Benjamin JONES Dr. 
Benjamin was born on April 25th, 1752 in Culpeper, Virginia Colony. Benjamin's father was Joshua JONES and his mother was Isabel Norman. His maternal grandparents were Isaac Norman and Frances C. Courtney. He had four brothers named James, Thomas, John and Gabriel. He died at the age of 91 on August 27th, 1843 in Henry Co., VA..General Notes
Not sure of the children. More research needed.
Excerpt from the N. Carolina Norman book:
Enlisted in Culpeper "Minutemen" in July 1776.
He and Elizabeth moved to Rockingham Co., N.C. in 1790. Rebuilt and operated the Troublesome Iron Works on Big Troublesome Creek for 2 years. Moved in 1792 to Henry Co., settling on what is today, Jone Creek ?, just N. of Martinsville. Here he built a home and began a medical practice (learned his trade as an assistant to Dr. White, a Revolutionary War Army surgeon). He was a personal friend of George Washington, who visited them when they were in Rockingham Co., VA. Three of Benjamin's sons, George Washington, Bartlett, & Benjamin Churchill graduated from Jefferson Medical College, PA. and were doctors. Ben lived to 91 years & Elizabeth lived to 100 years.
Janice Morland
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1729 in Spotsylvania, Virginia Colony Or Wales d.~ 1799 in Culpeper Co., VA.
- b.25 Apr 1752 in Culpeper, Virginia Colony d.27 Aug 1843 in Henry Co., VA.
- b.~ 1603 in Orchard, Somerset, England d.> 1631 in Maryland
- b.15 May 1631 in Orchard, Somerset, England d.01 Sep 1677 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
- b.~ 1607 in Cecil County, Maryland d. in Maryland
- b.~ 1645 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia d.1686 in Gloucester County, Virginia
- b.01 Feb 1682 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia d.07 Apr 1748 in Culpeper, Virginia
- b.~ 1663 d. in Gloucester County, Virginia
- b.~ 1730 in Spotsylvania, Virginia d.28 Jun 1803
- b.1640 in Virginia d.1698 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
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- b.17 Jan 1686 in Spotsylvania, Gloucester, Virginia d.1752 in Culpeper, Virginia
- b. in Purleigh, Malden District, Essex County, England d.~28 Feb 1631 in Purleigh, Malden District, Essex County, England
- b.1623 in Purleigh, Malden District, Essex County, England d.Nov 1673 in Westmoreland County, Virginia
- b. in England d. in Purleigh, Malden District, Essex County, England
- b.~ 1646 in Virginia or England
- b.1628 in England d.< 1677 in Virginia
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Details of Benjamin's family with Elizabeth DE REMI
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