Priscilla Jones

1758 - 1839  (80 years)

• Name	Priscilla Jones
  Birth	07 Feb 1758	Saint George's Parish, Baltimore (now Harford) Co, MD   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Census	1800	Morgan, Rutherford Co, NC   [2]
  	age 26-44(42), spouse age 45>(48), 12 children
  Census	1820	Rutherford Co, NC   [3]
  	age > 45(62), spouse age > 45(68), 1 male age 16-18(18)--Josiah
  Death	08 Jan 1839	Cleveland Co, NC   [4, 5]
  Probate	1845	Cleveland Co, NC   [6]
  Findagrave.com	03 May 2023
  	See Notes
  Burial	Lattimore, Cleveland Co, NC   [4]
  	Gabrel Washburn Cemetery
  Person ID	I2108	Butler Family Tree
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Jonathan Jones,   b. 28 Apr 1718, St James Parish, Anne Arundel Co, MD d. 1761 (Age 42 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Martha Farmer,   b. 07 Jan 1716, MD d. 1760 (Age 43 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	10 Nov 1736	Baltimore, Baltimore Co, MD   [7]
  Family ID	F357	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gabriel Washburn,   b. 12 Oct 1752, St George Parish, Baltimore Co, MD d. Between 22 Sep 1822 and 08 Jan 1826, Rutherford Co, NC (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	14 May 1778	NC
  Children	1. John Washburn,   b. 1779, NC d. 03 Feb 1857, Cleveland Co, NC (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Rhoda Washburn,   b. 05 May 1780, NC d. 25 Jan 1808, York Co, SC (Age 27 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Martha Washburn,   b. 1787, Rutherford Co, NC d. 1864, Rutherford Co, NC (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Thomas Washburn,   b. 12 Apr 1783, NC  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Reuben Washburn,   b. 25 Mar 1785, NC d. 1843 (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Sarah Washburn,   b. 30 Nov 1785, NC d. 15 May 1840, Nanafalia, Marengo Co, AL (Age 54 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. Nancy Washburn,   b. Abt 1788, NC  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   8. Margaret Washburn,   b. 28 Jul 1788, NC d. 02 Sep 1828, Macon, GA (Age 40 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   9. Gabriel W Washburn,   b. 14 Nov 1789, York Co, SC d. 1856, Marshall Co, KY (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   10. Jonathan Washburn,   b. Abt 1791, NC  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   11. Lurany Washburn,   b. 05 Dec 1794, Rutherford Co, NC d. 15 Sep 1845, Stanley Co, NC (Age 50 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   12. Priscilla Washburn,   b. Abt 1796, NC  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   13. Susannah Washburn,   b. 08 Oct 1796, Rutherford Co, NC d. 30 Jun 1872, Cleveland Co, NC (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   14. Abram Washburn,   b. 03 May 1798, Rutherford Co, NC d. 14 Sep 1874, Cleveland Co, NC (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   15. Josiah Washburn,   b. 1802, NC d. Aft 1880 (Age > 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F617	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - 14 May 1778 - NC Census - age 26-44(42), spouse age 45>(48), 12 children - 1800 - Morgan, Rutherford Co, NC Census - age > 45(62), spouse age > 45(68), 1 male age 16-18(18)--Josiah - 1820 - Rutherford Co, NC Death - 08 Jan 1839 - Cleveland Co, NC Probate - 1845 - Cleveland Co, NC Burial - - Lattimore, Cleveland Co, NC  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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• Notes

  - possible parents: Father: David McSwain 1734 - 1805 Mother: Hannah Jones 1738 - 1782 Brother: Thomas McSwain 1754 - 1823 mar. Elisabeth Vines 1770 - ? - ** see his findagrave.com page ** Father: JONATHAN JONES 4/28/1718 MD Mother: MARTHA FARMER 1/7/1716 MD Father: David MCSWAIN b: 1725 in Skye,Invarness, Scotland, Devon, England ???? Mother: Susanna HAMRICK b: ABT 1725 in , Cleveland, Nc - ** 2 findagrave.com entries -- listed below -- now merged into 1 ** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com on 5/3/2023 Priscilla Jones McSwain Washburn ?? where does name 'McSwain' come from ?? Birth: 14 Jan 1756 Virginia, USA Death: 8 Jan 1839 (aged 82) Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Burial: Washburn Family Cemetery, Lattimore, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA Memorial #: 70959669 ** still there ** Bio: The birthdate on her tombstone, 14 January 1756, is believed to be the birthdate of Gabriel Washburn's first wife. The tombstone was erected long after Priscilla's death. Priscilla's birthdate is recorded in the records of Saint George's Parish, Baltimore (now Harford) Co., Maryland. She was a daughter of Jonathan Jones and Martha Farmer. Her older sister Hannah Jones was born 10 January 1739 and married David McSwain. Inscription: PRISCILLA WASHBURN JAN 14, 1756 JAN 8, 1839 Family Members Spouse Gabriel Washburn 1752-1826 Children John Washburn 1779-1857 Rodia Martin 1780-1808 Sarah Washburn Law 1783-1840 Margaret Washburn Law 1786-1828 Gabriel Washburn 1789-1855 Lurane R Washburn McSwain 1797-1847 Abram Washburn 1798-1874 Susannah Washburn Harrill 1800-1872 Created by: Beth Kalal (47287594) Added: 6 Jun 2011 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70959669/priscilla-jones-washburn Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70959669/priscilla-jones-washburn: accessed 03 May 2023), memorial page for Priscilla Jones McSwain Washburn (14 Jan 1756–8 Jan 1839), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70959669, citing Washburn Family Cemetery, Lattimore, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Beth Kalal (contributor 47287594). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com bef 5/3/2023 Priscilla Jones McSwain Washburn ** evidently was previously married to ??? McSwain?? Birth: Jan. 14, 1756 Virginia, USA Death: Jan. 8, 1839 Cleveland County North Carolina, USA Family links: Spouse: Gabriel Washburn (1752 - 1826) Children: John Washburn (1779 - 1857)* Sarah Washburn Law (1783 - 1840)* Gabriel Washburn (1789 - 1855)* Abram Washburn (1798 - 1874)* *Calculated relationship Inscription: PRISCILLA WASHBURN JAN 14, 1756 JAN 8, 1839 Burial: Gabrel Washburn Cemetery Lattimore Cleveland County North Carolina, USA Created by: Heather Hawkins Rehn Record added: Jun 04, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 91348989 ?? no longer there - merged into #70959669 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com bef 5/3/2023 Priscilla McSwain Washburn ** ?? evidently maiden name was McSwain ? Birth: Jan. 14, 1756 Virginia, USA Death: Jan. 8, 1839 Rutherford County North Carolina, USA Burial: Washburn Family Cemetery Lattimore Cleveland County North Carolina, USA Created by: Beth Kalal Record added: Jun 06, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 70959669 ** still there ** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3027353&id=I1711 ID: I1711 •Name: Priscilla JONES •Surname: Jones •Given Name: Priscilla •Sex: F •Birth: 14 Jan 1756 in , , Virginia ?? VA? - actually MD •_UID: 77D016205D6F1044968A8D20A30DB57F4E99 •_PRIMARY: Y •Note: Sources: 1. DAR Magazine, Feb 1949, (Vol 83-1949), Cemetery Records compiled by the Historical Records Survey of North Carolina, pp160 & 172. 2. The Heritage of Rutherford County, North Carolina, Vol 1. 1984, p421 1 •Change Date: 23 Nov 2004 at 21:26:28 Father: Jonathan JONES ???? Father: David MCSWAIN b: 1725 in Skye,Invarness, Scotland, Devon, England ???? Mother: Susanna HAMRICK b: ABT 1725 in , Cleveland, Nc Marriage 1 Gabriel WASHBURN b: 12 Oct 1752 in , , Virginia •Married: 12 Oct 1778 in ,, North Carolina Children 1.Has No Children Mary WASHBURN b: ABT 1779 in ,, North Carolina 2.Has Children Rhoda WASHBURN b: 5 Mar 1780 in ,, North Carolina 3.Has No Children John WASHBURN b: ABT 1780 in ,Cleveland,North Carolina 4.Has No Children Martha WASHBURN b: 1781 in ,, North Carolina 5.Has No Children Josiah WASHBURN b: ABT 1781 in ,, North Carolina 6.Has No Children Elizabeth WASHBURN b: 1782 in ,, North Carolina 7.Has No Children Thomas WASHBURN b: 12 Apr 1783 in ,, North Carolina 8.Has No Children Sarah WASHBURN b: 30 Nov 1785 in ,, North Carolina 9.Has No Children Reuben WASHBURN b: 25 Mar 1785 in ,, North Carolina 10.Has No Children Margaret WASHBURN b: 28 Jul 1788 in ,, North Carolina 11.Has No Children Gabriel WASHBURN b: 14 Nov 1789 in ,York, North Carolina 12.Has No Children Jonathan WASHBURN b: ABT 1791 in ,, North Carolina 13.Has Children Lurany WASHBURN b: 5 Dec 1794 in ,Rutherford, North Carolina 14.Has No Children Susannah WASHBURN b: 8 Oct 1796 in ,Rutherford, North Carolina 15.Has No Children Priscilla WASHBURN b: ABT 1796 in ,, North Carolina 16.Has No Children Nancy WASHBURN b: ABT 1788 in ,, North Carolina 17.Has No Children Abraham WASHBURN b: 23 May 1798 in ,, North Carolina Sources: 1.Repository: Name: Family History Library Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA Title: International Genealogical Index (R) Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of July 11, 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rebaparks45&id=I30560 ID: I30560 •Name: PRISCILLA JONES •Sex: F •Birth: 7 FEB 1758 in Baltimore, MD Father: JONATHAN JONES Mother: MARTHA FARMER Marriage 1 GABRIEL WASHBURN b: 12 OCT 1752•Married: 14 MAY 1778 Children 1.Has Children GABRIEL W. WASHBURN b: 14 NOV 1789 in York Co. SC 2.Has No Children John Washburn b: 1779 3.Has No Children Rhoda Washburn b: 5 MAR 1780 4.Has No Children Martha Washburn b: 1781 5.Has No Children Elizabeth Washburn b: 1782 6.Has No Children Sarah Washburn b: 12 APR 1783 7.Has No Children Reuben Washburn b: 25 MAR 1787 8.Has No Children Thomas Washburn b: 12 APR 1783 9.Has No Children Margaret Washburn b: 28 JUL 1788 10.Has No Children Jonathan Washburn b: ABT 1791 11.Has No Children Lurany\Luraner Washburn b: 5 DEC 1794 12.Has No Children Susanna Washburn b: 8 OCT 1796 13.Has No Children Priscilla Washburn 14.Has No Children Nancy Washburn 15.Has No Children Mary Washburn 16.Has No Children Josiah Washburn 17.Has No Children Abraham Washburn b: 23 MAY 1798 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
  

• Sources

  [S18] Birth Record Journal. [S2] 1800 United States Federal Census. [S4] 1820 United States Federal Census. [S25] Findagrave.com. [S19] Cemetery Transcriptions. [S43] Military documents. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.