Nathan Jones was a Revolutionary War soldier, serving with Colonel Greenberry Lee of Georgia.450 He removed from the Wrightsborough community in 1782 and settled in Elbert County.

“On January 23, 1777, Nathan Jones of Chatham Co NC sold to Robert Pyland of Edgecomb Co NC for 40 pounds a tract of 74 acres on the north side of Swift Creek, it being part of a tract of land granted to Thomas Bell. Witnesses were W. S. Means, Hardy Griffin, and Francis Parker. Courtney Jones, wife of said Nathan Jones, was examined separately concering her right of dower in the above tract of land on January 24, 1777; Francis Parker was the witness. Nathan Jones had married Courtney Bell in Edgecombe Co on January 1, 1763.”451 [*See note below] Courtney Bell was a daughter of Thomas Bell, as shown by his will. Robert Pyland was the husband of Caroline Bell, Courtney Bell’s aunt. The land in question was part of the plantation of Thomas Bell, which was left to his son Brittain Bell when Thomas died in 1763. It seems to have been divided between Brittain and his sisters Courtney, Caroline and Priscilla. In June of 1777, Robert Pyland purchased the other 74 acres from Priscilla Bell and thus reunited all of the portions of Thomas Jones’ plantation.

*Note: Elsewhere the marriage year is given as 1762.449

In 1788, Nathan Jones purchased land on Falling Creek in Elbert Co GA: John Wilkins and wife Ann, to Nathan Jones 450 acres on Falling creek part of 500 acre tract. Oct. 11, 1788. James Bell, Jesse Jones, Test.452

In 1802, Nathan Jones is listed as surveyor on two Elbert Co filing, both for parcles on Falling Creek:

Oct 26, 1802 Daniel Brown & Elizabeth, his wife, to William Wilkie, all of Elbert Co., for $200, on Falling Creek waters in sd. co., 124 acres, adj. N. by surveyed land, N.W. by Benjamin Baker, S. by Nathan Jones, S.E. by John Brown, granted to Jesse Brawner by James Jackson, in fee simple. (signed) Danl. (x) Brown, Elizabeth (x) Brown. Test: Thos. Akin, Edmond Lowry, Archiles Jarratt, J.P. No regd.453

Jun 17, 1803 William Wilkie & Sarah, his wife, to James Patterson, all of Elbert Co., for $200, on Falling Creek waters in sd. co., 124 acres, adj. N. by surveyed land, N.W. by Benjamin Baker, S. by Nathan Jones, S.E. by John Brown, granted to Jesse Brawner by James Jackson, in fee simple. (signed) William Wilkie, Sarah (x) wilkie. Wit: Mishack Lowry, Edmund Lowry, Archelus Jarratt, J.P. Regd. 20 Feb. 1804454

Jan 28, 1808 Nathan Jones, dec’d. Receipts of legatees, Allen Jones, John Hatchcock, Denton Hatchcock, James Childers, Arthur Jones, Darvin Harris and Thomas and John Jones, Excrs. of Jesse Jones, dec’d.455

A Nathan Jones, son of Robert and Margaret Jones, is listed as boen on 14 March 1740, U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Radnor Monthly Meeting, Delaware, PA.456

Courtney Bell was the daughter of Thomas Bell, as shown by his will.

Also has been called Cordelia Bell457 and Chordy Bell.449