Individual Details
James Jones
(Abt 1753 - Aft 1843)
The Jones family originated in Wales. Just before the Revolutionary War, Phillip Jones and his younger brother, James came to America and were in South Carolina. Phillip enlisted in the Continental Army early in the war and served until the close. James favored the British cause and enlisted in that army. Shortly, however, he quietly withdrew (or deserted) and entered the Continental Army where he served until the end of the war. Both Phillip and James returned to Greenwood, South Carolina and married there. Both brought their families to the Green River County, (now Edmonson county) Kentucky, about 1800. Many of the descendants of James Jones still reside in that area. (White, chapter 11)
I am fairly certain that Philip Jones had a brother James who was in the Rev War who came here with them. He also had a son Philip! That means we had three Philip Jones in Edmonson Co area at the same time. (Winnie)
James Jones made two declarations in Butler Co., KY, one on 09 December 1834 at age 82, and the other on 07 January 1843 at age 90. The purpose of the declarations was to apply for and obtain benefits of the Act of Congress passed 07 June 1832 entitled "An act supplementary to an act for the relief of the Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution". His first claim was disallowed due to negligence or mistakes made by those who were in control of the Pension Department.
I am fairly certain that Philip Jones had a brother James who was in the Rev War who came here with them. He also had a son Philip! That means we had three Philip Jones in Edmonson Co area at the same time. (Winnie)
James Jones made two declarations in Butler Co., KY, one on 09 December 1834 at age 82, and the other on 07 January 1843 at age 90. The purpose of the declarations was to apply for and obtain benefits of the Act of Congress passed 07 June 1832 entitled "An act supplementary to an act for the relief of the Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution". His first claim was disallowed due to negligence or mistakes made by those who were in control of the Pension Department.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1753 | ||||
| Military | Abt 1776 |  | |||
| Marriage | Abt 1780 | Nancy | |||
| Census | 1810 | Grayson, Kentucky, United States | |  | |
| Death | Aft 1843 | Butler, Kentucky, United States |
Families
| Spouse | Nancy (1762 - ) |
| Child | Thomas Jones (1784 - 1850) |
| Father | Jones ( - ) |
| Sibling | Philip F. Jones (1753 - 1830) |
Notes
Military
James Jones was born in Lunenburg Co. (Charlotte Co.), VA in 1753. He resided in Washington Co., NC and Ninety-Six District (Union County), SC during the War of the Revolution. He lived on the Nolichucky River in Washington Co., NC (later TN, and now Unicoi Co., TN) when he entered the service. He first served in North Carolina units. He was commissioned on 28 September 1775 as Captain of the Salt Catcher Volunteer Company. He moved to Ninety-Six District (Union County), SC in the fall of 1777. He resided at the home of his uncle in Ninety-Six District (Union County), SC when he volunteered in the service of the South Carolina Militia in January 1779, and served for very nearly three years until the fall of 1782. He served twelve months as Captain, and the remainder as Sergeant and Private.Census
Thomas Jones 10010 201001 male under ten years of age
1 male of twenty-six, and under forty-five
2 females under ten years of age
1 female of sixteen, and under twenty-six
James Jones 02001 31001
3 females under ten years of age
2 males and 3 females 10 to 16,
1 male and 1 female 45 and older, ( James and wife)
Philip Jones 00100 1001
1 Male 16-26 years
1 Females under 10 years
1 Female 26-45 years
Endnotes
1. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1810 > KENTUCKY > GRAYSON > NO TWP LISTED Series: M252 Roll: 6 Page: 250.