Jones, Richard

Birth Name Jones, Richard
Gender male
Age at Death about 33 years, 11 months

Narrative

Unlikely to be the Richard Jones who died in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 1679

Excellent research by Kathryn Gearhart here:
Not to be confused with Richard Jones "Merchant of London" of York County who married Frances (Townshend) and died there in 1653.
See futher down, ours is "Richard Jones, Planter of York County"
"Richard Jones, planter of Virginia, was the owner of the indenture made September, 1657 by John Ingram of Bristol, yeoman, who contracted to serve 4 years in Virginia. In 1659 it is noted that Mr. Richard Jones shipped 28 hogsheads of tobacco on the William and John and Thomas and Ann. He was also charged for goods shipped to him on the ship Honor. In the records of York County, it becomes clear that Richard sailed to England, and that his wife, Elizabeth was placed in charge of all his affairs through a power of attorney when he was across the sea. She collected debts and contracted for the construction of a tobacco house.

In 1659, after Richard returned from his journey he received the following letter.
From Mr. Richard Longman Merchant in London to Mr. Richard Jones..."
https://alliedfamilies.wordpress.com/early-virginia-jones-families/

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1627 London, England    
Immigration before 1657      
Event Note

His friend, Richard Longman, wrote Richard Jones a letter 15 Jun 1659 congratulating him upon his safe return to Virginia.
https://www.jstor.org/stable/1914574?seq=2

, but that was after a trip back to London. See https://alliedfamilies.wordpress.com/early-virginia-jones-families/

Earliest record is as owner of an indenture made 1657.

The letter refers to Richard Jones "living in Cheescake (sic: Chiskiack) parish Yorke River in Virga", and this parish existed only from 1640 to 1643 before its name changed to Hampton. Could mean that Richard Jones settled there early 1640's

Death 1660-12-00 York, VA    

Families

Family of Jones, Richard and (Jones), Elizabeth
Married Wife (Jones), Elizabeth ( * about 1630 + ... )
  Narrative

These parents from wikitree; different parents on Ancestry.com
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Jones-121414

Appear to be confusing different Richard Jones with same dates.
"Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812" (on Ancestry.com)
Name: Richard Jones
Marriage: 6 Jul 1670 Bury, Lancashire, England
Spouse: Mary Maria Taylor 1642–1678

I am removing above because Elizabeth Jones Hansford's will mentions her parents:
"Item I give & bequeath unto my sonne William Hansford & his heirs forever that seat of land now in the possession of William Coman scituate & lying & being in Bruton Parish being my right & due as being the surviving child of Mr. Richard Jones my father deced.
Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Hansford and her heirs forever that seat of land now in the tenure occupation & possession of John Buce Scituate lying and being in Hampton Parish and adjoining on the land of Mr. Thomas Barber and due to me as the surviving child of my above named father, Mr. Richard Jones deced
Item I give & bequesth unto my sonne Thomas & daughter Mary Hansford this seat of land whereon I now live part whereof is in the possession of William Hutton my now tenant to them & their hyers and in case of the death of either in minority and without legitimate hyers then to the survivor. Item I give & bequeath unto my sonne John Hansford & his heirs that seat of land in New Kent County which is pattented by my Mother Elizabeth Jones in right of my brother Richard Jones deced. and doth now descend to me as his only sister
Item I doe give & bequeath unto my kinsman Mr. William Coman the benefit and profitt of that plantation whereon he liveth for this term of seaven yeares hee plantting one hundred apple tree at thirtie foote distance & keeping the same securely fenced & leaving the housing & orchard securely fenced & tenantable "
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Jones-12071

  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Jones, Richard Jr
Jones, Gabriel
Jones, Elizabeth16461677-04-29