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James I. Jones

December 18, 2023

General James I. Jones (August 25, 1786 – September 3, 1858) was an American general who was prominent in New York life in the 1800s.

James I. Jones
BornAugust 25, 1786
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 3, 1858(1858-09-03) (aged 72)
Basel, Switzerland
Resting placeGreen-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn
Spouse
Elizabeth Schermerhorn
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(m. 1838)​
Children3, including Eleanor

Early life edit

Jones was born on August 25, 1786, in New York. He was the third son of John Jones (1755–1806) and Eleanor (née Colford) Jones (1755–1824),[1] who were both of English descent. His elder brother, John Jones Jr., died without issue,[1] and his younger sister, Sarah Jones, was married to Peter Schermerhorn (the uncle to James' eventual wife).[2] James' cousin, Edward Renshaw Jones (the son of merchant Joshua Jones),[3] was married to Elizabeth Schermerhorn (the aunt to James' eventual wife of the same name), and was the grandfather of Edith (née Jones) Wharton and Frederic Rhinelander Jones.[4]

Career edit

Jones "took an active and efficient interest in the military establishment of New York, in which he held the rank of major general of the third division of infantry."[5][6] He was previously a Brigadier general with the 59th Brigade of Infantry.[7][8] He also served as a trustee of the savings bank, the New York Life Insurance and Trust Company, the New York Hospital and was a vestryman of Trinity Church.[5]

He was an ally of Philip Hone (the mayor of New York City from 1826 to 1827 today best known for his extensive diary) in the creation of Washington Square Park.[9]

Jones's Wood edit

Main article: Jones's Wood

After his father's death in 1806, the family farm, known as Jones's Wood, was divided into lots among his Jones and his siblings, with James retaining the main house and its lot.[1] James' sister Sarah, who had married the shipowner and merchant Peter Schermerhorn,[4] received the parcel nearest to the city where the Schermerhorns first inhabited a modest villa overlooking the river at the foot of today's 67th Street.[10] James and Peter controlled land beyond their shares as trustees for other family members.[11] Later in life, Jones led the opposition to using his family's lands for the city's main park, thereby "paving the way for the creation of today's Central Park".[9]

Personal life edit

In 1838, Jones was married to Elizabeth Schermerhorn (1817–1874),[12] the daughter of Abraham Schermerhorn and Helen Van Courtlandt (née White) Schermerhorn.[13] Elizabeth's younger sister was Caroline Schermerhorn (also known as the "Mrs. Astor"), who married William Backhouse Astor Jr.[14] of the Astor family.[15] Together, they resided at 5 Washington Place, located at the northeast corner of Washington Place and Mercer Street in New York City, which Jones built in 1842 and which became a "center of society comparable to Mary Mason Jones's home nearby on Broadway".[9] James and Elizabeth were the parents of:

In 1839, Jones was sculpted by Thomas Crawford, who is today best known for his numerous contributions to the United States Capitol.[9] His wife's portrait was painted by Irish portrait painter Charles C. Ingham.[9]

Jones died on September 3, 1858, in Basel, Switzerland.[5] His widow Elizabeth died in Lenox, Massachusetts, in August 1874 and was buried alongside her husband in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn.[12]

Descendants edit

Through his daughter Eleanor, he was the grandfather of Eleanor Colford Morris (1863–1863), who died young;[13] Augustus Newbold Morris (1868–1928)[22] who married Helen Schermerhorn Kingsland (granddaughter of New York City Mayor Ambrose Kingsland);[23] Eva Van Cortlandt Morris (1869–1947),[24] who married Emile McDougall Hawkes[25][26][27][28] William Henry Morris (1871–1871), who also died young;[13] and Lewis Morris (1873–1875), who also died young.[13]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Court, New York (State) Supreme (1855). Abstract of Title of the Louvre Farm: Formerly the Property of John Jones, Esq., Deceased. Wm. C. Bryant. p. 28. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  2. ^ Bergen, Tunis Garret (1915). Genealogies of the State of New York: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation, Vol. I. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 163. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "Joshua Jones (1757-1821)". www.nyhistory.org. New-York Historical Society. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Schneider, Daniel B. (February 15, 1998). "F.Y.I. | Envying the Joneses". The New York Times. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c Annual Obituary Notices of Eminent Persons who Have Died in the United States: For 1857-[1858]. Phillips, Sampson. 1859. p. 183. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  6. ^ Documents of the Senate of the State of New York. 1844. p. 12. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  7. ^ Senate, New York (State) Legislature (1831). Documents of the Senate of the State of New York. p. 6. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  8. ^ New York Military Magazine: Devoted to the Interests of the Militia Throughout the Union. Labree and Stockton. 1841. p. 254. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  9. ^ a b c d e Harris, Luther S. (2003). Around Washington Square: An Illustrated History of Greenwich Village. JHU Press. p. 98. ISBN 9780801873416. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  10. ^ Brown, Henry Collins; Council, New York (N Y. ) Common (1917). Valentine's Manual of Old New York. Valentine's manual, Incorporated. p. 155. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  11. ^ Rosenzweig, Roy & Blackmar, Elizabeth (1992). The Park and the People: A History of Central Park. Cornell University Press. p. 539. ISBN 0-8014-9751-5.
  12. ^ a b "DIED. Jones" (PDF). The New York Times. August 23, 1874. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  13. ^ a b c d Moffat, R. Burnham (1904). The Barclays of New York: Who They are and who They are Not,-and Some Other Barclays. R. G. Cooke. p. 142. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  14. ^ "William Astor Is Dead; Stricken Suddenly at the Hotel Liverpool, Paris. He Leaves a Fortune of Many Mill- Ions -- John Jacob Astor Will Inherit It -- the Body Will Be Brought Home for Burial" (PDF). The New York Times. April 27, 1892. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  15. ^ Reynolds, Cuyler (1914). Genealogical and Family History of Southern New York and the Hudson River Valley: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Building of a Nation. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 1410. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  16. ^ "Mrs. Eleanor Colford Morris" (PDF). The New York Times. April 27, 1906. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  17. ^ "The Commercial and Financial Chronicle". National News Service, Incorporated. 1906: 542. Retrieved October 15, 2017. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  18. ^ "A. Newbold Morris Dead. He Was A Descendant of Noted Family Which Owned Morrisania" (PDF). The New York Times. September 3, 1906. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  19. ^ "Died. | JONES". The New York Times. October 30, 1919. p. 13. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  20. ^ a b Browning, Charles Henry (1891). Americans of Royal Descent: A Collection of Genealogies of American Families Whose Lineage is Traced to the Legitimate Issue of Kings. Porter & Costes. p. 552. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  21. ^ "MRS. CORDELIA S. STEWARD". New York Herald. July 30, 1920. p. 7. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  22. ^ "NEWBOLD MORRIS DIES IN HIS SLEEP; President of Metropolitan Club, Trustee of Columbia and Lawyer. WITH PERSHING IN THE WAR Lieutenant Colonel on General Staff --Family One of Most Illustrious in United States". The New York Times. December 21, 1928. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  23. ^ "MRS. MORRIS, MOTHER OF NEWBOLD MORRIS". The New York Times. April 13, 1956. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  24. ^ "MRS. EVA M. HAWKES". The New York Times. December 6, 1947. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  25. ^ "DIED. Hawkes". The New York Times. March 24, 1929. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  26. ^ "FRENCH HERE MOURN M'DOUGALL HAWKES.; Bishop Lloyd and Rev. J. D. Farris Hold Ceremonies for French Institute's Founder". The New York Times. March 26, 1929. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  27. ^ "DIVORCES E. McD. HAWKES.; Wife of New York Lawyer Got Paris Decree Last October". The New York Times. April 2, 1923. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  28. ^ "MORRIS SHARES IN ESTATE; Aunt Wills Bulk of $2,790,065 Fortune to 3 Nephews". The New York Times. August 9, 1950. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

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General James I Jones August 25 1786 September 3 1858 was an American general who was prominent in New York life in the 1800s James I JonesBornAugust 25 1786New York City New York U S DiedSeptember 3 1858 1858 09 03 aged 72 Basel SwitzerlandResting placeGreen Wood Cemetery BrooklynSpouseElizabeth Schermerhorn m 1838 wbr Children3 including Eleanor Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Jones s Wood 3 Personal life 3 1 Descendants 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editJones was born on August 25 1786 in New York He was the third son of John Jones 1755 1806 and Eleanor nee Colford Jones 1755 1824 1 who were both of English descent His elder brother John Jones Jr died without issue 1 and his younger sister Sarah Jones was married to Peter Schermerhorn the uncle to James eventual wife 2 James cousin Edward Renshaw Jones the son of merchant Joshua Jones 3 was married to Elizabeth Schermerhorn the aunt to James eventual wife of the same name and was the grandfather of Edith nee Jones Wharton and Frederic Rhinelander Jones 4 Career editJones took an active and efficient interest in the military establishment of New York in which he held the rank of major general of the third division of infantry 5 6 He was previously a Brigadier general with the 59th Brigade of Infantry 7 8 He also served as a trustee of the savings bank the New York Life Insurance and Trust Company the New York Hospital and was a vestryman of Trinity Church 5 He was an ally of Philip Hone the mayor of New York City from 1826 to 1827 today best known for his extensive diary in the creation of Washington Square Park 9 Jones s Wood edit Main article Jones s Wood After his father s death in 1806 the family farm known as Jones s Wood was divided into lots among his Jones and his siblings with James retaining the main house and its lot 1 James sister Sarah who had married the shipowner and merchant Peter Schermerhorn 4 received the parcel nearest to the city where the Schermerhorns first inhabited a modest villa overlooking the river at the foot of today s 67th Street 10 James and Peter controlled land beyond their shares as trustees for other family members 11 Later in life Jones led the opposition to using his family s lands for the city s main park thereby paving the way for the creation of today s Central Park 9 Personal life editIn 1838 Jones was married to Elizabeth Schermerhorn 1817 1874 12 the daughter of Abraham Schermerhorn and Helen Van Courtlandt nee White Schermerhorn 13 Elizabeth s younger sister was Caroline Schermerhorn also known as the Mrs Astor who married William Backhouse Astor Jr 14 of the Astor family 15 Together they resided at 5 Washington Place located at the northeast corner of Washington Place and Mercer Street in New York City which Jones built in 1842 and which became a center of society comparable to Mary Mason Jones s home nearby on Broadway 9 James and Elizabeth were the parents of Eleanor Colford Jones 1841 1906 16 who was married to Augustus Newbold Morris 1838 1906 a descendant of Declaration of Independence signor Lewis Morris 17 and who was a manager of the Home for Incurables at Fordham a director of the Zoological Society and a vice president of the Plaza Bank 18 James Henry Jones 1846 1919 19 who graduated from West Point in 1868 and who did not marry 20 Cordelia Schermerhorn Jones 1849 1920 21 who married John Steward Jr 1847 1943 20 In 1839 Jones was sculpted by Thomas Crawford who is today best known for his numerous contributions to the United States Capitol 9 His wife s portrait was painted by Irish portrait painter Charles C Ingham 9 Jones died on September 3 1858 in Basel Switzerland 5 His widow Elizabeth died in Lenox Massachusetts in August 1874 and was buried alongside her husband in Green Wood Cemetery Brooklyn 12 Descendants edit Through his daughter Eleanor he was the grandfather of Eleanor Colford Morris 1863 1863 who died young 13 Augustus Newbold Morris 1868 1928 22 who married Helen Schermerhorn Kingsland granddaughter of New York City Mayor Ambrose Kingsland 23 Eva Van Cortlandt Morris 1869 1947 24 who married Emile McDougall Hawkes 25 26 27 28 William Henry Morris 1871 1871 who also died young 13 and Lewis Morris 1873 1875 who also died young 13 References edit a b c Court New York State Supreme 1855 Abstract of Title of the Louvre Farm Formerly the Property of John Jones Esq Deceased Wm C Bryant p 28 Retrieved January 22 2019 Bergen Tunis Garret 1915 Genealogies of the State of New York A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation Vol I New York Lewis Historical Publishing Company p 163 Retrieved January 22 2019 Joshua Jones 1757 1821 www nyhistory org New York Historical Society Retrieved January 22 2019 a b Schneider Daniel B February 15 1998 F Y I Envying the Joneses The New York Times Retrieved January 22 2019 a b c Annual Obituary Notices of Eminent Persons who Have Died in the United States For 1857 1858 Phillips Sampson 1859 p 183 Retrieved January 22 2019 Documents of the Senate of the State of New York 1844 p 12 Retrieved January 22 2019 Senate New York State Legislature 1831 Documents of the Senate of the State of New York p 6 Retrieved January 22 2019 New York Military Magazine Devoted to the Interests of the Militia Throughout the Union Labree and Stockton 1841 p 254 Retrieved January 22 2019 a b c d e Harris Luther S 2003 Around Washington Square An Illustrated History of Greenwich Village JHU Press p 98 ISBN 9780801873416 Retrieved January 22 2019 Brown Henry Collins Council New York N Y Common 1917 Valentine s Manual of Old New York Valentine s manual Incorporated p 155 Retrieved May 24 2018 Rosenzweig Roy amp Blackmar Elizabeth 1992 The Park and the People A History of Central Park Cornell University Press p 539 ISBN 0 8014 9751 5 a b DIED Jones PDF The New York Times August 23 1874 Retrieved January 14 2018 a b c d Moffat R Burnham 1904 The Barclays of New York Who They are and who They are Not and Some Other Barclays R G Cooke p 142 Retrieved January 14 2018 William Astor Is Dead Stricken Suddenly at the Hotel Liverpool Paris He Leaves a Fortune of Many Mill Ions John Jacob Astor Will Inherit It the Body Will Be Brought Home for Burial PDF The New York Times April 27 1892 Retrieved January 14 2018 Reynolds Cuyler 1914 Genealogical and Family History of Southern New York and the Hudson River Valley A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Building of a Nation Lewis Historical Publishing Company p 1410 Retrieved January 14 2018 Mrs Eleanor Colford Morris PDF The New York Times April 27 1906 Retrieved October 15 2017 The Commercial and Financial Chronicle National News Service Incorporated 1906 542 Retrieved October 15 2017 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help A Newbold Morris Dead He Was A Descendant of Noted Family Which Owned Morrisania PDF The New York Times September 3 1906 Retrieved October 15 2017 Died JONES The New York Times October 30 1919 p 13 Retrieved January 22 2019 a b Browning Charles Henry 1891 Americans of Royal Descent A Collection of Genealogies of American Families Whose Lineage is Traced to the Legitimate Issue of Kings Porter amp Costes p 552 Retrieved January 22 2019 MRS CORDELIA S STEWARD New York Herald July 30 1920 p 7 Retrieved January 22 2019 NEWBOLD MORRIS DIES IN HIS SLEEP President of Metropolitan Club Trustee of Columbia and Lawyer WITH PERSHING IN THE WAR Lieutenant Colonel on General Staff Family One of Most Illustrious in United States The New York Times December 21 1928 Retrieved September 28 2017 MRS MORRIS MOTHER OF NEWBOLD MORRIS The New York Times April 13 1956 Retrieved October 15 2017 MRS EVA M HAWKES The New York Times December 6 1947 Retrieved October 15 2017 DIED Hawkes The New York Times March 24 1929 Retrieved October 15 2017 FRENCH HERE MOURN M DOUGALL HAWKES Bishop Lloyd and Rev J D Farris Hold Ceremonies for French Institute s Founder The New York Times March 26 1929 Retrieved October 15 2017 DIVORCES E McD HAWKES Wife of New York Lawyer Got Paris Decree Last October The New York Times April 2 1923 Retrieved October 15 2017 MORRIS SHARES IN ESTATE Aunt Wills Bulk of 2 790 065 Fortune to 3 Nephews The New York Times August 9 1950 Retrieved October 15 2017 External links editJames I Jones at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James I Jones amp oldid 1172342614, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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