NOTES on Jolly Jones
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MARRIAGE: Caldwell County, Kentucky marriages lists July 28, 1809 Polly CRIDER m. Jolly JONES
BOOK: "Sketches of Alabama Jones Valley, Vol. 2" by Mary Gordon Duffee 1937 in the chapter titled "Pioneer Days" page. 223/224 states "From all I can learn, it is my belief that John Jones came from Greenville, district S.C.. In a letter received from Dr. Andrew Jones of Amity, Clark Co. Ark., and dated Dec. 18, 1886, in reference to my sketches of the valley, then being published in the Birmingham Age/Herold, he says "As my ancestors were the settlers of that valley, and gave it its name, of course it would be interesting to me. The stories of my father and grandfather are yet fresh in my memory about the stirring times in the settlement there. John Jones and Mr. Roupe settled there in 1816. This John Jones was a cousin of my grandfather and wore the unenviable name of "Devil John" to distinguish him from many others of the same name, and because of his wild habits. My grandfather went there in 1817,(this is reference of one Andrew Jones)) and lived there six years , some Indians being there at the time. Some years after his settlement he was followed by his brother, Jolly JONES, who settled near Tuscaloosa, and lived and died there."
NOTES: Researcher, Bobbie Jones McLean clarifies that Dr. Andrew Jones(above), is actually Dr. Alfred Jones, son of Robert and grandson of Pioneer, Andrew JONES
BOOK: ALABAMA RECORDS Tuscaloosa County Vol. 109 by Katheleen Paul Jones and
Pauline Jones Gandrud page. 17/18: Estate papers 1859-60 page. 428
Jolly JONES' estate. Oct. 22, 1860. Heirs: Widow Polly JONES, his sons William
F. JONES and Jolly JONES, over 21, residing in Tuscaloosa Co. AL. Daniel JONES,
residing in Mississippi, over 21; Sallie wife of E.D. MITCHELL, Rebecca wife of
Isaac MITCHELL, Mary J. wife of William HAYS over 21, Tuscaloosa Co., Nancy
BLAYLOCK wife of John M. BLAYLOCK over 21, residing in Mississippi, the
children of John JONES, dec'd, who was a son of Jolly JONES, to wit. Edwin
JONES and Alice JONES over 21, residing in Tuscaloosa Co., the children of
Andrew J. JONES, deceased, who was a son of Jolly JONES, to wit, Mary C. JONES,
wife of Alia (Alex?) JONES, Elizabeth V. JONES, Martha J. JONES, Cynthia C.
JONES, Margaret A. JONES, all residing in Tuscaloosa Co., ALA. the said David
C. (no mention of him previously), Elizabeth V., Martha K, Cyntha C. and
Margaret A. JONES are minors. Publication in newspapers notifying Daniel JONES
and Nancy BLOCKER and her husband, John M. BLOCKER, non-resident heirs. A few
pages later the name is again written "BLAYLOCK" instead of Blocker.
CENSUS: 1850 Census of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Dist. 1 Family #14
JONES, Jolly 62 SC farmer $1000.
Mary 60 SC
Jolly 17 AL
Mary J. 16 AL
Family #29
JONES, Andrew J. 30 AL farmer $350.
Margarett 28 AL
Mary C. 8 AL
David C. 6 AL
Elizabeth 4 AL
Martha J. 2 AL
Family # 34
MITCHELL, Edwin 37 SC farmer $200.
Sarah 26 AL
Willis P. 12 AL
Drusilla 9 AL
ID: I02214
Name: Jolly JONES 1
Sex: M
Birth: 1788 in Laurens Co., SC 2
Death: BEF. 1860 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL
Note:
He moved on to Alabama and served in the House of Representatives from Tuscaloosa Co., Al 1833-1834, 1834-1835.
14 Entries denoting that Jolly Jones received commission to serve as Justice of the Peace for Tuscaloosa Co., beginning March 15, 1822 and the last one issued March 1856.
Information from the State of Alabama Dept. of Archives and History.
Ancestry.com - Alabama Census, 1810-1890:Date of import 08/08/00: (Index only)
Jones, Jolly 1830 Tuscaloosa Co., AL Page 336, Southern Dist., AL Fed. Cen., ID#AL55972299
Jones, Jolly 1840 Tuscaloosa Co., AL Page 216, No twp listed, AL Fed. Cen., ID#ALS4a1437392
Jones, Jolly 1855 Tuscaloosa Co., AL Page 015, No twp listed, AL Fed. Cen., ID#AL0552331
Jones, Jolly 1860 Tuscaloosa Co., AL Page 574, Jolly Jones Beat, AL Fed. Cen., ID#AL01965461
Jones, Jolly 1870 Tuscaloosa Co., AL Page 339, Kennedale P.O., AL Fed. Cen., ID#AL115140265
It appears Jolly Jones died before 1860 as his estate was settled at that time. I assume the last two terms listed above are for Jolly Jones, Jr. I have not verified this at this time:
Ancestry.Com - Individual Database Search Results, AL Land Records:Date of import 08/08/00:
Jones, Jolly Tuscaloosa Land Office, Doc.#3969, Jul 15, 1825, Huntsville Base Line, Twp 22S, Range 8W, Section 15, 80.19 Acres:
Jones, Jolly Tuscaloosa Land Office, Doc.#3970, Jul 15, 1825, Huntsville Base Line, Twp 22S, Range
8W, Section 15, 80.19 Acres:
Jones, Jolly Tuscaloosa Land Office, Doc.#26778, Jan 01, 1852, Huntsville Base Line, Twp 22S, Range
7W, Section 6, 40.025 Acres:
Jones, John Montgomery Land Office, Doc.#17925, Mar 03, 1885, Huntsville Base Line, Twp 8W, Range 8W, Section 10, 40.16 Acres:
It appears Jolly Jones, Jr. would have been the purchaser of this last land on March 03, 1885. I have not verified this yet.
Notes from gedcom g214.ftw:
Letter from Mrs. Elmer J. Jones, Rt. 2, Box 125, Broken Arrow, OK 74012, dated May 26, 1977, says that his will names Daniel Jones of MS. Estate settled in 1860. He names two brothers, John and Andrew. A Jolly Jones married Caroline Herring on October 06, 1858 at home of her father, who consents (Jolly is of age), Tuscaloosa Co., AL. This would have been Jolly Jones, Jr. who was born in 1833 in Tuscaloosa, AL.
ID: I0002
Name: Jolly JONES
Sex: M
Birth: 1788 in SC
Death: 1866 in TUSCALOOSA, Al
Note:
JOLLY JONES.
During the summer of 1990 I was searching through some old Geonealogical Helper issues where I found an inquiry that included Joneses of Pontotoc Co., Miss. So I wrote to Ceilia McCallister Shafer of Okla. who made the inquiry Mar-Apr 1977 issue hoping the letter would be answered. She had in the meantime been divorced, remarried and moved to Belton, Texas by this time but the letter was forwarded to her new address, my good fortune. A couple months later I received a letter from Ceilia McCallister (Shafer) Stratton who mailed me information on Andrew Jolly Jones and wife Rebecca Box my g-g-g's. Andrew is the father of Ceilia's g-g-g grandfather Willis Jones who is the brother of Caswell Jones who is my g-g grandfather. At that time my records only included Caswell Jones and his wife Ellinor. This is proof that inquiries are very helpful in the search for ancestors. In this case her inquiry helped me instead of helping her. I have some information on my Jones branch and she has information on her Jones branch which helped me tie into the main Jones branch. It is not easy to research Joneses or Millers. Ceilia also provided me information on her family and five siblings of Caswell Jones.
Andrew's and Rebecca's names were given to Ceilia by her grandmother Poteet. JOLLY HAD TWO BROTHERS, ANDREW AND JOHN.
JOLLY'S FIRST NAME WAS NOT ANDREW.(fwh).
On 14 Oct 1992 I answered a query of Mrs. Dewey C. Whitenton, Rte 5, Box 230, Bolivar, TN 38008 (Margaret"Marne"Whitenton) who was inquiring about her John Jones Line. She could not answer my question about Jolly Jones but she referred my letter to her cousin Doyle D. Jones, 1502 Ventura, Midland, TX 79705, who later send me some information for which I am very appreciative. Mrs Whitenton also sent me charts on her John Jones Line which has been very helpful.
Andrew Jones father is another John Jones but may be related to their John Jones.
DOYLE D. JONES SHOWS JOLLY JONES b 1788 SC. Jolly moved from Livingston or Caldwell Co. KY to Tuscaloosa Co. AL where he died 1866. He was a Justice of the Peace there and there are many records on his family there. Jolly married Polly Crider 23 July 1809 in Livingston Co., KY. ++ this information does not agree with Ceilia M. Stratton.
Doyle D. Jones researched Andrew & Jolly Jones Line to unravel the confusion on his John Jones Line between the two and has generously provided some bits of information which confirms Andrew & Jolley Jones' Father and Mother.
Doyle D. Jones referred me to Mrs. Aliese C. Johnson, 11500 Francis Drive, Sterling Heights, MI 48077--he said she was working on her husbands ancestor Caswell Jones. I immediately wrote to Mrs. Johnson and just yesterday received a package of information on the research her husband, Charles Winford Johnson, has recorded. Her information contradicts Ceilia M. Stratton on the father of Caswell Jones. Mrs. Johnson's information records Caswell's father as Thomas G. Jones and his mother as Jane Caudill.(not proven-not true fwh). (Caswell's parents are Andrew and Rebecca Jones. fwh).
The research now begins to prove which of these are Caswell's true parents.
ACCORDING TO DOYLE D. JONES. JOLLY MARRIED POLLY CRIDER 23 JULY 1809 IN LIVINGSTON CO., KY, SECURITY WAS DANIEL CRIDER AND THOMAS D. BENNETT.
JOLLY AND HIS FAMILY MOVED FROM LAURENS CO. SC TO LIVINGSTON CO., KY IN 1805 THEN, MOVED TO TUSCALOOSA CO.,AL WITH OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS WHERE HE LIVED FOR AWHILE IN FAYETTE CO.,AL BUT SETTLED IN TUSCALOOSA CO.,AL WHERE HE DIED ABOUT 1866.
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My research:
1837 tax list and probate records by Maggie Hubbard Sudduth.
Jolly Jones 240 acres #3 land; 1 wood clock 1.21(tax) ********
Deed: 9 Jan 1830 Book g p 710 Tuscaloosa County Alabama:
Jolly Jones stands security for Jolly Neighbors(Nabors) in a
promissory note to Hardy Clements.
15 Dec 1835, Willis Jones to John N. Mitchell,
witness: Jolly Jones.
Marriages Records: Tuscaloosa County Alabama. Jolly Jones was Justice of the Peace and many marriages are listed in the 1820s.
WILL: Vol 126 Alabama Records, Tuscaloosa Co. Alabama by Gandrude p42
Jolly Jones deceased. 7 June 1866
Heirs 10 original:
Polly Jones widow, W. F. Jones, Jolly Jones, Daniel Jones, Sallie Jones wife of E. D. Mitchell, Rebecca Jones wife of Issac Mitchell, Mary J. Hays, Nancy Jones Blaylock, John Jones" children: Jolly Jones, Edwin Jones and Alva Jones, David C. Jones, Ely V. Jones, Martha J. Jones, Cynthia C. Jones and Margaret A. Jones.
Estate: Alabama Record Tuscloosa Co, Alabama by Pauline Jones Gandrud, Volume 109.
Jolly Jones (no date given)
His brothers John and Andrew.
Heirs: Widow Polly Jones, sons: William F. Jones over 21, Jolly Jones over 21. Residing in Tuscaloosa County. Son Daniel Jones residing in Mississippi over 21. Sallie wife of E D Mitchell, Mary J wife of William Hays over 21 o Tuscaloosa County. Nancy Blaylock wife of John M Blaylock residing in Mississippi. The children of John Jones deceased who was a son of Jolly Jones to wit: Edwin Jones, Alice Jones over 21 residing in Tuscaloosa County. The children of Andrew J. Jones deceased who was a son of Jolly Jones to wit: Mary C. Jones wife of Alia(Alex) Jones, Elizabeth V. Jones, Martha J. Jones, Cynthia C. Jones, Margaret A. Jones all residing in Tuscaloosa County Alabama. The said David C.(no mention of him previously), Elizabeth V., Martha J., Cynthia C., and Margaret A. Jones are minors. Publication in newspaper notifying Daniel Jones and Nancy Blocker an her husband John M. Blocker, non-resident heirs. Blocker should be Blaylock instead of Blocker.
Ann Rebecca Jones m Isaac Mitchell 18 Jan 1838 pl not given John Jones m Emily Mitchell 2 Feb 1832 pl not given =======================
1850 Census Tuscaloosa Co., AL Dist 1
Family 14
Jolly Jones age 62 born SC Farmer $1000,
Mary Jones age 60 born SC
Jolly Jones age 17 born ALA
Mary J Jones age 16 born ALA
Family 29
Andrew J. Jones age 30 born ALA Farmer $350
Margarette Jones age 28 born ALA
Mary C. Jones age 8 born ALA
David C. Jones age 6 born ALA
Elizabeth Jones age 4 born ALA
Martha J. Jones age 2 born ALA
FROM THE NOTES OF DOYLE D. JONES:
JOLLY JONES b 1788 SC d 1866 TUSCALOOSA CO.,AL m POLLY CRIDER 28 JUL 1809 IN LIVINGSTON CO.,KY (SECURITY WAS DANIEL CRIDER AND THOMAS D.
BENNETT) POLLY CRIDER WAS b 1790 IN SC d AFTER 1860 IN AL.
NOTE: THOMAS D. BENNETT WAS m TO POLLY DORRAH WHO WAS DAU. OF JOHN DORRAH AND REBECKA JONES. THOMAS D. BENNETT DIED PICKENS CO.,AL.
Additional information about this story
Description Accounts of Jolly Jones line with references to brother Andrew and cousin John "Devil" Jones
Date
Location Greenville & Laurens Dist. SC, Livingston Co.KY to Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Attached to Jolly Jones (1788 - 1859)
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