> I believe the abbreviation Jno stands for Jonathon, however, someone else > may have different information. My experience is that it is abbreviation for John. That has certainly been true in my families. Mary Jane Anderson BISHOP, PORTER, STEWART, MCPHERSON, SNIDER, RUSSELL, PLATT,

It's been John in my families, too. Seems silly since Jno. is only one letter shorter than John! ;-)