RN #129 First Name Analysis For JONES

This notebook contains my research analysis of first names that are recorded with the surname JONES.  This research was taken from Cavaliers and Pioneers. [Vol. I - Vol. III] being years roughly 1628- 1732.  There were 884 JONES recorded and each was organized by first name, date, year, county, and sponsor.  The first names were then organized alphabetically by county so that each Virginia county could be study for the JONES surname.  William was the most common (#205).  This was followed by Thomas (#151), then John (#141), and then Richard (#120).  James City/Island had only 1 Jones, whereas Charles City had 66.  A detailed listing is given for the first names used.

RN #66 JONES Orange Co. VA

Orange County Virginia, Early JONES history.

Orange Co. formed 1734 from Spotsylvania Co.

Thomas Jones, Jr. 1738.
A Jones Plantation identified by the the year 1741.
Orange Co. history.
St. Marks Parish
Marriages 1747-1810  JONES surname.
Will Book, 1-19
Deed Book, 1-21
1810 census
Taylor/Jones family
Forks of Elkhorn Church (located in KY)

A great deal of information on the JONES surname in Orange Co., VA between 1734 - 1810.

RN #64 JONES surname other VA Co.s to 1776

This notebook continues an outline of the JONES surname for additional Virginia Counties, some to 1776.

King & Queen Co.
Middlesex Co.
King William Co.
Surry Co.
Charles City Co.
Henrico Co.
(Old) Rappahannock Co.
Richmond Co.
Yorke Co.
Caroline Co.
Essex Co.

Personal notes from various sources.

RN #63 JONES Surname by Virginia Counties

The following series of notebooks begin by analyzing the JONES surname by counties of Virginia.  This work was initially done mid-1980's, and the computer printouts may look the part.  Most items deal with the JONES families located by patent in the counties as they made their settlement there.  This notebook (#63) is a summary table by counties of Virginia before 1700.

JONES surname by Virginia counties, all before 1700.
  James City
  Charles City
  Henrico
  Elizabeth City
  Isle of Wight
  Yorke County
  Nansemond County
  Gloucester County
  Northumberland Co.
  Lancaster Co.
  Westmoreland Co.
  New Kent Co.
  Accomack Co.
  New Norfolk Co.

Listing by dates beginning 1635 and counties.
Jones listed before 1635.
County Government in Virginia A Legislative History, 1607 - 1904. [A copy of its bibliography giving multiple references to this time period in Virginia history.]