File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Tom Duda TOM_DUDA@delphi.com USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Accession No: 33076 Title: JONES family Bible record, 1774-1978. Record Ser: Bible records collection, 33076. Size: 18 leaves. Summary: Area covered is Nottoway County, Virginia. Bible printed in 1850. Other surnames mentioned: Anderson, Campbell/Campell, Connalley, Epes, Irby, Johnson, Morgan, Smither, and Williams. [page 1 of record] (Title Page, bearing the following publisher information: "London: Printed for Samuel Bagster, Paternoster Row. Philadelphia: Republished by J. B. Lippincott & Co. 1850.") [page 2 of record] Sallie F. Connally from her mother Elizabeth C. Jones Aug 1st 1880 [page 3 of record] Family Record from Bible presented to [word crossed out] Sallie F. Connally by her mother [word crossed out] Elizabeth C. Jones 1880 Marriages Reihard [sic] Jones and Elizabeth C. Epes were married November 17th 1818. Samuel J. P. Anderson and Lucy A. Jones were married April 9, 1840. Algenon C. Campell [sic] and Eleanor Jones were married May 16, 1854. Reps Connally and Sallie F. Jones were married January 9, 1856 Joseph A. Jones and Mary F. Irby were married January 18, 1856 Richard J. Connally and Ella F. Duveanson(?) were married December 13, 1876. William T. Jones and Eleanor [illegible] Connally were married Feb. 5, 1896. Births Reihard [sic] Jones was born 15th of August 1794. Elizabeth Epes was born 24th of February 1803 [page 4 of record] Lucy A. Jones was born the 6th day of February 1820 Mary Travis Jones was born the 4th of November 1821 Katherine Jones was born the 20th of November 1823 James William Jones was born the 6th of August 1826 Marietta Jones was born the 7th of May 1828. Henry Martyn Jones was born the 12th of December 1827 Eleanor Jones was born the 15th of February 1832 Joseph Addison Jones was born 22nd of April 1834 John Epes Jones was born the 9th of March 1836 Sallie Fletcher Jones was born the 23rd of April 1838 Alexander Baxter Jones was born the 24th of February 1840 Eliza Nicholson Jones was born 18th of April 1842 Bettie Campbell Jones was born [end of entry] [page 5 of record] Marriages Richard Jones and Elizabeth C. Epes were married November 14th 1818. Samuel J. P. Anderson and Lucy A. Jones were married April 9th 1840. Algenon E. Campbell and Eleanor Jones were married May 16th 1854. Reps Connalley and Sallie F. Jones were married January 9th 1856. Joseph A. Jones and Mary F. Irby were married June 18th 1856. Richard J. Connalley and Ella F. Duncanson were married Dec. 18th (8th?) 1876. William T. Jones and Eleanor Cambell [sic] Connalley were married Feb. 5, 1876 [page 6 of record] Births Richard Jones was born the 15th of August 1794. Elizabeth C. Epes was born the 24th of February 1803. Lucy A. Jones was born the 6th day of February 1820 Mary Frances Jones was born the 4th of November 1826. Catharine Jones was born the 20th of November 1823. James William Jones was born the 6th of August 1826. Marietta Jones was born the 7th of May 1828. Henry Martyn Jones was born the 12th of December 1827 (1829?). Eleanor Jones was born the 15th of February 1832. Joseph Addison Jones was born the 23rd of April 1834. John Epes Jones was born the 7th of March 1836. Sallie Fletcher Jones was born the 22nd of April 1838. Alexander Baxter Jones was born the 23rd of February 1840. Eliza Nicholson Jones was born the 18th of April 1842. Bettie Campbell Jones was born the 7th of October 1848. Henry Martyn Anderson son of Samuel J. P. Anderson & Lucy A. Anderson was born the 22nd of March 1841. Ann Catharine Anderson was born the 10th of January 1843. Richard Sterling Anderson was born the 4th of December 1844. Patrick Hamilton Anderson was born the 17th of November 1846. James Jones Anderson was born the [blank] of December 1848. Archibald Algenon Campbell son of Algenon E. Campbell and Eleanor Campbell was born the 15th of February 1855. [page 7 of record] Deaths Mary Frances Jones daughter of Richard & Elizabeth C. Jones died the 17th of September 1826. James William Jones died the 22nd of November 1828. Marietta Jones died the 22nd of November 1825. Henry Martyn Jones died the 4th of August 1832. Eliza Nicholson Jones died the 31st of December 1845. Bettie Campbell Jones died the 31st of March 1850. Patrick Hamilton Anderson son of Samuel P. Anderson and Lucy A. Anderson died the 17th of November 1848. Richard Jones died the 19th of October 1852. [illegible] Fletcher daughter of Reps [illegible] Connalley died Feb. 4th 1863. [illegible] Connalley son of Reps & Sallie F. Connalley died [illegible] 1863. [illegible] Reps Connalley died December 20th 1870. Elizabeth C. Jones died Aug 30 1880. Ruth Watson Jones died July 30th. 1897 Eleanor Campbell Jones died Feb 19th, 1904 Sallie Fletcher Connalley died March 1, 1910 Richard Jones Connalley died Jan. 21, 1924 Ella F. Connalley, wife of Richard Jones Connalley died November 22, 1931 William Thomas Jones died August 12, 1940 [page 8 of record] Births Michael Jones son of [illegible] & Sallie F. Connalley was born Dec 30th 1856. Sallie Fletcher daughter of [illegible] & Sallie F. Connalley was born July 7th 1859. Reps Connalley son of Reps & Sallie F. Connalley was born Feby. 28th 1862. Lizzie Nicholson daughter of Reps & Sallie F. Connalley was born May 5th 1865. An Infant Daughter of Reps & Sallie F. Connalley Sept. 26th 1867 -- and died Sept. 28th 1867. Eleanor Catherin [sic] daughter of Reps & Sallie F. Connalley was born March 27 1870. Lucy Carter daughter of Richard J. & Ella C. Connalley was born Oct 4th 1877. Ruth Watson Daughter of W. T. & Eleanor C. Jones born May 6th 1897. Sallie Fletcher Daughter of W. T. & Eleanor C. Jones born Jan 22nd 1899. Mary Eleanor Daughter of W. T. & Eleanor C. Jones born Sep 17th 1901. An Infant Daughter of W. T. & Eleanor C. Jones born Feb 11th 1904 and died same day. [page 9 of record] Transcriber's Note: What follows is verbatim from the original record and does not represent comments by the transcriber. This is October 1, 1981. I have listed on this sheet the children of my generation, the marriage dates of their parents, the children's birth dates, and in three cases death dates. All birth dates of parents, born Connalley, are listed on pages of the other family Bible (Harper, Clark, Duncanson) and on the back of this sheet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucy Carter Connalley and Walter Lee Williams were married October 31, 1906. Lucy Lee Williams was born July 7, 1909 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reps M. Connalley and Flora Ann Morgan were married July 27, 1904 Nellie Glenn Connalley was born June 12, 1905 and died January 26, 1907 Flora Alice Connalley was born April 28, 1908 and died November 14, 1909 Mary Lynn Connalley was born December 2, 1910 Frances Lee Connalley was born August 23, 1913; married George Leonard Smither March 6, 1937; died July 18, 1978 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annie Rebecca Connalley and Herman Lee Johnson were married December 30, 1913 Elizabeth Ferguson Johnson was born September 14, 1917 Annie Lee Johnson was born December 14, 1920 Herman Lee Johnson Jr was born December 4, 1923 Thelma Virginia Johnson was born November 8, 1928 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucy Lee Williams (over) [page 10 of record] Birth dates of parents born Connalley Lucy Carter Connalley was born October 4, 1877 Reps M. Connalley was born September 3, 1883 Annie Rebecca Connalley was born August 14, 1889 [page 11 of record] Transcriber's Note: This page is typewritten. I, Lucy Connalley Williams, first cousin to Sallie Fletcher Jones, do certify that the below is copied from family bible now in my possession, which is described as follows: "The Comprehensive Bible; containing the Old and New Testaments, according to The Authorized Version with - - - - - - - - - - - London: Printed for Samuel Bagster, Paternoster row. Philadelphia: Republished by J. B. Lippincott & Co. 1850" and has inscribed on fly leaf "Sallie F. Connalley from her mother Elizabeth C. Jones, Aug. 1st, 1880." "Richard Jones and Elizabeth C. Epes were married November 17, 1818. Reps Connalley and Sallie F. Jones were married January 9, 1856. William T. Jones and Eleanor Campbell Connalley were married Feb. 5, 1896. Richard Jones was born the 13th of August, 1794 Elizabeth C. Epes was born the 24th of February, 1803. Sallie Fletcher Jones was born the 22nd of April, 1838. Eleanor Catharine, daughter of Reps and Sallie F. Connalley, was born March 27, 1870. Sallie Fletcher, daughter of W. T. and Eleanor C. Jones, born Jan. 22, 1899. Dr. Reps Connalley died December 20th, 1870. Elizabeth C. Jones died August 30, 1880. Richard Jones died the 19th of October, 1852. Eleanor Campbell Jones died Feb. 19th, 1904. Sallie Fletcher Connalley died March 1, 1910. William Thomas Jones died August 12, 1940." I further certify that Eleanor Campbell Connalley, who married William T. Jones Feb. 5, xxxx xx 1896, was named at birth Eleanor Catharine Connalley for her two aunts, but later changed her name to Eleanor Campbell, taking the full name of her aunt Eleanor Jones, who married Algernon E. Campbell May 16, 1854. Given under my hand this 6th day of October, 1945, at Blackstone, Nottoway County, State of Virginia. (signed) Lucy Connalley Williams Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of October, 1945. My commission expires October 27, 1945. (signed) [illegible] B. Rose Notary Public. [illegible handwritten sentence] [page 12 of record] Memorandum of Contract made this 2th Aug. 1862 between Thos. M. Rowlett and Peter F. Rowlett Witnesseth that the said Thos. M. Rowlett hath this day sold to said Peter F. Rowlett certain parcel of Land in Nottoway County adjoining the Lands of Est of B. Rowlett decd. Bins Bridgorth [illegible] Rowlett & others and being the balance of the tract of Land bought by said Thos. M. Rowlett of J. G. Rowlett known as Tucker's & not heretofore sold to said Peter F. Rowlett. For the sum of $3000 Dolls $1500 Dollars to be paid in good Bonds the 1st day of Decr. 1862 and two Bonds to be executed each in the sum of $750. Dollars payable the 1st day of Decr. 1863 and the 1st day of Decr. 1864 respectively and on the payment of the said $1500 Dollars and execution of the said two Bonds for the balance the said Thos. M. Rowlett is to make to said Peter F. Rowlett a good and bonafide Deed to said Land. In Witness Whereof the said Thos. M. Rowlett & Peter F. Rowlett hereby bind themselves [illegible] their heirs &c. under their hands & seals this 26th day of Augst. 1862. Witness Thos. M. Rowlett [seal] Peter F. Rowlett [seal] Meriwether Tunstice [page 13 of record] Transcriber's Note: This page is a printed document. RICHMOND, March 23d 1832 Dr. R. Conally. Sir: It gives me pleasure to inform you that at the last meeting of the Medical Society of Virginia you were elected a member of that body. In accordance with a provision of the Constitution (Sec. 1, Art. 3, and Sec. 4, Art. 1,) a copy of which I send herewith, by paying the sum of one dollar to the Treasurer of the Society, you will be entitled at once to the privilege of membership. Very respectfully, Your ob't serv't, (signed) W. D. Haskins Cor. Sec'y. [page 14 of record] At a regular drill meeting of the Nottowy Rifle Guard April 13, 1861, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously Adopted. Whereas We have reliable information to the effect that a number of Black Republican [illegible] have been in recent secret conclave with the President of the U States the evident intent of which was a conspiracy against the rights and liberties of the south of which we form a part -- as proven by the recomendation [sic] of a war bill by the Governor of Penna. who was one of them and the immediate passage of the same by the Legislature of that state Therefore, Resolved 1st That we the members of the Nottoway Rifle Guard -- In as much as the legislature of Va. has declared by resolution its intention to meet force by force, offer our service to the Governor of the state to repell [sic] every hostile demonstration either upon Virginia or the confederate states by an attack to crop his Lands with armed troops for the purpose of an invasion. 2nd That we recomend [sic] to every Volunteer company of the state a similar offer of service. 3rd That we appoint our Capt. R. Connally and 1st Lieut Rich. Irby a committee to present these procedings [sic] to the Governor of the state & our representation in the convention. [page 15 of record] 4th That our Seag. furnish to the newspapers of Petersburg, Richmond & Lynchburg copies for publication with the request that every paper in the state to the object therein be requested to copy J. M. Hern (?) - Secy. Capt. Reps Connally chmn. [page 16 of record] Transcriber's Note: The balance of the record is a newspaper article. The name of the newspaper and date of publication are not given. RECOLLECTIONS ------- The Joys and Sorrows Experienced in the Confederate Service. WILLEYTON, Gates county, N.C. July 15 MY DEAR CAPTAIN: I deeply regret my inability to attend the proposed reunion of our old company, on the 21st. It entirely escaped my mind, when that day was proposed, that I had an engagement for a protracted meeting during that week. I cannot begin to tell how sadly I am disappointed. In my mind I had begun to map out some thoughts on the two great battles of Manassas, as illustrative of the prowess and superiority of Southern soldiers, at that time for by the issue of those battles we proclaimed to all the world, as well as to our opponents, "Take either position, with all the odds in numbers and resources, and we will whip you." The confidence and defiance of our soldiers then were more than compensation for their lack of drill and organization. You and I cannot disjoin these fights, for the first Manassas was our first pitched battle, and in the second we shed our blood freely, and received scars which will follow us to our grave. I call to mind now, with all the freshness of yesterday, our first experience in the soldier life, the drill, the camp at Manassas the first gap in our numbers, the death of John J. Reese, the great knapsacks, the useless bowie knife and pistols, the hot, dusty march to Centreville and Fairfax Courthouse; the excitement on the morn of the 17th of July, when the sudden peal of a single cannon almost at us, announced that Scott and McDowell said "On to Richmond," the eloquent speech on horseback of our gallant Withers, the retreat to Centreville and Bull Run and the battle of the next day, Thursday the 18th. I call to mind to-day, that calm July Sunday morn which followed -- strangest of all the Sundays, for instead of preparing for the services of the sanctuary, we were preparing to shed blood. When the rumbling of the artillery on our left, over the rocky pike, told in which direction the enemy was moving; how we lingered on the North side of Bull Run, guarding an obscure ford, every moment expecting the attack; how, when the battle was raging to left and rear, and Bee and Barton and Jackson were standing indeed like Stone Walls, we were hurried to the south side, and lay for a time sweltering in the hot sun, with shot and shell screaming and shrieking over our head, while the musketry seemed to be coming nearer and nearer; how boldly and bravely our men moved at the word of command, and peerless old Col. Bob Preston, of the 28th Virginia, when entreated to dismount, exclaimed: "I'd ride old Bob if he was sixteen feet high," a magnificent illustration of our Southern soldiery of that day. How they rushed forward through the scrubby, cedar-like pines intervening, in search of the enemy, and poured in volley after volley, until the last organized line in our front took to flight; how the routed masses were seen rushing for dear life across the distant hills on the other side of the Run, how, in the midst of the shouts of rejoicing, old Mr. Edward Ruffin, with silver-flowing locks, pushed to the front with the pursuing columns; how it rained, how sick I was next day; my journey home: the kind attention to the sick soldier who was in the battle of Manassas, for even on the train an old gentleman put himself to trouble to get some candy to stay the cough with which I was suffering from the effects of measles. All these things and more come trooping up before me. But I pass on to the second battle, and there come up vividly the long forced march, night and day, up and across the Rappahannock, and through Thoroughfare Gap, the message from Gen. Lee, "Gen. Jackson is in the rear [page 17 of record] of the enemy, has captured Manassas, with a large lot of Military stores, and only awaits the arrival of Gen. Longstreet's corps to make the victory complete." And how the tired and hungry men press forward til the junction is formed. Jackson has moved west and changed his position, so as to insure his connection with Longstreet, and now occupies chiefly the main lines of the Federals in the first battle, and Longstreet for the most part takes the position of McDowell's flanking column. So the positions of the two armies are nearly reversed. I shall ever remember that night in the cornfield, where we slept on our arms, when we started out as if to make a night attack, and the capture of the squadron of cavalry who rode into our lines. There are photographed on my mind many scenes of the next day, Saturday, August the 30th, among them how the enemy fled in utter confusion as we advanced; how the fellow with his caisson rode safely across the opposite hill, although it seemed a whole brigade sent a volley after him; the orderly retreat for a few hundred yards, and the change of front when we perceived we had gone too far, and there appeared to our left and rear, a magnificent brigade or Division in beautiful dress and uniform, with flags flowing grandly as if on dress parade, and how they melted away before Hood's Texans in their front and Pickett's Virginians on their flank, not, however, till they had given us a warm reception, in which many were killed and wounded. I remember the stone grave-yard, near which you and I were wounded, the field hospital where we lay suffering along with a number of our fellow-soldiers, the rude ride, in the army wagon over the rocky pike, with our beloved Lieut. Col. Carrington (who was also wounded), to Warrenton, where a good lady (I wish I knew her name) kindly ministered to our necessities, and gave us one of Pope's easy ambulances, which he had left behind in his haste, and she had put in her carriage house, on which we rode with more ease to Rapidan station. But I must quit wandering over battle fields and meditating battle scenes. Express to my comrades, my sore disappointment and sincere regrets in being denied the privilege of joining and communing with them on the 21st of July, a day so memorable to us, and that I am stopped only by the high call of duty. Tell them I have a heartfull of fellowship and love for each one of them, and pray that we may have a grand reunion in the kingdom of God. Let us remember that we have the stern battles of life to fight, and that the captain of our salvation enjoins each one to do his duty. May we stand in our lot, with face to the enemy, and when the work of life is done hear our captain say: "Soldier of Christ, well done! Praise be thy new employ; And while eternal ages run, Rest in thy Savior's joy." Yours truly and sincerely, RICHARD FERGUSON Transcriber's Note: there is also on this page an illegible fragment of a document. [page 18 of record] Transcriber's Note: the online catalog card for this record states that there are 18 leaves, however only 17 are online.