Henry P. Jones

Henry P. Jones

• Henry P. Jones was born circa 1788 in Burke County, Georgia.
• The following appeared on 23 January 1844 in The Macon Georgia Telegraph: [Died] At the residence of her Husband in Burke county, on the 18th December last, Mrs. Harriet A. Breazeal, consort of Willis S. Breazeal, Esq. and daughter of Col. H. P. Jones of Birdsville.
• Henry P. Jones died on 2 October 1853 in Laurens County, Georgia.
• The following appeared on 6 October 1853 in the Augusta Daily Chronicle & Sentinel: Col. Henry P. Jones, we are informed by a correspondent, died at one of his plantations in Laurens county, on Sunday morning last, of inflammation of the bowels, aged 65 years. He was born and reared in Burke county, and was one of her oldest and most respectable citizens. His father was a sterling Whig of the Revolution, and battled manfully for the liberties of his country. Col. Jones was one of the wealthiest men in Georgia, a great amount of which he accumulated by his indomitable personal energy. He was bland and modest in his manners, and in his heart benevolent and kind. He leaves his large estate to six children.

• Last Edited: 21 Oct 2012