John Robert Jones | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1827 Rockingham County, Virginia U.S. |
| Died | April 1, 1901 (aged 74) Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Virginia |
| Spouse | Sarah Louisa Brashear Jones |
| Children | Mary (acknowledged) |
| Education | Virginia Military Institute |
| Occupation | educator, soldier, probate official |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service |  Confederate army |
| Years of service | 1861-1863 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Unit | 33rd Virginia Infantry 48th Virginia Infantry |
| Battles/wars | First Battle of Manassas, Shenandoah Valley Campaign, Seven Days Battles, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Chancellorsville |
John Robert Jones (March 12, 1827–April 1, 1901) was a Virginia educator who became a brigadier general in the Confederate army during the American Civil War, during which he twice received severe wounds. After the war, he became a merchant and later served for decades as a commissioner in chancery (probate official) in Harrisonburg.