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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Jacob Riley Cones

Jacob Riley Cones

Birth  1760
Lancaster County,
Virginia, USA

Death  May 5, 1832
Cold Spring,
Campbell County,
Kentucky, USA

Jacob Riley Cones was the son of Christian and unknown (Grant) Cones. He was born in 1760 in Lancaster County, Virginia and he passed away on May 5, 1832 in Cold Springs, Alexandria, Campbell Co., Kentucky.



--- About Jacob and his father ---
Jacob Cones from age 4 was raised by an English woman who's last name was thought to be Grant.(Grant could be his mother's last name too since his uncle was John Grant who lived in Grants Lick, KY) Jacob tried to find his mother and sisters among the Great Lake tribes and down the Mississippi river. Jacob and his sons were skilled carpenters and loggers.

Jacob's father Christian Cones was believed to be of Holland and the first of the family to come to the American Colonies. He spoke only the Germanic language and settled near Germantown,PA. He enlisted in the Revolutionary War and served in the Germanic regiment and rose to the rank of Sergeant during his enlistment which was usually only 90 days. He drowned while crossing the river during the Battle of Brandywine (this battle was forbidden by George Washington but ordered by the PA officers).


Christian left behind a wife, two daughters and Jacob. His wife remarried and her second husband was killed by Indians, she and the two girls were captured by Indians and never seen again.

Jacob Cones bought a farm near where Ft. Thomas, Ky. That now stands on Old Lexington Pike in Campbell Co., Kentucky, purchasing it at $1.25 acre.

Jacob married Jane McCullough in Campbell Co., Kentucky in 1785. To this union there were 10 children; William Washington; John Gregg; Agnes Cones; James C.; Elizabeth Rachel; Robert McCullough; Samuel Joseph; Florinoy (Flernoi); Jane McCullough (Jan); and JOSEPH Cones.

--- Please Note: ---

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SPILMAN/1997-03/0857865925

To this date, Jacob and Jane's final resting place is unknown. Confirmed resources note that the cemetery where Jacob and his wife were located - has been covered over by the neighboring Baptist church parking lot.

Descendants of the Cones Family arriving at the location of the old cemetery, asked the Head members of the church if they could help in this research. It was declined and later remarked that they moved the graves of all who remained in the Old Baptist Cemetery, so they could pave way for a bigger parking lot. Understandable.

When asked about the locations of the remains or why their headstones were not with their graves but tossed over in to the woods beside the old cemetery, the reply was declined and those asking were asked to remove them self from the premises.
Sources since this first finding, raise questions that concerned descendants of the Cones Family.

- If this is true, why were the remains moved and buried in unmarked, undisclosed graves?
-Where are the graves? It was noted that they were in a local cemetery near by, however, there is no record or confirmation to the remains being removed and reburied. Any further questions were unanswered and declined.

With out jumping to conclusion, our final findings with most others, is believed that the Old Baptist Cemetery is still the last known location of the remains for those who were buried in the old cemetery. Since their is no evidence at this time to conclude or verify the removal or the final location of the remains after their removal.

 --- In all fairness, I think it is important to note every state has different laws that disclose how all cemeteries are protected. (If there is any protection from the state). During that time of the noted search made by various descendants, there were NO known laws of protection for the Old Baptist Cemetery. I should note there also were no laws of protection to any other  cemeteries  in the state of Kentucky.
Since this information surfaced there have been some law changes enforcing protection of some cemeteries. Meanwhile, other laws remain the same and some cemeteries are not protected. ---


Family Links:
Parent:
Christian Cones (1740-1777)


Spouse
Jane (McCullough) Cones (1760-1831)*

Children:
William Cones (1784-1851)*
Agness Cones Murnan (1790-1835)*
James C Cones  (1791-1849)*
Robert McCullough Cones (1792-1871)*
Samuel Joseph Cones (1797-1866)*
Joseph Cones (1805-1868)*


Burial:
Old Baptist Cemetery
Alexandria
Campbell County,
Kentucky, USA




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