From the pension file, Fold3.com:
Letter from Rocheport, MO, 24 Sept 1855
Wm Jones was a pensioner under the Act of June 1823 from the State of Missouri - he drew, his son thinks, about $44 per annum. He died 1839. The heirs believed he was due about six months pension at this death; they also believe he was due an increase because of the length of his service. Letter signed F. F. Kirby, presumably a lawyer.

William Jones deposed 24 Jun 1833 to apply for his pension, Boone Co MO. He was age 77. He was drafted in Albemarle Co VA, 10 Feb 1788 - Albemarle was where he was born. He was marched directly to Valley Forge - joined under command of Capt. Matthew Jouett [spelled Douett throughout the deposition] of the 7th VA Regt. but Jouett had been injured and had died on the home. Robert Jouett was ensign; Tapley White, Lt. Jones served in New Jersey and New York, various battles and duties. He was discharged 10 Mar 1779, having serve thirteen months. He had no documentary evidence, nor did he now know anyone who had served with him. William Jones signed his name.
Testimonies given by John Greenhalph, a clergyman, and Tyre Harris.
Pension awarded was $43.33 per annum to begin 4 Mar 1831.
There is no note in the file regarding his death.

I did find a final payment care in the database: Final Payments 1818 -1865
William Jones, of Missouri, Under the Act of 1832, received final payment 1st qtr of 1839.

Birth	1755	Albemarle County, Virginia
Marriage	2 Feb 1790	Madison County, Kentucky - Lucy Harris
Death	4 Sep 1839	Boone County, Missouri

Spouse	Lucy Harris (1770 - )
Child	Levi H. Jones (1791 - )
Child	Thomas G. Jones (1792 - 1844)
Child	Elizabeth Jones (1798 - )
Child	Robert H. Jones (1800 - )
Child	Nancy Jones (1803 - )
Child	John B. Jones (1804 - )
Child	Ransom P. Jones (1807 - )
Child	[Daughter] Jones (1809 - )
Child	William Jones (1810 - )
Child	Milton Jones (1812 - 1905)
Child	Rebecca M. Jones (1816 - )

Father	Mosias Jones (1721 - 1808)
Mother	Elizabeth Rogers (1728 - )
Sibling	Lucy Jones (1750 - )
Sibling	Mosias Jones (1755 - )
Sibling	Foster Jones (1753 - 1814)
Sibling	Thomas Jones (1754 - )
Sibling	John Jones (1756 - 1808)
Sibling	George Jones ( - )
Sibling	Frances Jones (1760 - )
Sibling	Elizabeth Jones (1762 - )
Sibling	Roger Jones (1763 - 1836)
Sibling	Ann Jones (1765 - )
Sibling	Rebecca Sarah Jones ( - )