Roger Jones (Adjutant General)

Roger Jones
Roger Jones
Born	1789 Westmoreland County, Virginia
Died	(1852-07-15)July 15, 1852 (aged 62–63) Washington, D.C.
Place of Burial	Congressional Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps United States Army
Years of service	1809-1812 (USMC) 1812-1852 (USA)
Rank	First Lieutenant (USMC) Brevet Major General (USA)
Unit	Adjutant General of the U.S. Army
Battles/wars	War of 1812 Battle of Lundy's Lane Battle of Chippewa Siege of Fort Erie[1]
Relations	Roger Jones (son) Catesby ap Roger Jones (son) Thomas ap Catesby Jones (brother)

Roger Jones (1789–July 15, 1852) was an officer in the

in U.S. history, holding the position from 1825 to 1852.

Family and career

He was a central figure in the distinguished Jones military family with relatives holding commissions in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, World War I, and World War II. His brother

from 1888 to 1889.

Jones was appointed a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps on January 29, 1809 and was promoted to first lieutenant later that year. He resigned in July 1812 to accept a commission as a captain of artillery in the United States Army. He received brevets to major and lieutenant colonel for his services in the War of 1812. He was appointed adjutant general with the rank of colonel in August 1818, and in March 1825 became Adjutant General of the U.S. Army. He received brevets to colonel in 1824, to brigadier general in 1832, and to major general in 1848. He died in 1852 and is buried in the Congressional Cemetery.

References

Sources

• Jones, Lewis Hampton (1891). Captain Roger Jones, of London and Virginia: Some of his Antecedents and Descendants. New York City: Joel Munsell's Sons. pp. 72–73.

External links

• Roger Jones at Find a Grave

Military offices
Preceded by Charles J. Nourse (acting)	Adjutant General of the U. S. Army March 7, 1825-July 15, 1852	Succeeded by Samuel Cooper