Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885,
Muhlenberg Co.

WILLIAM G. JONES, Muhlenburgh [sic] County, was born July 4, 1813, in Bourbon 
County, Ky., and is the eldest of twelve children born to Strother and 
Elizabeth Ann (Jones) Jones, natives of Spottsylvania County, Va., and 
Baltimore County, Md., respectively, of Irish origin.  The grandfather was 
Thomas Jones, who married Nancy Hawkins; he was born and reared in Virginia; 
was a soldier of the Revolution, a member of Morgan's riflemen; came to 
Kentucky about 1780, and settled in Bourbon County, Ky.; was in the battle 
of Blue Lick, under Gen. Logan.  The great grandmother of subject died in 
Bourbon County, about 1823, at the age of one hundred and eight years; she 
was born in Ireland.  The mother of our subject was the daughter of Abraham 
Jones, who married Polly Gidding, born and reared in Baltimore County, Md.,
and of English and Welsh descent respectively.  William G., with his 
parents, moved to Muhlenburgh County in 1820, and settled where he now 
resides, and purchased 600 acres of land.  William G. Jones was reared on 
a farm, and received a common school education; he returned to Fayette 
County, and attended school about four years; engaged in teaching two 
years; returned to Muhlenburgh County, and taught several years until 
1840, when he was appointed deputy sheriff for two years; assessor two 
years; again engaged in teaching until 1854, when he was elected county 
judge, and re-elected in 1858.  After his term of office expired, he 
located and has lived constantly where he now resides and engages in 
farming on 250 acres.  He was married in August, 1885, to Rebecca S.
Robertson, of Muhlenburgh County, a daughter of John and Charlotte 
(Wright) Robertson, born and reared in Muhlenburgh County, of Irish 
and Dutch and English origin, respectively.  Mrs. Jones died in August, 
1871, a member of the Baptist Church.  Mr. Jones was formerly a Granger; 
his father died in 1859, in February, aged seventy-eight years; he had 
been twice married, his second wife was Nancy Handcock.

Jones Hawkins Logan Gidding Robertson Wright Handcock
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Bourbon-KY Spotsylvania-VA Baltimore-MD Ireland

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