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Capt. Jacob “Jack” Jones 1729 – 1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1729

Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 1818

Death Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Abraham Jones

Mother: Margaret Norfleet

Spouse(s): Susannah Council

Children(s): Council Jones, Council Jones, Jacob Jones, Jacob Jones, Joshua Jr., Robert Jones

In 1729, Capt. Jacob “Jack” Jones entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, born to Abraham M. Jones and Margaret Felisha(Sarah) Norfleet. Capt. Jacob “Jack” Jones married Susannah Council, and had children including Council B. Jones, Council Kimbrell Jones, Jacob Jones, Jacob Jones, Joshua Jones Jr., Robert Jones. Capt. Jacob “Jack” Jones passed away in 1818 in Macon County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Capt. Jacob “Jack” Jones entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, born to Abraham M. Jones and Margaret Felisha(Sarah) Norfleet.
  • Capt. Jacob “Jack” Jones married Susannah Council, and had children including Council B. Jones, Council Kimbrell Jones, Jacob Jones, Jacob Jones, Joshua Jones Jr., Robert Jones.
  • Capt. Jacob “Jack” Jones passed away in 1818 in Macon County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Jones
1697 – 1759
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Norfleet
1710 – 1775
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Council
1729 – 1810
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Council Jones
1750 – 1805
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Council Jones
1750 – 1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Jacob Jones
1753 – 1840
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jacob Jones
1753 – 1848
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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Joshua Jr.
1755 – 1833
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States,
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Robert Jones
1765 – 1795
Birth Location: Bute, North Carolina, United States
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Capt. Jones's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Jones
1729 – 1818
Birth Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Abraham M. Jones
1697 – 1759
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Felisha(Sarah)) Norfleet
1710 – 1775
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Norfleet
1669 – 1721
New Kent, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Mary Marmaduke
1670 – 1749
Nansemond, Virginia, American Colonies
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Taberer
1620 – 1692
Dorothy Marmaduke
1624 – 1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Jones's Descendants

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Capt. (Jacob “Jack”) Jones (1729 – 8 Apr 1818) m. Susannah Council (1729 – 1810)
  1. 1. Council (B.) Jones (1750 – 5 Mar 1805)
  2. 2. Council (Kimbrell) Jones (1750 – 1850)
  3. 3. Jacob Jones (1753 – 1840) m. Martha (Ann Burch) Holden (1790 – 1860)
    1. 1. Emley (Clerey) Carpenter (28 Jun 1818 – 27 Oct 1914)
    2. 2. MILOS (DAVID) JONES (1819 – 08 Dec 1863) m. Sarah (Caroline (Carolina)) Carroll (18 Mar 1821 – 22 Apr 1915)
      1. 1. Mary (Elvira) Jones (1844 – 12 Sep 1920)
      2. 2. Margaret (Louise) Jones (1847 – 04 Aug 1926)
      3. 3. Wilson (Taylor) Jones (18 Dec 1847 – )
      4. 4. Miles (W) Jones (18 May 1852 – 23 Jun 1946) m. Mary (Adeline) Oliver (1860 – 29 Mar 1928)
        1. 1. Minnie (Belle) Jones (abt 1879 – )
        2. 2. Sarah (C) Jones (abt 1887 – )
        3. 3. William (P) Jones (abt 1889 – )
        4. 4. John (Perry) Jones (abt 1891 – 14 Apr 1944) m. Jenny Jones
        5. 5. Octavia (Jane 'Octa') Jones (11 Oct 1893 – 13 October 1989) m. Henry (Nelson) Seagle (14 February 1887 – 12 January 1975)
        6. 6. Maina (L.) Jones (Abt 1880 – )
        7. 7. Joseph Jones (Oct 1883 – )
      5. 5. Eliza (C) Jones (1858 – 15 Nov 1943)
      6. 6. Cordelia (D) Jones (3 September 1862 – 15 Nov 1943)
  4. 4. Jacob Jones (1753 – October 7, 1848)
  5. 5. Joshua (Jones) Jr. (1755 – 1833)
  6. 6. Robert Jones (1765 – 1795)

Capt. Jones's Timeline

2 Records

1729
1729
Birth of Capt. Jacob “Jack” Jones in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
1818
8 Apr 1818
Age 89
Death of Capt. Jacob “Jack” Jones in Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1818
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
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