Buckingham Towns: New Store
In the early part of the 19th century, W.D. Jones ran a store in the southern part of Buckingham County. According to tradition, New Store was named for Jones’ establishment.
Surviving accounts reveal that he had a famous customer — Revolutionary hero, Peter Francisco. In 1821, Francisco paid $.75 for a gallon of molasses, $.06 for a silk handkerchief, $3.48 for 20 ½ lbs of brown sugar. That’s a lot of brown sugar!
Was he brewing hard apple cider for his tavern?
In 1938, Jones’ store was still standing when Elizabeth McCraw wrote her survey for the Virginia Historical Inventory.
To locate New Store, click here:
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To the best of my knowledge, William Dibrell Jones was not related to John Anthony Jones. W.D. Jones was in the line of Michael Jones. John Anthony was the son of William Jones, Sr. (d. 1804, Buckingham). I am also related to J.A. Jones.
John,
Thanks for adding your information to the growing information about the Jones of New Store.
Joanne
Does anyone know what the initials W. D. stood for? I am related to John Anthony Jones so would like to tract W. D. to see if he was related to John. John did have a brother named William.
Thanks.
Nancy, I don’t know. Perhaps another reader will comment. Joanne