Family Group Sheet
NameHenry Jones, 5G Grandfather
Birthabt 1750 to 1755, Virginia
Death9 Oct 1831, Floyd Co., Virginia
FatherRobert Jones Sr. (~1705-)
MotherMary Van Meter (1709-)
Other spousesFrances Bohannon, 5G Grandmother
Marriage2 May 1817, Franklin Co., Virginia
SpouseCassandra James
Birthabt 1779, Maryland
Deathabt 1870/1879, Floyd Co., Virginia
Children
SpouseNannie E. Hill
Notes for Henry Jones
Will dated 29 Nov 1821, probated 21 Nov 1831, Will bk A, p. 1, Floyd Co., VA, mentions sons Henry, William, Joshua, Robert, and Abraham, and daughters Hannah Wade and Neomie Stanley.
Marjorie Fluor Moore's family group sheet for Henry has the following notes (I cannot tell what the event is for some of the dates):
"Private Henry Jones served 1776 Rev War under Capt. H. Lyne - Col. P. Hariston - Henry Line - Peter Harston - discharged 21 Nov 1776 Long Island or Holston. Widow Cassandra Jones Ad 160 Acres July 2/56 (Dodge)"
"David N. Howell (of Patrick Co.) Justice of Peace when Jesse Jones made statement re: Henry Jones service. 28 April 1853, Floyd Co. VA" (this Jesse is Henry's nephew)
"4 June 1853 - Cassandra Jones age 76 in April 1855"
"May 24, 1854 - Pension office said satisfied as to service but not as to length of time."
Franklin Co., VA, deed books:
Bk. 3, p. 487, 16 Nov 1786, Henry Jones of Montgomery Co. buys from David Jones of Franklin Co. 161 acres on Nicholas Creek for 200 pounds.
Bk. 4, p. 201, 5 May 1801, Wm. Crump of Franklin Co. buys from Henry Jones and Franky his wife of Franklin Co. 261 acres on Nicholas Creek for 558 pounds.
Bk. 4, p. 262, 7 Apr 1800, Henry Jones and Frances his wife of Montgomery Co. sell 322 acres on Nicholas Creek for $1,000.
Marjorie Fluor Moore's family group sheet for Henry has the following notes (I cannot tell what the event is for some of the dates):
"Private Henry Jones served 1776 Rev War under Capt. H. Lyne - Col. P. Hariston - Henry Line - Peter Harston - discharged 21 Nov 1776 Long Island or Holston. Widow Cassandra Jones Ad 160 Acres July 2/56 (Dodge)"
"David N. Howell (of Patrick Co.) Justice of Peace when Jesse Jones made statement re: Henry Jones service. 28 April 1853, Floyd Co. VA" (this Jesse is Henry's nephew)
"4 June 1853 - Cassandra Jones age 76 in April 1855"
"May 24, 1854 - Pension office said satisfied as to service but not as to length of time."
Franklin Co., VA, deed books:
Bk. 3, p. 487, 16 Nov 1786, Henry Jones of Montgomery Co. buys from David Jones of Franklin Co. 161 acres on Nicholas Creek for 200 pounds.
Bk. 4, p. 201, 5 May 1801, Wm. Crump of Franklin Co. buys from Henry Jones and Franky his wife of Franklin Co. 261 acres on Nicholas Creek for 558 pounds.
Bk. 4, p. 262, 7 Apr 1800, Henry Jones and Frances his wife of Montgomery Co. sell 322 acres on Nicholas Creek for $1,000.
Census Notes for Cassandra James
Listed on the 1860 census of Floyd Co. with her son Abraham, as age 81, born Virginia. (See his notes for details.)
Listed on the 1870 census of Floyd Co. with her son Abraham, as age 91, born Maryland. (See his notes for details.)
Not listed in 1880.
Listed on the 1870 census of Floyd Co. with her son Abraham, as age 91, born Maryland. (See his notes for details.)
Not listed in 1880.
