Squire Jones

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Lockport, Henry Co, Kentucky
• Census: 1870, Henry Co, Kentucky

Notes:

Profile of the Family of Lewis Jones
(Father of William and Grandfather of Albert Jones)
by Alfred E. Thibault

Lewis Jones was born in Henry Co., KY 9 Aug 1818, one of the 8 children of Daniel Jones and Elizabeth Hughey. His first wife, Martha Arrasmith was born in Gallatin Co., KY in 1821. They married in Gallatin Co. 25 Jan 1842. She died in 1856 at Henry Co., KY.
His second wife, Mary, was born in KY in 1832. They were married very shortly after Martha's death. She was about 23 to 26 and he was 11 years older. Mary's father was born in VA and her mother in Maryland. Place of marriage is unknown. Mary died in 1899 in Henry Co., KY.
In 1880, the family had a farm in the Lockport district of Henry County that had an estimated value of $2000 of real property and $800 of personal property. By the standards of that time they had a medium sized farm. An 1856 will of Daniel gave Lewis 182 acres of land. According to his tombstone, Lewis died in 1900.
Lewis had 13 children, all of whom were apparently born in Henry County, KY. Those indicated by * had attended school as of 1880:

Children by MarthaChildren by Mary
Alfred b. 1846Sarah Ellen b. 1858
Daniel b. 1846 d. 1854Eliza b. 1864
Warren b. 1848*Lewis b. 1864
Squire b. 1851*James b. 1866
Mary E. b. 1853 d. 1854*Mary b. 1868
WILLIAM b. 1855*Cardilia b. 1872
Currissia b. 1875

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Census:
1860 Census of Henry County, KY, Lockport District (16 June 1860)--Page #89
Text: Jones, Lewis--Age 41, Farmer, Value of real estate $3000, Value of personal property $3000.
Jones, Mary--Age 28
Jones, Alfred--Age 14
Jones, Warren--Age 12
Jones Squire--Age 9
Jones, William--Age 5
Jones, Sarah Ellen--Age 2


Census:
1870 US Census of Henry County, Kentucky, Lockport District--microfilm #M593, roll #470, line #383
Text: Jones, Lewis--Male, Age 51, Farmer, Value of real estate $2000, Value of personal property $800, Born in KY
Jones, Mary--Female, Age 38, Keeps House, Born in KY
Jones, Warren--Male, Age 22, Farm laborer, Value of pers. prop. $300, Born in KY
Jones, William--Male, Age 14, Farm laborer, Born in KY
Jones, Sarah E.--Female, Age 11, Born in KY
Jones, Martha--Female, Age 9, Born in KY
Jones, Isabelle--Female, Age 7, Born in KY
Jones, Lewis H.--Male, Age 6, Born in KY
Jones, Jessani?--Female, Age 4, Born in KY
Jones, Mollie--Female, Age 2, Born in KY

Robert married Martha Ann Arrowsmith on 23 Jan 1842 in Gallatin Co, Kentucky. Martha was born about 1821 in Gallatin Co, Kentucky; died on 12 Jul 1855 in Sulphur Branch, Henry Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Marriage of Lewis Jones to M. A. Arrasmith
This is to certify that on the 23 day of January 1842 I solemnized the rites of matrimony between Lewis Jones and Miss Martha A. Arrasmith. Given under my hand this 28 of Jan 1842.
[Signed] James Cox

Marriage record lists Birthplace of groom and groom's father as Henry Co., KY and birthplace of groom's mother as Gallatin Co.

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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Lewis married Nancy Moore about 1785 in Rowan Co, North Carolina. Nancy was born in 1765 in Rowan Co, North Carolina; died in 1780 in Rowan Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]