Peter Jones III (aka Jr.) son of Peter Jones II/Sr and Mary Batte. Married Dorothy Chamberlain.

Children:

• William
• Peter
• John
• Thomas
• Richard
• Ridley
• Elizabeth
• Margaret
• Dorothy
• Mary
• Sarah

Another list from Norvan Johnson's website:

Children

• Sarah Jones b: in Amelia County, Virginia
• Mary Jones b: in Amelia County, Virginia
• William Jones b: in VA
• John Jones b: in VA
• Thomas Jones b: in Amelia County, Virginia
• Peter (Iv) Jones b: in Amelia County, Virginia
• Richard Jones b: in VA
• Elizabeth Jones b: Abt 19 Mar 1731 in VA
• Dorothy Jones b: Bef 29 Jan 1744
• Ridley Jones b: 5 Aug 1728 in Amelia County, Virginia
• Ridley Jones b: 9 Aug 1730
• Margaret Jones b: Abt 1733 in VA

The Peter Jones listed in the following account could be this Peter or possibly his father Peter, since both were living at this time and both had sons named William. However, the younger William (son of Peter III) would have been too young in 1724 to have fulfilled this civic duty, so it is likely to refer to Peter II and his son William.

Information from https://alliedfamilies.wordpress.com/early-virginia-jones-families/ (paraphrased)

In her discussion of "The Early Jones Families of Virginia," Kathryn Gearhart (2009) includes the following information about the formation of Bristol Parish in Prince George County and its community of Powell's Creek, which included land on both sides of the Appomattox River up to the falls. Gearhart speculates that Wood’s Church was probably the first parish church, for which Rev. George Robertson was the first minister; he began keeping a vestry book in 1720. From these records, the first vestry included Rev. Robertson, Captain Peter Jones, Justant Hall, Lewis Green, Major Robert Bolling, Major Robert Munford, major William Kennon, and Captain Henry Randolph. Four years later, in 1724, the parish was divided, and the new South section began at Appomattox Ferry along Monk’s Neck road to Stony Creek Bridge, then up Stony Creek to the Upper road to Nottoway River, then up between the same and the Appomattox River. Captain Peter Jones and his son William were named as tobacco counter for this section, while Thomas Bott (Batte?) was named the counter on the north side between the Appomattox River and Old Town Creek.

From Norvan Johnson's family history pages http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=norvan&id...

In his will, Peter [Jones II/Sr.] left 140 acres of land where his wife was then living to his son Peter III. Yet he failed to add the clause "to him and his heirs forever." This became a controversy because after Peter III died, the land would technically revert to the eldest born. On 3 March 1726/7, Abraham corrected the omission by deed in Prince George County by granting "the said Peter Jones his Heirs and assigns forever, all my Right, Title, Use, Interest and Reversion" in the land. He made this grant "in Consideration of the natural affection and Brotherly love which I have and do bear unto my well beloved Brother Peter Jones..."

However, this grant failed to provide for any monetary consideration and after Peter's death, Abraham tried to get the land back, though Peter had already sold it. Even Abraham 's death did not end the matter. In his will, Abraham bequeathed to his five sons, "all my Right, Title claim and demand whatsoever" to the land and acknowledged that Peter had already sold the land to William Pride [3316.2] who had conveyed it to Halcott Pride Gates. This deed was finally considered binding in 1812.

Abraham Jones I [3524.9.1.1], the son of Capt. Peter Jones II and Mary Batte, married Sarah Batte [1762.5], the cousin of Abraham's mother, Mary Batte.

Maj. Peter Jones III [3524.9.1.2], the son of Capt. Peter Jones II and Mary Batte, was born about 1691. As Peter Jones Junr he secured a patent to 233 acres on Deep Creek in 1722. On 28 September 1728, "Peter Jones, minor {minister}" renewed this patent and added 354 acres below Deep Creek. In August 1735 he again renewed this patent and added 1,434 acres. This 2,020 acres, where he made his home, extended below Spinners Branch. As Peter Jones Jr., without a wife, he sold 210 acres to Thomas Ravenscroft of Wilmington Parish, James City County, for £60 in March 1722. In May 1723 he sold 100 acres on Brickhouse Run to William Jones.

Peter Jones III married Dorothy Chamberlain about 1727. In June 1733 Peter Jones Jr. secured a patent to 211 acres on the north side of the Nottoway River. They had surveyed the land for him in January 1725/6 when his father, Peter Jones Sr., was still living. In February 1737/8 Peter Jones Gent. secured a patent to 300 acres on the lower side of Deep Creek. In March 1740 Capt. Peter Jones gave his brother Wood Jones this 300-acre patent and 21 acres on the east side of the second Great Branch.

Peter accompanied Col. William Byrd of "Westover" on his two expeditions to lay the boundary line between Virginia and North Carolina and joined Byrd on his "Journey to Eden" also. Byrd wrote, "my friend and fellow traveler Peter Jones came completely accoutered." Accoutered is a military term meaning "equipped."

William Byrd named Petersburg, Virginia, for this Peter Jones. Peter was a vestryman of Bristol and Raleigh parishes and major of the Prince George Militia. In March 1747 he moved out of the parish to Amelia County. On 7 July 1747, he bought 1,591 acres in Amelia County from Thomas Jones [3522. 4.1] for £800. The land lay on the north side of West and Buckskin Creeks and was Thomas's 1739-patent. By 1753 Peter was a churchwarden of Raleigh Parish.

Peter named eight children in his Amelia County will (will dated 1753 , recorded 24 Aug. 1758). His estate included "41 Negroes." His son John inherited 1,000 acres below Spinners Branch and Peter IV inherited about 1,000 acres above the branch. Thomas, Richard, and William shared the 1,591-acre tract Peter III bought from Thomas Jones. Peter left his wife, Dorothy, the home plantation, some "Negroes," livestock, and household furnishings. Peter named his six daughters last in his will. Ridley kept the land she already had and some "Negroes." Elizabeth and Margaret each inherited some "Negroes" and £180, and Dorothy, Mary, and Sarah shared the remainder of the estate with their brothers and sisters.

Peter Jones appointed executors "my trusty and well beloved friends Richard Jones Junr., Peter Jones, son of Major Jones and Edward Jones." All three were sons of his first cousin Col. Richard Jones [3524.9.3.1].

Among the slaves Peter left his widow was Tom, who was then about twenty-six years of age. In 1780 Tom, then about forty-eight, ran away. He was wearing a pair of britches, a shirt, a waistcoat, and a pair of shoes over blue yarn stockings. He carried away another shirt and waistcoat. Dorothy advertised for Tom's return in the Virginia Gazette and described him as "very fond of liquor." She offered a reward of 200 weight of tobacco.

During the Revolution, Dorothy's daughter, Mary (Jones) Thornton, was living with her while her husband was away in the army. When they heard Tarleton's raiders were approaching, they fled in the family coach. When the British general overtook them, with him was Dorothy's favorite maid on her best horse and saddle.

Dorothy died in Amelia County by 22 August 1782 when her will was presented to the court. Her will is not in the will book.

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From the family tree research of RandyJ at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=randyj222...

• Name: Peter JONES
• Prefix: Maj.
• Given Name: Peter
• Surname: JONES
• Suffix: of "Spinner's Branch"
• Sex: M

Change Date: 28 NOV 2011

Note:

He laid out Petersburg.

From Amelia County Virginia Will Book #1, pg. 233: Jones, Major Peter, 1 753, will probated 1759; names executors, his friends, Richard Jones, J r., Peter Jones (son of Major Richard Jones) and Edward Jones....etc.; W it: William Poythress, Thomas Williams, Richard Jones, Sr.

Torrence sites the Register of Land Office Patents, Book 17, pg. 211 - on December 13, 1736 a patent was granted to Peter Jones and his wife, Dorothy and Henry Batte and his wife, Elizabeth for 1600 acres on the north side of the Appomattox River known by the name of Cunneecock. Torrence says that Peter Jones who married Dorothy Chamberlain was the son of (Col.)Richard Jones Jr. He also says that Henry Batte who married Elizabeth was the son William Batte. Meaning both girls married their 1st cousins as related through their mothers. This obviously contradicts Fothergill. -- Tammy Jones

Birth: ABT 1691 in Amelia Co., VA

Event: was mentioned in will of grandmother Margaret (Powell) Jones Cocke Misc 1719

PROP: inherited from father the balance of home plantation not given to brother Abraham 1726 Prince George Co., VA

Event: recipient of land grant of "Cunnecock" 1600a. Misc 13 DEC 1736 Henrico Co., VA

Note: Evidently a re-grant of an earlier grant to Abraham Wood, who was Peter 's step-grandfather. This would have then provided clearer title to the Chamberlayne heirs.

Patent - ref CF#005F VPB 17 p211-212 Date: 13 December 1736, 10th YoR George the Second (A) to Peter Jones and Dorothy his Wife and Henry Batt e and Elizabeth is Wife contract ?4.S10 Ref: 1600 acres Henrico Co.North Side of Appomattox River and known by the Name of Cunneecock Which Tract was granted to Abraham Wood for 700 Acres by Letters PATENT bearing Date the 20th Day of October 1642 and by mesne Conveyances the Right and Title thereof is Vested in the said Dorothy and Elizabeth and upon a Survey lately made the same is found to contain the aforesaid Quantity of 1600 Acres loc -47760 17088 F127 L0 P255 - Point A) at t he little Rocks of Appamattox River thence on Major John Bolling's Line as Per agreement between the said Jones, Batte and Bolling line N12E ; 46 Poles; Major Bolling - Point B) a Corner black Oak line N; 101 Poles; - Point C) a Corner Pine line N12E; 17 Poles; - Point D) a Corner Pine line N2W; 149 Poles; - Point E) a Stump wheRef: aRef: several marked trees this Line not agreed to but supposed to be the old Line Thence leaving Major Bolling's Lines on Thomas Oliver's and Henry Ligons Lines line N84E; 176 Poles; Thomas Oliver & Henry Ligon - Point F) a Corner white Oak on the W Side SizemoRef: Creek thence down the said Creek according to it's Meanders 843 poles; survey line s55e; 834 poles down SizemoRef: Creek - Point G) the Mouth of the said Creek into Appamattox River Thence on the said River according to it's Meanders 1065 Poles; survey line ; 1065 Poles; down Appamattox River end

• Will: 1753 Amelia Co., VA
• Death: ABT JUL 1758 in Amelia Co., VA
• Probate: 24 AUG 1758 Amelia Co., VA
• Note: Alternate Date: 24 Dec 1754
• Residence: "Spinner's Branch" Amelia Co., VA
• Event: Military Prince George Co., VA Militia - Maj.
• Event: Vestryman Misc Bristol Par., Prince George Co., VA

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