Alfred Jones and Elizabeth Nichols
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1. ELIZABETH1 NICHOLS was born January 02, 1799 in VA, and died Aft. 1870. She married ALFRED JONES, son of PRETTYMAN JONES and SARAH UNKNOWN.
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
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Nancy
10 F
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Alfred Carr
21 M farming
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Elizabeth Nichols
8 F
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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 ELIZABETH NICHOLS and ALFRED JONES are:
2. i. REBECCA2 JONES, b. January 30, 1822; d. Bet. 1850 - 1851, Between
1850 & 1851 Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN.
ii. WILLIAM JONES, b. September 1824.
iii. THOMAS H. JONES, b. March 19, 1826.
iv. BYRD V. OR S. JONES, b. September 03, 1829.
v. JAMES R. JONES, b. July 14, 1832.
vi. NANCY JONES.
vii. CHARLOTTA JONES.
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