A Jonathan Jones is listed as a Servant with transport date of 1649 in the book:  "Early Settlers of Maryland" by Skordas.  Possibly the father of Jonathan Jones b. abt. 1673.


THE FOLLOWING REPORT ON OUR JONES' ANCESTRY WRITTEN BY CHRISTINE STEPHENS. 6/6/00

Jonathan Jones was born about 1673.  This was proved in a deposition taken in Anne Arundel County, Maryland on July 5, 1705.  Jonathan, age about 32, was a planter in Anne Arundel and said he was "put to live with William Sivick as an orphan child of about 3 years of age."  This does not necessarily mean that his mother had also died.  Neither of his parents are known.  At his death, William Sivick left his estate to his only son John.  In John Sivick's Will dated December 1, 1687, he left his estate to his wife Susannah and gave Jonathan "from the time he attained 21 years the house and ground for his natural life."  This indenture was 40 acres of a parcel called Pascall's Purchace lying on Herring Creek.  On April 22, 1701, John's widow, Susannah, and her husband, Augustine Hawkins, deeded the same property to Jonathan for 12 pounds.  Jonathan had forever a quit claim to Susannah of all his estate rights.  Sivick was referred to as Smick.  Hawkins died and Susannah then married Thomas Tracy and one June 14, 1704, they sold 21 more acres of Pascall's Purchase to Jonathan.  At that time, Sivick was referred to as Swick.

Another deposition of Jonathan Jones took place on May 23, 1715 regarding a boundary line dispute.  At that time, he was living in Anne Arundel and said he was aged "about fourty-two years or there about" which confirms that he was born about 1673.  In one place only, Jonathan was referred to as Jones Junr. At that time, Jonathan signed his name by drawing three vertical lines and connecting them in the middle with a horizontal line.  (Maryland Chancery Court Records, 1712-1724, Liber PL No. 3, ff.267, 345)

It is not known when Jonathan was married, but he and his wife Mary were the parents of their first child at St. James Parish in Anne Arundel County on January 22, 1696.  They had an additional five children; however, their second son named Jonathan, did not survive.  We descend from their youngest son also named Jonathan.

In June of 1716, Jonathan Jones and Samuel Gueshard, planters, were conveyed 300 acres of land called Quick Sale (AALRIB#2: 284).

Jonathan was buried at St. James Parish on October 2, 1719.  His Will was dated October 2, 1719 and was recorded November 5, 1719 in Liber 15, Folio 214.  He left his son Thomas and his heirs the dwelling plantation which was part of Pascall's Purchase.  If Thomas died withought issue, the land was to go to daughter Mary and sons John and Lewis.  If they had no issue, it was to go to sons John, Lewis and Jonathan who with their heirs received the 100 acre tract, Quick Sale.  None of his land was to be sold "so long as any testator's posterity be alive."  His daughter was to receive ten pounds at 16 or when she married.  His wife Mary was to also receive ten pounds and was named Executrix.  Daughter Mary and wife Mary were the residuary legatees of the personal estate.  The overseer was Alexander Rosenquist.  Witnesses were Henry Hill, John Gray, William Roberts and Francis Taylor.

Jonathan's widow Mary married Thomas Warren who died in 1737.  On May 27, 1738 in Baltimore County Maryland, Mary, for love and affection, deeded to her sons Thomas, Lewis and Jonathan Jones four negroes, her livestock and chattel gods.  This was recorded in Liber HWS No. 1 A: 69,70,71, 1734-1740.

On June 1, 1738, Mary was married to James Isham, Sr. who at that time was an innholder in Baltimore County.  Their marriage was recorded in St. George's Parish Register of Baltimore County.  Mary died in August of 1743 and her death was also recorded in St.George's Parish Register.

Jonathan and Mary's yougest child Jonathan was born April 28, 1718.  His birth was recorded in St. George's Parish Register as well as St. James Parish Register of Anne Arrundel County.  He was only 18 months old when his father died.  In 1730, Jonathan, orphan, son of Joathan and Mary Jones, was made a ward of Benjamin Wheeler.

Jonathan married Martha Farmer, daughter of Gregory Farmer, on November 10, 1736 in Baltimore County. (1BA 294)

On October 23, 1739, Elisha Perkins of Orange Count Virginia, conveyed by bond 94 acres which was part of Eightripp to Jonathan (TR# D: 111).  In 1750, Jonathan assigned his right to this 94 acres to Jacob Giles (TR# D: 111).

In 1742, Jonathan's brother Thomas died.  Jonathan and William Coale posted the administrative bond for Thomas's widow Mary.  In Baltimore Liber T.R. No. E 1753-57 dated Jue 7, 1750.  Jonathan Jones was made guardian of Thomas Jones, son of Thomas Jones.  Witness was William Hopkins.  In August of 1750, Jonathan was also made guardian of his brother Thomas' sons John and Jonathan and he took the estate from Isaac Litton who had married Thomas' widow Mary.

Jonathan was named Warden of St. George's Parish on March 30, 1752.  On May 5, 1752, he swore that he was Protestant and promised "heartily willingly and truly upon the true faith of a Christian."  In the vestry notes dated September 4, 1753, he was given 200 pounds of tobacco in notes for one pound four shillings and six pence.

Maryland Calender of Wills shows that Jonathan did not leave a Will in Maryland.

Jonathan and Martha had at least nine children:  Mary, Margaret, Hannah, Thomas, Martha, Sarah, Cassandra, Elizabeth and Priscilla.  We descend from their daughter Hannah, who was born January 10, 1738 recorded in St. George's Parish Register.  Her twin sister was Margaret.

By 1755, Hannah was married to David McSwain.  It is not clear how many children they had besides Thomas and Jonathan McSwain who's births were recorded in St. George's Parish Register.

Hannah was living on October 31, 1772 when she signed a deed with David in Baltimore County.  However, it is not known whether she was with David when he first appeared in Orange County, North Carolina on December 1, 1773.  She had definately died before January 23, 1787 when David's wife was Priscilla on a deed which they signed.

Hannah's sister Elizabeth was married to John Moore who had land holdigs in North Carolina with David McSwain.  Her sister Priscilla married Gabriel Washburn and they also settled in North Carlina.