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    2. W. Chris Jones
    3. Seeking information on JOHN LITTON/LITTEN JONES who was in Surry County, NC between 1780-1810. Only known records: a.. 1786 Taxables, Surry Co., NC (before the formation of Stokes County), page 003; Jones, John Litton, Humphries District b.. Surry County, NC 1801-1804 Court minutes...From abstracted minutes 1802/1803: A bill of sale from John LETTON? Jones to Jesse Franklin for the sale of one slave named John. sworn in court under the oath of Barnard Franklin. John Litton Jones may have been the ancestor of 5 Jones brothers who migrated to Wilkinson County, Georgia in the 1800-1820 time frame: JOSEPH JONES: (ca. 1756-75 - 1827) has brother Hiram Jones as Executor in 1827. Known children: Frank m. Fannie Burke and moved to Texas; John "Jack" Jones m. Jemima Deason and moved to Texas; Martha "Polly" Jones m. Ambrose Nelson; and John Gabriel Jones m. (1) Nancy Underwood and (2) Mariah Carr. (Named as next door neighbor to Dr. John Taliaferro in John's 1821 will in Wilkinson County, GA. HIRAM JONES (ca. 1780 - 7/1845) names brother Gabriel in will his Executor. Possibly m. Sarah Reaves but if they did not marry until 1841, could not be unless she 2nd wife - see 1830 census below. May have had child/children by Sarah R., Aaron and daughter Annie? GABRIEL JONES (ca. 1780's - 18??) named by brothers Hiram and Thomas as Executors of their wills. Wife and children not confirmed (may have been Gabriel who m. Elizabeth Russell, dtr. of John Russell. JOHN LAWRENCE JONES (1776-1830) named brother Thomas in will. Married Lucy Taliaferro, dtr. of Dr. John Taliaferro, 1797 in Surry County, NC. Children were: Judith m. Lewis Clay; Elizabeth m. ? Nelson; Nancy m. Peyton Clay; Craven died young; Sarah m. Edmund Clay; Frances did not marry; Beheathland m. James H. Fountain; John Richard m. Obedience Hatcher; Mary died young, Taliaferro m. Caroline Saxon; Frances Marion m.Rebecca Collier Etheridge; Seaborn m. Nancy Powell. THOMAS JONES (ca. 1790-1846) names his brother Gabriel as Executor. Married Rebecca John(s). Children were: Joseph Thomas Jones (who married Priscilla Council). Thanks. Chris Jones Roswell, GA

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