Rev. Abner JONES ¹

   Another name for Abner was James Abner JONES SR..³

  Research Notes:

Since this is not my direct line, my research has been limited to a review of the Wayne Co., KY records. Those interested in this family and their descendants after they moved to Arkansas and then to Missouri should contact Lynda Lovejoy. Another source is Pat Franks.

It has been asserted that in addition to the children listed, there may have been two more children, to wit: Thomas F. Jones and Wesley Jones. At this time, evidence is lacking to support these assertions.
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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Tax List: 1811-1819, Wayne County, Kentucky. ⁵

[Pre-marriage tax lists were not reviewed for Abner. Such may contain information that would help narrow the range for his date of birth.]

1811: Jones, Abner; 1 white male 21+; 2 horses/mares.

1812: Unreadable

1813, Capt. Cooper's Company: Jones, Abner; 150 acres, Beaver Creek; 1 white male 21+; 1 horse/mare.

1814, Capt. Cooper's Company: Jones, Abner; 400 acres, Beaver Cr; 1 white male 21+.

1815: No entry noted (compiler error?).

1816: No entry noted (compiler error?).

1817, Capt. John Garners' Company: 61 acres, B Creek; 1 white male 21+; 2 horses/mares; total value, $345.

1818: Tax Book missing.

1819, District 2 (Lower): Jones, Abner; 1 white male 21+; 1 horse/mare, $30.

2. Census: 1820, Wayne County, Kentucky. ⁶

Abner Jones: 101010-40001

3. Tax List: 1820-1851, Wayne County, Kentucky. ^{5 7 8}

1820, District 1 (Lower): Jones, Abner; 61 acres, Beaver; 1 white male 21+; 1 horse/mare; total value, $330.

1821, District 2 (Lower): Jones, Abner; 61 acres, B Creek; 1 white male 21+; 1 horse/mare; total value, $300.

1822-1834: No entries noted. [A good clue as to his whereabouts during these years is the fact several children were married in Pulaski Co., KY during 1831-32. Also, note Abner does not appear in the 1830 census for Wayne Co., KY and that he did not begin performing marriages there until 1833.]

1835: Jones, Abner; 114 acres, B C; 1 voter, 1 white male 21+; 3 horses/mares; total value, $215. [The land is described as being originally surveyed and owned by Charles Hamilton. Query whether this wasn't Hannah Hamilton's land. Perhaps Abner and Rebecca lived with Hannah upon their return to Wayne County and he was mistakenly taxed. Before and after, this land seems to have been taxed to Joseph Hamilton.]

1836: Jones, Abner; 1 white male 21+; 3 horses/mares

1837: Jones, Abner; 1 white male 21+; 200 acres, HC, $200; 3 horses/mares, $126; total value, $326.

1838: Jones, Abner; 1 voter, 1 white male 21+; 200 acres, H.C., $200; 2 horses/mares, $50; total value, $250.

1839: Jones, Abner; 1 white male 21+, 1 county levy; 1 male child 5-18, 1 female child 5-18; 200 acres, $300; 1 horse/mare, $65; total value, $365.

1840: Abner Jones: 200 acres, Beaver Cr, $400; 1 white male 21+; 1 horse/mare, $80; 1 child 7-17; total value, $480. [Abner does not appear in the 1840 census for Wayne County.]

1841, District 2 (Lower): Abner Jones; 200 acres, Beaver, $400; 1 white male 21+; 1 horse/mare, $50; 2 children 7-17; total value, $450.

1842, District 2 (Lower): Abner Jones; 200 acres, Beaver C., $400; 1 white male 21+; 1 horse/mare, $50; 2 children 7-17; total value, $450.

1843, District 1 (Lower): Abner Jones; 200 acres, Beaver, $400; 1 white male 21+; 1 horse, $50; 1 child 5-16; total value, $450.

1844, District 2 (Lower): Abner Jones; 200 acres, Harmon's Cr, $300; 1 white male 21+; 4 horses/mares, $125; 1 child 5-16; total value, $425.

1845, District 2 (Lower): Abner Jones; 200 acres, H & B Cr, $400; 1 white male 21+; 4 horses/mares, $120; 1 child 5-16; Equalization, $16; total value, $536.

1846, Lower District: Abner Jones; 200 acres, Harmons Cr, $400; 1 white male 21+; 5 horses/mares, $145; total value, $545.

1847: Tax Book missing.

1848, District 2 (Lower): Abner Jones; 202 acres, B & O, $400; 1 white male 21+; 4 horses/mares, $135; total value, $535.

1849, District 1 (Lower): Abner Jones; 202 acres, Beaver & H's Creek, $400; 1 white male 21+; 3 horses/mares, $130; total value, $530.

1850: No entry.

1851, District 2 (Lower): Jones, Abner; 300 acres, Beaver Cr., $350; 1 white male 21+, legal voter; 1 horse/mare, $40; Equalization, $100; total value, $490. [See 1851 Tax Delinquent List below.]

4. Ordination: 1833-1847, Wayne County, Kentucky. ⁹

"Jones, Abner: Christian Church Minister of Gospel; performed marriages in Wayne from December 1833 to 1847. Found none for 1834, 1836, 1837, 1838, 1842, 1844 and 1845. Abner Jones was born 1784 in Virginia, and was still living in 1850, as a Widower, in Wayne."

[Bork's source for the information in the last sentence appears to be the 1850 census, but said census shows Rebecca to be living. Also, see the 1852 deed.]

5. Land Grant: 1837, Wayne County, Kentucky. ^{3 10}

Jones, Abner; 200 acres on Hammons Cr, surveyed 28 Jan 1837; Bk L-2:499.

6. Census: 1850, Wayne County, Kentucky. ¹¹

Family 180
Abner Jones, 66, Farmer, $400, VA
Rebecca Jones, 54, NC
Sinai Jones, 20, KY

7. Land Grant: 1850, Wayne County, Kentucky. ^{3 10}

Jones, Abner: 100 acres on Hammons Cr., surveyed 28 Feb 1850; Bk 37:378

8. Tax Delinquent List: 1851, Wayne County, Kentucky. ¹²

Abner Jones moved to Missouri.

9. Deed: 1852, Wayne County, Kentucky. ³

Dated 2 Oct 1852, Bk L-2:580
Abner Jones Sr. and Rebecca his wife of Wayne Co., KY to William Allcorn, two tracts of land (200 acres and 100 acres) on Harmon's Creek for $300 in cash and notes.

Abner married Rebecca HAMILTON, daughter of Charles HAMILTON and Hannah HENRY, about 1 Oct 1810 in Wayne County, Kentucky.¹ (Rebecca HAMILTON was born about 1796 in Madison/Garrard County, Kentucky ³ and died after 2 Oct 1852 ³.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Jones, Abner and Rebekah Hambleton. Surety, Charles Hambleton. Minister return missiing. Bond dated 1 Oct 1810. Endorsement: 'Ladys parent present and consented.'" ¹