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Richard Jones Genealogies S3fflt PETER JONES AND RICHARD JONES GENEALOGIES Compiled from Original Sources BY AUGUSTA B. FOTHERGILL 1924 OLD DOMINION PRESS, INC. RICHMOND, VA. COPYRIGHT 1924 MRS. AUGUSTA B. FOTHERGILL RICHMOND, VA. PREFACE My purpose in publishing this genealogy is to help preserve some of our oldest records which are fast falling into decay, and also to give as correct a history as extant records will allow of two of the oldest families in Virginia, neither one of which could be complete without the other, and who did their part so well in the making of Virginia. The earliest history will always remain in oblivion save where mention is made in the few fragments yet remaining of Charles City and Prince George Counties where. they first settled. A very careful reading of the one remaining old record book of the former county ( 1655-66) revealed some very interesting material which is given in full as to these men. They were among the earliest settlers at the present Peters­ burg when Fort Henry was the outermost boundary of civili­ zation, where they were active in military operations leading in the protection of the settlers from the Indians. Some of them were in the Assembly while all of them were members of the vestry and justices of the peace when only men of mark were permitted to hold those offices. As civilization advanced they followed, first to Amelia County, later on to more western counties of Virgi_nia and then on to t~e •newer states where many of them rendered valuable 9er­ v1ces. Of many collateral lines I have a sufficient amount of mate­ rial to fill volumes but have only made use of some on three of the earlier families since most of us descend from one or all of them. Some requests for material have met with generous response while others have been quite brief or else made no response whatever. It has been difficult to give the work a uniform character but the main object has been accomplished-the preservation of the records of the family, the memory of our forefathers pre­ served and the outline of some of our Virginia history pre­ served. This is only a beginning and the compiler hopes that some mterested member of the family will feel sufficient interest to take the matter up where she has left off and make it of more interest for future generations. The coat-of-arms is a replica of the one engraved upon a sword which was inherited and used by Cadwallader Jones dur­ ing the Revolutionary \Var and is the same coat-of-arms which was used by Inigo Jones, the noted English architect, who was said to have been one of the most accomplished artists which England ever produced. To the clerks of many counties in Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia and other states where my search led me, I extend many thanks for their uniform courtesy and patience. To the custodians of many church and other manuscript records I am very grateful for assistance and courtesies extended at all times. To Prof. William H. Kilpatrick who furnished the record of his family and to Reverend William Clayton Tor­ rence, who placed his data at my disposal at the same time that he dropped his genealogical mantle upon my shoulders, I extend especial thanks. AUGUSTA B. FOTHERGILL. Richmond, Virginia June 20, 1924. PETER JONES FAMILY CHAPTER I Peter1 Jones, the first of the name of which we have any record in Virginia, was living in Charles City County in the year 1657 as on the uth of June of that year it was ordered that "Capt. Peter Jones have ye conduct and command of ye particular company belonging to Coll. Abraham Wood and cer­ tify the same and he have power to command as it is or shall be directed by rthe laws of ye Country or by ye Collonell." (Charles City Co. Records, 1655-66). Then at a Meeting of the Militia held at Merchants Hope, June 24, 1657, it was ordered that "Capt. Peter Jones have ye conduct and com­ mand of the particular company belonging to Coll. Abraham Wood, Esq. and exercise the same and the like power and com­ mand as is or shall be directed by ye laws of this Country or the said Collonell." ( Charles City Rec. 1655-66, p. 102). On page 283 of the same volume we find the following : "By the Governor and Capt. Generall of Virginia. To all whom these, shall concerne, Know ye that I, Francis Mory­ son, Esq. Govnor & Capt. Genall of Virginia have author­ ized and empowered Coll Abraham Wood, Lt. Coll Thomas Drewe, Maior William Harris, Capt. John Epes, Capt. William Farrar, Capt. Peter Jones, Capt. Edd. Hill Jr., and Capt. Fran­ cis Gray to be Commanders of ye Regiment of the Trayned bands in the counties of Henrico and Charles City, and Capt. Thomas Stegge to be Commander of all the horse listed in the troope to be raised in the said Counties for the exercise of wch power according to the order made att a meeting of the Coun­ cill at James Ci tty ye 12th of June last this shall be their suf­ ficient power and warrant untill a formal and full Comicon be granted to them particularly. Given this fourth of July 1661." ( Charles City Rec. 16 55-66) . "Att a meeting of the Militia att Westo' July 12, 1661, Coll Abraham Wood Esq., and above officers present. It is ordered that the several! companies of this Regiment for the present be divided apportioned and distinguished as followeth- 10 PETER JONES AND RICHARD JONES GENEALOGIES I, The Collonells companie to be from the Ci tty Creeke to Bykors Creeke on the South Side of James River. 2, The Lt. Collonells companie to be from Powells Creeke to Wards Creeke on the South Side of the river, and on the North side from Capt. Stegges Creeke to the Lowest extent of the Countie on that side of the river. 3, The Majors companie to be from Powells Creeke in Hen­ rico Coun. to the falls of James River on the South side & hence of and Curles plantation to four mile Creeke. 4, Capt. John Epes his companie to be from Swinhousc Creeke to Capt. Stegges Creeke (including the same) and all Shirley Hundred Island, and from Bykors Creeke and Powells Creeke on the South side of the river. 5, Capt. William Farrars companie to be from Turkey Island Creeke to the Falls on the North side except Curles as aforesaid. 6, Capt. Peter Jones his companie to be from ye Cittie Creeke to ye falls of Appamattox river on the South side, and from Powells Creeke to the said falls on the North side. 7, Capt. Edward Hills companie to be from Swinhouse Creeke to Turkey Island Creeke, except Shurley Hundred Island. 8, Capt. Francis Grays companie to be from Wards Creeke to ye lowest extent of the County on that side of ye river. Ordered that Capt. John Woodlief, as Capt. Lt. of this Regi­ ment have the leading command of the Collonells company ac­ cording to ordrs & direcons. The severall places appointed for resort of the trayned bands upon allarmes made are Capt Stegges plantacon att the fall of James River, £fort Henry, Morris Rose his plantacon att the head of Wards Creeke. Howell Pryse, by reason of his occasional attendance & im­ ployment as Clerke to the Regiment, is hereby exempted and excused from all personal military service and commands. Itt is ordered that all the freemen inhabiting in Henrico coun, except Bristol P'ish, shall meet and appe-att a muster to be made att Roxdale on the 22nd of this Instant July about nine of the clock in the forenoon with their <;1rmes, and there• give PETER JONES AND RICHARD JONES GENEALOGIES 11 in their names, and lists of their armes fixed and unfixed, ser­ vants & servicable horses & mares. Major William Harris & Capt. William Farrar of Henrico Militia are to give & present an accot of their proceedings in all the places under their bands ( together with the general lists) with all possible speed to Coll Abraham Wood Esq. att £fort Henry, And to be very wary and circumspect that no amunition be spent or waste at the said musters but only false fires to be given to prove the readiness of their guns." (Chas. City Rec., 1655-66). From the loss of the records of Charles City County ancl. Henrico it is impossible to fill the gap between this and the year 1674 when "att a Grand Assemblie held att James Cittie" 21 Dec. 1674, an Act was passed for the safeguard and defence of the country against the Indians who were committing mur­ ders and many depredations upon the inhabitants of the frontier counties. It was decided to raise an army of 500 men from the most secure part of the country and place them at the heads of certain rivers and att certain forts. Among those to be raise·i were "nineteen men out of Warwick County, nineteen out of Elizabeth City County, nineteen men out of Charles City County to be garrisoned near the falls of Appamattuck River, att major generall Woods, or over against him at one Hort or defencable place att £fleets, of which f fort major Peter Jones be captain or chiefe commander." The proportion of amunition for the f fort on Appamattock River was 243 pounds of powder and 729 pounds of shot. Each county sending men to the forts were to send arms and pro­ visions for four months and the captain of each fort to have the privilege of impressing other necessities for the use of his fort, that "a Chirurgion be provided for every fort, and the collectors to provide medicines and salves.
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