William Jones family papers, 1813-1910

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Summary

Creator:
Jones, William, active 1833-1857
Date:
1813-1910
Extent:
2.8 Linear Feet (7 document boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

William Jones family papers, ms1749. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of papers of the William Jones family of Augusta, Georgia from 1813-1910. Includes correspondence; account books, financial records, and receipts relating to Jones's cotton gin business (1833-1857); freedmen contracts; and legal papers relating to Jones's duties as executor of Marshall Keith's estate and guardian of the Keith children. The correspondence, mainly to William Jones, pertains to business matters, his guardianship of the Keith children, family matters, and the lives of enslaved people. Correspondents include Sarah Jane Jones Griffin, Arthur W. Jones, William H. Jones, and Sophie Jones. The early materials (1813-1863) pertain to the Isham Keith family and contain correspondence between Isham, Marshall, and Peter Keith. Collection also includes the financial papers and letters of Ishmael, Minny, and Elizabeth Keith: enslaved siblings manumitted by Marshall Keith at his death, and who relocated to Ohio with other family members.

Biographical / historical:

William Jones, businessman (enslaver) of Augusta, Columbus County, Georgia.

Arrangement:

Arranged into 4 series: Series 1. Correspondence; Series 2. Cotton Gin papers; Series 3. Financial records; Series 4. Legal documents.

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Preferred citation:

William Jones family papers, ms1749. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.