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.

RN #260 Pre-Kentucky History

This notebook contains my research into Kentucky history.  This history begins before the French and Indian War.  [ The first land grants to what was to become Kentucky were to those who fought in this war.]

History of "Western Waters" - beginning 14 Feb. 1689...legal changes to colonial organization.
Colonial affairs dealing with western lands.
Westward exploration. [started 1642 under Assembly  of Virginia]
George Croghan 1741
Treaty of Lancaster 1744
Ohio Land Co. 1748
Loyal Land Co. 1749
Treaty of Logstown 1752
French/Indian War 1755 - 1763
Pontiac's Conspiracy 1763
Royal Proclamation 1763
The Land Beyond 1763
Treaty of German Flats 1765
Treaty of Fort Stanwix 1768
Treaty of Hard Labor 1768
Treaty of Lochaber 1770
Treaty of Sycamore Shoals 1775
Battle of Point Pleasent 1774
Kentucky Surveyors from 1773
Hite Family

Key reference: Kentucky Land Warrants, for the French, Indian, & Revolutionary Wars, compiled by Samuel M. Wilson, 1913.

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.