From 150 YEARS IN THE HILLS AND DALES Vol 1 Revolutionary War veteran Benaiah Jones 11 died August 19, 1839 and buried in Sunset View Cemetery. Pg. 215 The Jones family lived in the Hebron and Marlborough, Conn. area from which place the two eldest sons enlisted in the Colonial forces. Benaiah Jones 2 nd. in Captain David Miller's Company of the 12 th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonial Obadiah Hosford.in 1761 It has been claimed that he had been a guard for George Washington but with no proof After his services were no longer needed in the army. he,with a group called the Hebron Contingent, went to Middlefield, Mass. to buy a farm . He and his brother-in-law, Captain Abraham Skinner, in 1795 made a business trip to England and returned with 6 thoroughbred horses in which they took great pride. After several years there the family moved to Hinsdale, Mass. and again looked for a new frontier. In 1808 he moved his family to Painesville, New Conneticut ( Ohio ). His wife, Jemima, died in 1820 and Benaiah lived around with children and grandchildren. Grandpa Jones was ever an object of tender solicitude and care. He seems to have had an exceptionally sweet disposition and was passionately fond of children , and like all grandparents, knew there were no babies in the world equal to his. Pg 217 He served as Justive-of-Peace in Painesville, Ohio. Pg 218 He was living with his son, Edmund, in Jonesville and Benaiah had just left for the south. He wrote the following letter dated Jonesville, October 9, 1834. " I enjoy good bodily health but a broken and perplexed mind and am pretty much bewildered. Benaiah and Croesus is where I know not. His family lives with Edmund. I am bored with them, body in a little chamber that I first occupied.The family is in good health. Two of the small children have been pale for sum days something aguish. Capt. Olds health very lame. James and family about, not healthy. Harold lingering feeble. ect ect Farewelll, farewell. Benaiah Jones " He lingered five more years and is buried in the Jonsville Cemetery near his grandson, Leonidas. ----------------------------------------------------------------- From JONES, MOORE, ALLEN FAMILIES. by Vivian Lynn Moore After the death of his parents in the East with the movement to Ohio by his brother-in-law, Abraham Skinner. He and his family followed and once more entered upon their favorite occupaion of pioneering in 1808. They were the parents of eight children, five of whom made the trip to Ohio. Their oldest girl died at the age of 8, the next two were married and stayed in Mass. with their husbands. The remaining three girls and two boys made the trip West.He helped build the first meeting house in Painesville. In 1810 he deeded an acre of land to the commissioners for school purposes and in 1810 he deeded two acres for a neighborhood cemetery. Seven generations of the Jones family are said to be buried there. He was a good farmer, had fine horses, some brought from England, about 20 head of cattle and had a fine orchard. the whole family except Abigail and her husband now were in Painesville...Benaiah Jones 2 nd was active in public affairs, was Justice of the Peace and was called Squire Jones. He was a friend of the family of Governor Huntiongton. ----------------------------------------------------------------- From Loose pages in the Jonesville Library. Benaiah 2 nd and Jaminma Jones had become the parents of six girls before their earnest prayers for a son was answered and then two within four years. These were cristened Benaiah and Edmund. ---------------------------------------------------------------- From the records of the SUNSET VIEW CEMETERY EAST END OF E. CHICAGO STREET IN THE VILLAGE OF JONESVILLE. Records of Revolutionary war veterans list Benaiah Jones and Daniel Olds as buried in the old section. Another record of the roll of honor of soldier list Benaiah Jone Sr and Daniel Olds as the only two Revolutionary veterans buried in the cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------- From 150 YEARS IN THE HILLS AND DALES VOL 1 PG 27. Jenaiah Jones 11 died in 1836 and buried in Sunset View Cemetery in Jonesville. -------------------------------------------------------------- From Jones of Jonesville by Vivian Lyon Moore Pg 21 After Benaiah Jones 111 left in disgrace Benaiah 11 failed and never recovered from his mourning. The following is a letter he wrote " I enjoy good bodily health but a broken and perplext mind that I am perty mutch bewildered. Benaiah and Croesus is whare I know not. His family lives with Edmund. I bord with them. body in a littel chamber that I first occupied. ---B. family and Edmund in health. 2 of the small children have been made pale for sum days, sumthing aguish. Capt.Olds health very lame, James and family about, not healthy, Harley lingering feebel. Our corn comes sound and good crops in general, and potatoes. wheat blasted sum --- Hard times for old man but good anuff. Farewell, Farewell." --------------------------------------------------------------- FROM ROLL AND LISTS OF CONNECTICUT MEN IN THE REVOLUTION by A.C.Bates- Copy in comtroller's office. Captain Miller's Company - A list of Capt David Millers Lt Col. Obediah Hesford's reg that month in Sept. 1776 to East Chester to join Gen Washington's Army. ---------------------------------------------------------------- FROM materials from Bob Cox HISTORY OF MIDDLEFIELD BOTH HE AND HIS WIFE DID HEROIC WORK DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. IN 1780 HE BOUGHT A FARM KNOWN AS GRANGER PLACE ON THE ROAD TO THE ALDERMAN FARM. HE WAS ON A COMMITTEE TO FIND THE CENTER OF TOWN IN 1783 AND WAS SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS THE SAME YEAR. HE WAS ON THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE IN 1796, IN SEPT. 1808 HE MOVED HIS FAMILY TO PAINESVILLE, OHIO. HIS WIFE DIED IN 1820. HE LIVED DURING HIS LAST YEARS WITH HIS SON IN PAINESVILLE. --------------------------------------------------------------- Benaiah and Jamima Jones had six children and lived to an average of 77. ---------------------------------------------------------------- In 1810 Benaiah 11 donated two acres of land to the community for a cemetery which is now known as OLD MENTON or BLISH or NYE cemetery being in present Mentor which lies immediately to the west of present day Painesville. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Occupation Pioneer and Farmer.
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From HISTORY HALL Lake Co. Agricultural Society 8 Sept 1914 Benaiah Jones Jr. Born Hebron, Conn. 12 Aug 1755 settled in Concord ( now a part of Painesville ) in 1805. A large landowner and Farmer, Justice of the Peace. Died in Jonesville. Mich.19 Aug. 1835.
His wife Jemina Skinner, born in Hebron, Ct.Febuary 14 1758 and died in Painesville, Jan 12, 1820.
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I have a copy of THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION showing his grave was in the Nye (Blish) cemetery 9 miles west of Painesville, his name was on the Jonathan Goldsmith’s monument ( We know that he is buried in the Jonesville. Mich. Cemetery
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From SOLDIERS AND WIDOWS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION WHO LIVED IN LAKE COUNTY, Ohio. By Mildred Steed--- Benaiah Jones settled on 180 acres lovated on the south side of Menton Ave. ( Rt 20 ) in Painsville Township west of the city ( Town 10, Range 6, Lot 45 ) his farm contained part of the present day fairgrounds and the cemetery to the west.In 1810 Benaaiah Jones 11 donated 2 acres for a cemetery known as the old BLISH or NTE cemetery. His wife Jemina died in Jan. 2, 1820 and is buried there, also 7 generations of the family.
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The postoffice would publish the names of persons who did not pick up their mail and THE PAINESVILLE TELEGRAPH mentioned Benaiah Jones several imes.