Individual Details

Anthony Jones

(12 Aug 1731 - Abt 1808)

"Chowan County, N.C., Cross Index to Deeds, Grantees 1696-1878, Vol. B, Transaction: Deed,
1st Grantee Last Name: Bunch; 1st Grantee First Name: Ishmael.
Grantor First Name: Anthony, Grantor Last Name: Jones.
Year: 1757, Book H1, Page #208.


4619 pg 266 Constantine Whitfield 24 May 1773 200 acres in Duplin on the S. side of Rattle Snake (which is) a branch of the N. E., joining the edge of a small branch, Sol. Bearfield's former line, Edwd. Rollins, Connally's Corner, and Anthony Jones

Anthony Jones Deed 10 November 1784
(Transcribed by Keith & Myra Lanier)
Deed Book B Page 24
Anthony Jones one hundred and fifty acres of land in Duplin County on the Et. Side the No. East River on the South Side of Burncoat Swamp on both sides the Main Road. Begining at a pine in the said swamp. Thence along Lewis Barnes's line So. 25 Et. 160 (continued on page 25) poles crossing the Road and a Branch to a pine said Barnes corner. Thence No. 65 Et. 150 poles to a Black Jack. Thence crossing the Road No. 25 Wt. 160 poles to a stake six from the High land in the Marsh. Thence down the Marsh and Swamp So. 65 Wt. 150 poles to the first station.

Dated the 10th of Nov. 1784
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Anthony Jones Deed 21 September 1785
(Transcribed by Keith & Myra Lanier)
Deed Book B Page 130

Anthony Jones two hundred acres of land in Duplin County on the South side of the North East Swamp and in the forks of the poley branch. Begining at a gum in the poley branch (Debruchles corner). Thence South 35 Wt. 110 poles to a black jack his corner. Thence No. 55 Wt. 82 poles to a lightwood stump thence South 35 Wt. 60 poles to a pine. Thence south 55 Et. 240 poles to a black jack. Thence No. 35 Et. 180 pole to a pine by a branch. Thence North 55 Wt. 160 pole thence to the begining.

Dated the 21st day of September 1785
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excerpts from Duplin Deeds, Book 1A -

(p. 37)
p. 409 Mills Mumford to Thomas Shelton, both of Duplin Co., 5 Jan 1787, for 16 pds. specie 100A patented by James Dobson 10 Nov. 1784 which sd. Dobson sold to sd. Mumford, between the Calf Marsh & White Oak, joining the sd. Shelton's line. Wit: Lewis (X) Barfield, Anthy, (A) Jones, July Ct. 1787.

(p 50)
p. 536 Anthony (A) Jones, planter, to Lewis Barfield, both of Duplin Co., 16 Apr 1788, for 30 pds. specie 120A on the ES of the Northeast River, on BS the road & on the SS of Burncoat Swamp, beg. at a stake in the swamp at Anthony Jones' corner, along Samuel Jones' line, it being part of 200 patented by Lewis Barnes 10 Nov. 1784. Wit: Geo. Smith, Senr., Saml. (+) Jones. Apr. Ct. 1788.

p. 538 Anthony (A) Jones to Lewis Barfield, both planters of Duplin Co., 16 Apr 1788, for 50 pds. specie 150A on the ES of the Northeast River & on the SS of Burncoat Swamp on BS of the main road, beg. at a pine in sd. swamp, along Lewis Barnes' line, the sd. land being patented by Anthony Jones 10 Nov 1784. Wit: Geo. Smith, Saml. ( ) Jones. Apr. Ct. 1788.

Anthony Jones To Lewis Barfield Deed 16 April 1788
(Transcribed by Keith & Myra Lanier)
Deed Book 1 A Page 538, & 539
Anthony Jones To Lewis Barfield
Deed for 150 acres lands
This indenture made this 16th day of April & in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred & eighty eight. Between Anthony Jones of the State of No. Carolina & County of Duplin planter of the one part & Lewis Barfield of the County & State aforesaid planter of the other part. Witnesseth, that I the said Anthony Jones do for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds specie to him in hand paid before the ensealing & delivering of these presents by the said Lewis Barfield, the receipt whereof I the said Anthony Jones doth hereby confess myself to be fully satisfied & paid & every part and parcel thereof doth exonerate acquit & discharge him the said Lewis Barfield his heirs & assigns forever, & furthermore I the said Anthy Jones doth give grant bargain sell alien & confirm unto the said Lewis Barfield his heirs & assigns forever, one tract or parcel of land containing one hundred & fifty acres lying & being in the County & State aforesaid, on the east side of the No. East River, on the south side of Burncoat swamo on both sides of the main road. Begining at a pine in said swamp, thence along Lewis Barnes's line South 25 Et. 160 poles crossing the road & branch to a pine said Barnes's corner, thence No. 65 Et. 150 poles to a black jack, thence crossing the road No. 25 Wt. 160 poles to a stake, six...from the high lands in the marsh, thence down the marsh & swamo south 65 Wt. 150 poles to the first station, the said lands patend by Anthony Jones bearing date tenth of November in the ninth year of our Independence, & in the year of our Lord 1784, & that the said Lewis Barfield he his heirs executors adms. or assign forever, to have hold use occupie & enjoy the above bargained land & premises to their only proper use benefit and behoof, & furthermore I the said Anthony Jones do for myself my heirs executors administrators warrant & forever defend the above bargained land and premises unto the said Lewis Barfield his heirs executors adms. or assigns forever against the lawfull claim of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal the day & date first above written. Anthony Jones

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of
Geo. Smith
Saml. Jones

State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1788.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Saml. Jones & ordered
to be registered.
Test W. Dickson, C. C.

Anthony Jones To Lewis Barfield Deed 16 April 1788
(Transcribed by Keith & Myra Lanier)
Deed Book 1 A Page 536, 537, & 538
Anthony Jones To Lewis Barfield
Deed for 120 acres lands
This indenture made this sixteenth day of April & in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred & eighty eight. Between Anthony Jones of State of No. Carolina & County of Duplin, planter, of the one part & Lewis Barfield of the County & State aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth that I the said Anthony Jones do for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds specie to me in hand paid before the ensealing & delivery of these presents by the said Lewis Barfield, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge myself to be fully satisfied and paid & of every part and parcel thereof doth acquit exonerate & discharge him the said Lewis Barfield his heirs and assigns forever, & furthermore I the said Anthony Jones doth give grant bargain sell alien & confirm unto the said Lewis Barfield his heirs & assigns forever one tract or parcel of land containing by estimation one hundred and twenty acres be the same more or less, lying & being in the County & State aforesaid on the east side of the North East River, on both sides the road & on the south side of Burncoat swamp. Begining at a stake in the swamp Anthony Jones' corner, thence his line across the road South 25 Et. 160 poles to a black jack his corner, thence his other line So. 65 Wt. 54 poles to a pine, thence along Samuel Jones's line So. 25 Et. 80 poloes to a pine, thence No. 65 Et. 140 poles to a pine, thence crossing the road No. twenty five Wt. to Burncoat Swamp, thence down the swamp to the begining stake, it being part of two hundred acres patent by Lewis Barnes patent bearing date the tenth day of November 1784, in the ninth year of our Independence & that the said Lewis Barfield he his heirs executors adms. or assigns forever. To have hold use occupie & enjoy the above bargained land & premises to their only proper use benefit & behoof & furthermore I the said Anthony Jones do for myself my heirs executors adms. warrant & forever defrend the above bargained land & premises unto the said Lewis Barfield his heirs executors administrators or assigns forever, against the lawfull claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal the day & date first above written. Anthony Jones

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of
Geo. Smith senr.
Saml. Jones

State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1788.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Saml. Jones & ordered
to be registered.
Test W. Dickson, C. C.

Anthony Jones Deed 11 July 1788
(Transcribed by Keith & Myra Lanier)
Deed Book B Page 163
No. 1063
Anthony Jones two hundred and fifty acres of land in Duplin County on the South
side of the No. East swamp on the Wolfescrape branch. Begining at a black jack
by Nelly Bailes's line and runs along her line So. 75 Et. and past her corner 200
poles to a white oak and water oak saplins in a pond. Thence So. 30 Wt. ---
joining Reuben Westens land that was 194 pole to a pine on John Whiteheads line.
Thence No. 60 Wt. 220 poles to a stake and thence joining said Jones's own line
to the begining.

Dated July the 11th 1788

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p 135 David Bales of Rythurford (sic) Co. to Stephen Jones of Duplin Co., 5 Jan 1795, For 84 pds. specie 210A beg. at a large pine at the side of John Parker's corner & running down the branch sd. Parker's line to Anthony Jones' corner, to a pine in sd. Parker's line.
Wit: Daniel Parker, Peter Parker, Lewis Jones. Jan Ct. 1795

Duplin Deeds, Book 3A

p. 404 Mills Mumford to William Churchwell, planter, both of Duplin Co., 13 Feb 1796, for 20 pds, currence 50 A beg. at a black jack at the head of a small branch on the SS of the head prong of Burncoat, along a line of marked trees eastwardly to Frederick Jones' line, incl. the impr. where sd. Mumford lives, being pare of 150A patented by Anthony Jones. (Deed also signed by Elizabeth (E) Mumford.)
Wit: James Williams Junr., Job Leary. Jan. Ct. 1797

Duplin Deeds, Book 4A

p. 49 Frederick Jones of Montgomery Co., Tenn. & Nathaniel Price & Barbara Price, both of Duplin Co. to John Jones Senr. of Duplin Co., 14 Sep 1809, for $250, 129A on the SS of Rattlesnake Swamp 7 the WS of Great Branch, where the widow now lives, beg. at a stake on the patent line & on Willson's line adj. Samuel Jones, Solomon Jones, only excepting 1/3 part of the same, incl. the house & planta. where sd. widow Mary Jones, relict of Anthony Jones dec'd now lives during her natural life, & afterwards to sd. John Jones.
Wit: B. Kornegay, Solomon Jones. Joseph Whitefield & Basil Kornegay, Justices of Duplin Co., privately examined Barbara Price, who gave her consent with her husband of her own free will & accord & without any obligation of her husband to assign sd. deed to John Jones. Oct. Ct. 1809.

Anthony died without a Will, and his widow Mary received dower in his property on 13 Aug 1808.


Events

Birth12 Aug 1731
Marriage18 Dec 1759Duplin, North Carolina, United States - Mary "Mollie" Barfield
Military1776
Census (family)Bet 1784 and 1786Duplin, North Carolina, United States - Mary "Mollie" Barfield
Census (family)1790Wilmington District, Duplin, North Carolina, United States - Mary "Mollie" Barfield
Marriage18 Oct 1791Mary Dobson
Census (family)1800Duplin, North Carolina, United States - Mary Dobson
DeathAbt 1808Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Families

SpouseMary "Mollie" Barfield (1740 - 1791)
ChildLewis Jones Sr. (1762 - )
ChildJones (1764 - )
ChildSamuel Jones (1760 - )
ChildWilliam Jones (1760 - )
ChildSolomon Jones (1760 - )
ChildFrederick Jones (1773 - )
ChildBarbary Jones (1780 - )
SpouseMary Dobson ( - )

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