JOHN JONES, SR. AND DESCENDANTS
Written by George A Jones, a direct descendant of John Jones Sr.
John Jones, Sr. (1764-1860) and his brother, Thomas, came to the Blue Ridge section of Old Buncombe in 1790. Thomas purchased land on Little Hungry Creek on which they both established homes. John married Mary Jane Hicks and Thomas married Lucinda Hicks; sisters. Thomas later sold his property on Little Hungry Creek to John and moved to the Mud Creek section of Henderson County.
Their father was Solomon Jones, an immigrant from Wales. Thomas had a number of children, the most famous being Solomon, the Road Builder.
John Jones, Sr., purchased land on Little Hungry Creek, Clear Creek, Wolf Pen Branch, and Beaver Pond Branch of Green River. The earliest land patent in his deeds was made in 1776. The other surveys and land patents were made after 1790. At one time, he owned 1,055 acres. John, Sr. soon established himself as a businessman. As early as 1819, he entered into the private practice of lending money which had become a full-time business by 1830. His records indicate that many early families borrowed money from him. He managed his business until his 94th year and in 1858 employed his son, Captain Robert Jones and a son-in-law, Hiram King, to manage his finances.
John Jones, Sr., and Mary Jane Hicks were the parents of eight children ...
