My husband and I both have a Samuel Jones born about 1780 in our direct line. We don't have any leads as to the parents of either Samuel. My Samuel was born about 1780 in SC. He married Lucinda Fields about 1807. He was living in Maury Co, TN in 1808 when his oldest son (Aquila) was born and in Blount Co, AL in 1818 when another son (Eli) was born. Samuel and Lucinda were part of Robertson's Colony and in Texas by Mid February of 1838. Samuel died after 1850 in Milam Co, TX. This family is covered in XII of the Robertson's Colony Papers. Samuel and Lucinda's know children were: Aquilla; Mary "Polly"; Darkus; Mahala Jane (my line); Sarah Louisa; Eli; Wylie; David; and Delila Ann. My husbands Samuel Jones was living in Pitt Co, NC in 1830 and by the time the 1840 census was taken the family was in Anderson Co, TN. This Samuel died about 1843 in Anderson Co, TN. Samuel married Jemima Smith about 1813 or 1814 probably. Their know children were Warren T.; Reden L.; Emily/Emiline; Carley J. (Martha J.?); and Mary Ann (my husbands line).