David R. Floyd-Jones
David R. Floyd-Jones | |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
| In office January 1, 1863 – December 31, 1864 | |
| Governor | Horatio Seymour |
| Preceded by | Robert Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Thomas G. Alvord |
| Secretary of State of New York | |
| In office 1860–1861 | |
| Governor | Edwin D. Morgan |
| Preceded by | Gideon J. Tucker |
| Succeeded by | Horatio Ballard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Richard Floyd-Jones April 6, 1813 South Oyster Bay, New York |
| Died | January 8, 1871 (aged 57) South Oyster Bay, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mary Louisa Stanton
(m. 1845) |
| Relations | Elbert Floyd-Jones (brother) |
| Children | 7 |
| Education | Union College |
David Richard Floyd-Jones (April 6, 1813 – January 8, 1871) was an American lawyer and politician.
Early life
A descendant of an old
His paternal grandparents were David Richard Floyd-Jones and Sarah (née Onderdonk) Floyd-Jones and his maternal grandfather was Maj. William Jones. Among his extended family was his uncle, New York State Senator Henry Floyd-Jones, and first cousin, Col. DeLancey Floyd-Jones. He was a descendant of William Floyd, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and Maj. Thomas Jones who owned what is known today as Jones Beach.[2]
He was educated at Christ Church Academy in
Career
After studying law in
He was a member of the
He was
Personal life
On June 24, 1845, Floyd-Jones was married to Mary Louisa Stanton (1818–1906), a daughter of George Washington Stanton and Sally (née Morgan) Stanton.[3] Together, they had seven children, including:[2]
- Stanton Floyd-Jones (1846–1848), who died young.[2]
- George Stanton Floyd-Jones (1848–1941),[4] president of Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company; he married Anita Owen.[5]
- Thomas Richard Floyd-Jones (1851–1857), who died young.[2]
- Mary Louisa Floyd-Jones (1853–1939), who died unmarried.[2]
- Henrietta Floyd-Jones (1855–1897), a graduate of St. Mary's Hall who joined the Sisterhood of St. John the Baptist.[2]
- Sarah Hall Floyd-Jones (b. 1857), who married Capt. Nathaniel W. Barnardiston, an officer in the
- Thomas Langley Floyd-Jones (1859–1861), who died young.[2]
He died at the family mansion in 1871, and was buried at the Floyd-Jones Cemetery, on his Fort Neck estate.[7] His widow died on July 22, 1906.[2]
Sources
- ^ Tributes to D.R. Floyd-Jones. 1873. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "David R. Floyd Jones". digitalworks.union.edu. Union College. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ a b Genealogies of the State of New York: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. 1915. p. 556. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ TIMES, Special to THE NEW YORK (17 January 1941). "G. S. FLOYD-JONES; 92 Descendant of a Signer of the Declaration of Independence". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ Kirchmann, George (8 May 2015). "More Of Massapequa's Mansions". Nassau Observer. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ Virkus, Frederick Adams; Marquis, Albert Nelson (1925). The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy: First Families of America. A.N. Marquis. p. 207. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Obituary -- David R. Floyd Jones" (PDF). The New York Times. January 10, 1871. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
External links
|  | |
* denotes Acting | ||