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.

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