Descendants of Thomas Jones
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Generation No. 1
1. THOMAS4 JONES (EBENEZER3, THOMAS2, WILLIAM1).
Child of THOMAS JONES is:
2. i. EBERNEZER5 JONES, b. January 03, 1745/46, Worcester Co., MD; d. December 26, 1796, Blunt Co., TN.
Generation No. 2
2. EBERNEZER5 JONES (THOMAS4, EBENEZER3, THOMAS2, WILLIAM1) was born January 03, 1745/46 in Worcester Co., MD, and died December 26, 1796 in Blunt Co., TN. He married ANN ROGERS Abt. 1771, daughter of JOHN RODGERS and COMFORT PRETTYMAN.
Notes for EBERNEZER JONES:
Ebenezer was baptised at St. Georges's Protestant Episcopal Church which on the church records is listed Ebenezer of Thomas Jones b. Jan 3, 1746/47. The next record of Ebenezer is also in the St. George Chruch records which lists his son's birth and baptism as Prettyman son of Ebenezer and Ann Jones b. Feb 22, 1772 and baptised Dec 6, 1772.On Mar 16, 1776 Ebenezer was granted 100 acres of land on the north side of Sheeppen Branch in Sussex County, PA (DE). The 100 acres was call "Jones First Choice", and adjoined a tract of land he lived on. On Jan 19 1780 Ebenezer purchased for 30 pound 70 acres from Robert Ingram, and Jan 20, 1780 he purchased 76 acres of "Good Hope" from his father for 50 pounds.
It is apparent that Ebenezer and his family moved from Sussex County in 1786 for in that year he sold all his land. On Feb 4 1786 Ebenezer of Sussex, DE, Planter, sold to John Darby 76 acres of land call "Good Hope" and 100 acres of "Jones First Choice" on the north side of Sheeppen Branch for 200 pounds. Also on the same day Ebenezer and Ann his wife sold to John Darby for 50 pounds the 70 acres he had purchased from Robert Ingram. Another indication that he moved in 1786 is that he is on the 1784 and 1785 Tax lists of Dasborough Hd, Sussex Co, but he is not on the 1787 Tax List which is the next surviving list.
We do not know why Ebenezer moved from Sussex co. but it is only reasonable to assume that he moved to acquire better land and to improved his family's economic conditions. One writer wrote that, "most Delawareans felt that the end of the Revolutionary War with Great Britian would bring prosperity. Instead they encountered frustarations, disappointments, and hardships. Paper money declined in value in relation to specie until 1785, when the state called in the paper money issued in the past and redeemed it at the rate of seventy-five to one in new bills. Clashes between political parties intensified, resulting in both verbal and physical abuse."
Between 1786 and 1796 the only references to Ebenezer are found in August Co., VA. At this period of time the classic migration pattern from Delaware to the present states of GA, KY, North &South Carolina, and TN was to go north to Pennsylvania and down the Valley of VA. Augusta Co. is in the Valley of VA and would have been a logical stopping place on the way South. Ebenezer is found on the 1787 Tax list in Augusta Co. BA with no white males between ages of 16-21, two horses, and two cattle. His listed on Jan 21 1789 List of Insolvent for Taxes of 1787 as Ebinezer Jones gone to Kentucky and owning two horses. Also on this list were Jobe Ingram, Samuel Gillaspy, Henry Null, and Abraham Ingram. He is also on the Mar 18 1790 Insolvents list for 1788, and is listed as Ebenezer Jones moved to Carolinana with 1 slave and 7 horses. Other names on the list were Abram, Job, and Uriah Ingram.
In the Blount County,TN Court Minutes we see an inquest was held about the death of Ebenezer Jones. He was found dead on Dec 26, 1796, and having with him. a gun and an ax. He died having a claim of 320 acres of land, a house, six head of cattle, and other property.
It is probable that Ebenezer and his family moved to Tennessee from Augusta Co. VA. At the Treaty of Dumplin Creek in 1785 the Cherokee's agreed that the boundary between the Whites and the Indians would be the ridge dividing the water of Little River and the Tennessee River, and agreed to the cession of all the lands south of the French Broad and Holston Rivers, east of that ridge. The Dumplin Creek Treaty along with the great land grab of the 1780's by North Carolina's Legislators combined to open large areas of good rich land at very cheap prices to settlers. This opportunity for cheap land was a magnet drawing people into the area that would later be Tennessee. It was especially easy for settlers to move by way of the valley system that extended from Pennsylvania through Virginia into present day Tennessee. This was a much easier and more natural route into Tennessee that crossing the mountains while traveling from East to West. Blount Co. TN was at this time still a frontier area. Peace with the neighboring Indians was achieved only a few months before Tennessee achieved statehood in 1796. Consistent with the frontier conditions is that homes in the area were of log construction, and that our Joneses were farmers.
St. George's Chapel and Church, Indian River, Sussex Co. DE Microfilm, FHL, Salt Lake City, UT, p. 14.
Blount Co, TN Court Minutes, Pleas & Quarter Sessions, Vol 1, A-C, p. 30
Sussex Co, DE Wills A97/3 & AA94/114
St. George's Chapel, FHL, p 60
Sussex Co, PA (DE) Surveys, FHL, SLC, UH, Microfilm, pp 313-314.Notes for ANN ROGERS:
Ann left few records. There were many possibilities for her surname including Ingram and Prettyman. The conclusion is Rogers. John Rogers in his will of Oct 6, 1794 mentions "my well beloved children that are married and left me heare after mentioned I gave and bequeathe Eatch of them one shilling sterling and no more that is to say Ann Jones & Comfort Fisher& Rachel Warren & Polla Marvel, Thomas Rodney, and William Rodney. The witnesses to the will were David Marvel, Thomas Rodney, and William Rodney. The were all neighbors of John Rogers and the Joneses. There was one farm between John Rogers and the Joneses, and it is only logical in that period of time that Ebenezer would marry the daughter of a neighbor. Another point indicating Ann was the daughter of John Rogers is that two of her sons named their first born sons John R. Jones. This is even more important when we consider that three other daughters of John Rodgers named sons John. Orpha Marvel names a son, John Rogers Marvel; Leah Marvel had a son, John R. Marvel; and Levina marvel named her first child, John Marvel.There is another mention of Ann Jones in the records. On April 26, 1798 "Annis Joans and part of her family" was issued a passport "to pass and Repass unmolested to her former place of Residence over the Indian Line on Purpose of Taking away her Stock and taking care of the Grain now a Growing on Said place." We believe this is a misspelling of her name because as we later see her sons, Ebenezer, Prettyman and Zachariah, also had been removed from Indian lands.
Children of EBERNEZER JONES and ANN ROGERS are:
3. i. PRETTYMAN6 JONES, b. February 22, 1772, Dagsboro, Hd, Sussex Co., DE; d. Bet. February 07, 1825 - June 06, 1827, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN.
ii. EBENEZER JONES, b. Abt. 1774, Sussex Co. DE; m. ELIZABETH UNKNOWN.
iii. JAMES R. JONES, b. Abt. 1779, Sussex Co. DE; m. ELVEY ROWLAND.
iv. ZACHARIAH JONES, b. Abt. 1781, Sussex Co. DE; m. REBECCA HITCHCOCK.
v. THOMAS JONES, b. Bet. 1785 - 1788, Sussex Co. DE or VA; m. SUSANNAH MONTGEMERY.
Generation No. 3
3. PRETTYMAN6 JONES (EBERNEZER5, THOMAS4, EBENEZER3, THOMAS2, WILLIAM1) was born February 22, 1772 in Dagsboro, Hd, Sussex Co., DE, and died Bet. February 07, 1825 - June 06, 1827 in Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN. He married SARAH UNKNOWN.
Notes for PRETTYMAN JONES:
Baptized Dec. 6, 1772 St. George's Protestant Church, Indian River Hd, Sussex Co, DE The first mention of Prettyman in the records after his birth is a suit in Blount Co., TN in Mar 1796. In that suit he was sued for debt by John Jones, and the Court ruled in favor of John Jones and assessed damages at $18.06.In 1797 the Hawkins line was surveyed to determine the boundary between Tennessee and the Cherokees. The line ran northwest crossing the Great Iron Mountains south of the Little Pigeon River and crossed the Holston River east of its junction with the Tennessee River. After the line was completed it was discovered that several white families were living south of the line on Indian Lands. We know that Prettyman was in the families removed from the Indian lands because on April 7, 1798 Governor John Sevier issued a : "Passport into Indian land Prettyman Jone, Zachariah Jones, John Hackney, David Styrhete, Joshua parsons, David Oatts, John Oree, Christopher Huzey, Alexander Ford, Joseph Gomry for the purpose of removing their cattle and stock from the Indian lands and to care for their growing grain. Some others living on Indian lands were John, Arch & Robert Cowan; Isham Hale; Ebenezer Jones; Moses Justice; Alexander, Humphrey, & James Montgomery; and Joseph Gomery(Montgomery]. Also mentioned on the Indian lands was Annis Joans (Ann Jones] Prettyman's mother.
In Dec 1798 Puteman (Prettyman) Jones was fined $1.25 for one oath in the presence of the Court. Then in May 1799 he served on a jury. Elisha Case on Aug 30 1799 sued Arch Trimble and Putman (Prettyman) Jones. Jury verdict was that defendants did not surrender the principal in discharge of their duties. Also on Aug 30 1799 a jury verdict was returned against Prettyman when the jury awarded Michael Coffiel damages of .056 cents.
Prettyman preformed his duty by serving in the militia, and he obviously had the respect of the other members of his Militia Company as on Sept 26, 1799 he was elected an Ensign in the Blount County Militia.
Prettyman and Robert Pearce were summoned, apparently as witnesses, in the suit of Shaw vs Baker on Feb 24, 1801, and "being sollemly called & not answering forfeits according to the Act of Assembly". The was the start of a busy year for Prettyman as early in 1801 he sold corn with $10.83 to the Indian Agent, Return J. Meigs. The on Sept 22, 1801 he was issued a passport to go into the State of Georgia. What was the purpose of his visit to Georgia? Did he go to Greene County, GA to visit his Jones and Marvel cousins, or did he go to visit some problem? A problem did exist at this time, for the Indian Agent Return J. Meigs reported on Dec 31, 1801: "That three horses were stolen from the Cherokees on or about the 5th day of October last (1801). Two horses were stolen from Granny Maw, widow of the Cherokee Chief Hanging Maw, and on horse was stolen from the Cherokee Deer Biter. From circumstances of the most convincing nature, all the horses were stolen by Prettyman Jones, Zachariah Jones, and Edward Stone, all of the County of Blount in the State of Tennessee".
During 1802 Prettyman continued his civic activities. In Feb he and Abiah Ghormley (Montgomery) were ordered by the Court to take the oversight of the child of Moses Harvey until next Court. On Aug 23 he was summoned as a witness in the suit of Isaac Charles vs Valentine Mayo, but he did not appear. Then on Aug 27 he served as a member of a jury.
The problems came into his life as in Sept 1802 he was indicted by the Roane County, TN Grand Jury. The Court had a hard time finding him but he was finally arrested, and appeared in Court in June 1803. Then in Sept 1803 he was found guilty by a jury of his peers. He filed an appeal, but the verdict was sustained in Dec 1803, and he was fined $10.00 and costs. We have been unable to discover what the charges against Pretty man involved.
He was in the Blount County Court in Nov 1802 as Puteman Jones, where he sued James Roddy and was awarded damages of $78.63 2/3. The in Feb 1803 he was sued by John Drew and had to pay damages of .01 cent. In may he again served on a jury.
He moved from Blount County in 1804. Prettyman probably moved to Buffalo Valley with his brother Zachariah Jones, and William Hitchcock. There they joined or were joined by John Clemons, Moses Justice, George and William Skiles, and David Wallace from Blount County.
By 1807 Prettyman had moved to White County, TN and probably with Zachariah Jones and William Hitchcock. On April 15, 1807 he was appointed to a jury in White County and this would seem to indicate he had been in the county for a period of time. On June 20 1808 he entered as hid occupant claim 100 acres of land in White Co.
Sometime between 1808 to 1810 he moved back to Buffalo Valley. On Jan 20, 1810 as Prettyman Jones of Jackson Co. he sold the 100 acres in White Co. to Zachariah Jones.
Prettyman was involved in the War of 1812. As a result of "General Willaim Carroll's call in Nov. 1814 for volunteers to defend New Orleans against as expected attack by the British" Colonel James Roulston formed the Third Regiment of Tennessee Militia. Prettyman and Thomas Jones were in Captain Matthew Cowen's Company of this Regiment. The Company was mustered into service on Nov 15, 1814 at Camp Flynes, Jackson Co. TN. On Nov 21 they left Nashville by boat, and arrived in Clarksville on Nov 24. " They made a fairly fast trip to New Orleans for they were at the mouth of Cumberland on Dec 1, Natchez on Wed Dec 14, and finally landed on Dec 20 1814 about four miles above New Oleans. They had traveled 1300 miles by boat in about 30 days.
After the Battle of New Orleans, Prettyman returned to Buffalo Valley. He was living there when the 1820 Census of Jackson was taken. It lists him with 2 males under 10, 3 males 10-16, 1 male 16-18, 3 males 16-26, and 1 male over 45, 3 females under 10, 1 female 10-16, 2 females 16-26, and 1 female over 45. His son John R. was listed seperately. If all the ones listed are his then he had 10 or 11 sons and 6 daughters. He is not on the 1830 census. The last reference we have found on him is a reference in the Jackson County Ranger Book when he reported a stray horse on Feb 7, 1825. Between this date and June 6, 1827 when his wife Sarah entered 200 acres of land in her own name his death must have occurred.
The 1820 census list him as a farmer with two slaves.
Notes for SARAH UNKNOWN:
We do not known what Sarah's surname was. I could have been Carr, Skiles, Vance, or Wallace. We feel at this time she was probably a Hitchcock and the daughter of John Hitchcock. She was an unusually strong woman as it was uncommon for women to acquire land in their own name, but she entered 200 acres on June 6, 1827 in her own name. An old store ledger shows her obtaining cash money on Dec 5, 1832 by selling two pair of socks for 25 cents, and on June 14, 1834 she sold four pair of socks for $1.00. On April 11, 1837 she purchased Coffee and one pair of shoes, and the merchandise was picked up by Jink. And on Jan 20 1838 Jink picked up merchandise for Mrs. Sarah Jones. Sarah is on the 1830 Jackson census with 2 males 15-20 years of age, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 15-20, and one female 50-60. The order of the census if Alfred Jones, John Jones, William Jones, and Sarah Jones. After 1840 we can find no further record of Sarah, and feel she must have died between 1840 and 1850.I found a website that gives Sarah or Sally WALLACE? as her name.
Children of PRETTYMAN JONES and SARAH UNKNOWN are:
4. i. ALFRED7 JONES, b. November 01, 1790, Blount Co. TN; d. 1855, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN.
ii. JOHN R. JONES, b. Bet. 1790 - 1793; m. JENNIE SULLIVAN.
iii. UNKNOWN JONES, b. Bet. 1794 - 1802.
iv. UNKNOWN JONES, b. Bet. 1794 - 1802.
v. UNKNOWN JONES, b. Bet. 1794 - 1802.
vi. REBECCA JONES, b. Abt. 1803; m. JOHN CARR.
vii. WILLIAM H. JONES, b. Abt. 1804; m. (1) ELIZABETH EXUM; m. (2) LOUISA PALMER.
viii. UNKNOWN JONES, b. Bet. 1804 - 1810.
ix. UNKNOWN JONES, b. Bet. 1804 - 1810.
5. x. BYRD SMITH JONES, b. February 14, 1808; d. 1864.
xi. SARAH JONES, b. 1810, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN; m. GARLAND ANDERSON.
xii. LOTTY JONES, b. Bet. 1810 - 1820, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN.
xiii. LUVINA JONES, b. Abt. 1812, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN; m. CREED H. TUCKER.
xiv. JAMES R. JONES, b. Abt. 1813, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN.
xv. PRETTYMAN JONES, b. Abt. 1814, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN.Notes for PRETTYMAN JONES:
Captain in Company F 25th. TN. Inf. CSA
xvi. LEWIS JENKINS JONES, b. November 1815, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN.
Notes for LEWIS JENKINS JONES:
Jink deeded land to the Methodist Church.
Generation No. 4
4. ALFRED7 JONES (PRETTYMAN6, EBERNEZER5, THOMAS4, EBENEZER3, THOMAS2, WILLIAM1) was born November 01, 1790 in Blount Co. TN, and died 1855 in Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN. He married (1) TABITHA UNKNOWN. He married (2) ELIZABETH NICHOLS.
Notes for ALFRED JONES:
On Jan 26, 1826 Alfed entered 25 acres of land in Buffalo Valley, and it included where John Carr lives. The land was surveyed on Jun 26, 1827 with John Carr and John Jones as chain carriers. By 1831 Alfed had aquired the 50 acres granted to Henry M. Carr in 1825. Then on Jan 2, 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 Alfred Jones. Alfred also acquired a 100 acre grant of Henry M. Carr. Henry had entered this land on June 8, 1827, and had it surveyed on May 29, 1831. This land began at South boundary of the 70 acres of Prettyman Jones, and adjoined on the East the 25 acres of Alfed Jones and the 50 acres of Nathan Jared. 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.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 administrtors of John Carr's estate on Nov 5 1841. By 1842 McNicholds of Wilson Co., TN had recovered a judgement of $225. But the suit continued as the depositions of the following witnesses were taken on Oct 1, 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.
The 1830 Census of Jackson County lists Alfred with 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 5-10, and 1 female 20-30. In the 1840 Census of Jackson Co. he is listed in the 13th District with 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 40-50, 1 female under 5, and 1 female 40-50. In 1850 he is listed in Distric 13, Jackson Co. 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 born 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 Co. Agriculture Census shows that he had 80 acres of improved land, and 70 acres of unimpoved 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.
1850 Jackson Co Census
125 Alfred Jones 56 M farming Tenn.
Elizabeth 48 F Va.
John 21 M farming Tenn.
James 18 M farming ''
Nancy 10 F ''
Alfred Carr 21 M farming ''
Elizabeth Nichols 8 F ''
On Jan 11, 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 about woods pasture of Amonett, the Buffalo Valley Road was a dividing line between Bartlett and Anderson, and that his had been acquainted with the land 40 years or upwards.He made his will on Oct 29, 1855 and it was probated on Dec 1, 1855. To his wife, Elizabeth, on 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 childresn except Rebecca Isbell she having received in the price of land. Witnesses to the will were N.G. Duke, F.N. Patterson, and A. Plamer. After his death William H. Jones sold to Bird S. Jones his interest in the land that belonged to his father on Sept. 11, 1856. Witnesing the deed were James R. and Alred Jones. On Sept 16, 1856 James R. Jones sold his interest in his father's land to James Isbel for $50. In Oct 1856 term of Putnam County Court a decree was entered which shows that Bird S. Jones and Tlhomas 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 fo Henry M. Carr since it appears that he and Alfred had a close relationship.
Children of ALFRED JONES and TABITHA UNKNOWN are:
i. WILLIAM H.8 JONES, b. Abt. 1824.
ii. THOMAS JONES, b. Abt. 1826.Notes for THOMAS JONES:
No record after 1856iii. JOHN JONES, b. Abt. 1829, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN.
Notes for JOHN JONES:
Died between 1850-1855iv. JAMES R. JONES, b. Abt. 1832, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN.
Notes for JAMES R. JONES:
No record after 1856v. CHARLOTTA H. JONES, b. Abt. 1835, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN; m. LOT HAZZARD.
vi. NANCY D. JONES, b. Abt. 1840, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN; m. JOHN GILLAHAN.Children of ALFRED JONES and ELIZABETH NICHOLS are:
6. vii. REBECCA8 JONES, b. January 30, 1822; d. Bet. 1850 - 1851, Between 1850 & 1851 Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN.
viii. WILLIAM JONES, b. September 1824.
ix. THOMAS H. JONES, b. March 19, 1826.
x. BYRD V. OR S. JONES, b. September 03, 1829.
xi. JAMES R. JONES, b. July 14, 1832.
xii. NANCY JONES.
xiii. CHARLOTTA JONES.5. BYRD SMITH7 JONES (PRETTYMAN6, EBERNEZER5, THOMAS4, EBENEZER3, THOMAS2, WILLIAM1) was born February 14, 1808, and died 1864. He married HANNAH JOHNSON.
Notes for BYRD SMITH JONES:
Byrd was a devout Methodist.
Listed in 1860 TN Agriculture Census as owning a farm valued at $4000.00Child of BYRD JONES and HANNAH JOHNSON is:
i. CAPT. PRETTYMAN8 JONES.
Generation No. 5
6. REBECCA8 JONES (ALFRED7, PRETTYMAN6, EBERNEZER5, THOMAS4, EBENEZER3, THOMAS2, WILLIAM1) was born January 30, 1822, and died Bet. 1850 - 1851 in Between 1850 & 1851 Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN. She married JAMES LIVINGSTON ISBELLE, son of JOHN ISBELLE and RACHEL PARSLEY.
Notes for JAMES LIVINGSTON ISBELLE:
In Jackson Co. TN 1850 Census (304)
126 James Isbel 34 M farming ''
Rebeca 26 F ''
William 10 M ''
Alfred 8 M ''
John 5 M ''
Nancy 2 F ''
Thomas Jones 26 M farming ''
Hetty Brewington 10 F ''
his birth place is given as TN and in his household were also
Brewington family lived next farm over
In 1860 his household included Elizabeth Willis, age 22Buried Cookeville City Cemetery
James purchased 50 acres of land from Alfred Jones on Oct 19, 1855. On Sept 16, 1856 he purchased the interest of James R. Jones in Alfred Jones land. In the 1840 and 1850 Census of Jackson Co. He lived in District 13, and 1860 and 1870 Census he is in District 9, Putnam Co. TN. He was a farmer and in 1860 Agriculture Census of Putnam Co. he is listed with 75 acres improved land, 75 acres of unimpoved land, 3 horses, 2 mules, 4 milk cows, 2 oxen, 7 other cattle, 20 sheep, and 60 hogs. His farm produce per year was: 51 bushels wheat, 1 bushel rye, 1250 bushel corn, 60 lbs. wool, 50 bushel irish potatoes, 10 bushel swee potatoes, 50 lbs. butter, and 10 lbs. maple sugar.
In 1860 TN Agriculture Census Roll 9 Dist 9
James owns farm listed at value of $1000.00Hannah ISBELL, sister of James married Wm Milton CROWNOVER. father of Archibald CROWNOVER husband of Amanda Frances MITCHELL
3rd wife Angelina died abt 1892 Putnam Co, Tn
Allison Stand Inn was owned by James Isbel and Angeline Allison Isbell, who was the remarried widow of the inn's former proprietor, Joseph Allison. Located at the corner of the Nashville road, now Highway 70, and the old Sparta road, the inn stood about two to three miles from Jim Brassell's home near what is now the Double Springs community, and it provided food and shelter for travelers passing through the area.Children of REBECCA JONES and JAMES ISBELLE are:
i. WILLIAM JEFFERSON9 ISBELLE, b. December 23, 1840, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN; d. March 20, 1895, Cookeville, Putnam Co. TN; m. (1) SARA M. CAMERON, February 03, 1861; m. (2) AMANDA HELEN STARNES, August 01, 1867, Laurel Hill, DeKalb Co., TN.Notes for WILLIAM JEFFERSON ISBELLE:
Buried in Cookeville City Cemetery
In 1869 he along with Capt. Prettyman Jones and Prettyman Puckett were trustees of the Methodist Church. In 1870 census of Putnam Co. he was in district 9, and is listed as a school teacher. He owned the Isbell Hotel in Cookeville, TN. In 1880 Census of Putnam Co. TN he was in District 1, and was the Putnam Co. Court Clerk. Later he was the County Trustee.Putnam Co. TN 1880 Census
1st Civil District
Dwl 42 Fam 42
ISBELL, William J White Male Age 39 Married Profession - Clerk Co Ct. TN AL TN
, Amanda H Female Age 29 Wife Keeping House TN TN TN
, Nancy M Female Age 11 Daughter TN TN TN
, James A Male Age 10 Son TN TN TN
, Mary A Female Age 8 Daughter TN TN TN
, Lillie D M Female Age 5 Daughter TN TN TN
, Dora A Female Age 2 Daughter TN TN TN
ADAMS, Mary Female Age 22 Boarder Single TN TN TN
SHELTON, William Male Age 25 Boarder M Teacher TN TN TN
, Hattie Female Age 23 Boarder Teacher TN TN TN
, Albert Male Age 1 Boarder TN TN TN
BULINGTON, Nute Male Age22 Boarder Student TN TN TN
PUCKET, Joseph Male Age 22 Boarder Student TN TN TN
IVA, Rebeca Female Age 7 Boarder Nurse ? TN TN TN
ii. ALFRED M ISBELLE, b. Abt. 1842.
iii. JOHN ISBELLE, b. Abt. 1845.
iv. NANCY A ISBELLE, b. Abt. 1848.
v. MARY E. ISBELLE, b. Abt. 1853.
vi. WASHINGTON L. ISBELLE, b. Abt. 1860.
1850 Census Jackson County, Tennessee
District 13Enumerated September 1850 by James R. Kerr
121 Preteman Jones 36 M farming Tenn.
Charlott 34 F ''
Catharine Carr 13 F ''122 Lewis J Jones 30 M farming ''
Anna 29 F Ky.
Pretiman 8 M Tenn.
James 5 MM ''
Emeline 4 F ''
Charlott 6/12 F ''123 Ira Carr 23 M farming ''
Martha 24 F ''
Polly 3 F ''
John 6/12 M ''124 Garland 40 M farming ''
Sarah 40 F ''
Riley 16 M ''
July 13 F ''
Thomas 9 M ''
Rebeca 2 F ''125 Alfred Jones 56 M farming Tenn.
Elizabeth 48 F Va.
John 21 M farming Tenn.
James 18 M farming ''
Nancy 10 F ''
Alfred Carr 21 M farming ''
Elizabeth Nichols 8 F ''126 James Isbel 34 M farming ''
Rebeca 26 F ''
William 10 M ''
Alfred 8 M ''
John 5 M ''
Nancy 2 F ''
Thomas Jones 26 M farming ''
Hetty Brewington 10 F ''127 Thomas Brewington 38 M farming ''
Patience 44 F S.C.
Levica 20 F Tenn.
Levy 18 M ''
Nancy 16 F ''
Margaret 14 F ''
Angalina 10 F ''
Russel 4 M ''
George McCloud 8 M Tenn.128 Abslom Sims (Absalom-?) 60 M farming Va.
Zilpha 50 F N.C.
William 16 M Ill.
Nancy 20 F Tenn.129 Bird S Jones 42 M farming ''
Hanah 36 F ''
Martha 16 F ''
Alford 14 M ''
William 11 M ''
Partiman 8 M ''
John 6 M ''
Josephus 4 M ''
Nancy 1 F ''
Andrew Carr 20 M farming ''
John W Carr 15 M ''
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on the Jones.
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