From the above and from the following, we feel definite proof exists that
Ruth Colledge was the mother of John and Thomas Jones, and that William Jones
was their father. The Accomack County, Virginia, records state, "Ruth
Bundick was brought to bedd of a man child(John Jones) at house of Mr. Devorax
Brown on Monday 15 November 1665 being also the exputed child of William Jones
according to said Ruth Bundicks confession. "5 The birth year may
have been entered by the clerk in error as on 12 January 1684/5 John petitioned
the Court against Dorothy Jordan as he had served his term of 21 years and wants
his freedom.5 If John was 21 years old he would have had to been born
prior to 1665, and was probably born in 1663. By 16 November 1665, Ruth Colledge
had married Richard Bundick, Sr., widower, as on that date Richard delivered to
the court a letter to Mistress Jordan. In this letter Ruth stated that her
husband would be in court to dispose of her child. It was her desire that Mrs.
Jordan and her daughter should have the child to serve them according to the
custom of Virginia after having been informed of their tenderness to him.5
She thanked them for their kindness and gave them her respect. The court stated
that Ruth, wife of Richard Bundick, assigned her illegitimate child John to Mrs.
Dorothy Jordan and her daughter Elizabeth. Ruth may have been forced to give up
John as she was summoned to court along with William Jones for fornication on 18
December 1665.4 It is obvious from the court records that the court knew
about fornication when the woman became pregrant. In a Sussex County, Delaware
court case in 1688 Thomas testified that he was about 23 years of age.32
Ruth signed on 16 December 1666 giving up her dower right to land Richard
Bundick, Sr., was selling in Accomack County to Thomas Fowkes.6 Thomas
Fowkes, in his will of 10 September 1673, mentioned Thomas, son of Ruth Bundick.7
Then George Watson in his will of 4 November 1674 disposed of 600 acres of land
in Accomack County.8 Three hundred acres of this land went to Tabitha
Brown, widow of Devorax, and the other 300 acres went to John and Thomas Bundick
(Jones), sons of Ralph (Richard) and Ruth Bundick.9 Later as John and
Thomas Jones of Sussex County, Pennsylvania (DE) they sold this same land to
John Stirgis (Sturgis) in l685. John Sturgis' father ,John ,married 2nd
Elizabeth Bundick, daughter of Richard Bundick and his first wife, Dorothy. 11 We feel that Richard and Ruth Bundick moved to Sussex County, Pennsylvania
(DE) in 1680 from Accomack County, Virginia. Richard Bundick, Sr. is
consistently listed in Accomack County with two tithables. In 1671 Richard is on
Capt. Bowman's list. The list starts with German Gillett, John Stockley, Wm
Hickmer, Richd Bundick, John Sturgis, Wm Marshall, Thomas Lamkin, W. Lowing,
Charles Ratcliff, Wm Kennett, Wm Collins, John Bagwell, James Walker, Henry
Williams, and Thomas Bagwell. Also on the list is Wm Burton, who purchased land
from John and Thomas Jones, and John Prittiman (Prettyman), whose son, John,
moved to Sussex County in the 1690s. Other surnames listed as tithables in 1671
that were later in Sussex County were Cary, Darby, Drumond, Himnan, Leatherberry,
Marriner, Marvel, Nock, Parrimore, Revell, Rickards, and Sheppard. Richard
Bundick is not on the 1681 Accomack Co. Tithables list. Further evidence that
the Bundicks moved to Sussex County in 1680 is that in 1680 Richard and Ruth
sold to John Bames 300 acres, which was the remaining part of Richard's 1664
Patent for 1400 acres on Long Love Branch and Arcadia Creek in Accomack Countyl3
Today Arcadia Creek is listed on maps as Bundick's Creek, and is south of
Gargatha, VA. On 3 Jan. 1680/81 Richard Bundick had surveyed 1200 acres of land
called "Arcadia"in what is now Sussex Co., DE. Arcadia was located
north of St. George's Chapel, and bordering on the southside of Loves Creek.
Richard also had a case against Cornelius Johnson on "Ffebruary 14th,
1681/3." The Bundick's were in present Sussex County by 28 July 1681 if the
Grace Bundock who married Art Johnson van Kirk on that date was the daughter of
Richard Bundick. Richard Bundick died between 1 March 1692 & 5 September
1694, and we feel Ruth Gulledge Bundick died by 5 September 1694. Children of
William Jones and Ruth Colledge or Gulledge:
JONES GENERATION ONE
1. WilliamA-1 Jones, b Bet. 1633 - 1644 probably England; d aft. January
16, 1665/66 liaison with Ruth Colledge or Gulledge b Bet. 1637 - 1647 probably
England; d by 5 Sep 1694 in Sussex County. Sometime prior to 23 May 1663 William
Jones was transported to 
Accomack County, Virginia as an indentured servant by
Devorax Browne, for Browne was granted 1500 acres of land in Accomack County,
Virginia, on 17 August 1663 for transporting several people including William
Jones and Ruth Colledge or Gulledge. William was in Accomack County by 23 May
1663 if he is the one in court orders which was of unsound mind and not capable
of making bargains. William was in Accomack County Court on 19 January 1663/4
charged with fornication with a fellow servant Ruth (Ruth Colledge or Gulledge).
We suspect that this charge was made because Ruth was pregnant and that the
pregrancy led to the birth of John Jones. Ruth Colledge was pregnant by 17
August 1663 as Devorax Browne made complaint to the court that she was pregnant
and that she refused to name the father. The Court sent her to house of
correction for a month and to pay court costs. The court on 17 November 1665
ordered that William be given 29 lashes on his bare back for his incorrigible
behavior and apparently Thomas Roberts thought this punishment was too severe.
Eleanor Leatherbury and Sarah Dowels in a deposition testified about his talk
against the govenunent. Roberts said that four men whipped William Jones on the
Colonel's {Colonel Edmund Scarburgh}order until they were unable to stand. This
may was have been after and because of the birth of Thomas Jones. On 18 December
1665 William Jones and Ruth Bundick (Ruth Colledge) were again summoned to court
for fornication, and William was also in court the same day for fornication with
Anne Dix. As a result of the affair with Anne Dix did William have a child by
Anne? On 17 January 1665/6 the court ordered that Ralph Dow, who had charge of
William Jones, pay 600 pounds of tobacco to William that Christopher Scanley
paid to Dow for work done by Williarn.4 Another record we have found on
William is when he appeared in court on 16 February 1665/66 and stated he was
willing to live with Mr. Brookes, and court ordered Brookes to fumish him with
necessaries of life according to value of his labor.4 McKey
in her abstracts of Accomack Court minutes furnishes evidence of another
interesting event in the life of William.4 In Jan and March 1668/69 depositions
of several individuals were given in the suit of Devorax Browne against Mihill
Rickets and John Rogers. Jno Wise testified that when Devorax Browne was in
England Mrs. Browne came to him and stated "that her servants had broken up
her storehouse." He was at Rickett's house and Rickett's said "I will
make bold of my friend's dram to drink to you." He assumed the friend was
William Jones who was sleeping in the chimney corner. Testimony shows that
William Jones, Robert Troy, and Arthur Edwards servants of Browne took liquor,
clothing and deer skins from Browne and gave to Rickett and Rogers. The
different events probably took place about 1664/65 as one witness said it was
four years before (I 668/69). William sold the deer skins to Rogers for a six
month old sow and Rogers was to keep the sow till Jones was free. Edwards in his
testimony said that Browne "would suspect James [Jones] who had bond given
in England for his truth."
2 (i). JOHN2 JONES b 15Nov 1663 Accomack Co., VA; d bet. 10 Feb 1694/95
– 4 May 1696 in Sussex Co. PA (DE); m Jane _____. On November 16, 1665 Ruth
the wife of Richard Bundick assigned to Mrs. Dorothy Jordan and her daughter,
Elizabeth, "the cass child of the said Ruth." Then on 12 January
1684/5 John petitioned the Court against Dorothy Jordan as he had served his
term of 21 years and wants his freedom. John and his brother, Thomas, received a
patent for 600 acres of land called "Brothers Portion". They also
purchased 400 acres from their stepfather, Richard Bundick, in 1686, and
inherited another 300 acres from him. This land was all part of
"Arcadia". John later purchased his brothers interest in the land.
John performed many civic duties such as serving on the jury, etc. On 10
February 1694/5 John was a witness to the marriage of Thomas Wilson and Mercy
Milliner. John died intestate before 4 May 1695 as William Markham, Lt.
Governor, appointed Jane Jones, widow of John Jones, Administrix of John's
estate. From this we know that the wife of John was Jane. We have no idea as to
her maiden name, and she appears to have married second _____ Ponder. On 3
September 1696 Jane Jones as Administratrix of John Jones, decd appeared in
Court to confirm unto Jonathan Wynee 140 acres he purchased from John. Again as
Administrix of John Jones she petitioned the Court on 2 June 1697 to let her
sell some of the land of John's. She testified that, "her husband left her
with debts, a sickly child and 440 acres. The Court allowed her to sell 240
acres reserving the remainder of land and plantation for the child." We can
identify this child from a deed in which John Pettyjohn is selling land to John
Allen on 5 August 1718. The land being sold "was formerly confirmed to one
Richard Bundick, who sold it to Thomas & John Jones, Thomas sold to John
Jones, and Jane Jones, relict of said John Jones, Henry Dixon, Ruth Dixon, alias
Jones, dau and heir of said John Jones."
3. (ii) THOMAS2 JONES. b abt. 1665 Accomack Co., VA; d abt. June 1695 in
Sussex Co. PA (DE); married Bridget Unknown
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