RN #247 Retrospective Analysis Jones Surname 1656 - 1692

Detailed chronology seems to be a basic method used during my many Jones surname tree climbing adventures.  This notebook contains my research into the Jones surname from (Old) Rappahannock County 1656 - 1692.  It was some of my early work, so it is called "retrospective" analysis as compared to "regression" analysis [notebooks 245, 246 ], but it is basically the same process.  Using dates on one side, squares and circles in the middle, and associated surnames, it shows a method which has over the years been very helpful.

The following three pages show the method, and represents the dates 1692 - 1689.  Color coding was also used to keep the folks identified and separated.

 Edward Jones, John Jones, Roderick Jones, and Richard Jones all come into play in the first pages shown.

Connecting points to associated surnames and certain topics are included.

A method which may help connect the dots is contained within the pages of this notebook.

RN #245 Regression Analysis - Related Surnames (Vol. I)

(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia deed/will abstracts, and the order book abstracts from 1656 to 1692 give a record of my early JONES family in Virginia.  The associated brick walls are numerous trying to climb the many branches.  This notebook contains my attempts by a method I call "Regression Analysis".   That is, starting with a date, and going in "regression" (backward in time) in a detailed account, placing associated family surnames in order of their occurrence.  An example is given below:

The Catlett family had a large role in connecting my JONES family to the county of Kent.  The figure above shows one page from the analysis for this surname.  William Catlett, John Smyth, and Ralph Rowzee are connected in a record of 18 Sept. 1690.  Going back in time (regression) each record that contains the surname "Catlett" is placed in order.  Associated surnames are then analyzed.

This notebook (Vol. I) contains the following surnames:

1. Jones, 2. Slaughter, 3. Lightfoot, 4. Taliaferro, 5. Catlett, 6. Thornton, 7. Lee, 8, Townsend, 9. Underwood, 10. Mosley, 11. Booth, 12. Hawkins, 13. Lucas, 14. Upton, 15. Williamson, 16. Nicholas/Nicholls, 17. Whitman, 18. Battaile, 19. Williams, and 20. Jefferys.

RN #225 (D) Civilizations

This notebook contains a collection of information regarding the early civilizations of man.  Beginning 10,000 BC, it puts in a chronological order  from pre-pottery neolithic (hunter - gathers) to pre - Roman times 232 - 147 BC.

Outline:
      10,000 BC
        8,000 BC
        6,000 BC
        4,000 BC
        Mesopotamian
             Sumerians
             Egypt
             Chaldean
             Akkadian
             Babylonian
             Amorites
             Hittites
             Assyrian
             Persian
             Jews
         Greeks
         Romans
Western Civilization
     maps/charts/graphs/tables
       

RN #211 Geographic Chronology

Understanding the geography of the land that was occupied by your ancestors can be a help in time of  tree climbing road blocks. [Called "brick walls" by some.]  This notebook contains my research into the geography of the homeland of my own ancestors.  It contains a series of maps/tables/charts/and names of towns that have been involved along my own tree climbing experiences.  It starts with what I call "the skeleton". 

This is basically an outline of the geographic area (map) my ancestors were located.  It has a mileage marker placed (to give scale), and a compass to give direction.  The major rivers are identified and named, thus giving the earliest roadways and natural barriers to the land. This become the foundation for my exploration.

The mountains were to play a major roll in the settlement and land use.  The figure above shows the addition to  "the skeleton" map giving new insight into the natural barriers which forced settlement among these hills.  Map after map can be drawn is sequence using the skeleton map.  This notebook contains my maps which have been drawn over the years of tree climbing.

RN #210 John Trevor Chronology

Detail chronologies are part of tree climbing.  The large number of individuals that shared the name "John Trevor" were shorted through.   This notebook contains chronologies of the various family groups that share this name. [1300 - 1700]  It was necessary to utilize a coding system which gave each individual their own identity.   The follow is an example of the research contained within this notebook.

It shows the major branches of the group from John Trevor Hen (JQ-29).  He had five sons not named John, but each of these branches hand a son name John.  John Trevor (JS-40), John Trevor (JS-8), John Trevor (JS-35) and John Trevor (JT-24). Color coding also helps to keep the branches straight.
Well, John Trevor(s) here we come.

RN #200 Ancient Chronologies

This notebook contains a copy of the work by Bill Cooper called Ancient Chronologies.  It contains a number of listings including the following:

The Chronicles of the early Britons
The Descent of the Anglo-Saxon Kings
The Descent of the Danish and Norwegian Kings
The Descent of the Irish Celtic Kings
The Genealogy of the early British Kings

RN #198(A) A Family Analysis Year by Year

Starting on the "other" side of the great pond is my family analysis starting 1500 - 1650 AD.  Year by year, the names most associated with my own JONES family are analyzed, grouping those who share the geography (space) and the time (chronology).

Robert Jones (I) [ Jonys] 1500
Henry Jones (I) [Joonys] 1507
Thomas Jones (I) 1508
Thomas Jones (II) [Jonys, Johens, Jhonys ] 1513
Thomas Jones (III) [Jonys, Johens] 1518
Thomas Jones (IV) [Jonis, Joonys] 1528
David Jones [Jonys] 1530
Thomas Jones (V) 1535
Robert Jones (II) 1541
Robert Jones (III) 1544
Roger Jones (I) [Jonys] 1546
Henry Jones (II) 1549
Richard Jones (I) 1558
Thomas Jones (VI) 1561
Henry Jones (III) 1562
Henry Jones (IV) 1562
Owen Jones (I) 1568
Roger Jones (II) 1571
Edward Jones (I) 1576
Robert Jones (IV) 1585
Thomas Jones (VIII) 1607
Richard Jones (II) 1608
John Jones (I) 1615
Francis Jones (I) 1619
Richard Jones (III) 1619
Roger Jones (III) 1620
Martha Jones (I) 1625
William Jones (I) 1625
Priscilla Jones (I) 1625
John Jones (II) 1634
David Jones (II) 1634
Anthony Jones (I) 1635

RN #192 Inns of Court

This notebook contains summary tables/chronology for the JONES surname admitted to the Inns of Court 1544 - 1655.   The figure below demonstrates the content beginning 1544.   Other related surnames were added which appeared in documents surrounding my own JONES family.  This provided another method to make connections between the surname groups.

A single "square" represented one individual.  The file number (folio #) was placed in the square with the date and name of the individual given.  Family connections, if given from the documents, were also included.

RN #190 Mortality Dates - Working Sheets

Mortality dates become an outline of time when placed in a chronological order. They identify the death of individuals along a course of time which may be used to help place family members in a context.  This note book contains my research into dates of death for historic figures that are involved in my own JONES tree climbing.   The figure below is the first page of this notebook, beginning 800 AD.  The dates are placed to the right at 10 year intervals.  Know "death" dates of historic figures are shown forming a picture of individuals along this time line.

This notebook also contains maps and figures of Wales during the time frames documented.

RN #186 Chronological Work Sheets Family Names

Detailed chronology becomes very helpful in complex genealogy tree climbing.  This notebook combines a detailed chronology for a group of surnames (families) that needed to be understood in the context of the historic time period.  It begins 1050 AD and proceeds over ten year periods to 1800 AD.  Multiple sources were combined to form a unified system of names and dates.

Beginning of Crusades 1096 AD
Cadwallon d. 1132 AD
Gruffudd ap Cynan d. 1137 AD
Rulers of England : The Norman Line 1027-1160 AD
Owain Gwynedd d. 1170 AD
Cadwalader d. 1172 AD
Cynan d. 1173 AD
Rhodri d. 1195 AD
The Rulers of England : The Angevin Line 1154 - 1327 AD
The Dynasty of Gwynedd
The Dynasty of Deheubarth
The Dynasty of Powys
Treaty of Worcester 1218 AD
The Rulers of Scotland
maps/charts/graphs of historic time period
Hanmer (of Saxon origin) 1250 AD
Treaty of Montgomery 1267 AD
Shropshire 1267 AD
     John Fitzalan (Earl of Arundell) d. 18 March 1272 AD
     Peter de Eyton 1279 AD
The marcher lordships
Lord John de Lee 1323 - 1327 AD
The Third Part of The Hundred of Oswestry 1388 - 1389 AD
Admissions to Lincoln's Inn 1422 AD (Jones, Eyton, Townsend, )
Robert Townsend 1525 AD
Manors of the Lee and The More 1580 AD
Lordship of Whitinton 1462 AD
John Lighfoot of Shrewsbury 1463 AD
John Thornton of London (Middle Temple) 1494 AD
Middle Temple Admission 1501 AD (for Jones)
Oxford Admission 1507 AD (for Jones)
Cambridge Admissions 1531 AD (for Jones)
John Jeffreys (Middle Temple 1554 AD)
John Lightfoot (Lincoln's Inn 1505 AD)
Edward Rowsse (Lincoln's Inn 1530 AD)
John Trevor (Upton field 1531)
Geoffrey Upton (Middle Temple 1572 AD)
Jones: St. Asaph 1552 AD
charts/tables/graphs/ from 1550 AD of various surnames to 1850 AD

The following graph is an example of one page dealing with the JONES surname and chronology surrounding St. Asaph 1550 AD - 1599 AD given as an example of the research contained in this notebook. (#186)

RN #172 Calendars and Chronology

This notebook contains research regarding the historic calendars of Europe.  Understanding the use and general adaption of the calendar is helpful in defining certain social groups and their history.

Historic Calendars of Europe
     Gregorian and Julian Calendar
     Julian and Gregorian Calendars

Roman calendar
Dionysius Exigous

Starting dates:
     Annales Cambriae 447 AD
     Ystrad Fflur 49 AD
     Anglo-Saxon Chronicles 1 AD
     Eusebius 44 BC
     The Era of Spain (based upon Easter cycle - began 1 Jan, 716 AUC)
           [1 Jan 716  AUC = 38 BC] = Roman Republic Calender = March 1, 45 BC = Jan 1 Julian]

Chronology of Calendars (tables)
    Roman/Eusebius/Anglo-Saxon/Ystrad Fflur/Annales Cambrae

RN #169(A) A Parallel Analysis

This notebook contains a chronology of cultures as recorded by their own historians.  Dates and events are place in a full page spread which places each culture(s) events in parallel.  The first column is Roman history beginning 60 BC.  The second column is Eusebius (History of the Chruch).  The third column is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles.  The fourth column is Welsh chronology from existing sources including Gildas, Bede, and Nennius.

Dates from 60 BC to death of Edward I 1307 AD.