Richard JONES b 1814 Scott Co KY
Looking for information on Richard L JONES.He first is listed in the 1850 census in Owen County Kentucky (age 36).He is next door to Dudley Jones (age 33), John Jones (29), Thomas Jones (age 33), and Silas Jones (age 27).Although the name Jones is common, because they live next to each other, I speculate they might be related.
Richard JONES is listed in the 1860, 1870 and 1880 census' in Scott County Ky, although it may just be that the county border was moved.
Richard first marries Catherine HAUN, daughter of Adam.Catherine dies 28 Sept 1855.Her death record states she died in Owen County but was born in Scott County.14 July 1856 in Scott County, Richard Jones marries widow Elizabeth Jones.The record says his place of birth is Scott County.From the death records of later children, Elizabeth's maiden name was Nunnelly.I wonder if his neighbor John JONES died, and he married his wife Elizabeth?
Here is the Owen County 1850 Census:
# 98
Richard JONES age 36
Catherineage 31
Alonsoage 4
Johnage 3
Maryage 3/12
#99
Dudley JONESage 33
Maryage 31
Williamage 6
Johnage 5
Robertage ?
#100
John JONESage 29
Elizabethage 25
Maryage 6
Nancyage 5
#101
Thomas JONESage 33
Nancyage 29
Johnage 11
Jeanetteage 10
Sallieage 8
Silasage 7
Eage 4
Maryage 2
Sarahage 63 born VA
#102
Silas JONESage 27
Sarildaage 26
Elizabethage 5
Johnage 3
Jamesage 1
The confusing part is that Silas JONES married Serilda JONES.He dies relatively young, and she never remarries.At one point she is living with her brother Nelson JONES, who is the executor of Silas' estate.Her tombstone is pictured on the internet at Ray's Fork Baptist Church.It says Zorilda JONES born 1822.Silas JONES died 1859 age 48.Someone noted that Silas' parents are S and W JONES.
Another confusing thing is that a Thomas JONES married a Nancy JONES, daughter of Thomas and Sarah JONES.There are too many Thomas Jones running around for me to be sure it is the same one, but it is a possibility that the 63 y/o Sarah JONES living with Thos JONES in the 1850 census is the mother of Nancy.
Here is the 1860 census:
Scott County District 1
RLJONESage 46
Elizage 37
Alonzoage 15
Johnage 14
Maryage 11
Sarah Cage 8
Miltonage 3
Kennedyage 16
Sarahage 14
Lewisage 8
Infant Jones
1870 Scott County Big Eagle District
Richard JONESage 56
Elizabethage 46
Sarahage 23
Lewis Aage 18
Sarah Cage 17
Miltonage 12
Elveretteage 10
Leslieage 8
Bartonage 4
Richard Eage 8/12
1880 Scott County Big Eagle District
Richard JONESage 66
Elizabethage 56
Leslieage 18
Bartonage 15
Richardage 10
Grandson Lanis JONES age
daughter Alva JONES age 20
niece Nancy JONES age 16
According to Richard's will, I believe he died about 1887.I have not been able to find a tombstone record.He lists his children, including Mary Frances Fitsgerel (age 11 in the 1860 census and wife of Richard Fitzgerel) and Sarah Catherine Green (age 8 in the 1860 census).He also lists Lesley, Barton, Richard, John, Kinady (or Kenady), Alonzo, and Lewis JONES.
I've looked in the probate records for mention of Richard L JONES for a potential father but have had no luck.Anyone have more info?