Winston-Jones Family Papers, 1789-1889

Held by The Filson Historical Society 

Creator:  Winston-Jones Family 

Title:  Papers, 1789-1889 

Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Collections Department. 

Size of Collection:  1.33 cubic feet 

Location Number:  Mss. A W783 

Scope and Content Note 

Papers of the William Winston family from Va. whose daughter Frances Elizabeth “Lizzie” Winston married Gustavus Vasa Jones from Hanover County, Va. The Winston family came to Ky. ca. 1820-1840 and the Jones family came to Union County, Ky. ca. 1830-1840. Papers include correspondence from members of both families, 1822-1889, concerning family matters, family relationships and problems, business and professional ventures of various family members, and the families’ involvement in the Gold Rush and in the Civil War. Papers also include legal documents, such as bonds and agreements for land purchases, and a copy of William Mercer’s will from Fredericksburg, Va., 1829; copy of a land grant and surveys; documents pertaining to slaves owned by Gustavus V. Jones; academic records for the Jones children; medical practice records; property tax bills and receipts, 1825-1858; miscellaneous accounts, bills, and receipts from the Jones family, 1828-1882; and genealogical notes. Miscellaneous material includes a printed speech, broadsides, and circulars. 

Folder List 

Box 1 

1 Correspondence, 1822-1840.

2 Correspondence, 1842-1849.

3 Correspondence, 1850-1858.

4 Correspondence, 1861.

5 Correspondence, 1862-1863.

6 Correspondence, n.d., ca. 1861-1865.

7 Correspondence, 1866-1869.

8 Correspondence, 1870-1872.

9 Correspondence, 1873-1875.

10 Correspondence, 1876-1878.

11 Correspondence, 1879-1880.

 

Box 2 

12 Correspondence, 1881.

13 Correspondence, 1882.

14 Correspondence, 1883-1886.

15 Correspondence, 1887.

16 Correspondence, 1888-1889.

17 Correspondence, Jan.-Apr. n.y.

18 Correspondence, May-Aug. n.y.

19 Correspondence, Sept.-Dec. n.y.

20 Letter, n.d. 

21 Correspondence, n.d.

22 Incomplete correspondence, n.d. 

23 Incomplete correspondence, n.d. 

 

Box 3 

24 Incomplete correspondence, n.d. 

25 Letter fragments, n.d.

26 Unmatched envelopes. 

27 Legal documents, 1823-1865.

28 Land papers, 1787-1847.

29 Military fines, 1824-1829.

30 Slave documents, 1826-1865.

31 Academic records and tuition receipts, 1838-1855.

32 Medical prescriptions, n.d.

33 Medical accounts of Dr. Gustavus V. Jones, 1824-1848. 

34 Property tax bills and receipts, 1825-1858.

35 Miscellaneous accounts, bills, and receipts, 1828-1840.

36 Miscellaneous accounts, bills, and receipts, 1841-1845.

 

Box 4 

37 Miscellaneous accounts, bills, and receipts, 1846-1849.

38 Miscellaneous accounts, bills, and receipts, 1850-1856.

39 Miscellaneous accounts, bills, and receipts, 1856-1858.

40 Miscellaneous accounts, bills, and receipts, 1858-1859.

41 Miscellaneous accounts, bills, and receipts, 1860-1870.

42 Miscellaneous accounts, bills, and receipts, 1871-1882.

43 Miscellaneous accounts, bills, and receipts, n.d.

44 Miscellaneous printed material: speech, circulars, and broadsides, 1840-1882andn.d. 

45 Genealogical information on the Winston-Jones family.

46 Miscellaneous items.