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JAMES JONESJames Jones was born in Virginia c 1750. He was a revolutionary soldier. He married Jane Slaughter (daughter of Martin Slaughter and Mourning Tandy) c 1798. James moved to Giles County Tennessee in 1816 after his wife's death. Six of his children are known to have moved to the area also. James homestead was located 2 � miles north of the Alabama line in Giles County south of Elk River on sinking Creek, east of Huntsville road on 200 acres bought from James Bright.James's children were all born in King and Queen Co Virginia William Dandridge Jones 1799-1893, married in Marion Co Alabama to Rachel Burleson, died in Bastrop Co. Tx Henry Tandy Jones 1801-1890, married Mary Waller Creath in Giles Cty in 1825, died in Shelby Cty, Tn. He was a Methodist Minister. Martin Slaughter Jones 1802-1882, married 1. Mary Jane Menefee, 2. Susan Maury Alexander, 3, Elizabeth Hazlett. He lived in Cornerville and is buried in Beechwood Cem. George Washington Jones 1806-1884, never married, lived in Fayetteville, a politician who represented Lincoln Cty in the 21 and 22 house general assemblies, and the 23rd Senate representing Lincoln and Giles Cty. He was elected to the House of Representatives of the first Confederate Congress and serve from 1862-1864. Richard Montgomery Jones 1907-1891, married Mary Ann Jones, died in Springfield Mo. Mary Jane Jones 1810-1884, married George Small. MARTIN SLAUGHTER JONESMartin Slaughter Jones married Mary Jane Menefee (1812-1840) in 1833. Mary Jane was born in Giles Cty Tn and was the daughter of John Menefee and Mary Rentfro.Children of this marriage Martin's second marriage was to Susan Maury Alexander. Children of this marriage were, MARTHA JANES JONESMartha Jane Jones married Ephriam Alexander McCollum in 1865. E.A. McCollum was the son of Barnabas and Mary Arnold McCollum. Children of this marriage were, BARNABAS MC COLLUMBarnabas was born In North Carolina in c1802. He married Mary Arnold (Daughter of Ralph Arnold and Jane Reid). Barnabas owned 260 acres near Robertson Fork Creek. He was a Justice of the Peace in Giles Cty for many years.
Children of Barnabas McCollum |
Submitted by Joanne Bledsoe in Seattle
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