Thomas Jones family papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Thomas Jones family papers
Creator: Jones, Thomas, active 1852-1858
Inclusive Dates: 1819-1889
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet (6 folders)
Collection Number: ms817
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Scope and Content

The collection consists of papers of the Thomas Jones family of Thomas County, Georgia from 1819-1889. Thomas Jones' papers include lists of taxable property (slaves, land, livestock, and equipment); indentures; and receipts for the purchase of slaves (names of enslaved people include Adam, a carpenter, Charles, Randal, John, Betsy, Nancy, Abram, Ann, Eliza, Sam, Ned, Bob, Lucy, Cherry, Nelson, Charlott, Robert, Lindy, and Mary). Letters are from Henry Francis Jones to his sister, and between Edwin T. Davis and Mattie Davis; and regard battles, military strategy, and military life. Papers of E.T. Davis concern Davis's military services, and include diary entries with regard to his service with the Dixie Boys of Company A, 57th Georgia Infantry Regiment. The collection also includes plats, indentures, and writs regarding land in Georgia, mainly Irwin and Thomas counties, and a portrait of Thomas Jones.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Thomas Jones family papers, ms817, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2018.

General Notes

Publications accompanying this collection have been cataloged individually in GIL and have an associated collection note.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Thomas Jones & Greenwood Plantation papers, 1834-1889

List of taxable property of Thomas Jones, 1852

Mentions number and perceived value of enslaved persons (unnamed)

List of taxable property of Thomas Jones, 1853

Mentions number and perceived value of enslaved persons (unnamed)

List of taxable property of Thomas Jones, 1854

Mentions number and perceived value of enslaved persons (unnamed)

List of taxable property of Thomas Jones, 1858

Mentions number and perceived value of enslaved persons (unnamed)

List of taxable property of Thomas Jones, 1855

Mentions number and perceived value of enslaved persons (unnamed)

Receipt of sale -- Thomas Jones, 1837 November 28

Describes the purchase by Thomas Jones of Lize (2), an enslaved person

Receipt of sale -- Thomas Jones, 1838 December 11

Describes the purchase by Thomas Jones of two enslaved persons: Jery and his wife, Winey

Receipt of sale -- Thomas Jones, 1839 July 6

Describes the purchase by Thomas Jones of enslaved persons named: Adam (a carpenter); Lawson; Charles; Randal; Adonis [?]; Handy; John; Betsy; and Meney

Receipt of sale -- Thomas Jones, 1827 February 15

Describes the purchase by Thomas Jones of enslaved persons named: Abram (a boy); Ann; Eliza; Sam

Receipt of sale -- Thomas Jones, 1834 March 22

Describes the purchase by Thomas Jones of enslaved persons named: Ned; Bob; Lannon; Lucy; Gin; Gale; Seal [?]; Cherry; Nelson; Charlott; Robert; Henry; Lindy; and Mary

Receipt of sale -- Thomas Jones, 1835 June 24

Describes the purchase by Thomas Jones of enslaved persons named: Samuel (6) and Judson (2)

 

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Henry Francis Jones letters, 1861-1865

 

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Edwin T. Davis & Mattie J. Davis letters , 1868-1878

 

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Edwin T. Davis papers, 1861-1879

 

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Georgia plats, indentures, & writs, 1819-1873

 

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Thomas Jones portrait, circa 1800s