Our thanks goes Mary Ann Jones(b. 1855) and her descendants, the
Hollibaugh Family, for lovingly preserving the family bible for over
150 years. This treasure, containing so much detailed family history,
including the names of Benjamin Jones and Ann B Melson's parents, which
had previously been unknown. Our thanks also goes to Rhonda and
her family for gratiously allowing us to share this treasure with the
rest of the family.
Benjamin JONES was born 17 August 1820 in Georgetown, Kent County Delaware to William & Mary Jones
Ann B. MELSON was born 7 April 1814 in Accomack County, Virginia, the daughter of Robinson & Susan Melson
Ann's middle name may be Bogswell, and she may have been born in Drummondtown, Accomack,
Virginia
The name "Bogswell" may be a mistake in reading or recording, since I have
been unable to find anyone with the last name of BOGSWELL.
Benjamin JONES & Ann Bogswell MELSON were married on 14 September 1841 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Benjamin and Ann had the following known children, per the family
bible: (Click here to view transcriptions and images of some pages from the old JONES
FAMILY BIBLE)
William Robinson JONES, born 5 August 1842 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Samuel Hoffman JONES, born 21 September 1844 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
John Elliott JONES, born 18 September 1847 in West Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio
Thomas Thompson Hoffman JONES, born 13 July 1849 in West Zanesville, Ohio
Edward Curden Hoffman JONES, born 16 October 1851 in Perry County, Ohio
Mary Ann JONES, born 8 September 1855 in Roseville, Ohio
Henrietta Elizabeth JONES, born 2 September 1858 in Mt. Hope Township, McLean County, Illinois
Originally, back in the 1960's, the names of the children of Benjamin Jones and Ann Melson were given to us by Iva M. Jones, John Elliott Jones' daughter. The order of birth was not known at that time:
John Elliott JONES, born 18 September 1847 in Zanesville, Ohio
William JONES(deceased as of 1914)
Samuel JONES(deceased as of 1914)
Thomas T. JONES (living in Normal, Illinois as of 1914)
Mary A. JONES , born about 1856 (Mrs. Charles Hollibaugh of Waynesville, Illinois as of 1920)
Henrietta "Retty" JONES (Mrs. Retta Jones Jackson of Heyworth, Illinois as of 1914)
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