--b. abt 1794 Franklin Co., NC
--d. after 1850 probably Coweta Co., Georgia
--NO MARRIAGE RECORD HAS BEEN DISCOVERED
--NO CHILDREN ARE KNOWN
Jacob Jones petitioned the March 1815 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, reciting that his father, Council Jones, departed this life on or about Mar 1805 after first making his last Will and Testament, wherein, among other things, he provided the tract of land whereon he then lived to his wife during her life, and after hear death to be equally parted between his four sons, Jacob, Allen, Council and James, and that his mother hath lately departed this life, whereby it becomes proper that the said land should be parted. Said land was situated in Franklin Co.,N.C.,on the north side of Tar River on both sides of Pumpkin Run. The original of this petition is extant and bears the signature of Jacob Jones .STATE OF N. CAROLINA) Pursuant to an order issued from the FRANKLIN Co., worshipful Court of the Co., of Franklin, we, the undersigned Commissioners, together with the Co., Surveyor ........ laid off into four lots, viz:
Lot No. 1. Drawn by Council Jones„ Jr containing 84.5 acres and valued at $320.00;Lot No. 2. Drawn by Allen Jones„ containing 72.25acres valued at $120.00;
Lot No. 3. Drawn by James Jones„ containing 76.25acres valued at $253.33; and
Lot No. 4, drawn by Jacob Jones , containing 83 acres and valued at $269.75. We further adjudge that Council Jones„ pay to Allen Jones„ the sum of $79.22, and that James Jones„ pay unto Allen Jones„ the sum of $12.56, and that Jacob Jones„ pay unto Allen Jones„ the sum of $29.0
All of which is respectfully submitted. Given under our hands and seals this the 31st day of March 1815.
(signed by the five commissioners)
Jacob Jones (S.C.) was administrator of his mother's estate, sale of the property was April 4, l8l5:
Buyers: David M. Lewis, Jacob Jones (S.C.), Josiah Eley, Keziah Byrd, Rebecca Boon, Buckner Abernathy, John Abernathy, Joseph Eley, Kinchen Boon, Thomas Lanier, Green Ross, Josiah Bridgers, Jacob Jones Jr, Elisha Lankford, Halbert Harris, William Lancaster, Sr.; Organ Thomas, Joshua Perry, Council Jones, (Note: this would be Jr); James Hammons, Joshua Fowler, Joshua Johnson, Taylor 'Webb, John Bartholomew, Joshua Jones, James Davis, Zachariah Styles, Jacob Jones, Gilford Lewis, Ben Thomas, Samuel Tunstall, Sion Boon, James D. Jones, Hicks Wynn, Jordan Denson, Wilson Milner, Davis H. Lewis, Jeremiah Solomon, Cato Tabo, William SHarrod, Fren Hill, Robert Bell, W.P. Williams, Thomas LanierLast Account March Court 1817
Council Jones, planter, of Franklin Co., N.C., sold to Jacob Jones„ (S.C.) of Franklin Co., N.C., for a consideration of $320.00,the 84.5 acre tract set off to him by he commissioners appointed to divide their father's land.
Council Jr. and James D., were taxed on their pieces of their father's land in 1815, 1816, 1817, and 1818
Stephen Thurmond to John Colbert, et. al.Witness: Council Jones
Council Jones, 202 1/2 acres Resident Co., Henry, Lot 256 District 7th
Council Jones also drew a lot in the 1827 Lottery. Had his residence Co., as Washington Co and drew a lot in Coweta Co.
Bethel Baptist Church-received by experience Kinchin Boon Jr, Alfred C. Boon, Council Jones
Council Jones was excluded from membership of Bethel Baptist Church - not attending conference and drinking too much
Wm.G.Hill 32 m farmer 10,000 GA Elisebah 31 f GA Abner W. 1 m Ga Martha 5/12 f Ga Counel JONES 50 m NC