About 1815, John Plimell settled on the Glade. Isaac Jones and Zachariah Jones from Tennessee, James Chriswell. John Wiseman, Jesse Abbey and Henry Cay were all settlers at Lawrenceville the same year.84

Settled in Lawrenceville (Limerick), Deer Creek Township, Madison County about 1815
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The first schools were often held in private houses before the people were able to erect buildings expressly for school purposes. One of the first schools we gain an account of was held in a small log building twelve feet square, situated in Lawrenceville, opposite the house of Isaac Jones; this was about 181684

In 1816, Thomas Gwynne commenced laying out lots for a town on the east side of Deer Creek, one and a half miles northwest of where La Fayette is now situated. This town was named Lawrenceville. but was always better known as "Limerick." In about two or three years, the following families had settled there : Isaac Jones, who came from Tennessee; James Chriswell, who was the first blacksmith, a very peculiar and eccentric character; he was succeeded by John Wiseman; Zacariah Jones. a brother of Isaac Jones. and also from Tennessee; Gilman Lincoln; Angus Ross. who, about 1816, erected a frame house and kept the first and only tavern ever in the town; and Jesse Abbey and Henry Cay were early settlers; these were the principal settlers who composed the town. In one room of Isaac Jones' house. Mr. Gwynne placed a small stock of groceries and such other necessary articles as the wants of the people of that day demanded.84

Is recorded as a "Lister" (Assesor) in 181984
Is recorded as a "Fence Viewer" in 182184


The 1820 Census for Isaac Jones of the Deercreek Township of Madison County shows 3 males under 10, 2 males under 10-16, 1 male 26-45 (Isaac) 3 females under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-25, and 1 female 26-45 (Jemima) This accounts for the known five sons but has two additional daughters not accounted for in other records.

Appears to have died in the Malaria outbreak of 1823-4. Probate Records 182386

1824 - Joseph Britton wrote a letter to his daughter (Mary (Britton) Jones), son-in-law (Samuel Jones) , and son (William Britton). This letter references William, Issac, and Zachias Jones of which Issac and Zachias have died. All the records point to these being the brothers of Samuel Jones42

The family history written in 1894 lists the daughters as Liddia, Bestse, and Polly. These may correspond to Lydia, Elizabeth, and Mary but this has not been verified. There is also a Eliza J. Jones that may be one of the daughters.

Court case: John (Isaac) Jones Estate. Wm. McCoy Admr. vs heirs. John (Isaac) Jones d. int. leaving widow Jerima who has since married Jacob Steele and children, Barney, Zachariah, Lydia, Samuel, William, Isaac, Elizabeth, and Mary."
     History of Madison County, Ohio by Chester Edwin Bryan (google books) names Isaac N Jones as a son of Solomon Jones.