Genealogy Report: Descendants of Benjamin Jones
Descendants of Benjamin Jones
5.SARAHAM2 JONES (BENJAMIN1)142,143 was born Unknown in Bute County, North Carolina144, and died Bet. 1834 - 1835 in Wilkes County, North Carolina144.She married (1) WILLIAM GILREATH, JR.145, son of WILLIAM GILREATH and MARY ARRINGTON.He was born April 28, 1753 in Granville County, North Carolina146, and died 1833 in Wilkes County, North Carolina146.She married (2) WILLIAM WESLEY GILREATH147 December 03, 1779 in Warren County,North Carolina148, son of WILLIAM GILREATH and MARY ARRINGTON.He was born April 28, 1753 in Bute County, North Carolina148, and died 1835 in Wilkes County, North Carolina148.
Notes for SARAHAM JONES:
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Some researchers of the Gilreath family believe that the wife of William Gilreath, Jr. was Sarah Jones, the daughter of a Richard Jones.An abstract of Warren County, NC marriages states: "William Gilreath and Sally Jones obtained a marriage bond on 3 Dec 1779.James Jones was the bondsman and Thoms. Machen the witness."Saraham had a brother named James.
Notes for WILLIAM GILREATH, JR.:
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William Gilreath, Jr. served in several campaigns in the Revolution, most notably under the command of General Rutherford.His pension application also lists service as a Lieutenant and as a private on various expeditions.
More About WILLIAM GILREATH, JR.:
Marriage bond: December 03, 1779, Warren County, NC148
Will Proved: May 1836, Wilkes County, NC148
Children of SARAHAM JONES and WILLIAM GILREATH are:
19. | i. | DELILAH3 GILREATH. | |
ii. | HUGH GILREATH149, b. Abt. 1782, North Carolina150; d. 1816, Wilkes County, North Carolina150. | ||
iii. | MARTHA GILREATH151, b. Abt. 1785152. |
Notes for MARTHA GILREATH: [Gilreath.FTW] Martha was living with the John Triplett family in 1850. |
20. | iv. | HENRY GILREATH, b. Abt. 1786, Wilkes County, North Carolina; d. North Carolina. | |
21. | v. | HARDY JONES GILREATH, b. September 15, 1788, Wilkes County, North Carolina; d. September 06, 1868, Greenville County, SC. | |
vi. | HILLIAR H. GILREATH153, b. Abt. 1790, North Carolina154; m. LUCY JONES155. | ||
22. | vii. | REBECCA GILREATH, b. Abt. 1798. | |
23. | viii. | SUSANNA GILREATH, b. Abt. 1800, North Carolina. | |
ix. | HIRAM GILREATH155, b. 1826, Wilkes County, North Carolina156. |
Children of SARAHAM JONES and WILLIAM GILREATH are:
x. | MARTHA P.3 GILREATH157, b. 1785158. | ||
xi. | WILLIAM HILLIAR GILREATH159, b. 1790160; m. LUCY JONES161. | ||
xii. | HIRAM GILREATH161, b. 1797162; d. 1826162. | ||
xiii. | REBECCA GILREATH163, b. 1798164; m. JOEL TRIPLETT165. | ||
xiv. | SUSANNA GILREATH165, b. 1800166; m. JOHN J. TRIPLETT167. | ||
xv. | DELILAH GILREATH167, b. 1807168; m. CHARLES MCCOY169. | ||
xvi. | HUGH GILREATH169, b. August 14, 1809170. |