JONES GENERATION SEVEN
323. ALFRED7 JONES,
(Prettyman6, Ebenezer5,
Thomas4, Ebenezer3,
Thomas2, WilliamA-1),
b 1 Nov 179044 Blount Co., TN d 1855 Buffalo
Valley, Putnam Co., TN m 1 ____ _____ m2 16 Feb. 1850 DeKalb Co., TN45
Elizabeth _____ Nichols b 3 Jan 1799 VA d after 1870.
On 26 Jan. 1826 Alfred entered 25 acres of land in Buffalo Valley, and it
included where John Carr lives. The land was surveyed on 26 June 1827 with John
Car and John Jones as chain carriers.46 By 1831 Alfred had
acquired the 50 acres granted to Henry M. Carr in 1825.47 Then
on 2 Jan 1833 as the assignee of Henry M. Carr he was granted 25 acres in the
head of Buffalo Valley adjoining the "East boundary of said Carr's 50 acres
now occupied by said Jones".47 Henry M. Carr entered
this land on 25 Feb 1829, and had it surveyed on 27 May 1831. The chain carriers
were Byrd S. and John R. Jones. The survey began in East boundary line of said
Carr's 50 acre tract now occupied by Alfred Jones.48
Alfred also acquired a 100 acre grant of Henry M. Carr. Henry had entered this
land on 8 June 1827, and had it surveyed on 29 May
1831. This land began at South boundary of the 70 acres of Prettyman Jones, and
adjoined on the East the 25 acres of Alfred Jones and the 50 acres of Nathan
Jared.49 He owned this land by 1836 as the 1836 Tax List
of Jackson County lists him with two 25 acre tracts, a 50 acre tract, and a 100
acre tract.50
We have previously seen that Alfred was the administrator of Prettyman's estate. He and his brother, Byrd S. Jones, were the administrators of the estate of John Carr as they were sued by Alexander B. McNichols as administrators of John Carr's estate on 5 Nov 1841. By 1842 McNichols of Wilson County, Tennessee had recovered a judgment of $225. But the suit continued as the depositions of the following witnesses were taken on 1 Oct 1846 at the Buffalo Valley Meeting House: Charles R. Blair, Zachariah Kirkland, Garland Anderson about 37 years old, Joshua Bartlett, Thomas Anderson, William H. Jones, and James R. Jones about 33 years old.44
The 1830 Census of Jackson County lists Alfred with 2 males under 5, 1 male 5 to 10, 1 male 30 to 40, 1 female 5 to 10, and 1 female 20 to 30. In the 1840 Census of Jackson Co. he is listed in the 13th District with 2 males 5 to 10, 1 male 10 to 15, 1 male 15 to 20, 1 male 20 to 30, 1 male 40 to 50, 1 female under 5, and 1 female 40 to 50. In 1850 he is listed in District 13, Jackson County as #125-125, and listed as 120-120 is Lavina Tucker; as 121-121 Pritiman Jones; as 122-122 Lewis J. Jones; as 123-123 Ira Carr; as 124-124 Garland Anderson; as 126-126 James Isbell; and as 129-129 Bird S. Jones. In Alfred's household was Elizabeth 48 b VA; John 21 b. TN; James 18 b TN; Nancy 10 b TN; Alfred Carr 21 b TN; and Elizabeth Nichols 8 b TN. His son, Thomas 24 b TN was living with James and Rebecca Isbel.
Alfred was a farmer. The 1850 Jackson County Agricultural Census shows that he had 80 acres of improved land, and 70 acres of unimproved land. He had two horses, two milk cows, two oxen, four other cattle, 20 hogs, and 25 sheep. On his farm he yearly produced 500 bushels of corn, 8 bushels of peas and beans, 150 lbs of butter, and 100 lbs of beeswax and honey. The value of his land was $300, value of farm implements $10, value of livestock $200, value of home manufacturing $25, and value of animals slaughtered was $50.51
On 11 Jan 1855 he was a witness for Joshua Bartlett in a land suit filed against Bartlett by Edward Anderson. In his deposition he said he was about 58, that the boundary line crossed Valley Road just above woods pasture of Amonett, the Buffalo Valley Road was a dividing line between Bartlett and Anderson, and that he had been acquainted with the land 40 years or upwards.44
He made his will on 29 Oct 1855 and it was probated on 1 Dec 1855. To his wife, Elizabeth, one third plus one beef cow, two hogs, etc; mentions Thomas Jones & Gilchan; to two daughters, Charlotta Hazzard and Nancy D. Jones, $25; and balance of my estate to be divided between all my children except Rebecca Isbell she having received in the price of land.52 Witnesses to the will were N. G. Duke, F.N. Patterson, and A. Palmer. After his death William H. Jones sold to Bird S. Jones his interest in land that belonged to his father on 11 Sept 1856.53 Witnessing the deed were James R. and Alfred Jones. On 16 September 1856 James R. Jones sold his interest in his father's land to James Isbel for $50.54 In October 1856 term of Putnam County Court a decree was entered which shows that Bird S. Jones and Thomas Jones Executors of Alfred Jones deceased, Lott Hazard and wife Charloty Jones, Gillahn and wife Nancy, and James Isbell filed a petition to sell 100 acres of land of Alfred Jones.
We have found no record of the name of Alfred's first wife. It would appear
from the frequent use of Nancy in Alfred's family that her name may have been
Nancy. We feel she may have been a sister of Henry M. Carr since it appears that
he and Alfred had a close relationship. Children:
+ 339. (i) REBECCA8 JONES b 30 Jan 1822 Buffalo
Valley, Jackson Co., TN m James Isbell.
+ 340. (ii) WILLIAM H.8
JONES b 18 Aug 1824 Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co., TN m
1st Sarah ______ m2nd Catherine Gray.
341. (iii) THOMAS8 JONES b 19 Mar 1826 Buffalo
Valley, Jackson Co., TN. No record after 1856.
342. (iv) BYRD S. JONES b 15 Dec 1827 Buffalo Valley, Jacksonv Co., TN d ? bef
1850.
+
343. (v) JOHN RALSTON8 JONES b 3 Sep 1829 Buffalo
Valley, Jackson Co., TN M Nancy Ellen Frazier.
344. (v) JAMES R.8 JONES b
14 July 1832 Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co., TN.
+ 345. (vi) CHARLOTTA H.8 JONES b ca 1835 Buffalo
Valley, Jackson Co., TN m Lot Hazzard.
+ 346. (vii) NANCY D.8 JONES b ca 1840 Buffalo
Valley, Jackson Co., TN m John Gillahan.
323. JOHN R.7 JONES, (Prettyman6,
Ebenezer5, Thomas4,
Ebenezer3, Thomas2,
WilliamA-1), b ca 1792 TN d bet 1870-1880 Putnam
Co., TN m ca 1820 Jane "Jennie" Sullivan b ca 1798 NC d bet 1870-1880
Putnam Co., TN dau of George Sullivan and unknown female. Family tradition is
that John R. and Jennie are buried in the Jones Cemetery behind Rudge LaFever
home on Highway 141 about two miles West of Silver Point, Tennessee. John R. is
listed in the 1820 census of Jackson County, Tennessee with 1 male age 18-26, 1
male over age 45, and 1 female age 16-26. On 3 Dec 1825 he entered 25 acres of
land by Entry #1343, and it was surveyed on 29 Apr 1831. The chain carriers were
Hugh Wallace and Soloman Goodman.9 The land was located in
Buffalo Valley with West line next to East line of his father's, Prettyman, 70
acre grant and the East line of Alfred Jones’s 50 acre grant. This 25 acres
was granted on 20 June 1833 by Grant #3087.1 Then on 8 Jan
1833 he was granted by Grant #2828 50 acres of land in Buffalo Valley.2
This 50 acres of land was entered by Entry #1171 on 18 June 1827 by Henry M.
Carr. It was surveyed on 27 May 1831, and chain carriers were Andrew Smith and
Alfred Jones.3, and then the land was transferred to John
R. This 50 acres was bordered on North by his 25 acre grant, and on West by
Alfred Jones’s 25 acre grant. He paid one cent per acre for these two tracts
of land. Again on 21 Mar 1830 he entered by Entry #2323 94 1/4 acres of land in
Buffalo Valley on Jones Branch, and bordered on North by his 50 acres where he
lived, on West by Bird S. Jones’s 75 & 50 acre tracts, on South by Charles
& Gideon Smith, on West by Alfred Jones’s 100 acres, and on North by
Alfred Jones’s 50 acre Tract.4 In reviewing the Putnam
County, Tennessee deeds it appears to me that this 94 1/4 acres of land was the
land that Byrd S. Jones sold to McGinnis, and then Byrd purchased the land back
from McGinnis.4a This land was surveyed on 19 Apr 1838,
and chain carriers were Gideon Smith and Alfred Jones.5
This land was granted on 14 Sep 1839 by Grant #7184. The previous land records
show that John R. was living on the 50 acre tract of land at the time it was
entered and granted. It appears that he moved from the Buffalo Valley area at
this time to the Mine Lick Creek area of present day DeKalb County, Tennessee.
There was granted to Drury Tibbs 150 acres in White County, Tennessee on the
ridge between where John R. Jones lives & Heaths Branch. This 150 acres was
entered 21 Oct 1832, surveyed 6 March 1833, and granted 9 Dec 1836.5a
There is very little in the records concerning John R. after these land
grants. He is listed a few times as survey chain carrier for individuals, and it
appears he hired himself out as a chain carrier. Sometime after 9 Oct 1832 he
had a sale as it is listed in of Store Ledger D6 James L.
Dyer received $8.34 as his interest in John R. Jones's sale. He may have moved
to the Mine Lick Creek area at this time. I am of the opinion that he may have
had to sell his land and other properties at this time as I can find no record
of him owning any land after this period of time. He could not be identified in
1830 Census of Jackson County, but in 1840 he was living in District 13, Jackson
County, next to his brother-in-law Creed H. Tucker. The makeup of his household
was 1 male under age 5, 1 male age 5-10, 2 males age 10-15, 1 male 40-50, 2
females under age 5, 1 female 15-20, and 1 female 40-50. This census confirms
that he was a farmer as it shows three people in his household engaged in
agriculture. In 1850 John R. is in District 8 DeKalb County, Tennessee probably
near the Little Hurricane Creek area near Silver Point, Tennessee. He did not
own any land, but apparently lived on land owned by his son, Prettyman, worth
$123.00. His household consisted of his wife and five sons. On 10 Dec 1856 he
was sued in Putnam County Court for debt by Edward Anderson. John R. has not
been located in any 1860 census. It is obvious that he, wife, and son, James S.,
were missed by the census taker as on 9 June 1860 his deposition was taken at
his home in what should be 13th District of Putnam County, Tennessee at that
time. He testified for the defense in Fitzsgerald's heirs vs Joseph Jared,
Richard Lee & R. Adams. He and John Smith were the chain carriers for David
Johnson when he surveyed land for Joseph B.Fitzsgerald about 1837. He testified at the time he lived in Jackson County,
Tennessee, and was the only John R. Jones in Jackson County. He also said he was about 70 years old. He
may not have been in good health as he testified that he was not able to come to
Court House to testify.7 It is interesting that he was
missed by census taker as the census for his neighbors was taken on 1 Aug 1860.
In 1870 he was living in District 13 Putnam County, and was number 34-34. In his
household was his wife Jane (Jennie), and son James S. Her
grandchildren say that Jennie was a Sullivan. I feel that the father of Jennie
was George Sullivan based on the following. We explored the known Sullivan
families of Smith and White Counties, but found no one that could be Jennie's
father. We did find a George Sullivan who applied for a Revolutionary War
pension in 1833.8 In his application he said that he was
born in York County, Pennsylvania about 1760, and that he served from York in
1779 under Capt. Douglas, Col Miller, Gen Wayne in Pennsylvania Brigade. In 1781
he served from Stokes County, North Carolina under Colonel Smith's Horse, and he
was a Sgt. He had moved to Surry County, North Carolina in part that is now
Stokes County. He then moved to Virginia, back to North Carolina, and had been
in White County, Tennessee as of November 1833 for upwards of 20 years. He also
said that he lived over 20 miles from White County Courthouse (Sparta).
Affidavits with his application were submitted by Zachariah Kirkland and John
Maynard, and Justice of Peace on them was Henry Burton. George said people who
knew him were John & James Allison, John & Abraham Ditty, Zachariah
Kirkland, and John Maynard. The Allisons, Dittys, Kirkland, Burton, and John
Maynard all lived in Mine Lick Creek area. Mine Lick Creek area is about 20
miles from Sparta, Tennessee, and we therefore assume that George lived on Mine
Lick Creek. This is confirmed by a land grant of 50 acres on 29 August 1824 to
Bazzell Beshears.9 The grant says the land is on waters of
Mine Lick Creek, and included an improvement where George Sullivan formerly
lived. The grant was entered on 23 August 1824, and surveyed 12 November 1824.
On 2 Apr 1838 in White County, Tennessee Court Minutes James Allison and John
Barr, Citizens of White County swore that "Margaret Haslett, Polly Goodman
and Jane Jones are all the heirs at law of James Sullivan and William Sullivan
dec'd who died in the services of the United States during the late war between
the United States and the Kingdom of Great Brittain.10 This
war was the War of 1812. On 3 April 1838 John R. Jones, Adminr of William and
James Sullivan decd, gave a power of attorney to William B. Campbell.11
It is obvious that the Jane Sullivan was the wife of John R., and this whole
matter was for them to apply for pension or bounty land as heirs of James and
William Sullivan. In 1800 census of Stokes County, North Carolina, John Maynard
lived only seven houses from George Sullivan, and Barrs lived nearby in 1800 and
1810. Note that George Sullivan said that James Allison knew him, and then James
testified for Margaret, Polly, and Jane. Also Jennie named her third son George
Sullivan Jones obviously after her father. This theory is even more solid when
it is noted that all of John R's sons were named after family members. His first
son was named after his father, Prettyman, second son after his brother, Alfred,
third son after Jennie's father, George Sullivan, fourth son after their brother
in law, Creed H. Tucker, and fifth son after Jennie's brother, James Sullivan.
This naming pattern on sons makes you think that if they followed the same
pattern in naming their daughters. John R. and Jennie's daughters were first
Sarah, second Elizabeth, and third Ruth. Therefore was Jennie's mother Elizabeth
or Ruth? Was Solomon Goodman, chain carrier for one of John R.'s surveys, the
husband of Polly Goodman, sister of Jennie? Children:12
1476. (i) SARAH8 JONES b ca 1821 Jackson
Co., TN d young.
+ 1477. (ii) ELIZABETH8 JONES b ca 1823 Jackson
Co., TN m Perry Stockton.
+ 1478. (iii) RUTH8 JONES b ca 1824 Jackson Co., TN
m George Edwin Clemons.
+ 1479. (iv) PRETTYMAN8 "Dink" JONES b ca
1826 TN m Elizabeth Glover.
+ 1480. (v) ALFRED8 JONES b ca 1830 TN m Sarah
Dean.
+ 1481. (vi) GEORGE SULLIVAN8 JONES b 29 July 1834
TN m Frances Pairlee Gregson.
+ 1482. (vii) CREED H.8 JONES b ca 1838 TN m1st
Betsy Willis m2nd Mahala J. Goodman.
+ 1483. (viii) JAMES S.8 JONES b 2 Aug 1844 Jackson
Co., TN d 26 Nov 1910 Putnam Co., TN m 27 May 1890 Putnam Co., TN Arminda "Mindy
Phelps b ca Aug 1854 TN d 1 Sept 1926 Baxter, Putnam Co., TN buried Silver
Point. She was divorced on 16 May 1890 from William "Bill" Goodman bro
of Mahala J. Goodman who married Creed H. Jones. James was a veteran of Civil
War as he enlisted on 20 August 1863 at Carthage, TN as a Private in Company L
5th Tenn Cavalry commanded by Colonel Stokes. At the time of his enlistment he
was a farmer. He was 5 foot 9 inches tall, had fair complexion, light hair, and
gray eyes. He was discharged at Pulaski, TN on 14 August 1865. He applied and
received a pension.13 In his application he said his
disability was rupture left side, disease of lungs, cathartics, kidney disease,
weakness of back, and loss of sight in both eyes. After his military service he
was a school teacher.
327. REBECCA7
JONES, (Prettyman6,
Ebenezer5, Thomas4,
Ebenezer3, Thomas2,
WilliamA-1), b ca 1803 Blount Co., TN d bet
1840-1850 Buffalo Valley Jackson Co., TN m ca 1824 Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co.,
TN John Carr b bet 1794-1804 unknown d bet 20 Jan 1838 & 10 Jan 1839 Buffalo
Valley, Jackson Co., TN. In 1826 Rebecca and John were living on the 25 acres of
land granted to Alfred Jones.46 By 1829 they were living
in Schuyler County, Illinois. Other Buffalo Valley people living near them in
Schuyler County were: Nathaniel Glover, George, Moses, William, Jr., and William
Skiles, Sr., Jonathan Smith, and David Wallace. By 1832 They had moved back to
Buffalo Valley, where he entered 25 acres of land on 7 Oct. 1835.
58 This land was surveyed on 17 Nov. 1836 with Bird
S. and John Jones as chain carriers. He is listed on 1836 Tax List of Jackson
County, Tenneesse in District 13 with one white poll and 25 acres of land.
Children:58
+ 369. (i) IRA8 CARR b ca
1827 Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co., TN m Mary Jane Lack.
370. (ii) ALFRED8 CARR b ca 1829 Schuyler Co.,
IL. He was living in 1850 with his Uncle, Alfred Jones.
+ 371. (iii) ANDREW8 CARR b 6 Apr 1830 Schuyler
Co., IL m Kiddy Smith.
+ 372. (iv) JOHN WESLEY8 CARR b ca 1835 Buffalo
Valley, Jackson Co., TN.
+ 373. (v) CATHERINE8 CARR b ca 1837 Buffalo
Valley, Jackson Co., TN m Jess McGuffey.
328. WILLIAM H.7 JONES, (Prettyman6,
Ebenezer5, Thomas4,
Ebenezer3, Thomas2,
WilliamA-1), b ca 1804 TN d aft 1880 DeKalb Co., TN
m1 Elizabeth Exum b ca _____ d ca _____dau of William Exum and Eliza ________ m2
ca 1851 Louisa M. Palmer b ca 1812 TN d aft 1880 DeKalb Co., TN. In 1828 William
had surveyed 50 acres of land east of his brother-in-law’s, (John Carr), 25
acres in Buffalo Valley. By 1850 he was living on West side of Caney Fork River
near where Center Hill Dam is now located. William was a farmer, and the 1860
the DeKalb County Agricultural Census shows that he had 75 acres improved land;
59 acres unimproved land; land value $3000; $40 value farm implements; 4 horses;
2 mules; 2 milk cows; 2 oxen; 4 other cattle; 18 sheep; 40 swine; value farm
animals $800; he produced 44 bushels wheat, 2 bushels rye, 750 bushel corn, 40
bushel irish potatoes, 8 bushel sweet potatoes, 100 lbs butter, 15 lbs wool,
value home manufacturing $50; and $50 value animals slaughtered. In the 1870
DeKalb County Agricultural Census he had 100 acres improved land; 50 acres
unimproved land; land value $3000; value farm implements $50; 3 horses, 2 milk
cows, 2 oxen; 2 other cattle; 15 sheep; 30 swine; value of animals $600; he
produced 187 bushels wheat, 6 bushels rye, 40 bushels corn, 50 bushels oats, 15
lbs wool, 10 bushels irish potatoes, 10 bushels sweet potatoes, 175 lbs butter,
30 gallons molasses, value home manufacturing $100, value animals slaughtered
$80, and $895 total value. In
1860, 1870 & 1880 he was living in District 15, DeKalb County. William, on 9
Jan 1885, disposed of his land to his children. He deeded 58 acres to Frances
Tisdale, 40 acres to Louisa H. Nixon, 26 acres to Mary Ann Matilda Nixon, 20
acres to W. E. Jones, and 20 acres to Caroline Martin. Children by Elizabeth
Exum:68
495. (i) NANCY8 JONES b ca 1829 TN.
+ 496. (ii) MARY L.8 MATILDA JONES b 28 Oct 1832
Smith Co., TN m Robert Nixon.
+ 497. (iii) MARTHA8 JONES b 15 May 1835 TN m 10
Jan 1859 William S. Palmer.
498 (iv) ELIZABETH8 JONES b 15 May 1835 Smith
Co., TN.
499. (v) MALVINA8 JONES b ca 1837 Smith Co., TN.
+ 500. (vi) WILLIAM E.8 JONES b 13 Sept 1840
Smith Co., TN. m Mary Tennie Price.
501. (vii) JAMES C.8 JONES b 26 July 1842 Smith
Co., TN.
+ 502. (viii) LEEROY MARSHALL8 JONES b 19 Dec
1844 Smith Co., TN.
+ 503. (ix) CAROLINE CHARLOTTIA8 JONES b 1 May
1847 Smith Co., TN m Joel F. Martin.
504. (x) THOMAS J. FINLEY8 JONES b 8 May 1849
Smith Co., TN .
Children by Louisa M. Palmer:
505. (xi) LOUISA SCELAN8 JONES b 29 Aug 1852
Smith Co., TN d 9 Feb 1925 District 15, DeKalb Co., TN of tuberculosis m Jim
Nixon. They had no children. In 1920 Louisa was a widow, and was living with her
sister Emily Frances. It is not clear if mother of Louisa was Elizabeth or
Louisa. Her nephew, R. C. Nixon, said her mother was Elizabeth. Because of same
name I am inclined to believe it was Louisa.
+ 506. (xii) EMILY FRANCES8 JONES b June 1855
Smith Co., TN m Joseph Tisdale.
330. BYRD SMITH7 JONES, (Prettyman6,
Ebenezer5, Thomas4,
Ebenezer3, Thomas2,
WilliamA-1), b 14 Feb.
1808 ca White Co., TN d 25 Apr 1864 Buffalo Valley, Putnam Co.,
TN buried Jones Cemetery Buffalo Valley m ca 1833 Hannah Johnson b ca 1817 Wolf
Creek, Smith (DeKalb) Co., TN d 17 July 1885 Putnam
Co., TN dau of John Johnson1 and
______ _______. Hannah m2nd _______ Rollins.2
Both Byrd and Hannah are buried in Jones Cemetery in Buffalo Valley.
Byrd was taken to Buffalo Valley, Jackson (now Putnam) County, Tennessee by his family at an early age. There he served as survey chain carrier for land surveyed for William Jones in 1828, Henry M. Carr in 1831, John Carr in 1836, and two tracts for heirs of Prettyman Jones in 1836.3
Byrd S. was a large land owner and successful farmer in Buffalo Valley. He acquired some of the land of his brother, Alfred. He purchased the interest of Thomas Jones on 28 Nov 1855, interest of William H. Jones on 11 Sep 1856, and after the death of Alfred purchased the rest of the 110 acres at auction.4 He later deeded this land to his son, Alfred M. Jones. By 1853 it appears he had acquired the 94 1/4 acres that had been granted to his brother, John R. Jones, as it fits the description of the land he sold to William McGinnis in 1853.5 Later he repurchased the same tract from William McGinnis. He may have acquired other land that had belonged to John R. Jones. He also was granted land by the State of Tennessee. He was granted 75 acres on 16 Nov 1836, and 25 acres on 31 Aug 1838.6 Then on 14 June 1858 with his brother, James R. Jones he was granted 49 acres.7 That he was a successful farmer is shown by 1860 Agricultural Census of Putnam County. He was the largest land owner, owned more horses, sheep, and swine, and produced more corn than anyone in District 13 of Putnam County. In 1860 he owned 250 acres improved land, 250 acres unimproved land, and this land was worth $4000. He owned nine horses; seven milk cows; two oxen; thirteen other cattle; thirty sheep; seventy-five swine; and value of his livestock was $1500. He produced 3000 bushels of corn; 60 lbs of wool; 5 bushels peas & beans; 30 bushels Irish potatoes; 15 bushels sweet potatoes; 50 lbs butter; 40 lbs maple sugar; 5 lbs beeswax; 100 lbs honey.
Byrd was opposed to slavery, and believed in preservation of the Union. In this position he was like the other Joneses in that they were primarily Unionists. Part of the basis for his position could be attributed to his strong Methodist beliefs especially if he belonged to the Northern wing of the Methodist Church. There is good basis to believe he was a member of Northern wing of Methodist Church as his son, Prettyman, and his son-in-law, Prettyman Puckett were member of the Northern wing of Methodist Church. Three of his sons were Company Commanders in First Tennessee Mounted Infantry (Union), and his son, Joseph, was a Sergeant in this unit. His son-in-law, Samuel Harris, also served in a Union regiment.
Byrd according to family tradition was a devout Methodist. In 1861 he sold 65 acres of land to his son Alfred Moore Jones for $800.00.4 The deed is interesting as it was the land of Byrd’s brother Alfred Jones. Byrd in the deed states, "this is the land I purchased at the sale of Alfred Jones deceased." The land began near Alfred Moore’s dwelling house, and bordered on the northwest the southeast corner of James Isbell, the northeast corner was near the meeting house, and then ran southeast along the Byrd Jones and Alfred Moore Jones line. The southwest corner was near John Garner’s fence, and then ran north to John Garner’s corner. I believe the reference to the meeting house shows the location of the Methodist Church. This means the Methodist Church was probably located on Jones land. This land I believe is presently owned by Vestal Jones, and the land bordered the land of Byrd’s son, Prettyman. I believe that the family tradition as to Byrd’s Methodist belief is correct. His brother, Lewis "Jink", deeded land in June 1882 to Trustees of the Methodist Espicopal Church, and the land was on road leading from the head of Buffalo Valley to dry hollow. Also Byrd’s son, Prettyman, and son-in-law, Prettyman Puckett, and grand nephew, William Isbell were Trustees of the Methodist Church in April 1869. James Williams sold the trustees one half acre of land in 1869. The other trustees were J. Y. McKey, William Williams, and H. L. Puckett.4
Byrd was farsighted and modern in his thinking on education. He sent his two sons, Wade and Prettyman, to Cumberland Institute in White County Tennessee. They were attending Cumberland Institute at the outbreak of the Civil War, and they were aged 19 and 22 at that time
Hannah is in District 13 Putnam County 1870 Census with her children, John,
Henry P., Mary E, and Hannah R. Hannah is on the 1870 Putnam County Agricultural
Census with 41 acres improved land; 15 acres of woodland; and 95 acres
unimproved land with land valued at $1000. She had 2 horses; 2 milk cows; 2
oxen; 2 other cattle; 5 sheep; 20 hogs;. Her farm produce was 63 bushels of
wheat; 275 bushels of corn; 20 pounds of wool; 10 bushels Irish potatoes; 8
bushels sweet potatoes; 200 pounds butter; and 20 gallons of molasses. Hannah
has not been found in the 1880 census. She married second a Rollins. Children:8
+ 2272. (i) MARTHA ANN8 JONES b ca 1834 Buffalo
Valley, Jackson Co., TN m 1st Prettyman Puckett m2nd William Dollar.
+ 2273. (ii) ALFRED (Buck) MOORE8 JONES b 18 May
1836 Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co., TN d 1876 Buffalo Valley, Putnam Co., TN m Adelaide Anderson.
+ 2274. (iii) WILLIAM WADE8 JONES b 23 July 1838
Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co., TN d 11 Nov 1907 Buffalo Valley, Putnam Co., TN m Putnam Co., TN Rebecca Peranna
Bartlett.
+ 2275 (iv) PRETTYMAN8 (Capt Purt) JONES b 23
July 1841 Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co., TN d 7 July 1917 Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co., TN m1st Angeline Anderson m2nd Matilda
Smith Garner m3rd Doll Denny Tucker.
+ 2276. (v) JOHN L.8 JONES b 1 Sep 1844 Buffalo
Valley, Jackson Co., TN d 16 Feb 1911 Ogden, Weber Co., Utah m 27 Oct 1870 #1541 Nancy Jane Clemons.
+ 2277. (vi) JOSEPHUS8 (Joseph, Joe) JONES b 17
Dec 1845 Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co., TN d 20 Feb 1915 Baxter, Putnam Co., TN m Martha Anderson.
+ 2278. (vii) NANCY DEE8 JONES b 10 June 1848
Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co., TN d 9 Dec 1914 m Samuel Harris.
+ 2279. (viii) BYRD LASTER8 (Bob) JONES b 12 Oct
1849 Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co., TN d 24 Feb 1914 Silver Point, Putnam Co., TN m Mary Elizabeth Dyer.
+ 2280. (ix) HENRY8 JONES b 25 Feb 1852 Buffalo
Valley, Putnam Co., TN d 2 Oct 1933 Silver Point, Putnam Co., TN m Fleecy Maddux.
+ 2281. (x) MARY E.8 JONES b ca 1855 Buffalo
Valley, Putnam Co., TN d? m Joshua (Doss) Ervin.
2282. (xi) HANNAH R.8 JONES b ca 1858 Buffalo
Valley, Putnam Co., TN. She was with mother 1870 Putnam County Census and no
further record.
330. SARAH N.7 JONES, (Prettyman6,
Ebenezer5, Thomas4,
Ebenezer3, Thomas2,
WilliamA-1), b ca 1810 Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co.,
TN d bef 1860 Buffalo Valley, Putnam Co. m Garland "Gallant" Anderson
b 1810 Jackson Co. TN d bef 1867 Buffalo Valley, Putnam Co., TN son of Thomas
Shirley Anderson and Judith Robinson. Garland was a farmer, and it appears that
he and Sarah lived on land that heirs of Prettyman Jones were granted. On 19
June 1858, Garland deeded 164 acres to Yancy Malone.73a
Later Yancy sold this land to R. S. Alcorn, and in 1980's it was owned by Huse
Hayes. In Thomas Anderson deeded his interest in 45 acres to Riley Anderson on 4
Jan 1867.73b This land was bordered on West by R. S.
Alcorn, and on East by Ira Carr. It was known as land of Garland and Sarah
Anderson, decd. It would appear that his land bordered the 164 acres. In Deed Bk
T, Page 8 Riley Anderson sold his interest in land in District 9, Putnam County
that Garland Anderson sold to Yancy Malone. Riley states that it being my
interest that belonged to Sarah Anderson, decd. It appears obvious from this
deed that the land Riley was selling came to him from his mother, and must have
been land she inherited from Prettyman Jones. The 1836 Tax list of Jackson Co.
shows that Garland paid tax on 139 1/2 acres if land. This 139 1/2 acres may
have been all or part of 134 acres granted to heirs of Prettyman Jones. In the
1850 Agricultural Census for Jackson County Garland had 60 acres of improved
land and 200 acres of unimproved land. He had 2 horses, 4 milk cows, 2 oxen, 5
other cattle, 20 sheep, 16 hogs. His farm produce was 40 bushels wheat, 1000
bushels corn, 40 lbs wool, 5 bushels peas & beans, 15 bushels Irish
potatoes, and 150 lbs butter. In 1860 he had 285 acres improved land, and 52
acres of unimproved land. He had increased his landholdings by 77 acres in 10
years. His farm produce and livestock was down as he had 1 milk cow, 2 oxen, 20
hogs, and produced 4 bushel peas & beans, 30 bushels of Irish potatoes.
Children:75
+ 911. (i) RILEY8 ANDERSON b ca 19 Dec 1836
Jackson Co., m Michael Alexander.
912. (ii) JUDITH "July"8 ANDERSON b ca
1837 Jackson Co. m. _____ Smith and moved to Kansas or Texas.
+ 913. (iii) THOMAS8 ANDERSON b ca 1841 Jackson
Co. m Mary A. Carr.
914. (iv) REBECCA8 ANDERSON b ca 1848 Jackson
Co. m Wiley Whitehead b ca 1850 TN son of ?Hugh Whitehead and Jane _____.
915. (i) Uel Thomas9 Whitehead b ca Jan 1870
Putnam Co. m Sarah C. __.
916. (i) James B.10 Whitehead b Aug 1892 Putnam
Co., TN
917. (ii) Louisa9 Whitehead b ca 1873 Putnam Co.,
TN
918. (iii) Riley9Whitehead b ca 1876 Putnam Co.,
TN
919. (iv) Mary9 Whitehead b ca 1878 Putnam Co.,
TN
332. LUVINA7 JONES, (Prettyman6,
Ebenezer5, Thomas4,
Ebenezer3, Thomas2,
WilliamA-1), b ca 1812 Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co.,
TN d 21 March 1887 Putnam Co., TN m 21 Apr ca 1829 Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co.
Creed H. Tucker b bef 1800 VA d 28 Nov 1846 Putnam Co. Creed was a War of 1812
veteran having served in Capt. John Hewitt's Militia Company of Riflemen. This
Militia Company was from Chesterfield County, Virginia, and from 1 Sept to 8 Dec
1812 was part of 2nd Virginia Regiment. In 1840 & 1850 Luvina was living in
the 13th District of Jackson County, Tennessee near Buffalo Valley. In 1860 and
1870 this was the 13th District of Putnam County. The land on which she lived
appears to have been land she inherited. In 1857 in Putnam Deed BK B, page 310
part of the land of Mark Young was being distributed to the Young heirs. This
land bordered the North boundary of "Widow Tuckers tract of land entered by
Sarah Jones." It appears obvious from this reference that Luvina lived on
at least part of the 200 acres granted to her mother, Sarah Jones. In 1880 she
lived with her granddaughter, Louvina Maddux, in District 11 of Putnam County
Luvina applied and was granted a pension for Creed's War of 1812 Service, her
pension number was 31196. She stated in her application that she was Luvina
Jones before her marriage, and gave day and month of marriage but not year. Her
brother, James R. Jones, aged 68, on 30 June 1880, signed an affidavit on behalf
of Luvina's obtaining the pension. In 1850 Agricultural Census of Jackson County
she owned 40 acres improved land, and 60 acres of unimproved land. She had one
horse, 2 milk cows, 4 other cattle, 4 sheep, and 20 hogs. Her farm produce was
300 bushels of corn and 100 lbs of butter. By 1860 her land had decreased to 35
acres of improved and 40 acres of unimproved. She owned 2 horses, 1mule, 2 oxen,
2 milk cows, 1 other cattle, 1 sheep, and 19 hogs. Her farm produce was 36
bushels of wheat, 600 bushels of corn, 5 bushels Irish potatoes, 25 bushel sweet
potatoes, 50 lbs butter, and 15 gallons of molasses. In 1870 her land was 30
acres of improved, 10 acres woodland, and 20 acres of unimproved. She owned
1horse, 2 milk cows, 2 oxen, 2 other cattle, and 9 hogs. Her farm produce was 15
bushels of winter wheat, 150 bushels of corn, 20 bushels irish potatoes, 150 lbs
butter, and 13 gallons of molasses.
Children:76
+ 1128. (i) CHARLES8 TUCKER b ca 1830 Jackson
Co, TN m Polly A. _______.
1129. (ii) NANCY8 TUCKER b ca 1835 Jackson Co.,
TN.
+ 1130. (iii) JOHN8 TUCKER b ca 1837 m #1335
Emeline Jones.
1131. (iv) REBECCA8 TUCKER b ca 1839 Jackson
Co., TN m William Austin .
1136. (i) Ammon9 Austin b ca 1856 Putnam Co.,
TN.
1137. (ii) Lavina9 Austin b ca 1858 Putnam Co. m
ca 1876 Redman Maddux b 1854 Putnam Co., TN son of S. F. Maddux and Jane
P._______.
1142. (i) Osker10 Maddux.
1143. (ii) Amon10 Maddux.
1138. (iii) Martha A.9 Austin b ca 1859 Putnam
Co., TN.
1139. (iv) John9 Austin b ca 1861 Putnam Co.,
TN.
+ 1132. (v) WILLIAM HENRY8 TUCKER b 10 Oct 1839
Jackson Co., TN m Margaret Campbell.
+ 1133. (vi) LEWIS J.8 TUCKER b ca 1841 Jackson
Co., TN m Melissa Williams.
+ 1134. (vii) GALLANT8 TUCKER b Feb 1846 Jackson
Co, TN m Eliza J. Garrison.
1135. (viii) PERMELIA8 TUCKER b ca 1847 Jackson
Co., d 17 July 1872 Putnam Co., TN m 14 Feb 1869 Putnam Co Walter R. Anderson b
22 Aug 1843 Jackson Co., TN.
1140. (i) Paul9 Anderson b 22 May 1870 Putnam Co
d 4 Feb 1873 Putnam Co., TN.
1141. (ii) Omega Francis9 Anderson b 13 June
1872 Putnam Co d 17 July 1872 Putnam Co., TN.
333. JAMES R. 7 JONES, (Prettyman6,
Ebenezer5, Thomas4,
Ebenezer3, Thomas2,
WilliamA-1), b ca 1813 Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co.,
TN d aft 1880 ?DeKalb Co., TN m1st ca 1834 Agnes ______ b ca 1813 TN d bef 1855
Smith Co., TN m2nd 1May 1855 (div?) DeKalb Co., TN Nancy Bates b 1812 d
1888____, She m1st Thomas Bailiff b 1812 TN d bef 1870 DeKalb Co., TN m3rd 28
Sept 1870 DeKalb Co., TN Mary Ann Robinson b 1840 TN d aft 1880 dau of Henry
Robinson and Celia Rafferty. James R. Jones, William H. Jones and Benjamin F.
Winfrey sued Hezekiah Love as on 3 Aug 1840 John Marks recovered in Smith County
Circuit Court $700.39 against Josiah W. Inge, Thomas Harper and James R. Jones.
James testified along with Garland Anderson and William H. Jones in a Suit by
Alexander McNichols against Alfred and Byrd S. Jones, Administrators of Estate
of John Carr, decd. This testimony is in Jackson County Court Transcripts
1839-1915, Roll 87, TN State Library. It was given on 15 Nov 1841, and James
said he was about 33 years old. Agnes Williams, widow of Jiles Williams sued
James R. Jones on 20 April 1848 in Smith County Chancery Court. She stated that
James agreed to support her and her infant child and to let her live with him
for land. Then after a few months to give her certain items and to take her to
her peiople in Illinois. Nancy Jones sued Ashworth in Smith Co., TN Chancery
Court. She stated she was the daughter of Isaac Bates, decd and had married
Thomas Bailiff, decd. They had children Columbus A., Joab, Mary Anne Newson wife
of James R. Newson, Isaac, William R. James M. and Joseane. Spring 1855 she
married James R. Jones who previously been married and his wife died leaving
eight children. He and Byrd S. Jones owned land together, and James gave an
affidavit for his sister, Luvina's pension application. He lived in Wolf Creek
area South of where Center Hill Dam is located. In 1880 Robert Nixon was his
next door neighbor. This area in 1850 was in Smith Co., and in 1860, 1870, and
1880 was in District 16, DeKalb Co. In the 1862 Direct Tax Assessment by U.S.
Government He owned 195 acres of land worth $2500. Children:77
1332. (i) JASPER W.8 JONES b ca 1835 Smith Co.,
TN.
1333. (ii) HESTER A.8 JONES b ca 1837 Smith Co.,
TN.
1334. (iii) JOSEPHINE8 JONES b ca 1841 Smith
Co., TN.
1335. (iv) FRANCIS M.8 JONES b ca 1843 Smith
Co., TN.
+ 1336. (v) SARAH ELIZABETH8 JONES b ca 1845
Smith Co., TN m 14 Dec 1862 William R. Bailiff.
1337. (vi) WILLIAM8 JONES b ca 1847 Smith Co.,
TN.
1338. (vii) LUCIAN8 JONES b ca Apr 1850 Smith
Co., TN.
1339. (viii) RUFUS8 JONES b ca 1852 Smith Co.,
TN.
Children of James R. Jones and Mary Jane Robinson:
1340. (ix) AMANDA LEE8 JONES b ca 1869 DeKalb
Co., TN.
1341. (x) JOHN WESLEY8 JONES b ca 1872 DeKalb
Co., TN.
1342. (xi) JOSEPH E.8 JONES b ca 1874 DeKalb
Co., TN
1343. (xii) LAURA8 JONES b ca 1877 DeKalb Co.,
TN.
334. PRETTYMAN7 JONES, Prettyman6,
Ebenezer5, Thomas4,
Ebenezer3, Thomas2,
WilliamA-1), b ca 1814 Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co.,
TN d aft 1880 Buffalo Valley, Putnam Co., TN m1st Charlotte ______ b ca 1816 TN
d bet 1870 & 1880 Buffalo Valley, Putnam Co., TN m2nd Catherine ______ b ca
1834 TN d aft 1880 Putnam Co., TN. Prettyman helped raise his sisters children,
Ira and Catherine Carr, after the death of their father and mother. In 1860
Ira's daughter, Mary A. Carr, was living with him. In one suit in which he
appeared as a witness he testified that when the land surveyor, David Johnson,
was in Buffalo Valley area he always stayed at his home. It appears that he
lived on land that had been owned by his father. He was a farmer, and in the
1850 Jackson County Agricultural Census shows that he had 27 acres improved and
90 acres of unimproved land. He owned 2 horses, 3 milk cows, 6 other cattle, 15
sheep, and 30 hogs. His farm produce was 6 bushels wheat, 500 bushels corn, 15
lbs wool, 3 bushels peas & beans, 4 bushels irish potatoes, and 200 lbs
butter. By 1860 the Putnam County Agricultural Census shows that his land had
decreased to 30 acres of improved and 35 acres unimproved. He owned 1 horse, 2
milk cows, 4 oxen, 2 other cattle, 7 sheep, and 40 hogs. His farm produce was 45
bushels of buck wheat, 350 bushels corn, 1500 lbs tobacco, 14 lbs wool, 5
bushels irish potatoes, 75 bushels sweet potatoes, 100 lbs, butter, 10 gallons
molasses, 8 lbs beeswax, and 100 lbs honey. In 1870 he owned his land was 35
acres improved, 15 acres woodland, and 30 acres unimproved. He owned 1 horse, 1
milk cow, 3 other cattle, 2 sheep, and 35 hogs. His farm produce was 50 bushels
winter wheat, 300 bushels corn, 5 lbs wool, 25 bushels Irish potatoes, 175 lbs
butter, 38 gallons molasses, 5 lbs beeswax, and 100 lbs honey. It appears he had
two children that did not live to be adults. Children of Prettyman and
Charlotte:78
1344. (i) PRETTYMAN8 JONES b ca 1864 Putnam Co.,
TN d bet 1870 & 1880?
Children of Prettyman and Catherine:
1345. (ii) THOMAS8 JONES b ca 1874 Putnam Co.,
TN.
337. LEWIS JENKINS7 "Jink" JONES,
(Prettyman6, Ebenezer5,
Thomas4, Ebenezer3,
Thomas2, WilliamA-1),
b Nov 1815 Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co., TN d aft 1900 Minelick Creek, District
8, Putnam Co., TN m1st ca 1844 Anna _____ b ca 1821 TN d bef 1882 Buffalo
Valley, Putnam Co., TN m2nd 26 May 1882 Putnam Co., TN Martha Ann Winfrey (prior
m to Butts) b Nov 1848 TN d aft 1900 Minelick Creek, Putnam Co., TN from falling
in creek. Descendants describe Jink as being a little man, 150 to 160 lbs, blue
eyed, blond hair, and light complexion. Jink lived in the Buffalo Valley area of
Putnam County until after 1880 when he moved to Minelick area. One deed in
Putnam County shows that he donated land for the Methodist Church. He was a
farmer. In 1850 Jackson County Agricultural Census Jink had 20 acres improved
land, and 20 acres unimproved land. He owned 3 horses, 4 milk cows, 2 other
cattle, 2 sheep, and 14 hogs. His farm produce was 400 bushels corn, 1 lb wool,
3 bushels peas & beans, 25 bushels irish potatoes, and 50 lbs butter. In
Putnam County 1860 Agricultural Census he had 40 acres improved land and 35
acres unimproved land. He owned 1 horse, 3 milk cows 4 oxen, 17 sheep, and 25
hogs. He produced on his farm yearly 33 bushels of wheat, 750 bushels corn 50
lbs wool, 1 bushel peas & beans, and 1 bushel sweet potatoes. In 1870 8
acres of his unimproved land was woodland. He owned 1horse, 2 oxen, 3 other
cattle, 18 sheep, and 14 hogs. His yearly farm produce was 69 bushels of winter
wheat, 5 bushel rye, 400 bushels corn, 36 lbs wool, 30 bushels irish potatoes,
13 bushels sweet potatoes, 300 lbs butter, 18 gallons molasses, 2 lbs beeswax,
and 20 lbs honey. In 1880 his land consists of 45 acres improved, and 30 acres
woodland. He owned 1 horses, 2 mules, 2 oxen, 1 milk cow, 2 other cattle, 1
calf, 4 cattle sold, 6 sheep, 2 lambs, 15 hens, 38 other poultry, 2 sheep &
1 cattle slaughtered, 4 sheep killed by dogs, and 3 sheep clipped. His yearly
farm produce was 3 lbs wool, 50 dozen eggs, 10 bushels irish potatoes, 50 lbs
honey, 7 lbs beeswax, 650 bushels corn on 18 acres, and 44 bushels wheat on 7
acres. CHILDREN OF Lewis and Anna:79
1346. (i) PRETTYMAN8 JONES b ca 1842 Jackson
Co., TN.
1347. (ii) JAMES8 JONES b ca 1845 Jackson Co.,
TN.
1348. (iii) EMELINE8 JONES b Oct 1847 Jackson Co.,
TN m#1119 John Tucker. Child of Emeline Jones:
1355. (i) Lewis Gordon9 Jones b Feb 1870
Putnam Co., TN d 18 Sep 1949 Coleman, Coleman Co., TX m 15 Apr or 25
Sep 1890 Buffalo Valley, Putnam Co., TN Martha Elender Alcorn dau of
James Harrison Alcorn and Anna Judd. Their children used Tucker
surname.
1359. (i) Bradley Gaston Tucker b 6 Aug 1891 Buffalo Valley, Putnam
Co., TN m 27 Aug 1916 Laura Belle Kinney.
1360. (ii) Mattie Belle Tucker b 23 Sep 1893 Millwood, Collin Co., TX m1st 1
Mar 1912 Adolphus Lonzo Shaffer m2nd 21 Dec 1927 Ed T. Carroll
1361. (iii) William Henry Tucker b 29 Sep 1896 Millwood, Collin Co., TX d 14
Sep 1899 Millwood, Collin Co., TX.
1362. (iv) Monie Cecil Tucker b 6 Jan 1902 d 9 Aug 1903 Royce City, Rockwall
Co., TX.
1363. (v) Gordon Monroe Tucker b 5 Apr 1907 Rockwall, Rockwall Co., TX d 18
Feb 1975 Abilene, Taylor Co., TX m 18 Dec 1932 Lula Belle Carr.
1349. (iv) CHARLOTTE8 JONES b Mar 1850 Jackson
Co., TN d aft 1880 m Jesse H. Holly b 5 June 1855 Smith Co., TN d aft 1880 son
of Calvin Wade Holly and Caroline Fisher.
1356. (i) Senith9 Holly b ca 1874 Putnam Co., TN.
1357. (ii) Lewis9 Holly b ca 1876 Putnam Co., TN.
1358. (iii) William9 Holly b ca 1879 Putnam Co.,
TN.
+ 1350. (v) WILLIAM T.8 JONES b Oct 1852 Jackson
Co., TN m Martha Holly.
Children of Lewis and Martha:
+ 1351. (vi) ANDREW JACKSON8 JONES b 3 Feb 1884
Putnam Co., TN m Dessie Spears.
+ 1352. (vii) GEORGE WASHINGTON8 JONES b 3 Feb 1884
Putnam Co., TN m#3679 Mary Jones.
1353. (viii) GENERAL MARION8 JONES b Nov 1886
Putnam Co., TN m#1591 Martha Clemons(div) b 14 July 1912 Putnam Co., TN d 6 Jun
1967 Putnam Co., TN dau of Joseph Clemons and Lucy Garner.
+ 1354. (ix) ROBERT8 JONES b Nov 1890 Putnam Co.,
TN DeKalb Co., TN m Amanda Gamble
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