Theobald Jones

Admiral Theobald Jones (15 April 1790 – 7 February 1868), also known as Toby Jones, Rev Jones's first appointment was in 1783 as the prebendary in Killamery. In 1786 he became rector of Kilcronaghan in County Londonderry, He transferred in 1807 to Blackwood's new command, the 74-gun third rate HMS Ajax.

Promoted to Lieutenant in July 1809, Jones saw further action on Warspite in July 1810, when they engaged the French fleet off Toulon. In 1814 he transferred to under Captain William Woolridge, which sailed to the Cape of Good Hope. On his return to England in February 1815, he found that he been promoted in July 1814 to the rank of commander.