Sussex-Statewide County DE Archives History ..... Record/Book Of Jacob Jones ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/de/defiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Robert Jones Pipemajor7@verizon.net May 18, 2010, 1:33 pm I recently bought a small brown book, which on one outside cover, had the following "Jacob Jones Record" . It cost me about $230 but appeared to have belonged to Jacob Samuel Jones Jr.9/24/1785-7/14/1866, husband to Lovey Cannon Melson Jones, 11/22/1798-6/23/1866. Lovey's parents were Benjamin Melson and Emelia Gordy. Jacob's parents were Jacob Samuel Jones senior and Mary Magdelene Rodney. Sure enough, it was a record of Jacob Samuel Jones and his wife Love Cannon Jones, from the Lowes Cross Roads/Dagsboro area of Sussex County Delaware. Their farm and cemetery was/is still between said points, and nearby the Timmons cemetery. I know it belonged to Jacob since I have one of his Bibles with his signature (Which matches). In the book, he states both names (Jacob & Love), dates of birth and states "we were maried on etc. The book's pages are unlined, and a second group of lined pages were apparently added later, with notations from the 1860's. When that sections ends, the older part continues. I hope that someone finds it helpful and please post any comments if you recognize anyone. Use the info as you see fit. Within the book were the following as it appeared. Jacob Jr also had a son, Jacob Samuel Jones who married Julia Ann MaGee. We have no idea who the parents were for Jacob S Jones senior. Page 0ne Joseph Smith was marid November the 5 Day 1829 Junes King was marid February th 4 1830 Salley Melson was marid February the 25 1830 Benjamun Burton was maried december the 29 --1830 Jain Melson was Marid January the 5 Day----1831 Page 2 Smith Timmons was maried Junuary the 13 Day --1831 John Timmon & Mary Smith was maried February the 16 Day 1831 Burton West *(Perlety or Jerlety) Gray was maried July the 21 day 1831 Noble (*Garmon or Jarmon) was marid August the 24 1831 John Melson was married August the 31 1831 John Collins was maried September the 22 -- 1831 Page 3 Josiah Collens and ***(Josiah W Collins married Nancy Summers Nancy Jones was Jones, daug of Jacob S Jones and Love Maried August the 8-1832 Cannon Melson Jones) Sothey Timmons and Twilley Timmons was Maried January the 23--1833 And ?uncy West was Maried January the 23--1833 William Hearn was Married february 6 day 1833 John Jones and Nancy britnim was married December the 24 --1832 James ????y & Mary Marthis was maried July the 25-1833 Page 4 Benjamin Gordy and Elizabeth Jones was marid September the 28 1836 Jesse Lecints and Arrena Collins was marid October the 25.1837 David Gunby and Colley Cannon was maried Apriel th 4--1839 Urias Short and Sally Jones was married Oct. the day 22 1846 John Short and Eleanor West was mared September The 17 day 1846 Page 5 Abigel Vinson Departed this life July the 6 1846 Charles Downs departed this life August the 16 1846 Hetty Gray departed this life September the 2-1846 Issac (S or N) Jones departed this life October the 22 day 1846 Jeremiah Jones was Maried February the 7 1849 Ezekial Timmons Was Maried February the 8 1849 Page 6 William Cannon of E departed this life July the 21 day 1845 William Jones of J **(Believe this to be Jacob Samuel Jones senior's Departed this life son William Jones) August the 16 1845 aged 75 years 3months and 26 days Handy Short Departed this Life July the 30--1846 William Timmons Departed this life August the 2 day 1846 aged 89 Page 7 Elizabeth Cannon Departed this Life February the 6 1847 old Molly Collins Departed this Life April the 11 1847 Jacob Morris Departed this life April the 22 1847 James Hopkins Departed this Life April the 30 1847 Old Mr Ezekial Timmons Departed this life July the 7 1847 Page 8 Sarah Marthis Departed this life July the 7 1847 Mary Germon Departed this life July the 13 1847 Summer Fieldma? was married March the 7 1849 John Mitchiel Died Fuary 21 1857 Joshua J Cannon Died January 4 1858 Page 9 Milly Gordy Colliens was Born June the 16 Day-1833 Lovy Cannon Collins was Born February the 11 Day 1835 George W Jones was born December the 11 1829 Noble of J Fosky Died February 20 1858 Old Miss Sally Jones Died November the 20th 1861 Page 10 Jacob Jones was Born September 1785 The Twente Fourth day Lovy Jones his Wife Was born november the Twente Secont day 1798 And we was marid December the 22 day 1814 Nancy Jones departed this life October the 28 Day 1836 Page 11 Jacob Jones Lovy Jones his wife was married december the 22 day 1814 Joseph S Jones Polley Timmons of Noble Hir son Matthias was born July the 27 day--1830 Issac Smith Son of Joseph Smith and Nunc His wife was born October the 31-1832 Page 12 George Chandler Departed this life January the 26 Day 1837 Rachel Timmons Departed this life February the 22 Day 1837 Aron Gordy Departed this life March 12 1837 Thomas giles Departed this life March 12 1837 Sally Cannon Departed this Life October the 28 the wife of Isaac 1837 Page 13 Old Mr Thommos Hirn Departed this Life June the 24 day 1838 Old Mr Levi Cannon Departed this Life July the 3 Day 1838 Old Mr Smith Timmons Departed this Life April the 6 Day 1839 Rebecca Philips Departed this life October the 11 Day 1839 Elizabeth Jones wife of Jeremiah Jones Departed this life August the 25--1839 Salley parsons wife of John Parsons Departed this life December the 25 1839 Hannah Jefferson Departed this life November the 3-1839 Joseph Sharp Depart ed this life January the 25--1840 Page 14 Old Betty Richards Departed this life November the 10 day 1839 ?emiah Jones Departed this life June 22--1840 G??lleta West Departed this life October the 20--1840 Leah West Departed this life November the 7-1840 Noble Timmons departed this life November 17 1840 James Corme?? of Cindle departed this life October the 7 day 1847 *(Beginning of newer lined pages) Edward P. Gunby Died May the 26th 1862 James Silevern Died June the 4th 1862 Mary Hitchens Died June the 28th 1862 Nathaniel Kings child died July the 8th 1862 Old Mr Samuel Betts died July the 15 62 Old John Windsor died July the 22 1862 Little Sam Betts was killed September 17th 1862 and Minus Melson was killed about the same time Rev. James Hangis died February the 19th 1863 Nancy Jermon died April the 23 _ _ 1863 Old Sovereign Savage Died April 25 1863 Samuel Rricheson died April the 23 1869 New Page George Cormein died May the 10th 1863 Sarah Hasty died May the 12th 1863 Margaret Tingle wife of Albert died May the 22 1863 Peter Hamblin Shot May the 7th and died May the 12th 1863 Louden N Hearn was taken sick february the 9th and died May the (21) or (31) 1863 Minus Collins Died June the 6th 1863 Issac Tunnel Died June the 28th 1863 Mary S. Jones wife of Joseph S died August the 22 1863 Old Lovey Wainwright Died September the 7th 1863 *( Had 14th, but 7 was overwritten) Elizabeth King wife of Nathaniel Died September the 8th 1863 Hettie Mitchel wife of Rufus Died September the 12th 1863 Dr. Martins wife Died August the 21st 1863 New Page Mary Truit wife of Joseph Truit died September the 14 1863 Prissy Betts died September the 16th 1863 Old Ben Baily Died October the 6th 1863 Aaron Marvel Died about the 1st of August 1863 Sallie Kings John Died November the 18th 1863 Rev Elisha West Died February the 26 1864 Josiah Melson Died January the 27th 1864 Salie A Short dauter of John (B?) Short died March the 2nd 1864 Joseph Eliot was killed by John Baker March the 19th 1864 Old Hilery Gray Died April the 22 1864 Old Mrs Molly Hudson Died June the 9th 1864 John ("N" or "W") Radish Died June the 16th 1864 Old Billy Denis Died June the 21 1864 Bill Coalburn Died about the 28th 1864 Hettie E. Magee Departed this life August the 18th 1864 Isaac N. F. Hopkins Died Septembe the 4th 1864 Isaac Lewis Died September the 6th 1864 New Page John P. West Died September the 24th 1864 Wingate Mathews Died September the 17th 1864 Mary Truit wife of Sam Died September the 29th 1864 Eunicy Timmons Died November the 16th 1864 Isaac Mitchel Died November the 16th 1864 John S. Mathews Died November the 16th 1864 Stephen More Died August the 17th 1864 Elijah Ward Died December the 18th 1864 Matthew Wingate Died December the 19th 1864 Abigail Farbor *(Farlor) Died January the 29th 1865 Henry Shorts child Died Feb the 30 1865 Purnel Workman's Boy Died Feb. the 1st 1865 Old Isaac Cannon Died Feb. the 19 1865 Isaac B. Cannon Son of Ebin Died Dec. the 30th 1864 William Bryon Died Feb. the 16th 1865 Ann Littleton wife of John Died Feb. the 21st 65 Harvey Fooks Died February the 23rd 1865 Old Polly Taylor Died March the 9th 1865 Nancy Long the wife of David Died March the 10th 1865 Elizabeth Talbert Died March the 20th 1865 Old Wingate Mathews Died April the 7th 1865 New Page Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States in 1860 and was elected in 1864 and was killed April the 14th 1865 Old Elon West Died April the 16th 1865 Old Miss Hettie West Died April the 16th 1865 Eli?z Melso *(Melson?)the wife of Elijah Died June the 7th 1865 (?) Collins Departed this life June the 10th 65 Margaret Fosky the wife of Minus Died June 7 65 Ebin Maul Died in the Hospital at Washington June the 22nd 1865*(possibly soldier?) Elizabeth Martin Died June the 25th 1865 Minus Mauls child Died August the 23rd 1865 Old Nancy Maul Died August the 25th 1865 Biddy Johnson Died August the 30h 1865 John W. Wrights child Died August the 30th 1865 Old Betsy Truitt Died Sept. the 5th 65 Old Miss Sallie Shepp("A" or "O")rds Died October the 30th 1865 Old Mr Benjamin Ward Died November the 23 1865 *(a little doubt on the "3" in 23) Ebin Grays Building was Burned October the 27th 1865 Old Mrs. Mary Eliot Died November the 4th 1865 Old Mrs Nancy Wainwright Died September the 5th 1865 John T. West Died January the 10th 1866 New Page Old O(?) Selby Died January the 18th 1866 Old mrs Polly Johnson Died May the 7th 1866 Rendel Stokely Died May the 23 _ _ _ 1866 Mary E. (?) wife of Albert Died june the 24th 1866 Sally (?) Died July the 7th ______1866 Hyrum Short Died July the 18th 1866 ***END OF NEWER PAGES New Page Jacob G?enes Departed this life October the 10 Day 1847 John Wooton Departed this life July the 29th Day 184 8 Joseph H Harn*(Probably Hearn) Departed this life September the 10 day 1848 ??TT? Mathews Departed this life September the (2?) day 1848 New Page Willian Hern Departed this life September the 10 day 1848 Hetty Beucham Departed this life january the 18 1849 Benjamin Mage departed this life junuary th 19.1849 Samuel *(H-Looks like "H", not sure) Melson Departed this life aFi?ie *(April ?) the 12 day _ 1849 Nicy Timmons wife of Ezekil Timmons Departed this life June the 21 day 1849 New Page Betsy Lecite Departed this life July the 22 Day . 1849 Stephen Collens Departed this life July the 24 1849 Hannah Sirmon Departed this life July the 30 day 1849 Eliza Cannon wife of Issac Departed this life december the 17 1857 Eliza Jones wife of Joseph Departed this life January the 22 day 1852 John Baly was killed May the 3 1852 New Page John Hosey departed this life May the 11 1852 Sam Wain rite departed this life July the *(could be 11,14 or 17) 1852 Nicy West departed this life July the 15 1852 George Henry West Departed this life July the 10 1852 Sothey King Died August 9 1859 George Philips Died december the 5th 1860 George Truit and Ann Betts was married december the 16th 1860 New Page Bearths Nancy Summers *(dau of Jacob S and Love Cannon Melson Jones) Jones was born August the 5 day 1816 Benjaman Reed Jones *(Son of Jacob S and Love Cannon Melson Jones) was born November the 7 day-------------1817 my second son was *( was son of Jacob S and Love Cannon Melson Jones) Born January the 11 1819 Decest Nathaniel Jones *(son of Jacob S & Love Cannon Melson Jones) was born December the 27 Day 1819 New Page Joseph Sharpe Jones *( son of Jacob S and Love Cannon Jones) Was born July the 24 1821 1821 Mary Rodney Jones *(dau of Jacob S & Love Cannob Melson Jones) Was born June the 28 Twenty eigthte day 1823 Milley Gordy Jones *( dau of Jacob S. & Love Cannon Melson Jones) Was born October the 14 day 1824 Issac Short Jones *(son of Jacob S & Love Cannon Melson Jones) Was born August the 15 day 1826 Old John Workman died January the 22 1862 New Page Salley Melson Jones *( dau of Jacob S & Love Cannon Melson Jones) was born february the 19 day 1828 George Washington Jones *( son of Jacob S & Love Cannon Melson Jones) was born december the 11 day------1824 Rebeca Macelroe Jones *( dau of Jacob S & Love Cannon Melson Jones) Was born March the 6 day - -1832 Lovy Jane Jones was *( dau of Jacob S and Love Cannon Melson Jones) born october the 2 day 1833 Hannah Elizabeth Jones *( dau of Jacob S & Love Cannon Melson Jones) was born November the 21 day ---1835 New Page Comfort Jones died *( was sister of Jacob S Jones's father, Jacob S Jones senior) January the 31 1861 ** Will of Comfort Jones, of Sussex County, Delaware mentions: brother, Isaac Jones' children, six dollars each to John Jones, Burton Jones, Jeremiah Jones, Mahala Parker and Issac Jones. brother, Jacob Jones all the residue of my property. Executor, brother, Jacob Jones. Witness, Saml Nelson, Isaac S. Jones, Salley M. Jones---** Hetty Baker Died february the 18th 1861 Hannah Parson Died the 22 of february 1861 Melby Fosky Died february the 22 1861 Julys magees baby died february the 6 1861 Polly *(LOUL?, possible Lowe?) died January the 31 1861 Aunt Hannah Morris died about the 1 of february 1861 Leah Collins died March the 10---1861 New Page Milly Jane Workman died March the 15th 1861 July Maul died May the 28 1861 Mary Cannon the wife of Joshua departed this life June the 9th 1861 Dr. A??hearn departed this life August the 31 1861 Milly Anderson died October the 6th 1861 Joshua Melson died October the 21 . 1861 Old Mr Levin Lecat died October the 21 1861 Jacob Wooten died November the 9th 1861 New Page Dearths Brit King departed this life September the 22 Day 1821 Colwell King departed this life September the 29 Day 1821 Betsy King departed this life October the 13 Day 1821 Sary Jones departed this life April the 25 Day 1822 William Radny departed this life August the 1 Day 1822 Molley Jones my dear mother Departed this life August the 2 day 1829 age 79 years old New Page Benjaman Burton Departed this life June the (8?) Day day 182 1824 Polley Melson Departed this life September the 5 day 1824 Isaac Jones Departed this life October the 7 day 1824 New Page Jacob Jones departed *(Should be Jacob S Jones senior) this life Junuary the 16 day 1828 aged 88 years Peter D Collens departed this life October the 2 day -- 1829 Isaac Cannon departed this Life September the 12 day--1830 Collens Peniwil departed this life September the 12 day 1830 Kendale Lewis child January *(different ink from above) the 21 1862 New Page Nathaniel Jones was Drounded January the 4 - - 1831 and he was found february the 21 - - 1831 Polley Gunly*(Gunby ?) Departed this life July the 22 day 1831 William King was drounded July the 23 -- 1831 Winget Cannon Departed this life July the 27 day _- - 1831 Manaan Brel departed this life July the 31st 1831 New Page Alizabeth Mitchel Wife of gorge Mitchel departed this life September the 4 Day 1831 Salley Timmons Departed this life october the 8 day -----1831 Jeremiah Cannon departed this life August the 20---1832 Jehue West Departed this life September the 19 ---1832 John Hopkins departed this life September the 11 day - 1833 New Page Salley Phillips Departed this life September the 20 - 1833 John Jarmon Departed this life August the 16 - 1834 Samuel Mackelwie departed this life December the 24 - 1834 James Schophil Timmons Departed this life April the 13 - - 1836 William Tailor Departed this life June the 2 Day 1836 1) one cover has "Jacob Jones Record" with numerous signatures of Jacob Jones and those of Love C Jones. Also William Taylor, Nathaniel W Jones, george jones, William Cannon in script. Also various numbers. 2) the other cover has numbers also besides along with Jacob Jones in script in various places Jacob Samuel Jones and Mary Magdelene Rodney children 1) William Jones 2) Rachel Jones m Unknown Timmons 3) Issac S Jones 4) Levinia Jones 5) Sarah Jones 6) Comfort Jones 7) Jacob Samuel Jones 8) Jeremiah Jones Additional Comments: I have added comments and put an * before them. This is for private use only and not for commercial use. Would suggest possible entry in the Maryland section since the area in question was just above the delaware/Maryland border. Bob Jones File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/de/sussex/history/other/recordbo5gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/defiles/ File size: 19.1 Kb