Born: 1855
Died: December 1925
Married: Peppina Avezzana
Children: Roy A. Floyd-Jones
W. Chauncey Floyd Jones was a member of one of New York's oldest families; he was a stock broker, a member of New York Stock Exchange. He was was active in sporting events, and was a member of the Union, Racquet, Country and Westminster Kennel Clubs. He kept a stable of trotters, and drove his own rig at the Harlem Speedway
He had residences in New York City and Massapequa, Long Island in 1900. He built Camp Massapequa on Lower Saranac Lake in 1906 at a price of $10,523. The camp was designed by local architects Coulter and Westhoff; the builder was John Hatch.
New York Times, December 7, 1925
W.C. FLOYD-JONES DIES IN HOSPITAL
Descendant of One of the Oldest New York Families—Former Member Stock Exchange.
William Chauncey Floyd-Jones, former member of the New York Stock Exchange, a descendant of one of the oldest New York families, died yesterday in Roosevelt Hospital at the age of 69. With his wife, formerly Miss Peppina Avezzana, he had of recent years often resided at the Hotel Lorraine, 2 East Forty-fifth Street. His country home was at Massapequa, Long Island, where services will be held tomorrow afternoon in Grace Church.
The progenitor of the Floyd family in this country was Richard Floyd, who came to Long Island from England in 1654. The fourth American Richard Floyd married, in 1758, Arabella Jones, sister of Thomas Jones, New York Supreme Court Justice. The Justice left his estate at Fort Neck to the male issue of Arabella Floyd provided they should add his name to their own. As a result, David Richard, the only son of Richard and Arabella Floyd, became David Richard Floyd-Jones, and the change of name was confirmed by act of the Legislature in 1788.
Outing Magazine, June 1886, p. 374
THE return match between Mr. Chauncey Floyd-Jones, of the Carteret Gun Club, and Mr. "Fredericks," of Westminster Kennel Club, took place on the grounds of the latter club, Saturday, 17th inst. The match was $500 a side, 100 birds each, 28 yards rise, club rules. It resulted in a tie, each killing 78 birds, and the contestants to decide the tie agreed to continue it, 25 birds each, Mr. Floyd-Jones winning, with 23 killed to 21 by his opponent.
New York Times, November 24, 1900
SPORT ON THE SPEEDWAY
New Arrivals Indulge in Fast Brushes with the Regulars.
...
There was some rare sport on the Speedway yesterday afternoon, when several new-comers on the road put in an appearance and led the way home in a number of fast brushes. Among the strangers was a handsome black team hooked to a light rig, which the driver, who was a trifle mysterious about the names and marks of the pair, said had just arrived in this city from Toledo. The team appeared to be in fine form, and after several dashes down the stretch at a pace that attracted the attention and admiration of everybody, the team was turned to a good start for a brush with the Speedway favorites Knoxena and Peppina, driven by W. C. Floyd-Jones. For the first quarter the Toledo team set the pace, leading by about a half length. Then the Jones team began to creep up and close the gap, until they were on perfectly even terms and covering ground at a pace that soon distanced all single horses. Nearing the post the Jones team, by making a desperate spurt, gained half a length, but the Toledo horses were rapidly recovering lost ground when they broke, and before they could be got on their feet again the Jones team had crossed the line with a length to the good. A second brush was requested and was fixed for Monday afternoon.
