Descriptive Summary
Jones, C. Anson (Cromwell Anson), b. 1850
Cromwell Anson Jones Papers
1837-1926
Materials are written in English.
1 ft., 10 in.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
Correspondence, legal papers,
financial documents, and miscellaneous memoranda comprise the Cromwell Anson Jones
Papers, 1837-1926, documenting his family and career.
Biographical Note
Cromwell Anson (C. Anson) Jones (1850-1888) was a lawyer, land speculator, and judge.
The son of Anson Jones (1798-1858), president of the Republic of Texas, and his wife
Mary McCrory, née Smith (1819-1907), he was one of four children, including Charles
Elliot, Samuel Edward, and Sarah Sophia (Sallie) Jones. C. Anson took control of
most of his father’s estate lands and became a county judge in 1876. His sister
Sallie married R. G. Ashe, and they had several children, including Willie G.,
Charles E., and Myra, wife of Clayton Scott.
Source:
Gambrell, Herbert. Jones, Anson.
Handbook of Texas Online. Accessed June 28,
2011.http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/JJ/fjo42.html
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, legal papers, financial documents, and miscellaneous memoranda
comprise the Cromwell Anson Jones Papers, 1837-1926, documenting his family and
career. Correspondence primarily concerns family affairs, while legal papers relate
to Jones’s election as county judge and include land transactions, deeds, title
abstracts, and estate settlements. Additionally, financial documents include
receipts and accounts.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Jones, C. Anson (Cromwell Anson), b. 1850 --
Archives.
Jones, Anson, 1798-1858.
Jones, Anson, family.
Ashe family.
Ashe, Charles E.
Ashe, R. G.
Ashe, Sophia (Sallie) Jones.
Ashe, Sam.
Ashe, Sarah S.
Cooper, Oscar H. (Oscar Henry), 1852-1932.
Dwight, Benjamin W. (Benjamin Woodbridge),
1816-1889.
Jones, Charles Elliot.
Jones, John Paul.
Jones, L. J.
Jones Samuel Edward.
Zavala, Richard de.
Subjects
Agriculture -- Texas.
Social affairs -- Texas.
Places
Galveston (Tex.)
Houston (Tex.)
Lynchburg (Tex.)
Texas -- Politics and
government.
Texas -- Social life and
customs.
Preferred Citation
Cromwell Anson Jones Papers, 1837-1926, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,
The University of Texas at Austin.
Related Material
See also Anson Jones
Papers.
See also the Mary (Mrs. Anson)
Jones Letters, 1866-1882 at the University of Houston Libraries'
Special Collections.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
2N334
Correspondence:
2N334
Personal:
2N334
1868-1926
2N334
Undated
2N334
Fragments
2N334
Business:
2N334
1860-1879
2N334
[AR 2011-395]
2N335
1879-1900
2N335
1905-1912
2N335
Fragments, undated
2N336
Legal papers:
2N336
1837-1889
2N337
1890-1912
2N337
Fragments
2N337
Undated
2N337
Title abstracts, 1850-1899
2N337
Deed records, 1837-1907
2N337
Accounts
2N338
Financial papers
2N338
Receipts, 1868-1905
2N338
Tax receipts, 1864-1902
2N338
Checks
2N338
Memoranda
2N338
Printed materials