If you missed parts 1 & 2 you can check them out here:
In parts 1 & 2, we built the Slate River Joneses family tree above, which begins with my 7x great grandfather Thomas Jones (c.1690-c.1768) by using land grants, deeds, property tax records and a lawsuit. We also established Thomas Jones of Slate River in Buckingham County was the same Thomas Jones that also was granted land along the Falling River in then Brunswick County in 1742. His son Thomas Jones, Jr. [b.c. 1721] also was granted a Falling River tract in 1742. Additional grants followed and eventually the Thomases received a 2,314 acre grant that combined their individual grants and added new lands not before granted, This was the same strategy Thomas, Sr. and sons John and William used along Slate River. In 1760, Thomas, Sr and Thomas, Jr. sold tracts John Jones (683 acres) and to William Jones (700 acres) leaving 931 acres jointly owned by the Thomases. Over time Joneses lands along Falling River fell into newly formed counties: Lunenburg in 1746, Bedford in 1754 and finally Campbell County in 1782. At that time Campbell County bordered Buckingham County.
Joneses of Falling River
Introduction
Brothers John2 Jones, Sr. (c. 1711-c.1798) and William2 Jones, Sr. (b.c. 1719-1804) of Buckingham County owned land along Falling River, neither man ever lived there. Some of their children did live along Falling River and will be addressed in a future installment. Today we focus on youngest brother Thomas2 Jones, Jr. (b.c. 1721-1818). He lived along Falling River where he was generally styled Thomas2 Jones, Sr. (c.1721-c.1818).
Note: Senior and Junior were monikers used by public officials to distinguish two men of the same name. While it could pertain to father and son, it simply meant “the elder” and “the younger.” In Campbell County, there were multiple Thomas Jones – in this case related – and include Thomas2 Jones, Sr. (c.1721-c.1818), Thomas3 Jones, Jr. his son who died before 1799 and his nephew Major Thomas3 Jones (c.1754-c.1826) who was a son of John2 Jones, Sr. of Buckingham.
While there are several interesting Jones cousin marriages highlighted within, there are a few that should be of particular interest to Jones researchers:
Thomas2 Jones, Sr.’s 1818 will mentions grandson William3 Jones (son of Majr), which indicates that Major Thomas3 Jones married his first cousin – a daughter of Thomas2 Jones, Sr. This William3 Jones also married a cousin – Nancy4 Hunter, daughter of Alexander and Nancy3 (Jones) Hunter. Thus descendants are from both John2 Jones, Sr. of Buckingham and Thomas2 Jones, Sr. of Falling River.
William3 Jones, a son of Thomas Jones, Sr. married Elizabeth Jones, a daughter of Josias Jones of Buckingham County. Their daughter Emily4 Jones married Edward4 S Jones, son of Tarlton3 Jones who was a son of William2 Jones, Sr. of Buckingham. Descendants are from both William2 Jones, Sr. of Buckingham and Josias Jones of Buckingham [no known relation].
An interesting story uncovered in a Chancery Suit is that of John3 Jones, son of Thomas2 Jones, Sr. (c.1721-c.1818), who lived with Elizabeth Martin (never married) and had five children. After her death John Jones married Nancy ———- and had six more children.
You will find the details in the attached PDF file. Pay attention to the footnotes!
Thomas2 Jones, Sr. (c.1721-c.1818) of Falling River
In addition to the 931 acres he owned with his father and then individually, he added significantly more acreage. On 6 April 1769 he received a grant [as Thomas Jones, Jr.] for 633 acres in then Bedford County on the south branches of Falling River joining his own lines.[1] He added by a grant dated 1 September 1780, 270 acres on the south side of Reedy Creek and on other west branches of Falling River adjacent his own lines.[2] On 26 July 1799, he purchased two tracts from neighbor Robert Martin, Jr., one for 404 acres on the branches of Falling River and the second for 50 acres on both side of Falling River. [3],[4] In 1790,he purchased 286 acres on both sides of Falling River and Reedy Creek.[5]
In a deed dated 10 June 1799, Thomas Jones, Sr. deeded 125 acres to his underage grandson Powhatan Jones. Thomas Sr. noted that he had intended to give this land to his son Thomas Jones, Jr., who had “lived and died there without a deed” and so now he gives the land to his deceased son’s “only child”. The deed notes that this land was part of the 2,314 acre tract granted in 1756 to Thomas1 Jones (c.1690-c.1768) and Thomas Jones (b.c. 1721).[6] In 1803, Powhatan Jones sold this 125 acres to his uncle Jesse Jones [son of Thomas Sr.][7]
Kinship proof: Thomas1 Jones (c.1690-c.1768) – Thomas2 Jones (b.c. 1721) – Thomas3 Jones (d. bef. 1799) – Powhatan4 Jones (under 21 in 1799)
Also on 10 June 1799, Thomas Jones, Sr. made a similar gift to his son John Jones for love and affection, several tracts of land: 404 acres as by Patent to Robert Martin bearing date July 15 1760 and Surveyed for Daniel L Hylton December 15, 1773; 270 acres these two the whole surveys and a parcel which Robert Martin Senior gave to his son Robert junior. 58 acres being part of the old Tract of Martin also 22 acres part of a tract of 286 acres by survey dated January 17, 1764 for John Thompson, the same several tracts and parcels of Land amounting to and containing 754 acres hath been conveyed unto the said Thomas Jones and now he the said Thomas is making conveyance of the same 754 acres to his son situated in Campbell County on both sides of falling river.[8]
Kinship proof: Thomas1 Jones (c.1690-c.1768) – Thomas2 Jones (b.c. 1721) – John3 Jones
On 5 April 1796, Thomas Jones and Sarah his wife and his son Jesse Jones and Sally his wife sold to John Reid for £600, 580 acres of the west side of the north fork of Falling River.[9]
In an undated deed recorded on 8 December 1800 in Campbell County, Thomas Jones, Sr. and his wife Sarah of Campbell County sold a lot adjacent to Thomas Jones, Sr’s “mountain tract” to a group of trustees for 5 shillings for the purpose of erecting a house of worship “for the use of the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.[10]
Kinship Proof: Thomas2 Jones, Sr.’s wife was Sarah ———- [at least from 1796-1800]
At about age 97, Thomas Jones, Sr. made his will on 17 January 1818, which was recorded in Campbell County on 11 January 1819[11] His will mentions numerous children, grandchildren, in laws and a great granddaughter. From that will and other sources noted, I have constructed the attached family tree of descendants of Thomas Jones, Sr. of Falling River.
Next time: Part 4 – Joneses of Falling River – Some Descendants of John Jones, Sr. of Buckingham
[1] Land Office Patents No. 38, 1768-1770, p. 535 (Reel 38), Library of Virginia
[2] Land Office Patents E, 1775-1776, 1780-1781 (v.2 p.463-930), p. 430 (Reel 46), Library of Virginia
[3] Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 6 1778-1780, p. 249; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQQ-V99H-S?view=fullText&keywords=Jones%2CFalling%20River%2CFalling%2CRiver&groupId=M9J9-5XJ
[4] Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 6 1778-1780, p. 250; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQQ-V99C-J?view=fullText&keywords=Jones%2CFalling%20River%2CFalling%2CRiver&groupId=M9J9-5XJ
[5] Campbell County Virginia Deed Book 3 1790-1796, p. 24; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKH-WQBC-F?view=fullText&keywords=Jones%2CFalling%20River&groupId=M9NW-ZP6
[6] Campbell County Virginia Deed Book 4 1796-1798, p. 572; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSY6-1QJ1-B?view=fullText&keywords=Thomas%20Jones%2Cfalling%2CFalling&groupId=M9N8-XL6
[7] “Campbell, Virginia, United States records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSYX-MR2X?view=fullText : Jan 2, 2025), image 182 of 243
[8] Campbell County, Virginia Deed Book 4 1796-1798, p. 574; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSY6-1QVM-1?view=fullText&keywords=Jones%2Cfalling%20river&groupId=M9N8-XL6
[9] Campbell County Deed Book 3 1790-1796, p. 635; “Campbell, Virginia, United States records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSYX-WLVP?view=fullText : Jan 19, 2025), image 334 of 337.
[10] Campbell County Deed Book 5 1799-1802, p. 173; “Campbell, Virginia, United States records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4C-99PG-H?view=fullText : Jan 19, 2025), image 97 of 330.
[11] Campbell County Virginia Will Book 4 1817-1824, p. 151; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99PC-94RX?view=fullText&keywords=Nancy%20Kent%2CThomas%20Jones&groupId=M9NS-1VJ
A Son of Virginia 
Hello Steve,
Have you come across any useful information on John Anthony Jones and Tarlton Jones, Martha’s brothers?
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For John Anthony not so much, but Tarlton quite a bit. I have another Jones post in the works and will make sure to include them along with sons of John Sr – William and Thomas. Which branch are you from?
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Thank you for writing back, Steve.
I descend from Edward S. Jones and his wife Emily F. Jones. So I am from three branches: William Senior, Thomas Senior, and Josias Jones.
Edward’s son Richard married his cousin Elizabeth Rebekah Hannah, daughter of Catherine Jones and William Hannah. Richard and his sister, Pocohontas Jones, both died rather young from TB, sadly. I myself descend from another daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Jones, who married William Alexander Crews. They had many children, but their son Richard Anthony Crews always stuck out with his middle name being “Anthony”.
I am hoping one day our lines can be as complete as the John Jones Senior line. I would love to know who Tarleton, Josias, and Thomas Senior married
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Ahh aren’t cousin marriages great? Our family trees are really onion shaped rather than fan shaped. I have something for you on Tarlton Jones. I’m sure you know that he married Nancy Bagby in 1828 – so not the mother of his children. I found two Campbell County deeds: (1) dated 18 June 1805; recorded 13 January 1806 Bill of Sale. Tarlton Jones of Campbell County for £92.7.7 to Benjamin Moore of Buckingham County, one negro woman and child by the name of Lucy and Dick and their increase. Campbell County Deed Book 7 1805-1807, p. 260 and (2) 30 December 1809; 13 May 1811 Deed of Trust. Benjamin Moore of Buckingham County 1st part, Tarleton Jones of Campbell County 2nd part and Arthur Moseley and Edward Jones and Samuel Jones of Buckingham County. Moore owns three enslaved Lucy and her two children Dick and Dice, which he purchased from Tarlton Jones for 92.7.7 and prevented them being sold by paying the same. Enslaved originally belonged to the wife of Tarlton Jones. Benjamin Moore for “the relation love and affection which he bears toward Tarlton Jones & wife and children and to secure Arthur Moseley and for £78.3 in cash paid by Tarlton Jones and Mosely and Jones bond for 36.7 which equals the principal and interest paid by the said Moore for the said negroes. Further consideration of 6 shillings, paid by Edward Jones and Samuel Jones, Moore sells Lucy & children to E&S Jones. Language about William Jones, Sr.’s will conveying in trust to Moseley of benefit of Tarlton Jones and his heirs. Moseley consented to the sale of Alick so Dave could help with crop. Edward and Samuel can sell with 10 days’ notice if debt not paid. E&S to hold for lifetime of Tarlton Jones & wife then to divide among the children of Tarlton Jones “of the present marriage.” Campbell County Deed Book 9 1810-1813, p. 122. If you go back to Part 1 in my Jones series, take a look at the plat from Jones v. Jones and look just above the red and green plat outlines to the right. There you will see William Jones, Sr’s neighbor noted “Mr. Ben Moore’s line.” Looks like Tarlton Jones married a daughter of Benjamin Moore of Slate River.
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Cousins and more cousins! Everyone becomes a relation of the House of Jones in good time.
I think you are on to something with the Moore family being connected. Deed Book 16 (1827 – 1829) has listed Christopher Moore and Tarlton Jones. I think Matthew Pettycrew in Samuel Jones v. Matthew Pettycrew (or Pettigrew?) were Moore related. I’m not sure, this is me winging it a bit and putting out food for thought. I’ll have to look over the case again.
But what is it with the names Pocohontas, Saunders, Spotswood, and Powhatan?
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Well Jones is fairly plain. A couple of other leads I have not run down are connections in Campbell and its predecessor counties between Jones and Wynne and Jones and Reid. The Wynn’s (Winns) and Reid’s lived on Falling River and I ran into a Wynne Jones and a Reid Jones – or was it Jones Wynne and Jones Reid? I can’t recall off the top of my head!
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I *think* Benjamin Moore married Sarah Jones, daughter of John Jones, Sr. There is a chancery cause over his estate in Christian County, Kentucky — I cannot find a way to access it online, but a great deal of Jones family members are listed.
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I have seen this lawsuit before and my cousins and I have been researching the Jones family for a number of years. I descend from the John Jones in the lawsuit by three lines, and descend from the brother Thomas Jones by one line.
In the lawsuit, you may have noticed that Patrick Henry was John Jones’ attorney. There was sorta’ a familial relationship here. John Jones and wife Elizabeth Walker numerous children and one daughter (Keziah Jones) married Anthony Winston. Anthony Winston was a first cousin to Patrick Henry. Patrick’s mother and Anthony’s father were brother and sister.
We always try to get primary documentation, but there are a lot of inferences as to relationships. As said it is believed by us that Burleson had married a daughter of Thomas Jones Sr. and also that a daughter Elizabeth Jones had married a Hoy. But difficult to prove.
Keziah Jones Winston and three of her brothers (Capt John Jones, Maj Samuel Jones, Capt Arthur Jones) moved to Madison Co AL and Franklin Co (now Colbert Co). There is much information there too. The families intermarried to a tremendous degree even up to the late 1800’s.
Interested to correspond with all.
Also, I great granddaughter of John Jones and Elizabeth Walker in a letter written to a cousin in 1870 said that John Jones was blind most of his life. That may be the reason he couldn’t write.
Tom Almquist
talqt@aol.com
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