James David Jones

• BIRTH 1730 Wake County, North Carolina, USA
• DEATH Sep 1777 (aged 46–47) Wake County, North Carolina, USA
• BURIAL Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Location of burial is unknown at this time.
• MEMORIAL ID 110955222

James David Jones is the son of Edward and Abigail (Sugan) Jones, husband of Charity (Alston) Jones ~ married August 12, 1761, Wake Co., NC. On April 22, 1776, was appointed Captain of Light Horse Cavalry, Company 3rd with Cosimo Madacy his Lieutenant and James Armstrong cornet. He was a member of Provisional Congress in 1776 and represented Wake County in North Carolina State Senate in 1777.

“Captain James Jones (1730-1777) m. Charity Alston (1-19-1743). Their Marriage Bond is dated August 12, 1761. He was a Captain in the N.C. militia. He was Member for Wake County at the Provincial Constitutional Congress; and was first Senator to represent Wake County in the General Assembly, 1777, and died while in office.

Captain James Jones served in the Light Horse Cavalry of North Carolina during the Revolution. ‘The Congress taking into consideration the appointment of officers of the Companies of Light Horse to be raised in this Province . . . Resolved the following persons be appointed accordingly; James Jones, Captain; Cosimo Madacy, Lieut.; and James Armstrong Cornet of the Third Company. Captain Jones was appointed April 22, 1776.

On November 13, 1776, when Congress met, Mr. James Jones was delegate for the county of Wake. ‘The system of the Council of Safety was adopted, and the Council recommended to the people to elect on the 15th of October delegates to the Congress appointed to assemble at Halifax, on the 12th of November following, which was not only to make laws, but also to form a Constitution which was to be the corner-stone of all law and as it was well or ill ordered, would tend to the happiness or misery of the State.’

This body met at the time and place recommended. The following delegates appeared. . . Wake County, James Jones. ‘Friday, November 15, 1776. It appearing that Mr. James Jones who was elected one of the Delegates for the County of Wake was at the time of his election an Officer in the army in the services of the United States of America and therefore, unqualified to sit and vote in Congress, pursuant to a former resolve. Resolved, that Freeholders and Householders in the County of Wake meet at the Court House in said County of Wake on the 28th Instant then and there to elect a delegate to sit and vote in this present Congress, instead of Mr. James Jones whose seat was vacated by his holding an appointment as an Officer in the Continental Service at the time of his election, and that the candidates or a majority of them, shall appoint a clerk and Inspector to take a Poll, and make Return thereof, that Mr. John Humphries, Clerk of the late Committee of said County advertise the said election.’

‘Tues. Dec. 3, 1776. The returning Officers for the County of Wake having certified that Mr. James Jones was duly elected a Delegate to represent the said county whereupon Mr. Jones appeared, subscribed the Test, and took his seat in Congress.’ On Saturday, Dec. 7, 1776, James Jones was among those who voted.

He was one of the most prominent men of his state and did his part in making the Shocco Joneses a family never to be forgotten in the history of the State of N.C. His will was written the 10th of March 1775 and was probated in September, 1777” [2,3]

Parents
Edward Jones 1695–1750
Abigail Shugan Jones-Cook 1705–1791

Spouse
Charity Elizabeth (Alston) Jones 1743–1774 (m. 8/12/1761)

Siblings
Isaac Jones 1720–1783
Sugan Jones 1726–1761
Priscilla Jones Ransom 1729–1802
Sarah Jones Bowers 1733–1808

Children
Willis M. Jones 1764–1851
James Jones 1766–1865
Rachel Alston Jones Banks 1769–1851
David Jones 1770–1842
Thomas Hugh Jones 1771–1852

References

[1] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110955222/james-david-jones

Sources

[2] http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=davidhunterbrown...

[3] From the book, Descendants of Captain James Jones, by James Jones Banks.

[4] DAR Ancestor # A062261 A Patriot of the American Revolution for NORTH CAROLINA with the rank of Captain.