Allen Jones, colonial and state official and Revolutionary War officer, was born in Edgecombe (now Halifax County), the son of Robert ("Robin") Jones, colonial attorney general, and his wife, Sarah Cobb. Like his father, Allen was educated at Eton College in England. He was clerk of Superior Court for the Halifax district and from 1773 to 1775 represented Northampton County in the Assembly. ...
... Jones was married first, on 21 June 1762, to Mary Haynes; his second wife, whom he married on 3 Sept. 1768, was Rebecca Edwards, the sister of Isaac Edwards, formerly secretary to Governor William Tryon; and his third wife was Mary Eaton. His son, Robin, died suddenly at age eight; his daughter, Sarah, married William R. Davie. Jones died and was buried at Mount Gallant, his plantation in Northampton County.
