--b. December 20,1787 Franklin Co., NC
--d. Septemmber 18, 1861 Lynnville, Giles Co., TN
----buried Jones Cemetery, Giles Co. TN
--m. Elizabeth ABERNATHY
--1810/12 Franklin Co., NC
----b. Decmeber 7, 1791 North Carolina
----d. August 3, 1857 Lynnville, Giles Co., TN
------buried Jones Cemetery, Giles Co., TN
------d/o Buckner Abernathy and Hulda RIVERS

*SYNPOSIS: Jacob was such an early settler that he acquired a large plantation, raising cotton and thoroughbred horses. He became a prosperous and influential citizen in that part of Tennessee. He was a large land owner and appointed administrator and guardian of several families.

*NOTE: Most records in N.C. has this Jacob Jones listed as (S.C.)--which means Son of Council. This was to distinguish him from his father and uncle Jacob Jones who were all signing papers at the same time in Franklin Co,NC.

• 1787, December 20 - Franklin Co. NC
  --Jacob Jones was born

• 1810/12 - Franklin Co., NC
  --Jacob Jones and Elizabeth Abernathy were married

• 1811, March 12 - Franklin Co, NC (Book 17, pg. 358)

  William Byrd of Franklin Co., N.C., sold to Jacob Jones (s/o Council Jones ) of Franklin Co., N.C., for a consideration of $143.75, 50 acres, part of a tract belonging to Enos Byrd: beginning at a Red Oak in Sion Boon's line, thence North 50 poles to a Pine in Jacob Jones„ line, thence West along said line 162 poles to a Post oak, thence South 50 poles to a Pine, thence East to the first station. Witnesses: Sion Byrd and Jacob Jones„ Jr. Proved 1818.

• 1811- 1812 - Franklin Co, NC

  Daniel Foster & John Parker summoned to answer Joshua & Jacob Jones exec of sd deceased. Robert Jackson, Orrin Jackson, Benjamin Brickell & Jacob Jones (son of Council Jones deceased) summoned to appear in Leroy Jackson vs. William Bird

• 1812, -October - Franklin Co, NC
  -(Loose Estate Papers 1811-1825 Vol 11- # 975.6 B811NC)

  Buyers of the estate of Benjamin Brickell included:

  Kinchen Boon, several Abernathy, Josiah Eley, Allen Jones, Jacob Jones (SC), Susanna Jones, Alsey Jones, James Jones (son Joshua) , Michael Eley, Joseph Denby, Capt Jacob Jones, Joshua Jones, Elisha Lankford, Keziah Byrd

• 1812, December - Franklin Co., NC

  Sale of Estate of Brickell, Buyers named (not duplicated in above buyers) are: Allen Jones

• 1814, December 22 - Franklin Co., NC (Book 17, p 355)

  Allen Jones„ of Hancock Co., Georgia, sold Jacob Jones„ (S.C.), for a consideration of $200.00, all his interest in the land their father bequeathed unto him upon the death of their mother.

  Witnesses: Jacob Jones„ Jr. and Josiah Eley. Proved 1818.

  (For some reason or other, this did not take effect.)

• 1815, March - Franklin Co, NC (Petition of Jacob Jones (S.C))

  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 Jumping 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)

• 1815, April 4 - Frankin Co, NC
  --Sale of Susannah Denby Jones estate

  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 Lanier

  Last Account March Court 1817

• 1815 - Franklin Co, NC Tax List

• 1817, January 7 - Franklin Co, NC

  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.

• 1817, March - Franklin Co, NC

  Account of estate of Susannah Jones deceased by Jacob Jones (SC) admr.

• 1817, December 10 - Franklin Co., NC (Book 18, pg.10)

  Jacob Jones„ (S.C.) of Franklin C., N.C. sold to Caswell Finch of Franklin Co., N.C., for a consideration of $837.00 167.5 acres: Beginning at a Blackjack, thence South 323 poles to a corner Pine, thence East 81 poles to a Red oak, thence North 323 poles to a Red oak, thence to the beginning. Witnesses:Josiah Bridgers and Jacob Jones„ Jr. Signed Jacob Jones„ S.C. Proved 1819.

• 1810/18 - Franklin Co., Tax Lists

           White Polls             Black Polls         No of Acres
  1810         1                        2                 80
  1811         1                        3                 50
  1812         1                        2                 50
  1814         1                        1                 50
  1815                                                   210
  1816         1                        4                200
  1817         1                        4                200
  1818         1                        3
  

• 1819, January 10 - Franklin Co, NC (Deed Book 18)

  James D. Jones sold a tract of land that previously belonged to Council Jones, deceased. Witnessed by Joshua Jones and Jacob Jones (S.C.)

• Abt 1819 -- Goes to Tennessee

  After settling of his mother's estate and the selling of his lands, Jacob and Elizabeth Jones, went with her parents to join other Abernathy and Rivers relatives in Giles Co, Tenn.

• 1835, April 30 - Giles Co, Tenn
  --Giles Co. Deed Bok __, p 207

  On 30 April 1835, Joshua Jones, late of Franklin Co., N.C., but of Giles Co., Tenn., gave a bill of sale to Jacob Jones of Giles Co., Tenn., one Negro man by the name of Charles. Witnesses: Council K. Jones and Buckner Abernathy.

• 1836 - Giles Co., TN Tax List

• 1840 - Giles Co., TN

  Jacob Jones
  0112001-0010101

• 1850 Giles Co., TN, District 16, page 414, #105

  Jacob JONES       60 M   Farmer 5000  NC         
  Elizabeth         59 F                NC         
  Robert N.         22 M   Farmer       Tenn         
  Benj. F.          19 M   Farmer       Tenn     
  

• 1857, August 3 - Giles Co, Tennessee
  --Elizabeth (Abernathy) Jones dies

• 1860 - Giles Co., TN, Lynnville., p 41, #558-558

  Jacob JONES      70 M   Farmer 17,000 23,500 N. Carolina         
  Robt. N.         31 M   Farmer               Tennessee         
  Benj. F.         27 M   Farmer  6,400        Tennessee 
  R. W.            20 F                        Tennessee        
  Jacob J. Jr.      8 M                        Tennessee   
  

• 1861 Giles Co., TN
  

  Will of JACOB JONES, GILES CO., TN
  (written September 18, 1861)

  I, Jacob Jones„ of the Co., of Giles, State of Tennessee, being of sound mind but of feeble body, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others.

  1st. I bequeath my soul to God who gave it and resign my body to the earth to be decently interred.

  2nd. I direct that my debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate as soon as practicable.

  3rd. I direct that my whole estate be divided into (7) seven equal portions. One of which portions I give to the children of my son John R. Jones „ now born to him or that he may hereafter have, one of said seven portions, to redelivered him as their trustees, without any security and without any further qualification or appointment than that herein named; said portion to be kept together and managed by my said son John R. for the maintenance and education of such of his children as may be under age, now and hereafter born, until his youngest child shall become of age when he may, or before if he should think proper give to each one of his children an equal portion; or he may retain possession of said property and manage it for them, and use such of the profits and proceeds as may be necessary for his support; the balance of the profits and proceeds to belong to his children; it being the object to give the property and its proceeds to his children, but with permission to my son John R. Jones their trustee to take enough of the proceeds and the prof its should he require it as may be necessary for his support during his life, and at his death said property to be equally divided among his children. If any of his children should die before he or she should become of age or marry, his share to g to his brothers and sisters.

  4th. One other seventh of my estate I give to my grandchildren James C. and Elizabeth Gordon to be delivered to their grandfather Col. Thomas K. Gordon to be kept together by him in this Co., as trustee without any further appointment or security until they severally become of age or marry when he is give off each a portion. Should either die before he or she becomes of age or marry, the other one is to have the whole.

  5th. I give to my sons Council Kimbrall, Daniel Harper, James Calvin, Robert Norfleet and Benjamin Franklin Jones each one seventh (1/7) of my estate.

  6th. The receipts of John R. Jones and Thomas K. Gordon shall be full vouchers for the portions committed to them as trustees.

  7th. I direct that my faithful servant Acea be not estimated in dividing my Negro slaves but that he be permitted to live with such of my sons as he may desire, not being required to perform hard labor. I also direct that my servant Sarah, on account of her faithfulness to me during my affliction be permitted to choose her master among my sons and that she and any infant,should she have one, be valued to the master she may choose as a part of his seventh of my estate. Should the share of her master be unavoidably increased by her valuation and that of her child if she should have one, then the one receiving such shall receive that much less out of my land and other personal property.

  8th. I direct that my slaves be divided into seven portions as nearly equal as may be and delivered over as above required. My sons or a majority of such as may be living to request a division at any time. They may effect a division by choosing five commissioners, discreet persons who shall divide said slaves in equal portions in value and allot them respectively to their respective owners or my sons and Thomas K. Gordon may agree to a division if practicable; The said Thos. K. Gordon and my son John R. Jones„ as trustees being fully authorized to represent and bind the parties for whom they are appointed trustees.

  9th. I direct my land to be sold when, and in such manner and upon such terms as a majority of my sons or a majority of such as may be living at the time of sale may request and to be managed in the meantime as such majority may think best for all parties. The proceeds when collected to be paid overas above directed. When said land shall be sold the two of my executors shall be full and completed to vest the title subject only to the payment of the purchase money.

  10th. Upon the division of my Negroes I direct that all my personal and perishable property be sold by my executors to the highest bidders, upon such terms as may be deemed best or they may sell such of it at private sales as he may deem best.

  11th. I appoint my sons Daniel Harper Jones and Robert Norfleet Jones my executors to carry into effect this my will.

  Signed by my direction (I being unable to write on account of the paralyses of my right hand) in my presence and sealed and published as my last will and testament this 18th day of September A.D. 1861. Jacob Jones

  Signed under the direction of the testator in our presence published by him as his last will and testament in our presence this the 18th day of September A.D. 1861.

  F. W. Will

  B. R. Lane

1. Council Kimbrall 'K. C. Jones

   
   --b. March 6 1813 Franklin Co., NC
   --d. May 13, 1884 probably Clark Co., AR)
   --m. Eliza Jane WOODFIN
   --September 26, 1839 Limestone Co., Alabama
   ----b. January 11, 1823 Limestone Co., Alabama
   ----d. March 8, 1860 Pontotoc Co., MS)
   

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   Children of Council Kimbrall Jones and Eliza Jane Woodfin

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   1. Elizabeth Mariah 'Lizzie' (Jones) Workman Williams

      --b. October 28, 1842 Harrisburg, Pontotoc (today Lee) Co, Mississippi
      --d. abt 1884 probably Clark Co., AR
      --m/1 William Cannon 'W. C.' WORKMAN
      --September 21, 1859 Harrisburg, Pontotoc Co., MS
      ----b. May 11, 1836 Floyd, Newberry Co., SC
      ----d. August 1, 1863 Battle of Bull Run (civil war)
      --m/2 John R. WILLIAMS
      --1867
      ----b. February 26, 1849 Clark Co., AR
      ----d. July 15, 1906 Clark Co., AR
      ------buried South Fork Cemetery, Clark Co., AR
      

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      Children of Lizzie Jones and William Cannon Workman

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      1. William Beauregard Workman

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         Children of Lizzie Jones and John R. Williams

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      2. Kimbral Alexander Williams

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      3. Eliza (Williams) Tate

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      4. Mary Margaret (Williams) Boyer

         --b. September 18, 1873 Clark Co., AR
         --d. after April 21, 1930
         --m. Henry T. BOYER
         --October 9, 1888 Okolona, Clark Co., AR
         ----b. 1867 Okolona, Clark Co., AR
         ----d. abt 1935 Little Rivers Co., AR
         

         Opal (Smith), Henry T. Boyer Jr, Mary Margaret (Williams) Boyer
         Photo: Courtesy of Judy (Boyer) Driver

         

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      5. Elmira B. (Williams) Thompson

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      6. Maggie (Williams) Allen

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   2. Olivia Ann (Jones) Buchanan

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   3. James Jacob Jones

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   4. Council Kimbrall Jones, Jr.

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   5. Benjamin Franklin

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   6. Robert Norfleet 'Bob' Jones

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   7. William Daniel 'W. D.' 'Bill' Jones

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   8. Eliza Jane Jones

   

2. John R. Jones

   --(1821 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
   --m. Rebecca Jane RUSSELL
   --February 19, 1838 Dickson Co., TN
   ----(1822 TN - ?)
   

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   Children of John R. Jones and Rebecca Jane Russell

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   1. Willie Lane Jones

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   2. Elizabeth Jane 'Betsy' Jones

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   3. Benjamin P. Jones

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   4. Isabella 'Ibey' Jones

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   5. John R. Jones, Jr.

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   6. James M. Jones

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   7. Henry B. Jones

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   8. Thomas P. Jones

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   9. Pressley C. Jones

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   10. Texia Jones

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   11. Dutch Jones

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   12. Nancy C. Jones

   

3. James Calvin Jones

   --(1821/24 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
   --m. Sarah MILNER
   ----b. October 4, 1837 Alabama
   ----d. September 20, 1899 Decatur Co., TN)
   ------buried Harrington Cemetery, Decatur Co., TN
   

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   Children of James Calvin Jones and Sarah Milner

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   1. Emley Jane (Jones) Harrington

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   2. Mahala C. Jones

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   3. James W. Jones

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   4. Leora B. Jones

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   5. Nancy W. Jones

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   6. Josie P. (Jones) Dunavant

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   7. Matty Jones

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   8. Elisa Emma (Jones) Harrington

   

4. Daniel Harper Jones

   --b. Decmeber 1824 Giles Co., TN
   --d. aft June 1900 Giles Co., TN)
   --m. Emily Frances PERRY
   --abt 1846 TN
   ----b. June 20, 1829 Giles Co., TN
   ----d. June 6, 1897 Giles Co., TN)
   ------d/o William Perry and Nancy HARRIS
   

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   Children of Daniel Harper Jones and Emily Frances Perry

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   1. William J. Jones

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   2. Ida F. Jones

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   3. Olivia A. Jones

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   4. James B. Jones

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   5. Edmund H. Jones

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   6. N. V. Jones

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   7. L. A. Jones

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   8. Eugenia Almeda (Jones) Dugger

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   9. E. P. Jones

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   10. Daniel D. Jones

   

5. Mary Elizabeth (Jones) Gordon

   --b. June 7, 1826 Giles Co. TN
   --d. November 18, 1852 Giles Co,. TN
   --m. Daniel Marion GORDON
   ----b. February 15, 1821 Giles Co., TN
   ----d. February 16, 1902 Limestone Co,. Alabama)
   
   

6. Robert Norfleet Jones

   --b. August 1, 1828 Giles Co., TN
   --d. Decmeber 10, 1868 Giles Co., TN
   
   

7. Benjamin Franklin Jones

   --b. June 16, 1831 Giles Co., TN
   --d. 1900 probably Giles Co., TN
   --m. Regina W. LANE
   --July 25, 1859 Giles Co., TN
   

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