Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Jones

Notes:

Died:
Froze to death in cornfield near her home.
According to death certificate, she was last seen by her husband at 10am on the day of her death, was found stuck in mud in a cornfield and died of exposure from rain and storm.

Mary married Lewis C. Louden on 1 Dec 1869 in Henry Co, Kentucky. Lewis (son of James H. Louden and Jane Meek) was born on 4 Oct 1848 in Henry Co, Kentucky; died after 1930 in of, Henry Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Henry Co (District 1), Kentucky

Notes:

Census:
Residence 317
Jones, Squire 29 1831 KY
Margaret 29 1831 KY
Mahala Ann 8 1852
Mary E. 1853
James 6 1854
Sarah 3 1857
John 8/12 1859

Squire married Margaret Louden on 9 Jan 1851 in Franklinton District, Henry Co, Kentucky. Margaret was born in Jan 1831 in Henry Co, Kentucky; died on 9 Jul 1907 in Springport, Henry Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Margaret married William Sutherland after the death of her husband Squire Jones. Both men served in the same unit in the Civil War. In Mahala's application for a widow's pension she stated she was not sure of the exact birthdate of her children as no records were kept. The dates given in the application were her best guesses of their birthdates."
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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Henry Co (District 1), Kentucky
• Census: 1870, Drennons Ridge, Henry Co, Kentucky

Notes:

Census:
1860 Henry (District 1), Kentucky
Residence 309
Jones, Isiah 51 1809 KY
Mahala 46 1815
Daniel 23 1837
John 22 1838
Martha Jane 20 1840
Caroline 18 1842
Betsy Jane 14 1846
Harriet C. 13 1847
Nancy 8 1852
Frank 3 1857

residence 310
Jones, Elizabeth (Hughey) 71 1789 North Carolina
Green, Joseph 16 1844 (w/ grandchildren)
Elizabeth 1847
William 12 1848
Robert 10 1850



Census:
Isaiah Jones, age 50, Farmer
Sarah, age 39, Keeping House
(this is probably daughter Sarah McCluskey,
and not a second wife)
Elizabeth A., age 24
Nancy, age 18
Preston, age 8
(not sure who Preston belongs to, don't believe him to be a son of Isaiah & Mahala)

Isaiah married Mahala Meek on 4 Feb 1830 in Henry Co, Kentucky. Mahala (daughter of John Meek and Temperance Louden) was born on 28 Sep 1814 in Henry Co, Kentucky; died in 1870 in of, Franklinton District, Henry Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1840, Henry Co, Kentucky
• Will: Nov 1856, Henry Co, Kentucky

Notes:

Baptist minister
He is buried in the Franklinton Church Cemetery near where he lived. There is no stone for his wife Elizabeth or his unmarried son Daniel.




Census:
1840 Henry County Kentucky
Abram (Abraham) Jones (son of Moses; 1st cousin to Squire)
Name: Abram Jones
County: Henry
State: Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1821-1824 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 4
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4

next door:
Daniel Jones
Name: Daniel Jones (Squire's father; Abram's uncle)
County: Henry
State: Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1821-1825 3
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1811-1820 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1781-1790 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1821-1824 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1791-1800 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 7
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7


Next door:
Squire Jones (son of Daniel; 1st cousin to Abram)
Name: Squire Jones
County: Henry
State: Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1811-1820 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1791-1800 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 9
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 9


Will:
Will of Daniel Jones, recorded in November 1856, Henry County, Kentucky:
"In the name of God, amen
"I, Daniel Jones of the State of Kentucky, County of Henry, being of sound mind and memory and being fully (impressed?) with the conviction of the uncertainty of human life, and feeling that my demise may be now approaching, and also feeling the (justness?) and propriety of making a disposition of My property in accordance with my feelings and wishes, do hereby declare & make known to all whom it may concern, that this is my last will and testament expressed and evidenced in and by the terms and words as following to wit;
After my funeral expenses are paid I hereby dispose of my property in the following manner, to the Heirs of My Son Squire Jones Deceased I give & bequeath out of Natural love and affection towards & for them. One thousand Dollars in cash, to be equally divided between them. To the Heirs of My Daughter Polly Ann Dillman Decd I give and bequeath one thousand Dollars in cash to be equally divided between them. To the Heirs of My Son James Jones Decd, I give and bequeath one Hundred Dollars each in cash. To my son Isaiah Jones I had heretofore given two Black Boys Anthony and Lewis, worth both Six hundred Dollars, Also cash one Hundred & fifty Dollars, and fifty acres of land worth eighty five Dollars, Making in all Eight Hundred & thirty five Dollars. To My Son Lewis Jones I had heretofore given one Negro Woman Fanny and one Boy Preston worth together Six Hundred Dollars, one Hundred and eighty two acres of land worth five hundred and eighty two Dollars, Making in all Eleven Hundred and eighty two dollars. To my Daughter Nancy Meek I have heretofore given One Hundred and fifty acres of land worth twelve Hundred Dollars, One Black Girl Mary worth three Hundred and cash One Hundred Dollars, Making Sixteen Hundred Dollars. To My Daughter Eliza Ann Green, I had heretofore given One Boy Anderson worth five Hundred Dollars, and one filly worth forty Dollars Making five Hundred & forty Dollars.
"Now after these Several gifts above specified to Isaiah Jones, Lewis Jones, Nancy and Eliza Ann are Made equal out of My property and effects that is to Say, that they shall take equally of My effects, Monies, chattles and that No one Shall have More than an other. I desire and hereby declare, that it is My wish and intention, that My remaining property Not herein specifically divided between My beloved children Isaiah Jones, Lewis Jones, Nancy Meek, Widow of Bazell Meek Decd and Eliza Ann Green Widow of Robt Green Decd.
"And I do furthermore in and by this My last Will & testament Nominate and appoint My Son Isaiah and Lewis Jones to Execute this My Will.
"April 12th 1856 - (signed by Daniel Jones)"

"I Daniel Jones do hereby cancel and revoke so(?) much(?) of my Will dated the 12" as given to my Daughter Nancy Meek an equal portion of My estate and I desire and intend that she shall take and have no more of my estate than is specifically given to her in said Will of said date afs'd and in the property bequeathed & given to her by my last Will of which this Codicil is a part, I desire and hereby make this alteration to Wit" that My Negro Girl, Mary, given to said Nancy in said Will shall go back to or rather remain with and make and form a part of my estate which by the terms of this my last Will latered as above Named, will be divided equally between My Sons Isaiah and Lewis Jones and My Daughter Eliza Ann Green and that she shall take out of my estate three Hundred Dollars, the price named for Mary and in lieu of Mary, and that she shall take her no more out of my estate. My reason for altering my last will and substituting this in relation to my Daughter Nancy is not because I love her less than my other children but because the provision I have made for her by specific gift I regard as sufficient to render her easy during life, especially as she is in feeble health and as I believe she will not long survive me." Item I give & bequeath to my dear wife Elizabeth one Negro Girl Sarah which I intend as independent of the provision which the law makes for her." April 23" 1856.
(Signed) Daniel Jones"
"Witnesses H. Skinner, H. Green"

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Buried:
(no stone)

Daniel married Elizabeth Daniel Hughey on 8 Mar 1808 in Henry Co, Kentucky. Elizabeth (daughter of Lewis Hughey (Huey) and Nancy Moore) was born in 1789 in Iredell Co, North Carolina; died before Jun 1871 in Franklinton District, Henry Co, Kentucky; was buried in Franklinton Baptist Church Cem, Henry Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Henry Co (District 1), Kentucky
• Will: 13 Dec 1860, Henry Co, Kentucky

Notes:

Will:
Henry Co., Kentucky Will Book 14, page 475:
"I, Elizabeth Jones of the County of Henry & State of Ky being sensible of the uncertainty of human life and wishing to dispose of my worldly affairs do make & declare this my last Will. I give & bequeath to my daughter Eliza Ann Green all property of every kind of which I may be possessed, to have the same free & clear from all claims except my just debts, which I wish to be punctually and speedily paid, this December 13th, 1860.
(Signed) Elizabeth x Jones, her mark "
"Attest M.S. Montgomery, Saml. Jones, William Jones."


"State of Kentucky, Henry County Sct(?) June Term 1871.
"A writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Jones Decd was on this day produced to Court & proved by the Oaths of Samuel Jones, a Subscribing Witness thereto, and also proven by said Samuel Jones that M.S. Montgomery a Subscribing Witness thereto is dead and that he attested the will at the same time he did and in his presence (illegible) also proved that the Signatures of M.S. Montgomery is in the handwriting of said Montgomery and the same is continued for further proof and at the same Court on the 12th Day said Will was again presented to Court & proved by the oath of Will Jones Subscribing Witness and also proved by him that M.S. Montgomery one of the Subscribing Witnesses is dead & said Will is ordered to be recorded.
(Signed) E.P. Thomas"

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 1812, Kentucky
• Residence: 1852, Holt Co, Missouri

Notes:

Military:
Served in the War of 1812, listed as John Meeks in the Roll of Captain William Smeathers' Company of Kentucky Mounted Spies. Mustered in as a Private on 18 Sept 1872 and mustered out on 30 Oct 1812.

John married Temperance Louden on 16 Sep 1808 in Henry Co, Kentucky. Temperance was born about 1790 in Kentucky; died on 31 Jul 1845 in Henry Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]