tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39426159945661347182024-03-13T17:29:12.600-04:00The Jones SurnameDedicated to the history, origins, and genealogy of the JONES surname.The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.comBlogger228125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-70454541038883527522018-12-01T10:21:00.001-05:002018-12-01T10:34:36.047-05:00UFN : Alpheus The letter "A" continues with the first name Alpheus. Again, I do not remember seeing this as a first name attached to the JONES surname. The name appears in the marriage records of Wake County, NC. It gives that on the 7th of November 1848, a Alpheus Jones marries an Elizabeth T. Price. This record appears to be the only reference to this name. Anyone know another Alpheus?<br />
<br />
Vol. I, p.5, Caroline Cunningham collection.The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-5652437129045534802018-11-08T11:24:00.000-05:002018-11-08T11:24:13.490-05:00UFN : Algernon JonesThe Old Free State, Volume II, by Landon C. Bell records this unusual first name. On p. 342 it reads, Algernon Sidney Jones (born 1807 and died ca. 1857). He is given as the son of Dorothy Anderson and Branch Jones. His marriage in 1836 was to Mary Jane Overton. Their children were Mary Branch, Sidney O., and Joseph Bragg Jones. The marriage is recorded in Lunenburg Co., VA on the 7th of February 1837. I believe that there was someone seeking a connection to the Bragg family. This may be the case.<br />
<br />
From the Caroline Cunningham Collection, # 56, Vol. III, p. 6.The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-12206140824973269142018-10-21T15:56:00.001-04:002018-10-21T15:56:16.916-04:00UFN : Adolphus JonesAs our unusual first names continues, the name Adolphus is unique. Only one reference to this name appears researched by Caroline Cunningham. The Rockingham County, NC, Marriages gives Adolphus D. Jones and Caroline L. Reamey being married on the 18th of February 1843. This name sounds Greek, but does not appear in the English dictionary. Anyone know the origin of this unusual name?<br />
<br />
From Cunningham's works, Vol.II, p. 2The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-91260601737536867802018-10-09T08:32:00.000-04:002018-10-09T08:32:31.824-04:00UFN : Addison JonesA name not remember among my own tree climbing among the JONES surname branches. It appears only two time as discovered by Caroline Cunningham. First is found 1843 tax list of Person County, NC. He is listed as "1 white poll". The second is found in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. III, No.1 (July 1899) p. 85. He is listed as the son of Sidney Rodes and Powhatan Jones. It would appear old Addison took his mother's surname, although it is not clear which is father/mother? At any rate, Addison is stated to have gone to Texas.<br />
<br />
Caroline Cunningham: Vol.IV (not numbered), and Vol. III, p.4.The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-37375117785616646152018-09-30T09:36:00.001-04:002018-09-30T09:36:53.948-04:00UFN : Aden JonesIn the year 1796, the House of Commons for the NC General Assembly, records that from Carteret Co., an Aden Jones was present. Not sure that I have seen this as a first name before, but here it is. There is an "Adin" named in the Bible, and this may be a spelling used in this case? Anyway, has anyone seen this as a first name? [from Historical Sketches of North Carolina, Vol. II, p. 76.]<br />
<br />
This name is listed by Caroline Cunningham, Vol. III, p.4. The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-81925385009201908412018-09-20T09:05:00.000-04:002018-09-20T09:27:48.584-04:00UFN : Abridgeton/ Albridgton JonesMost likely another surname brought forward to be a first name is Abridgeton. There does not seem to be a geographic location in England or Wales that takes this name? It occurs 2 September 1746, in Granville County, NC. It records that a John Wade of Granville County (moving) to Abridgeton Jones Isle of Wight County, VA. A total of 640 acres are ordered to be registered September 1746. [Greenville County, NC Deed Book A, 1746 - 1751, p. 2] In the Wake County, NC Marriages on the 2 March 1785 Albridgton Jones marries Elizabeth Jarvis Cada Barts. There is also a will of Albridgton Jones 1787 in Warren County, NC whose wife is given as Mary. <br />
<br />
The name also appears among the Virginia Troops in their Continental Line as Lt. Abrideton Jones. [Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. II, No. 3 (January 1895) p. 243.] His military record is given as BLWt. 359-200 and in 1807 he is listed as a resident of Southampton Co., VA. [Index of Revolutionary War Pension Applications, p. 610 ] In the Southampton Co., VA Marriages: on 22 December 1784 (Maj.) Albridgton Jones marries Fanny Calvery (daughter of Christopher Calvert). On the 27 February 1795 (Col.) Albridgton Jones marries Polly Calvert. [sisters ?]<br />
<br />
Name given in Caroline Cunningham, Vol. IV, p. unnumbered but in alphabetical order. Spelled as Albridgton is found Vol. I, p. 3.The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-6422824838112766712018-09-12T09:03:00.000-04:002018-09-12T09:10:24.991-04:00UFN : Abishai JonesThe Bible wins again as the source of this unusual first name. The name presents itself initially in the book of I Samuel, and occurs a fair number of times associated with the life of David. Used as a first name with the surname JONES it appears in Northumberland County, Virginia Births, 1661 - 1810. It is recorded that on the 20th February 1772 that "Abishai Jones the son of Winnefrit Hudson A Bastard son was Born". An interesting account with the mother's maiden name given as Hudson, and the child born is recorded with the surname JONES. The father of the child is not listed. According to Meade, in the year 1776, Mr. John Leland and the Rev. Benjamin Sebastion were ministers in the county. Perhaps, it was one of these fellows who selected the name.<br />
<br />
Caroline Cunningham, Vol. III, p. 2.<br />
<br />
Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia, by Bishop William Meade, Vol. II, p.132. This two volume reference was first published in 1857.The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-13928551946371274432018-09-05T11:25:00.001-04:002018-09-05T11:26:15.077-04:00UFN : Abington JonesOften a family surname is taken as a first name. This is usually from the maternal side of the family tree. In this case, most likely, the name comes from the geographic location from which this family originated. The name "Abington Jones" appears in the Southampton County, Virginia marriages. On the 19th of February 1770, Abington was married to Mary Simmon "widow".<br />
<br />
The parish Abington is given in "A Topographical Dictionary of England" by Samuel Lewis, p. 5. It was located in the county of Northampton. There was also a "Abington in the Clay", "Abington (GREAT)", and "Abington (LITTLE). These were all parishes in the county of Cambridge. [Lewis p. 6.] This would certainly give the genealogist a possible lead to the origins of this name. Unusual first names as maternal family surnames...interesting.<br />
<br />
Caroline Cunningham, Vol. I, p. 1. The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-62133004304335846442018-08-27T10:14:00.000-04:002018-08-27T10:14:32.935-04:00UFN : Abijah JonesAnother name from the Bible is Abijah. (a-bi-jah) Interestingly, this name appears more frequently among the books and chapters with some 21 references. Caroline Cunningham's work gives only one. His name appears in the deeds of Surry County, NC, 1806. Here on April 18, Abijah Jones deeds to Mark Shelton 100 acres on both sides of Millers Creek. Hum...Shelton, Miller, and Jones connected in some way, all of Surry County, NC, 1806. These folks must have known how to read, have a Bible to search around for a first name, and some reason to select a name from the Bible. Perhaps a religious group of folks lived here? Anyone with additional information please comment.<br />
<br />
Caroline Cunningham, Vol. IV, p. 8. <br />
<br />
[For those who might be interested Abijah first appears in I Kings 14:1]The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-23229685685931918392018-08-21T10:43:00.000-04:002018-08-21T10:43:04.828-04:00UFN : Ab(b)igail JonesFound spelled with a single "b" or two "b", the name Abigail is the next unusual first name. It is again taken from the Bible. [The story can be found starting I Samuel 25 verse 9, and the name appears verse 14.] The name seems to mean "joy".<br />
<br />
Caroline Cunningham Collection gives only three folks given this name. The first Abigail is recorded in the 1755 Tax List of Granville County, NC. [Vol. I, p.1] This appears to be the same individual found in the 1763 Marriages of Granville County, NC. Here she marries Thomas Cook, 10 August, and she is listed as "widow". [Vol. II, p.1 and Vol. IV, pages not numbered but arranged alphabetically.]<br />
<br />
The second spelled with two "b" is recorded in the 1790 Census, 96 District, Edgefield County, SC. She must be the head of household since she is listed with 2 males under 16, and 5 females. Hum...seven kids...which means she would have to be married for roughly 14 years. [Vol. III, p.1]<br />
<br />
The third Abigail is found in the Charlotte County, Virginia Marriages where on 12 June 1794 she marries Charles Tate. Her maiden name is Jones. [Vol. II, p. 1]The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-88575961866873546352018-08-11T10:38:00.000-04:002018-08-11T10:38:41.475-04:00UFN : Abi JonesIt would seem that some folks went to great length to find a first name that was from the Bible, but only occurred rarely. To have occurred only once among the thousands of names found among the pages would certainly be unusual in itself. Such is the name Abi.<br />
<br />
A mother's name it is. Found in the book written about the kings of Israel and Judah [II Kings 18: 2] it is simply stated "His mother's name was Abi....". According to Strong's extensive work it is a Hebrew name meaning "father (source) of joy". Having three daughters myself, each are certainly a source of joy.<br />
<br />
The name "Abi Jones" was recorded by Caroline Cummingham [Vol.I p.1] to have appeared in the 1790 Census, Currituck County, NC. Assuming it was used as a female first name, she would have been the head of household. The household is listed as "3 free persons other than white". This would suggest it was an African-American [most likely freed slaves] living together. Are there any other folks out there that might be able to shed light on this Abi Jones?<br />
<br />
Source: Abingdon's Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of The Bible, Copyright 1890 by James Strong, Madison, NJ. It was copyrighted by Abingdon Press, 1980, and the "Forty-second Printing " [my copy] was published 1983.The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-61334841899359707952018-08-08T10:14:00.000-04:002018-08-08T10:14:03.718-04:00UFN : Abel JonesDuring my childhood church going days [1950s early 1960s] the name "Abel" was tossed about fairly frequently. Every Sunday school class, and every pulpit discussed his name several times a year presenting the eternal question : "Am I my brothers keeper?". Well...anyway, I do not remember a single individual actually using the name Abel as a first name. For that matter, even today, recalling a single individual being named Abel escapes my memory.<br />
<br />
Caroline Cunningham listed a few with :<br />
<br />
1) an Abel Jones being found in the 1782 tax list, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. He is <br />
recorded as having "4 whites" and "6 blacks"<br />
<br />
2) an Abel Jones found in the 1800 tax census of Buncombe County, NC<br />
<br />
3) an Abel Jones found in the marriage list of Loudoun County Virginia 1831 when <br />
on February 14 he joined with Julian Vanpelt (Cyrus Burson her guardian) .<br />
<br />
So there you have it. Does anyone recall meeting an individual with the first name Abel?<br />
<br />
These folks are recorded in Caroline Cunningham Collection: Vol.I p.1, Vol.II p.1, and Vol.III p.1.<br />
<br />
The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-92789077864455352018-08-02T10:04:00.000-04:002018-08-02T10:04:44.744-04:00UFN : Abbridgston JonesThe first unusual first name [from here abbreviated "UFN"] is Abbridgston. Suspect it was spoken like Ab-bridgs-ton. Most likely it came from another surname or maybe from a geographic location. The name appears in the 1790 Census of Wake County, NC. He was listed as "head of household" with 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, 2 females, and 1 slave. This would place him born around 1770 given his oldest was over 16 , and next two sons were under 16. [Based upon marriage age was started 18-21 years for males.] Anyone have this name in their family tree?<br />
<br />
Source: Caroline Cunningham was a genealogist very interested in the JONES surname. Her focus was on JONES families from Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland. Her goal was "...to record in print some of the records found in the various archives of the United States in such a way that the tracing of Jones families is made easier." She published her work from Raleigh, North Carolina, August 1964. Presently, this work can be found in East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC. It is titled: <u>Caroline Cunningham Collection</u>, Collection No 56. This first name appears on page 1, Vol.II. Would like to have thanked her in person, but her work stands alone in the Jones Surname Family Tree.The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-48616477489864837152018-07-30T09:34:00.000-04:002018-07-30T09:34:21.311-04:00Unusual First NamesOver the years genealogy has brought before my eyes some very unusual first names. Different surnames, different geographical areas, different periods of time, and often different religious beliefs have all played some role. The next series of posts will deal with this subject for the surname JONES.<br />
<br />
However, to begin this topic it might be helpful to present the most common first names being used among the JONES surname branches. The first table shows some work from years past published in my family newsletter. Of course for my own JONES family, Virginia was the geographic area. The time period was 1623 - 1666 since this was when my folks began to cross the great pond. In addition other common surnames like Smith, Williams, Johnson, and Brown were studied to discover if there were any differences in the first names that were being recorded. The four most common first names were William, Richard, Thomas, and John for the surname JONES. Other first names that were being used at least 100 times during this period are also shown. Interestingly, William was the most common first name among our JONES family tree branches.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bO2rQMlqNBA/W18MduJTQNI/AAAAAAAAEF0/baM9aeaKM0InwjWEJxVZei_HvdCHaGevQCEwYBhgL/s1600/File5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1234" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bO2rQMlqNBA/W18MduJTQNI/AAAAAAAAEF0/baM9aeaKM0InwjWEJxVZei_HvdCHaGevQCEwYBhgL/s640/File5.jpg" width="491" /></a></div>
<br />
The second table shows other first names for JONES compared to the different surnames evaluated. Only the surname Williams (a Welsh surname) shared any of these first names with JONES. None of these names were used with Smith, Johnson, and Brown. This would suggest that JONES and JOHNSON were not of the same tree branches. It is an interesting list of first names used among the JONES families during the period researched. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hY3FaiydMW8/W18MX6VCKuI/AAAAAAAAEFw/X-K4uYa0KdM8lEoD73y_jpRzukPKkj5XwCLcBGAs/s1600/File6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1231" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hY3FaiydMW8/W18MX6VCKuI/AAAAAAAAEFw/X-K4uYa0KdM8lEoD73y_jpRzukPKkj5XwCLcBGAs/s640/File6.jpg" width="492" /></a></div>
The next series of posts will present the very unusual first names. Let's go!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-76617814664175050572018-01-06T10:34:00.000-05:002018-01-06T18:01:23.368-05:00L.O.C. for MD/PA/OH/WI (8)The family genealogies for those listed:<br />
<br />
"9440 JONES Jones, Richardson, Duhamel, and allied families of Maryland. By Laura Catherine (Jones) Thompson. (Chicago? 1962)<br />
CS71.J76 1962"<br />
<br />
"9405 JONES Genealogy of David Jones. Comp. by his great-great-granddaughter, Mrs. Ellen M. Beale. (Reading, Pa., B.F. Owen & co., printers) 1903<br />
CS71.J76 1903"<br />
<br />
"9424 JONES A record of the ancestors and descendants of Erasmus Jones and his wife Mary Sellers Jones, compiled by Lee Erasmus Rife....Philadelphia, Pa., 1936 (coat-of-arms) Contains also the Thomas and Sellers families<br />
CS71.J76 1936"<br />
<br />
"9435 JONES Some pioneer Jones families of Adams County, Ohio. By David Tracy Jones. Kankakee, Ill., Mimeographed at Oliver Nazarene College, 1960<br />
CS71.J76 1960"<br />
<br />
"9425 JONES Youngest son, by Chester Lloyd Jones. Madison, Wis. (Democrat printing company) 1938 'Story of the family....of Richard Lloyd Jones and of his son, Enos Lloyd Jones.'<br />
<br />
CS71.J76 1938"<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-20191811623916863152017-12-20T09:35:00.000-05:002017-12-20T09:35:41.948-05:00L.O.C. for SC/FL/Bermuda (7)The listings for the surname JONES in the Library of Congress continues:<br />
<br />
"9403 JONES. A genealogical history by Colonel Cadwallader Jones. Columbia, S.C., printed by Ye Bryan printing company, 1900. Jones family of Virginia and the Carolinas. Edited by A.I. Robertson.<br />
CS71.J76 1900"<br />
<br />
"9437 JONES. The history of the Samuel Jones family, Kershaw County, S.C., 1756-1960, including allied families. By Hazel (Parker) Jones. (Kershaw, 1961)<br />
CS71.J76 1961"<br />
<br />
"9418 JONES. Florida plantation records from the papers of George Noble Jones, edited by Ulrich Bonnell Phillips ... and James David Glunt ... St. Louis, Missouri historical society, 1927 (Added t.p. Publication of the Missouri historical society) Records of El Destino and Chemonie plantations from 1847 to 1857, during the period of ownership by G. Noble Jones.<br />
F315.J77"<br />
<br />
"9429 JONES. Notes on the Jones family of Bermuda. By Lloyd Peniston Jones. Paget, Bermuda, 1947.<br />
CS261.B4J6"The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-75458556947412520612017-11-09T13:35:00.000-05:002017-11-09T13:35:30.388-05:00L.O.C. for KY/VA (6)The genealogies continue for Kentucky and Virginia held in the Library of Congress:<br />
<br />
"9041 JONES Captain Roger Jones of London and Virginia. Some of his antecedents and descendants. With appreciative notice of other families, viz. Bathurst, Belfield, Browning, Carter, Catesby, Cocke, Graham, Fauntleroy, Hickman, Hoskins, Latane, Lewis, Meriwether, Skelton, Walter, Waring, Woodford, and others. Notes by Judge L.H. Jones ... Albany, N.Y., J. Munsell's sons, 1891. <br />
CS71.J76 1891"<br />
<br />
"9410 JONES [same as above] with additional comments... Binders title: Roger Jones and his descendants. 'New or supplementary edition.' 'Introductory letter.' signed L.H. Jones. Louisville, Ky., August 1911.<br />
CS71.J76 1911"<br />
<br />
"9415 JONES Peter Jones and Richard Jones genealogies, compiled from original sources by August B. Gothergill. Richmond, Va., Old Dominion press, Inc., 1924.<br />
<br />
CS71.J76 1924"The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-24588451660910901932017-10-05T13:27:00.000-04:002017-10-05T13:27:19.956-04:00L.O.C. for CT/NJ (5)To continue Genealogies in The Library of Congress for the JONES surname:<br />
<br />
"9404 JONES. ...History and genealogy of the ancestors and descendants of Captain Israel Jones who removed from Enfield to Barkhamsted, Conn., in the year 1759. Comp. for Hon. Asahel W. Jones by L.N. Parker. (Norwalk, O. Laning co. ) 1902<br />
CS71.J76 1902"<br />
<br />
"9433 JONES. The path of destiny; a history of events which shaped the destinies of our forefathers and a genealogy of the descendants our (sic) Benjamin Jones of Connecticut and the Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania. By Howard Linden Jones. (Orland ? Fla., 1953 ?)<br />
<br />
CS71.J76 1953"<br />
<br />
"9427 JONES. Ancestral lines, revised and enlarged. Compiled, edited, typed, printed and published by Melvin E. Jones ... Trenton, N.J., Traver's book store, 1941.<br />
<br />
CS71.J76 1941"<br />
<br />
The above reference is also given 9426 under "Ancestral lines, revised and enlarged, compiled, edited, typed printed and published by Melvin E. Jones ... Los Angeles, Calif., 1938."<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-41877447819305288832017-08-16T10:16:00.000-04:002017-10-05T13:05:01.723-04:00L.O.C. for NY/NH (4)This post continues the theme of the JONES surname references in the Library of Congress. For New York and New Hampshire:<br />
<br />
"9392 JONES. Memorial of the late Honorable David S. Jones. With an appendix, containing notices of the Jones family, of Queen's county. New York, Stanford and Swords, 1849.<br />
CS71.J76 1849 "<br />
<br />
"9399 JONES. The Johnes family of Southampton, L.I., By Edward R. Johnes. New York, W. Lowey, printer, 1886.<br />
CS71.J76 1890"<br />
<br />
"9406 JONES. The life of Horatio Jones. By George H. Harris. (In Buffalo historical society. Publications Buffalo, 1908. Caption title (p. 383) : The true story of Hoc-sa-go-wha, prisoner, pioneer and interpreter. Notes on the ancestry and descendants of Horatio Jones : p. 521-526.<br />
F129.B8B88 vol. 6"<br />
<br />
"9408 JONES. The Jones family of Long Island ; descendants of Major Thomas Jones (1665-1726) and allied families, by John H. Jones... New York, T.A. Wright, 1907.<br />
CS71.J76 1907"<br />
<br />
"9446 JONES. Some other Joneses; descendants of Increase Jones, 1752-1825, of Minerva, N.Y. (Elijah J. Cornelius J.) Compiled and written by Mable Merryfield Jones (Mrs. Clarence Jones) Content arr. and manuscripts typed by Dorothy Jones Many (Mrs. Wallace Many). Middletown, Conn., 1967. CS71.J76 1967"<br />
<br />
"9395 JONES. The genealogy of the family of Asa and Mary M. Jones, of Rindge, N.H. (Boston, T.W. Ripley, printer) 1881. CS71.J76 1878"<br />
<br />
"9413 JONES. The ancestors of my daughters, comprising three Mayflower pilgrims, one colonial governor, over forth colonial, fourteen revolutionary, and three war of 1812 ancestors. By Nathan Henry Jones. Poultney, Vt., N.H. Jones, 1914. CS71.J76 1914"<br />
<br />
<br />
The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-8999521236040016572017-07-21T08:22:00.000-04:002017-07-24T19:15:34.939-04:00L.O.C. for MA (3)This post will complete the JONES family genealogies for the state of Massachusetts as given in <i>Genealogies In The Library of Congress : A Bibliography</i>, Edited by Marion J. Kaminkow, Vol. I, A-J, Magna Carta Book Co., Baltimore, MD, 1972. (pp. 866- 871)<br />
<br />
9417 JONES. The descendants of Joel Jones; a revolutionary soldier, born in Charlton, Mass., in 1764, and died in Crawford County, Pa., in 1845. Together with an account of his ancestors, back to Lewis and Ann Jones, of Watertown, Mass., who came to America about 1635, also the descendants of Lemuel Smith, born in Ware, Mass., in 1770, came to Crawford County, Pa., in 1817, and died in 1855. With an account of such of his ancestors as can now be located, by Elbert Smith, one of the descendants. Rutland Vt., The Tuttle company, 1925. CS71.J76 1925<br />
<br />
9420 JONES. Four Boston grandparents, Jones and Hill, Preble and Eveleth and their ancestry, by William Preble Jones. Somerville, Mass., 1930. CS71.J76 1930<br />
<br />
9422 JONES. Jones genealogy; being a record of the descendants of Hugh Jones of Salem, Mass., emigrant from Wincanton, England, 1635-1931, by Myrtle (Bowen) Clark. (St. Johnsbury, Vt., Cowles press, inc., (c. 1931) CS71.J76 1931<br />
<br />
9423 JONES. Genealogy of Jones, Hathaway, Richards, Gooding, compiled edited, typed, printed and published by Melvin E. Jones ... Boston, Mass., c. 1934. CS71.J76 1934<br />
<br />
9428 JONES. Leaves from a family tree, being random records, letter and traditions of the Jones, Stimson and Clarke families of Hopkinton, Medfield, Norton and Boston, Massachusettes, and Providence, Rhode Island. Compiled by Louise Diman. (Providence, R.I., Roger Williams press, E.A. Johnson company) 1941 CS71.J76 1941a<br />
<br />
9444 JONES. Christopher Jones, captain of the Mayflower. Illustrated by William Feguson. New York, D. McKay Co. (1965) F68.J6D4The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-9488778899352413392017-06-26T08:51:00.000-04:002017-06-26T08:51:55.093-04:00L.O.C. for MA (2)Recall that L.O.C. stands for Library of Congress, MA for Massachusetts, and (2) is the second post in the series for this state. Let's continue:<br />
<br />
"9397 JONES Family record of the Jones family of Milford, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island, with its connections and descendants, together with the ancestry and family of Lorania Carrington Jones, wife of George F. Jones. Collected, compiled and edited by George Farquhar Jones. Philadelphia, 1884. CS71.J76"<br />
<br />
"9400 JONES Col. John Jones of Dedham and his paternal ancestors in America. By his grandson, Amos Perry...(Boston, 1890?) CS71.J76"<br />
<br />
"9402 JONES Book of minutes of Col. John Jones of Dedham, Massachusetts; with explanatory notes by his grandson, Amos Perry, of Providence, Rhode Island... Boston, G.E. Littlefield; Providence, Preston & Rounds, 1894. F74.N2J7"<br />
<br />
"9407 JONES Lewis Jones, of Roxbury and Watertown, Massachusetts, 1640-1684, and some of his descendants in the South. By A.S. Salley, jr. (In Southern history association, Publication, Washington, D.C., 1904, v. 8, p. (147)-156, (219)-232 ) F206.S73 vol. 8"<br />
<br />
9409 JONES Hugh Jones of Salem, Mass., and his descendants. By Joseph Gardner Bartlett, Boston, New England historic genealogical society, 1908. Reprinted from the New England historical and genealogical register vol. 61 and 62. Register reprints series A. no. 21. CS71.J76"<br />
<br />
9414 JONES Samuel Minot Jones; the story of an Amherst boy, by Charles S. Walker... Amherst, Mass., 1922. (On verso of t.-p. ; The Jones library, incorporated, Amherst, Massachusetts. Publication no. 1, September 1922) "The Jones library"; p. 87-100. Z733.A54W "The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-18072722957664438812017-05-28T09:46:00.000-04:002017-05-28T09:46:00.200-04:00L.O.C. for MA (1)Wow...what a title! L.O.C. is for "Library of Congress", and MA is for Massachusetts. "(1)" means the beginning of a number of post that list the JONES surname [families] in this library, identified as being from this state. A little history here might explain why Massachusetts had the highest number of publications.<br />
<br />
In America, Family Bible records were the only source of genealogical information prior to 1771. The first American family genealogy was published this year in Hartford, Connecticut. However, it was not until 1829 that "A Genealogical Register of the First Settlers of New England" became the first collected work on genealogy in America. A decade or so latter, "The Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England" published by James Savage in 1844, became the foundation of genealogy in America. [James Savage was know as "Father of American Genealogy"!] Of course the citizens of Boston got together and formed the "New England Historical Genealogical Society" getting ahead of the rest of America until 1869, when New York formed "The N.Y. Genealogical and Biographical Society". By now, it becomes evident that the folks of New England lead the way. So it would only seem right that the family accounts for the JONES surname from Massachusetts would begin this series of posts. Let's begin.<br />
<br />
"9391 JONES. Jones records, Nathaniel and Rachel (Bradford) Jones, Ispwich, Mass., and some of their descendants. A help to a family history. (By Augustine Caldwell) (Ipswich? 18- ) CS71.J76"<br />
<br />
"9394 JONES. Some of the descendants of Lewis and Ann Jones of Roxbury, Mass., through their son Josiah and grandson James, comp, for the family, by William Blake Trask. Boston, Printed for private distribution, 1878. CS71.J76"<br />
<br />
"9396 JONES. The ancient proprietors of Jones's Hill, Dorchester, including brief sketches of the Jones, Stoughton, Tailer, Wiswall, Moseley, Capen and Holden families, the location and boundaries of their estates, &c. Comp. by David Clapp. Boston, Printed for private distribution, 1883 F74.D5C6 "<br />
<br />
You get the idea...just beginning.<br />
<br />
The history given above is from <i>Sims's Manual For The Genealogist Topographer and Antiquary</i>, by Richard Sims, of the British Museum, published 1856.The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-33086740472337817592017-05-05T08:55:00.000-04:002017-05-05T09:00:46.763-04:00Jones Surname Genealogies In The Library of CongressIn 1972 there was published "Genealogies In The Library of Congress A Bibliography", edited by Marion J. Kaminkow. It was published by Magna Carta Book Company, Baltimore, MD. Volume I contained the alphabet "A-J" and it is this text that the following analysis was taken. [p.866 - 871 and in the supplement p.135]<br />
<br />
Massachusetts had the highest number of genealogies for the surname JONES at 15. There were also 15 genealogies that could not be placed clearly as coming from a specific location. There were 4 family genealogies from Wales, 1 from Ireland, and 1 from Bermuda. The following is my attempt to summarize the number and site of origin :<br />
<br />
MA = 15<br />
NY = 5<br />
NH = 2<br />
NJ = 2<br />
RI = 2<br />
CT = 2<br />
sum: 28 from the Northeast [ 44% - 28/64]<br />
<br />
VA = 3<br />
KY = 2<br />
SC = 2<br />
GA = 1 <br />
FL = 1<br />
sum: 9 from the South [ 14% ]<br />
<br />
PA = 3<br />
OH= 1<br />
WI= 1<br />
MD=1 <br />
sum: 6 from the middle [ 9% ]<br />
<br />
Wales = 4<br />
Ireland = 1<br />
Bermuda = 1<br />
sum : 6 from out of US [9%]<br />
<br />
Uncertain origin = 15 [ 23%] <br />
<br />
Hope to list these genealogies by their title and grouped by location in future posts.<br />
<br />The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-66516086979217656622017-04-11T10:26:00.000-04:002017-04-11T10:26:38.396-04:00The National Archives Rummaging around my stack of references, the following was found among the shelves. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kj_yeSVBkzw/WOzheiMPr4I/AAAAAAAAD8M/jOZr_0blyTYasTw8Gh6gPnRG-1tnD8Z5QCLcB/s1600/qg46.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kj_yeSVBkzw/WOzheiMPr4I/AAAAAAAAD8M/jOZr_0blyTYasTw8Gh6gPnRG-1tnD8Z5QCLcB/s640/qg46.jpg" width="411" /></a></div>
<br />
Well worn and frequently check, it was first published in 1964. Guides are always helpful, and this source outlines the various records held in The National Archives felt to be of interest to the genealogist. Thought it might still be helpful to outline these materials as contained in this guide.<br />
<br />
The following materials are given in outline form:<br />
I. Population and mortality census schedule...for yrs. 1790 - 1890.<br />
II. Passenger arrival lists...for cities- Baltimore, Boston, Mobile, New Bedford,<br />
New Orleans, New York, and Philadelphia<br />
III. United State military records from Revolutionary War<br />
IV. United States naval and marine records<br />
V. Records of veterans' benefits<br />
VI. Records concerning the Confederate States of America<br />
VII. Land-entry records for the public-land States<br />
VIII.Other records of genealogical value...including Lists relating to Indian removal.<br />
<br />
Wow...lots of stuff here. I am sure there must be a more up to date publication. Will next try to list those references involving the JONES surname in the next series of posts. The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942615994566134718.post-44530617221445057372017-01-28T09:44:00.000-05:002017-01-28T09:44:39.072-05:00Q & AWith a surname like JONES, the genealogical questions are many. Who, what, when, where, and why are a few good ones to start. Anyway, after many years of tree climbing, I have asked a few questions along the way. [ See blog: http://thebrickwallprotocol.blogspot.com ] Thoughts are that there may be those still tree climbing who might have a few questions of their own. <br />
<br />
This post seeks to offer any support that this old tree climber might still have floating around the cobwebs. The "comment" section offers a place where a question can be ask. Then anyone can place their suggestions [or answers] to the question one comment at a time. If any thoughts come my way, I will try to answer each question. I thought it might be of interest to those who have been reading the blogs over the last six or so years. This "Q & A" post might lead to some interesting questions...and answers! Any tree climbers facing questions out there? Fire away.The Jones Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384328568699198104noreply@blogger.com0