Jones Family Record: Chester, Lancaster, and Philadelphia Counties

JONES FAMILY RECORD CHESTER, LANCASTER, AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES contributed by Aaron Goodwin* A photostat of this record is in the Bible Record Collection of GSP. 1 The Bible was published in 1792,2 but the handwriting is predominantly that of Uselma C. Smith, whose 1841 birth is recorded in it and whose signature is dated 16 February 1900 following a statement of provenance for some of the information. Two certificates of removal received at the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting on the same day, one referenced in the Bible record, provide additional information regarding the origins of the immigrant family. Francis Jones and family, dated 6 mo. [August] 19, 1711, from meeting at Redstone, Wales, “About 3 years agoe they came over here to Pembrodshire [sic; Pembrokeshire], from Ireland and ever since did belong to our monthly meeting at Redstone.” Received 12 mo. [February] 29, 1711[/2]. Samuel Jones and wife, from Meeting at Haverford West, dated 7 mo. [September] 21, 1711. “About 3 years past he came over here from Ireland 2 years of wch time he lived with his father * * * [sic] and with the aprobation of friends married.” Received 12 mo. [February] 29, 1711[/2].3 BIBLE RECORD The ages of Francis Jones Senior Sons. Samuel Jones, born the 10th of the 5th month [July] 1688. Francis Jones born the 29th of the 6th month [August] 1690. Henry Jones born the 24th of the 4th month [June] 1693. Jonas Jones born the 15th of the 6th month [August] 1695. * The contributor is former editor of the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine. 1 Collections of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, Bible records, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, call no. BIB 1:20, 4713–4718. 2 Rev. John Brown, The Self-Interpreting Bible: Containing the Sacred Text of the Old and New Testaments. Translated from the Original Tongues, and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised. To Which Are Annexed Marginal References and Illustrations, an Exact Summary of the Several Books, a Paraphrase on the Most Obscure or Important Parts, an Analysis of the Contents of Each Chapter, Explanatory Notes, and Evangelical Reflections. By the Late Reverend John Brown, Minister of the Gospel at Haddington (New-York: Hodge and Campbell, 1792). 3 Albert Cook Myers, Quaker Arrivals at Philadelphia, 1682–1750; Being a List of Certificates of Removal Received at Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of Friends (Philadelphia: Ferris & Leach, 1902), 50. Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 49 (2014) 58 2014 Jones Family Record 59 Samuel Jones married Hannah [blank] in 1710. They procured a Certificate from the Friends Meeting at Haverford West, South Wales, England of which they were members on 21st of July4 1711 that they were about to transport themselves to Pennsylvania in America and desired the same, as to their good character and standing. This certificate was presented and transcribed upon the Minute Book of the Friends Meeting in Philadelphia on their arrival the same year in this city, which is of record in the Hist’l Soc’ty of Penna. in Philadelphia. Settled in Salsbury Township, old Chester Co., now Lancaster Co., at 48 Mile Stone on Pike frm Phila. The ages of Samuel and Hannah Jones’ children: Mary Jones, born the 25th day of 3d month [May] 1712. Francis Jones born the 10th day of 5th month [July] 1714. Rachel Jones born the 25th day of 7th month [September] 1716. Hannah Jones born the 15th day of 9th month [November] 1718. Samuel Jones born the 29th day of 7th month [September] 1720. Joseph Jones born the 4th day of 9th month [November] 1722. Esther Jones born the 24th day of 8th month [October] 1724. Henry Jones born the 18th day of 1st month [March] 1727. died July 19th 1778. The foregoing was copied from an ancient memorandum made by Samuel Jones, doubtless, and so marked by W’m Jones his grandson, see after, and now in my possession. Uselma C. Smith 2d [February] 16 1900. Henry Jones came to Philadelphia and became an East India merchant. He married Rebecca Forrester, daughter of William and Susanna forrester (née Lownes) of Southwark, on January 3d 1758. The names and ages of Henry Jones’ and Rebecca Jones Children; copied by me from his Family Bible of 1731 ^published^, now in my possession. Robert Jones born October 27th 1758 in Philada. and died March 7th 1802. William Jones born March 29th 1761 in Philada. and died September 6th 1831. Benjamin Loxley the 1st son of Benjamin Loxley and Elizabeth Pullen his wife of Wakefield in Yorkshire England was born on the 20th day of December A.D. 1720 and baptised in All Saints Church in Wakefield on the 28th day of the same month. He emigrated from there to Philadelphia on February 14th 1734 with his mother’s youngest brother Francis Pullen, who settled on a farm about “6 miles from Philadelphia,” S.W. near the grounds of the Mount Moriah Cemetery is now located. He married Jane Watkins only daughter of Abram Watkins and Hester his wife of Philadelphia, and had children by her, to wit: Benjamin Loxley, born June 16th 1746. Abram Loxley, born January 16th 1750. Married Katey Luceder ^April 1779^ had no children and died Septr. 1779 of wounds in Battle. 4 The date recorded was “7 mo. 21, 1711,” but the abstracter did not take into account the Julian calendar. The 7th month that year was September, not July. © 2014 The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. 60 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 49 Jane his wife died 22 of September A.D. 1760, and buried in his vault built by him joining the new ^1st^ Baptist-Meeting House in 2d Street, Philada. Benjamin Loxley married Catherena Cox his second wife in 1761 the oldest daughter of John Cox farmer & Mary his wife, of Upper Freehold in East New Jersey and had children by her to wit: 1. Elizabeth born January 8, 1762, Died October 16th 1767. 2. Mary born May 29th 1763 Died May 4th 1787. 3. Jane born Feby 16th 1765 Married Samuel Clarke and Died February 1st 1847 4. John born Augt 2d 1766. Died Augt 5th 1767. 5. Catherena born July 17th 1767 Died July 6th 1768. 6. Stephen born August 12th 1768 Died July 23 1769. 7. Elizabeth born June 9th 1770. Married Lloyd Jones.5 8. John born April 12th 1772 Died Jany 12, 1773. 9. Catherena born Nov’r 10th 1773 Died July 1st 1774. 10. Ann born June 18 1775. Married John R. Rhees 11. George Washington born Sept 7, 1778 Married Ann Taylor. 12. Catherena born October 15th 1781. Married John Smith. Died in Washington, D.C. Left issue. Benjamin Loxley died in Philadelphia on the 15th October 1801. Catherena the wife of Benjamin Loxley departed this life on the 9th day of January A.D. 1821, aged 83 years. Edward Washington du Val, of the city of Washington, born May 26th [no year] in Frederick County Maryland married (by Henry Holcomb, D.D.) Ellen Jones, born 25th November 1796, daughter of Lloyd Jones of Philadelphia, Tuesday, the 3rd of July, 1817. Died Jan 14th 1861 in Montgomery, Al’a. William Jones du Val, Son of Edward W, and Ellen du Val, was born at 11 Oclock on Tuesday night the 14th of July, 1818, in the City of Washington District of Columbia. Died [no day] 18[no year] in Arkansas At the same place was born, on Monday Morning, between 8 & 9 OClock the 27th day of Dec’r 1819 . . . . . [sic] du Val second Son of EW & Ellen du Val. He died in the afternoon of the same day between 3 & 4 OClock, & was buried the next day (28th Dec’r) in the burial ground East of the Capitol & near the Eastern branch of the Potomac, in the Range of Scites in which Doctors Elzey, Sh[ooff?], & Harrison lay. Present at his interment (1/2 past 2 oClock P.M.) His Father, Brother William &, Aunt Julia, Col: Brearley Louisa, & Charles, the Coachman. E: W: d. Born in the same place with the preceding, about half past 6 OClock A.M. on Wednesday the 20th of November, 1820, Marcellas duVal, third son of E.W. and Ellen duVal. Died Nov. [no day] 18[no year] in Texas. Gabriel Bertrand duVal, fourth son of E:W: & Ellen duVal, was born at a quater past 2 OClock P.M. on Friday the 29th of November 1822, in the City of Washington, Residence near the Navy Yard: Died 15th October 1864 in Montgomery, Al’a. 5 Lloyd Jones’ name was stamped on the inside front cover of the Bible. 2014 Jones Family Record 61 In Arkansas, at “Home,” was born — duVal first daughter of EW & Ellen duVal, on Monday the 8th of August 1825 between 10 & 11 OClock at night, and died about 2 OClock in the morning of the 9th. At the same place as the preceding was born, — duVal, second Daughter of EW & Ellen duVal, on Sunday the 27th August 1826 at 9 OClock at night and died about 8 OClock at night on Wednesday the 30th 1826. In Arkansa at Tekatoka was Born Octavia duVal, third daughter of EW & Ellen duVal, on Saturday morning at 6 oClock the 31st day of January 1829. Married at Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Lieut. R. C. W. Radford of Bedford Co V’a, August 8th 1844, died at Rothsay, Forrest Depot Bedford Co, V’a., Dec’r 8th 1877, aged 48 years 10 months & 8 days. Departed this life on the 16th of September, at ten minutes past ten oClock A.M. 1880 Edward Washington duVal, at Spring Valley, Oklahoma Territory (Cherokee Nation). A better Husband, more devoted Father, Brother or Friend never lived. He has exchanged a world of misery, for that of Happiness, I trust. E. d Cyrus Talbot Smith was born in Washington City, D.C., August 30th 1805. Charlotte Jones, daughter of Lloyd Jones, was born in Phila’a September 12th 1810. Cyrus Talbot Smith and Charlotte Jones were united in Marriage July 8th 1829 in Phila’a by W’m T. Brantly, D.D. W’m Jones first son of C. T. and Charlotte Smith, born June 25th 1830 in Jefferson Ohio, died Dec’r 12th 1840 in Pope Co Arkansas. Henry Dearborn second son of C. T. and C. Smith born April 22nd 1832 in Phila’a and died in Vineland New Jersey on 11th August 1875 of consumption. Lloyd Smith third son of C. T. and C. Smith born Dec’r 24th 1834. Died Nov’r 26th 1835 in Pope Co Arkansas. Cyrus Talbot Smith fourth son of C. T. and C. Smith born Sep’r 12th 1836 in Pope Co Ark’s. Gertrude first daughter of C. T. and C. Smith born Feb’y 18th 1838 in Arkansas; died January 19th 1839 in Arkansas. Uselma Clark fifth son of C. T. and C. Smith born June 9th 1841 in Pope Co Ark’s. Lloyda J. second daughter of C. T. and C. Smith born Jan’y 19th 1844 in Pope Co Ark’s. Died October 30th 1867 in Phila’a P’a. (a)Died. Cyrus T. Smith Sr the 26th March 1845 Aged 40 about, in Philadelphia Penn. (a)written from memory see printed notice [Death notice clipping from 27 March 1845 issue of The Inquirer glued in:] On Wednesday morning, 26th instant, CYRUS T. SMITH, Esq in the 39th year of his age. His friends and those of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, (without further notice) on Friday morning, the 28th instant, at 10 o’clock, from the residence of Mrs. E. Jones, No 225 south Front street. PHILADELPHIA Lloyd Jones the son of Henry and Rebecca Jones was born June 15th 1768. Departed this Life May 20th 1820. Eliza Loxley, the daughter of Benjamin and Catherine Loxley was born June 9th 1770. died 20 minutes past 2 o’clock March 4th 1863 in her 93d year. © 2014 The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. 62 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 49 Lloyd Jones and Eliza Loxley were Married October 1st 1792 by the Rev. Thomas Ustick at her father’s house. Benjamin Loxley Jones, was born December the 4th at 11 55 A.M. 1794 And was lost at the mouth of the Texel November [text overlaid with newspaper notice glued in:] Amsterdam, Dec. 3—The brig Galen, [Capt.] John Davis, of Portland, from James River, (left the Capes of Virginia Oct 10) for this port, struck on the Haaks 29th ult., and on the night of the 30th she drifted into the Texel, struck, and was entirely lost, with her cargo—a Dutch pilot succeeded in saving two of her crew, Joseph J. Whitten, and James Kortland, and brought them into the Texel, all the remainder having perished, notwithstanding the utmost endeavors to save them.6 Ellenor Jones, was born November 25th a[t] 6 [text overlaid with the above newspaper notice; 1796, see above]. Died in Montgomery Al’a 14 January 1861. [two death notices glued in, newspapers unknown:] DIED, At the residence of her son, Gabriel B. duVal, in Montgomery, Ala., January 14th, 1861, Mrs. ELLEN DUVAL. The funeral services will be performed at the Baptist Church, at three o’clock, this afternoon. DIED, last Wednesday evening, SUSAN F. JONES, daughter of Captain Lloyd Jones, aged 19 years and 7 months. The Friends of the family are invited to attend her funeral from the dwelling of her father, No 275 south Front street, at half past 7 o’clock this morning. Susannah Forrester Jones, was born December 6 at 7.30 AM 1798 & Departed this life July 9th 1818 at 20 Minets past 10 oclock ^PM^ and was interred in the family vault at First Baptist Church Second Street. Henry Jones, was born December 13th 1800 at 6. AM and departed this life October 2d 1801 at 3h.40m PM. Elizabeth Bernard Jones, was born August 13th 8.30 AM 1804 and Departed this life August 8th 1805 at 5h.20m PM. Rebecca Ann Jones, was born May 22d at 4 PM 1807 and departed this life the 12th August at 7.55 PM 1808. Charlotte Jones, was born September 12th at 1 AM 1810, in Philadelphia, married Cyrus T. Smith in 1829, July 8th who died March 5 1845: and married William Goodrich ^Feb’y 11 1851^ who died January 2d 1872, in Philada. Charlotte Goodrich departed this life on February 19th 1892 in the 82d year of her age of La Grippe after a weeks illness in Philadelphia at her home 1614 N. 17th St. Catharine Loxley Jones, was born November 1 at 2 P.M. in 1812. Died June 8th 1869 at 6 Oclock P.M. The above record is (mostly) in the hand writing of grandmother Eliza Jones. Uselma C. Smith 6 The newspaper from which this clipping was derived is not known, but the same notice with some spelling variations appeared in Boston’s Columbian Centinel, 1 February 1823, page 3, column 2, showing the sinking to have occurred in 1822. Texel is an island in the province of North Holland and is the largest of the Frisian Islands. Noorderhaaks is a sandbar just west of the Marsdiep, which separates Texel from mainland Netherlands. 2014 Jones Family Record 63 [two death notices glued in, newspapers unknown:] PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1869. JONES.—On the 8th instant, Miss CATHERINE L., daughter of the late Captain Lloyd Jones. Her relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral from her late residence, No. 1515 Green street, on Saturday afternoon, 12th instant, at 2 o’clock. GOODRICH.—On February 19, 1892, CHARLOTTE GOODRICH, widow of William Goodrich, granddaughter of Colonel Benjamin Loxley, and daughter of Captain Lloyd Jones, in the 82d year of her age. Funeral from her late residence, 1614 North Seventeenth street, on Tuesday next, February 23d at 1 o’clock P.M. [one death notice glued in; handwritten attribution to the Ledger, 22 February 1892:] Mrs. Charlotte Goodrich, formerly Mrs. Cyrus T. Smith, mother of Common Councilman Uselma C. Smith, died on the 19th inst., at the advanced age of 82 years. She was the granddaughter of Col. Benjamin Loxley, who was a Captain of Pennsylvania troops with Washington at the time of Braddock’s defeat, and during the Revolution was at the battles of Trenton and Princeton. He was subsequently detailed to superintend the manufacture of heavy ordnance for the Government. Her father, Lloyd Jones, was a Commander in the United States Navy during the War of 1812, and her uncle, William Jones, was Secretary of the Navy under Madison, and the author of various reforms which put the navy on a footing to cope with the vessels of Great Britain. © 2014 The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania.