Ellen Jones was mentioned in the 1819 will of her father John Jones. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 51-53.]

Ellen Jones was mentioned in the 1820 will of her grandfather Reuben Garnett. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 145-148.]

On 3 August 1832, a bill was filed in the case of Garnett vs. Wright. Orators Reubin M. Garnett Guardian of Ellen H. Jones and Thomas C. Gordon and Martha M. M. Gordon the wife of the said Thomas C. Gordon. That John Jones late of the County of Essex the father of your oratrix Martha M. M. departed this life in the month of June 1819 having first made a last will and testament. The land has been divided among the parties thereto entitled-68 acres allotted to your oratrix, her brother John G. Jones and her sister Ellen H. Jones. That the said John G. Jones died an infant without issue in 1824 leaving the following parties entitled to his portion: Susan F. Wright wife of George Wright, Keturah W. Pitts wife of Reubin L. Pitts who has since died leaving an only child John H. Pitts who is at this time an infant, Mary D. Wright wife of Thomas Wright Junr who has also since died leaving two children Selden S. Wright and Sally W. Wright who died an infant, and Sarah A. Jones now Sarah A. Roane, wife of Laurence Roane, the said Susan F., Keturah W., Mary D. and Sarah A. being sisters of the half blood, and your oratrix and the said Ellen H. Jones sisters of the whole blood. Your orator Reubin M. Garnett shews that Ellen H. Jones is entitled to no real estate other than that above mentioned [in the will] and that she is entitled to the following personal estate (including negroes held by her mother Mrs Susan Jones for life under the will of the said John Jones deceased) and 2/13 of 1/7 as distributee of her brother John G. Jones deceased and also an interest in certain property held at this time by Mrs Mary Garnett her grandmother for life under the will her granfather Reubin Garnett [includes a description of property]. Your orator believes that the interest of the said Ellen H. Jones would be greatly promoted by a sale of her interest in the said tract of land. Your orator Thomas C. Gordon and Martha M. M. his wife are also desirous to sell the land. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 45, item 45-G-8.]

On 30 May 1833, Thomas Matthews of lawful age provided a deposition in the case of Garnett vs. Wright taken in Tappahannock in the presence of James Roy Micou Jr., guardian ad litem to Ellen H. Jones. The deponent is well acquainted with the tract of land that was allotted to Martha M. M. Jones now Martha M. M. Gordon, John G. Jones and Ellen H. Jones that was purchased by John Jones deceased their father from Archibald Ritchie and others. The land is nearly destitute of timber or improvements except for an old house of little or no value. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 45, item 45-G-27.]

A bond was taken out for the marriage of James Roy Micou and Ellen H. Jones on 7 August 1835. [Eva Eubank Wilkerson, Index to Marriages of Old Rappahannock and Essex Counties, Virginia, 1655-1900, page 166, citing Marriage Book 1, page 251.]

1850 U.S. Census, Town of Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia
Dwelling 1, Family 1
Micou, James Roy, 43, male, clerk of court, $6,500 real estate, born in Virginia
Micou, Ellen, 31, female, born in Virginia
Micou, Fanny, 14, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Micou, Susan, 9, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Micou, Philip, 7, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Micou, Ellen, 5, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Micou, Rosalie, 2, female, born in Virginia
Wright, Benjamin, 19, male, dy clerk, born in Virginia

1870 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Millers Tavern Post Office, page 115
Dwelling 79, Family 79
Micou, James Roy, 63, male, white, deputy clerk of court, value of real estate $10,000, value of personal estate $500, born in Virginia
Micou, Ellen H., 51, female, white, keeping house, born in Virginia
Micou, Susan G., 29, female, white, without occupation, born in Virginia
Micou, Rosalie G., 21, female, white, without occupation, born in Virginia
Micou, James Roy, 11, male, white, attending school, born in Virginia, attended school within the year
Roy, Phillip S., 9, male, white, attending school, born in Virginia, attended school within the year
Micou, Ellen R., 70, female, white, without occupation, born in Virginia
Smith, J[illegible], 65, male, black, domestic servant, born in Virginia
Smith, Louisa, 58, female, black, domestic servant, born in Virginia
Smith, James, 16, male, black, domestic servant, born in Virginia
Smith, Edward, 15, male, black domestic servant, born in Virginia

1880 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Tappahannock Village, Enumeration District 17, page 136A
Duke Street
Dwelling 49, Household 49
Micou, James R., white, male, 73, married, clerk of circuit and county courts, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Micou, Ellen R., white, female, 61, wife, married, keeping house, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Micou, Susan, white, female, 41, daughter, single, at home, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Gardner, Mary, mulatto, female, 40, servant, widowed, house servant, cannot read or write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia