RN #267 Group Sheets: 22 May 1650

People, places, and purpose are my three "P's".  When all three items come together at one point [4th P...:-)], they represent a common bond that will often break through a brick wall.  For my own family it was 22 May 1650.  This notebook contains my work on these three "P's".

A number of associated family groups [various other surnames than JONES] arrived Virginia on the same date, and recorded their land grants at the same time.  My JONES family flopped right down in the middle of these folks, and for many generations seemed connected.  Placing these folks in a "cluster analysis" it became evident that they were a group of "in-laws" who were "outlawed"  during the same time period!  What a deal!

The above figure shows some of these families as they came untangled among the branches.  The "Underwood" family seems to be the center of focus, and continues to be a family associated group for many generations to come.  All the folks who made a land grant 22 May 1650 along the Rappahanock River are included in this notebook.

RN #266 Jones Records (3)

This notebook contains the continued work of Caroline Cunningham.  Much of this section contains her hand written notes.  It is officially labeled "Volume Four".  The complete collection is located at the East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.  It is listed as "the Caroline Cunningham Collection, Collection No. 56".  These pages do not seem to be numbered, but they arranged alphabetically by first names.  An amazing collection on the Jones surname!

RN #265 Jones Records (2)

This notebook continues the work of Caroline Cunningham, 1965.  It contains "Volume III" of her records which contains those with the JONES surname mostly from NC, SC, and some from VA.  She dedicates these volumes:

"Dedicated to the memory of my great-aunt, who was Mary Christian Jones (Mrs. Joseph Motley) Morehead (1854-1935), daughter of Nancy Harriet Keen and Decatur Jones of Bachelors' Hall, Pittsylvania County, Virginia."

This volume (Volume III) begins with "A. Jones" and ends with "Zorobabel Jones".  It is 246 pages in length.  A monumental work indeed it continues.

There is no index to this volume.

RN #264 Jones Records

The next set of notebooks contain the work accomplished by Caroline Cunningham 1964.  A monumental work indeed it is.  Jones families of Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland are mainly included in a series finished by Ms. Cunningham Raleigh, NC.   This notebook [#264] contains Volume I, and Volume II which is arranged in Alphabetical order.  A sample page is shown below.

An index to the 118 pages of Volume I, and an index to the 123 pages of Volume II is included.  What a deal...from Aaron to Zadok Jones!

RN #263 Rappahonnock River Maps

This notebook contains a series of hand drawn maps of Rappahannock River.  It begins at the mouth of the river and goes to the head waters.  They are drawn to scale, each connecting to the next numbered 1 - 6.  An example is shown below:

It begins at Farnham Creek and moves up stream at 1 mile intervals. [Early surveys done by "mile markers".  My JONES family interest had to do with "Jones point" and "Jones creek".  Rice Jones located at the first, and my Richard Jones located at the second.  As it turns out, they are locations along the river that are opposite to one another.  As my family tree expanded, they ended up being from the same family. [Most likely brothers!]  My family moved up and down this river from 1673 to 1811.  These maps helped me get around a number of brick walls.

RN # 262 Political Connections

This notebook contains my work on one major issue that seemed to come into play frequently in my family.  "Political Connections" I have label the theme, but it mostly contains the families that were associated with my own family tree. 

Welsh line of Henry Tudor (Henry VII)
Howards
Trevor
Penant (Pennant)
Bennett
Hamer (Hamor)
Smyth

RN # 261 Surname: Tables and Graphs

Separating associated family surnames can also bring a number of brick walls.  This notebook contains a group of related family surnames that needed to be identified during many of my tree climbing experiences.  After time, a series of summary tables and graphs were generated to try and keep things organized.  The surnames included:

Francis Dade (alias Maj. John Smith) will 24 June 1663
     connects Townshend, Baldwin, Williams, Jones

William Underwood 1650 Va.
     connects Booth, Fauntleroy, Williamson, Mosely, Slaughter, Taylor

Moore Fantleroy 1650 Va.
     connects Nosworthy, Lawson, Hoskins, Moone, Lee

James Williamson 1650 Va.
    connects Underwood, Jones

Humphrey Booth 1650 Va.
    connects Upton, Fantleroy, Underwood

William Mosely 1650 Va.
    connects Underwood, Fleming, Washington

See RN # 195 for other family surnames connected during this period of time.