Eliza Jane Ryburn1

b. 25 April 1821, d. 17 December 1899
FatherPatrick Ryburn2 b. 19 May 1790, d. 2 Oct 1845
MotherJane Stewart1 b. abt 1792, d. 12 Mar 1874
Birth25 Apr 1821 Eliza Jane Ryburn was born on 25 Apr 1821 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Childhood Jane and her 5 siblings grew up on the Ryburn family land in Washington County, Virginia. 
Fath-Death1845  Jane's father died when she was about 24 years old. 
Cens-185010 Sep 1850  By 1850 her brothers had both left home, but Eliza (29) and her younger sisters (Catherine 27, Margaret 22 and Sarah 18) were at home with their mother.4 
Cens-186031 Jul 1860  In 1853 Margaret married James Carpenter, but Eliza, Catherine and Sarah were still at home in 1860 when the census was again recorded. Their brother William was enumerated nearby; he was probably also living on family land left to him in their father's will which had included a stipulation that William care for his mother.5 
Marriage10 or 11 Dec 1868 She married John Jones, son of John Jones and Fanny (?), on the 10th or 11th of December, 1868 in Washington County, Virginia.1,6 
11 Dec 1868 She was 47 and he was 64. 
Cens-18801 Jun 1880  Eliza and John lived in the Holston District of Washington County and following the death of the girls' mother in 1874,shared their home with Catherine and Sarah.7,8 
Will3 Sep 1897 Eliza left her estate to her sister Catherine (Sarah had died in 1882). Following Catherine's death Eliza's real estate was to be sold and the proceeds divided between William S. Ryburn, Margaret Carpenter, Andrew Jones and Patrick Ryburn. Eliza appointed her nephew John D.G. Ryburn as her executor.9 
Death17 Dec 1899 Eliza died on 17 Dec 1899 at age 78.3 
Burial She was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Will-Recd26 Dec 1899 Eliza's will was recorded on 26 Dec 1899 in Washington County, Virginia.9 

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Last Edited26 Jul 2013

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 187. John Jones, 57y, wid, b. NC, res WCV, farmer, s/o John & Fanny Jones AND Eliza Jane Ryburn, 47y, sgl, b & resid WCV, d/o Patrick & Jane Ryburn; 10 Dec. 1868.
  2. [S701] Patrick Ryburn will (1845), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 10: 23. The will was dated 29 Sept. 1845 and recordrd in court 27 Oct. 1845. John Ryburn was named executor with William Graham and Robert Keys witnesses.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 207. Stone reported to read: Eliza Jane Jones, 25 Apr 1821-17 Dec. 1899, age 78y 7m 22d.
  4. [S367] Jane Ryburn household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. 146 (stamped), dwelling 1139, family 1139, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2005, image 157 of 289. Enumeration includes: Jane Ryburn, 52; Eliza J., 29; Catharine, 27; Margaret, 22; Sarah, 18; all b. VA.
  5. [S234] Jane Ryburn household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western district, p. 148 (script)1097, dwelling 1053, family Jan. 2005, image 150 of 361. Enumeration includes: Jane Ryburn, 68, Hkeeper; value real estate $2,200, pers. prop $400; Elisa, 39, spinster; Catharine, 37; Sarah 25; all b. VA, viewed online at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S980] William Wheeler, Washington Co., Virginia Unrecorded Marriage Licenses, p. 59. This record states the marriage took place on 11 Dec. 1868.
  7. [S635] John Jones household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, p. 58b (stamped), dwelling 71, family 74, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2005, image 10 of 49. Enumeration includes: John Jones 61, b. NC, farmer; Eliza J., 49, keeping house, b. VA.
  8. [S165] John Jones household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, page 241A (stamped), dwelling 7, family 7, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Sept. 2004, image 1 of 54. Enumeration reports: John Jones, 74, farmer, b. NC; Eliza J., 58, wife, b. VA; Catherine Ryburn, 56, sister-in-law, b. VA; Sarah Ryburn, 48, sister-in-law, b. VA.
  9. [S853] Eliza Jones will (recorded 1899), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 26: 283. John D. G. Ryburn executor.