Richard Jones was born about 1660 in Prince George County, VA and died in 1747 in Brunswick, VA. He was the son of Peter Jones and Martha Lewelyn Wood. It is believed he married about 1686 to Amy Batte, daughter of Thomas Batte and perhaps Mary Randolph. Richard Jones was a militia captain and an Indian trader, a right that was given to him in 1712 by Governor Alexander Spotswood. Richard amassed a fortune in his trade with the Indians for beaver skins. In Ameia County, Richard obtained a patent for 1,623 acres in 1735. In 1736, the last patent recorded for Richard was for 650 acres in Brunswick County south of the Nottoway River. Richard married a second time to Rachel Ragsdale, daughter of Godfrey Ragsdale and Rachel Rowlette. He died in St. Andrew's Parish, Brunswick County, VA 8 Aug 1747-5 Nov 1747. At the time of his death, he owned about 1,500 acres of land and 22 slaves.

Richard Jones, Sr., of St., Andrews Parish, Brunswick Co., VA will dtd. August 08, 1747 and rec'd., November 5, 1747 (will bk., 2; p. 138).

Legatees, son Richard Jones, son Daniel Jones, son Thomas Jones, son Lewelling Jones, wife Rachel (Ragsdale) Jones, daughter of Godfrey Ragsdale, Daus., Martha Evans and Mary Jones, wife of Thomas Jones of Lunenburg County, Virginia, son of Peter and Mary (Batte) Jones and grandson Philip Jones, son of Daniel Jones. Exr.: wife Rachel and son Leweling Jones. Wit,: Henry Jones, Samuel S. Centel and Robert Whitehall.

Son of Peter and Margaret Lewelyn (Wood) Jones, Sr.

Married 1st., ...

Husband of Sarah "Sallie" (Stratton) Jones

Married 2nd., ...

Husband of Amy (Batte) Jones

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Husband of Rachel (Ragsdale) Jones ~ married 1692

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The parents were Rev. Richards Jones (1635-1674) and Martha Llewellyn (1643-1719) No known FindAGrave memorials.