RN #259 Jefferye(s)

Associated family surnames are part of the family tree climbing experience.  Multiple surnames come into play when facing certain brick walls.  For those of Welsh descent, it may even be that certain families come through a common great-grandfather meaning that they actually share the same Y-chromosome.  The Jeffery family of north Wales is such a case. 

This note book contains my research into this surname.  It began being spelled "Geoffrey" in the Norman Duke's battle against the French Kings. [starting before 1060 AD]  "Geoffrey of Anjou" seems to be the first to use this name.  The name moves to England, often connected to religious groups.   The spelling chances through various forms to Wales and the many counties of England.  The content included:

1)  Earliest archaeological evidence of Christian faith in England.
2) Tertullian
3) Salway
4) Emperor Constantine
5) Iro-Celtic Christianity
6) Marin of Tours
7) Ninian
8) Religious orders-
         Benedictines
         Cistercians
         Clunials
         Augustinians
         Premonstrations
         Carthcisians
9) Geoffrey - Norman / French
10) Geoffrey - England
11) Geoffrey - 1300
12) Jeffryes - Burke
13) Wales
14) Various English counties
15) London
16) Ireland

RN #258 Cadwallader Jones(es)

The name Cadwallader is distinctive.  After some years of research into this name, it occurs much more frequently than often thought.  This note book contains my research into this Welsh name as it appears in Jones Journeys, Vol. I - Vol. 19.  The name Cadwallader Jones appears:

1820 census - Illinois
1800 census - Kentucky
1815 Virginia (father/son)
1785 Virginia
1808 Virginia
1810 Virginia
1850 Wisconsin
1830 Kentucky
1734 Philadelphia, PA
1760 North Carolina
1701 Philadelphia PA
1851 Alabama
1799 Virginia
1836 Indiana
1815 North Carolina
1840 Kentucky
1825 Kentucky

These folks were then placed by location(s) by state:

Virginia
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Maryland
Maine
Tennessee
South Carolina
Ohio

Whew...a few folks by this name.

RN #257 Cavalier Connections

It would seem that "Cavaliers to Pioneers" was the story of my JONES family from 1649 Virginia.  Charles I had lost his head, and a number of folks were forced to leave England for the colonies.  Virginia was the focal point of many, and seven ships made their way over the great pond.  [Capt. Robert Dennis in charge of fleet.]

This research notebook contains the folks who chief among the migration to a new life in Virginia.  It was not until 30 April 1652 that the first General Assembly (VA) meet under the new Commonwealth.
 Names researched :

Berkeley - Sir William Berkeley and others
Lee - Richard Lee and others
Lunsford - Sir Thomas Luntsford and others [He was recognized as one of the leading Cavaliers.]
Chicheley - Sir Henry Chicheley
Wormeley - Capt. Ralph Wormeley
Honeywood - Sir Philip Honeywood
Dale - Maj. Edward Dale
Norwood - Col. Henry Norwood [left written record of his journey ]
Many others listed.

RN # 256 Early Settlements and Connectors

Understanding the settlement pattern along the rivers of Virginia is a helpful task.  Often, the families would settle both side of the given river directly across from one another.  This would provide an escape route if needed, since both sides of the river would not likely be attacked at the same instance.

This notebook contains my research into the early settlement patterns along the Rappahannock River. [Mostly]  The chronology of these settlements [and their counties] are included:

Northumberland Co. - 1649
Lancaster Co. - 1651
Westmoreland Co. - 1653
(Old) Rappahannock Co. - 1656
Gloster Co. - 1651
York Co. - 1642
Charles River Co. - 1635
New Kent Co. - 1654

Various plantations and hundreds are included. [Eg. Smith's (Southampton) Hundred.]

Various individuals involved in the settlements are included. [Eg. Sir Edwin Sandys ]

Various other settlement involved in my own Jones family. [ Eg. "Tanks Weyanoke" (David Jones)]

It is still a work in progress, with connectors being established between the various settlement areas.

RN # 255 First Names For Jones

This notebook is actually titled "First Names For Jones (Old) Rappahannock Co. VA In Chronological Order 1655 - 1692", but all this would not fit the line above.  (Old) Rappahannock Co. VA played an important role in my JONES family history.  Thus, it was necessary to try and organize, and separate the many Jones of this period and location.  Chronological order is always helpful.

The following "first names" are included:

Leonard 1655
Rice 1655
Thomas 1660
Richard, "mariner" 1662
Robert 1663
Griffin 1666
Katherine 1666
George 1667
Edward 1675
Howell 1671
Morgan 1673
James 1678
Lewis 1677

Many times there are multiple references for each name in (Old) Rappahanock Co. VA.

RN #254 Landmarks

Rivers, creeks, ponds, swamps, and things can be used to help identify the location of various patents that have been surveyed.  In 1622 VA, a survey required it to be described by key landmarks that would help locate and register the patent.  A method I have used over the years is contained in this notebook.  A page for "Rivers" is shown.

Using the index from Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1623 - 66, I began a chronological outline of the names given to rivers.  The page numbers are shown along with a date that the river was first used as a survey marker.  A flow into time in more ways than one.

For example, "Back River" was used very early in the survey of land. [p.2]  "Lynhaven River" was not used in surveys until 1632. [p. 34]  It took roughly a decade to get from "Back River" to "Lynhaven River".  In like manner, one can follow the progression of land expansion and settlement by the naming of the rivers involved. 

In my own JONES family, "Rappahannock River" became the avenue for settlement. It is first listed on p. 311 beginning around 1655.  This was after the English Civil War, and during what is called "The Commonwealth Period".  This fact helped me shake a few family tree branches.  What a deal!

RN #253 Thomas Jones(es) VA

This notebook contains my work on the name "Thomas Jones" as it clustered among the same family generation(s).  It is especially difficult to sort through a group of possible ancestors that lived during the same time period, and have the same name.  For me, this was Thomas Jones.

Clustering those who share a part of the individuals connected to the one being researched can often help break down some of those brick walls.  This notebook contains the surnames: 1) Rowzie/ Rowse/ Rowzee/ Rouzee/ Rousey/ Rouzey/ Rousee/ Rouse, 2) Slaughter, 3) Catlett, 4) Beverley, 5) Booth, 6) Butler, 7) and of course Thomas Jones.  This is what I call "cluster analysis".  This is an ongoing, active research notebook.