H. A. Jones

H. A. Jones Family
South Carolina and Arkansas

Henry A. Jones
b. 9 Sep 1816 Turkey Creek, Abbeville Dist., S. C.#
d. 9 Feb 1879 Mineral Springs, AR

1m. Isabella F. Verdier of Columbia, S. C.
of Virginia
b. 1824 SC
d. November, 1859 S. C.*
her father: James R. Verdier her mother: unknown

2 m. "Nellie" Penelope H. Hutchinson, 17 Dec. 1860 Abbeville, SC
b. Aug. 14, 1838 near Columbia, SC
d. 20 June 1913 in the home of her dau. Martha Mulkey, Nashville, AR
father: Thomas Hutchinson mother: Mary Boatwright
her 2m. S. P. Dillard on 19 ? 1886 (died 28 Aug 1886) only one year later his father: Benjamin F. Jones II
his mother: Mary Townes

Children with Isabella Verdier
Elizabeth M. Jones#	b.	d.	m. John Gray
Sally F. (Sarah Fickling) Jones#	b.	d.	m. James Johnson
Children with Nellie H. Hutchinson
Cloe Watson Jones*	b. 22 Sep 1861 Hempstead Co. , AR	d. 13 Dec 1863 Washington, AR	died young
Mary Boatwright Jones*	b. June 13, 1863 Washington, Arkansas	d.	m. M. P. Mulkey
Lillian Townes Jones*	b. March 19, 1865, Washington, Arkansas	d. 13 Nov 1900 og "membranous croup" Mineral Springs, AR	m. J. E. Smith 27 April 1882 Mineral Springs, AR
Henry A. Jones, Jr.*	b. born Jan. 8, 1870, Mineral Springs, Hempstead County, Arkansas	d. 18 Oct 1888 of typhoid fever	died at age 18
Martha Rosalie Jones*	b. Jan. 8, 1872 Mineral Springs, Hempstead County, AR	d. 18 Feb 1888 Mineral Springs, AR	died at age 16
Bettie Jones*	b. April 12, 1875 Mineral Springs, Hempstead County, Ark.	d. 25 Apr 187?	died young
Nellie Middleton Jones*	b. 4 Feb 1867 Washington, AR	d. 4 Apr 1919 Nashville, AR	m. Le Pettigrew Apr 1886 Mineral Springs, AR

#from the probate record of S. T. C. P. Jones, H. A. Jones brother.
*Bible record of H. A. Jones as recorded by Nancy Conway and Mrs. Margaret Johnson Jones.

Henry A. Jones graduated from South Carolina College. He studies law and passes the bar. He practises law in both South Carolina and Arkansas. This seems to qualify him for the executors position on his brothers will that shows the relationship of the various family members you can find under the records of his father, Benjamin Jones II.

1840 - US Census, South Carolina, Abbeville., p. Henry is here with his new bride. no children and no slaves.

Henry Jones m 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
f 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1850 - He is on the census in Abbeville as Henry A. Jones, lawyer 33 years old. [US Census. South Carolina, Abbeville. p. 46]

Henry A. Jones              33   M             lawyer                $6075                SC
Isabella J. Jones              26    F
Mary E.      "                     8    F
Sally F.      "                     7    F

Henry A. Jones slaves schedule is remarkable for the numbers and ages. [SC Census, Abbeville, P.196 ]

Henry A. Jones                      1                   60     F   B
                                               2                   60     F B
                                               3                   35     F   B
                                               4                   27     M B
                                               5                   15     F   B
                                               6                     9     F   B
                                               7                     5     F   B
                                               8                     4     M B
                                               9                     3     F   B
                                              10                    2     F   B
                                              11                   37    F   B
                                              12                   12    F   B
                                              13                   11    M B
                                              14                     8    M B
                                              15                     5    M B
                                              16                   33    M B
                                              17                   16    M B
                                              18                   23    F   B
                                              19                  8/12 F   B

1853 - ABBEVILLE COURTHOUSE - these records show that Isabella F. Verdier, the daughter of James R. Verdier, was the wife of H. A. Jones. [records of Nancy Conway]

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South Caroina Beaufort District
Mary E. Gray et al vs Henry A. Jones

Deed of Trust
James R. Verdier
to
Henry A Jones
EXHIBIT A. filed
April 29, 1861

Whereas I wish to make some provision for my daughter Isabella F. the wife of H.A. Jones and her children, Mary Elizabeth and Sarah Fickling for the love and affection I bear my said daughter and in consideration of one dollar to me paid by H. A. Jones. I, James R. Verdier of Beaufort in the state of South Carolina aforesaid have granted bargained sold and delivered by these presents do grant bargain sell and delivered unto the said H. A. Jones the following named slaves viz.-Venus, Phebe, Israel, Brit and his wife Dolly and their child Dorcas-to have and to hold the same and their issue and increase unto the said H.A. Jones, his heirs, Executors and administrators forever in trust, nevertheless for the sole and separate use of my said daughter Isabella F. durng her life and at her death for the sole and separate use of my two granddaughters above named so that the same and their issue shall not be liable for the debts, contracts or demands in any whatsoever of her present or any future husband nor for the depts or contracts of the husbands should they ever marry of my said granddaughters and in case of the death of my said daughter and granddaughters without leaving children surviving them during the life of my son-in-law the said H.A. Jones the said slaves with their issue and increase in that event to be absolutely his the said H.A. Jones free from the above trust.

Given under my hand and seal this the 1st day of March
Anno Domini 1853

Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of John Milime M.B. Miline

James R. Verdier
(seal)

This early record was proved after H. A. Jones' first wife had died, by 1861. So Isabella F. Verdier Jones received no benefit but her daughters did get an inheritance but not until they sued their father for their share. He is also listed on documents to transfers two slaves to his neice, Mary O. Terry in 1857.

1859 - His first wife Isabella dies and he has a tough time keeping up with necessary business activities. He is sued for debts to various individuals.

1860 - US Census Abbeville, South Carolina, Roll: 1212 Page: 25 on June 22.
Henry is still in Abbeville and is single living with his two teenage daughters near the Abbeville Court House.

Henry A. Jones 40 m attorney at law $40,000 $75,000 South Carolina
Sarah F. Jones 16f South Carolina
Elizabeth M. Jones 18f south Carolina

1860 - He meets a Nellie in South Carolina and marries there. They move to Arkansas along with several other relatives just in time for her to have their first child there. This first child, Cloe, dies only two years later. He purchases almost 1500 acres of land in two parcels and apparently has a number of slaves operating his new plantation near Mineral Springs, Arkansas and seemed to be very heavily in debt. He uses this property as collateral for the debts he owes to the estate of S. T. C. P. Jones his brother of which he is the executor. This document you can find on the pages of Benjamin F. Jones II.

1870- Hempstead, Ark. , Mine Creek Township, census shows his family. p. 274

    Jones       H.A.    53      w       m    lawyer  1400/2800       SC      
                M.H.    32      w       f                       SC     
                M.B.    6       w       f                       AR      
                Lilie T. 5      w       f                       AR      
                M.H.    3       w       f                       AR      
                H.A.    6/12    w       m                       AR

He converted to the Methodist faith and became an active member in the church in Arkansas.

1879, 9 Feb - H. A. Jones dies in Mineral Springs, AR

"He was a lawyer of acknowledged ability, a kind neighbor and a citizen of enterpirse, ever ready to aid in all movements tending to the good of his country. A member of the M. E. Church, he lived and died trusting in God through the Christian's faith. A large number of our citizens attended the funeral services at the M. E. church, then followed the remains to its internment in the cemetery. Peace to his ashes."
[obituary in the Mineral Springs, Arkansas newspaper 1879, 9 Feb]

source:

Conway, Nancy. records on "H. A. Jones family" by email of 9 Sep 1999, nacisue@webtv.net and and Mrs. Margaret Johnson Jones
Langlely, Clara A.. S. C. Deed Abstracts 1719-1772, Vol. II, p.199, 1984, Southern Historical Press, Inc., P. O. Box 738
Lucas, Rev. Silas E., Jr. Some South Carolina County Records, Vol. 2, So. Historical Press, 1989. c/o Rev. Silas Lucas Jr., P.O. 738 Easley, SC 29641-0738
South Carolina Marriages, Vol. IV. 1787 -1875, Implied in the Miscellaneous Records of South Carolina. 1994, Langdon and Langdon Genealogical Research, 132 Langdon Road, Aiken, S. C. 29801-9536
Sec of State -Misc. Records Bk. 2, p.532-533, Roll#Misc 16, South Carolina Archives,

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