My grandfather David Madison Jones b 1857 was killed while on horse back. This was in Amory, Ms But I don't think he or his Dad Richard C Jones jr b 1821 in Tn or his dad Richard C Jones Sr b 1767 NC ever stole a horse. The union soldiers stole one of R C Jones Jr's prize mares, or they borrowed it, at any rate the tax payers paid for the horse and other items they took also. I have a copy of the claim and settelment. Richard Jr received from the government the amount of $ 299.99 in settelment in 1872. I am a Jones and proud to be one. Ted Jones ----- Original Message ----- From: "LEE JONES" <ALeeJones@webtv.net> To: <JONES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 4:48 PM Subject: [Jones] Early Joneses > I think the real story is that at one time everyone was named > JONES...Some of them started stealing horses and had to change their > names.... > > > ==== JONES Mailing List ==== > Direct your questions, comments or problems to the listowner at jones-admin@rootsweb.com > For detailed instructions on subscribing and unsubscribing visit this site: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/j/jones.html > browse the archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/jones > search the archives: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=JONES > Unusual JONES given names, http://members.aol.com/stjones/jones/oddnames.html > >

My immigrant ancestor, Thomas Jones who was a tailor from England, came to Massachusetts with his wife Ann and children on board the "Confidence" in 1638. Kevin Boers

Hi I have heard a story about stealing horses from one of my relative. Sorry, this person passed on and could not get any more of this. But it was not Jones, the James boys did stealing horses from Jones and Graves in Kansas or possiblity in Missouri. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "LEE JONES" <ALeeJones@webtv.net> To: <JONES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 3:48 PM Subject: [Jones] Early Joneses > I think the real story is that at one time everyone was named > JONES...Some of them started stealing horses and had to change their > names.... > > > ==== JONES Mailing List ==== > Direct your questions, comments or problems to the listowner at jones-admin@rootsweb.com > For detailed instructions on subscribing and unsubscribing visit this site: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/j/jones.html > browse the archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/jones > search the archives: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=JONES > Unusual JONES given names, http://members.aol.com/stjones/jones/oddnames.html > >

Years ago when I was trying to locate information on my great grandfather, I ran across a Leander Jones who was a Mayflower descendent. He fought in the Revolutionary War. Now I don't know when they came over. The descendents, if any of Christopher Jones who came over on the Mayflower are unknown, but given how few white people there were, the later ones ended up intermarrying with the earliest ones. You might try and look at the passenger lists of the early ships that came here in the 1600's. Judith Jones --- Kathi Jones-Hudson <mdcat.geo@yahoo.com> wrote: > --- Paul Ogle <paul@ogle.net> wrote: > > I have heard that the Jones line started with 3 > > individual immigrants. > > Does anyone have a history of the very early > Jones' > > in America? > > > This is highly improbably in any surname and even > more > unlikely with Jones, the most common surname in > Wales. > > Sounds like the old (and false) three brothers > story. > > Kathi Jones-Hudson > JONES Listowner > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up > now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > > > ==== JONES Mailing List ==== > Direct your questions, comments or problems to the > listowner at jones-admin@rootsweb.com > For detailed instructions on subscribing and > unsubscribing visit this site: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/j/jones.html > browse the archives: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/jones > search the archives: > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=JONES > Unusual JONES given names, > http://members.aol.com/stjones/jones/oddnames.html > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com

--- Paul Ogle <paul@ogle.net> wrote: > I have heard that the Jones line started with 3 > individual immigrants. > Does anyone have a history of the very early Jones' > in America? > This is highly improbably in any surname and even more unlikely with Jones, the most common surname in Wales. Sounds like the old (and false) three brothers story. Kathi Jones-Hudson JONES Listowner ******************************************************************** I think this story is a very common one with ALL names. The story is that the Overstreet family started from 3 brothers, interestingly enough so did the Heck family and now the Jones family. Brenda Overstreet [researching Overstreet (VA), Heck (VA), Jones (MS), & Jester (MS) lines] --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.419 / Virus Database: 235 - Release Date: 11/13/2002

There is a Hannah Jones who was listed in the Census (I've forgotten which year) living with Hiram and Julia Jones in McDowell County, NC. Hiram and Julia Jones are buried in the Bethlehem Cemetery in McDowell County, next to them is a grave of a Hannah Jones. Hope this is of some help. Margie

Sorry, I do not have any Sloan surnames. Martha

I think the real story is that at one time everyone was named JONES...Some of them started stealing horses and had to change their names....

Hello: Do you know if there was a John Benton Jones in the family? My John Benton Jones married Catherine Webb around 1852 and I know they had at least one daughter by the name of Mary Etta Jones that was born around 1870's. I do not know John's father or mother's name. Does any of this sound familiar. Catherine Webb was from Shenadoah Co. Virginia and I think they were married in this county. Catherine Webb is buried in Shenadoah Co. Virginia in 1880. John Benton Jones lived in Indian Territory in 1900 from the census (Oklahoma). My mom is the descendant to Clyde Washington Jones, Mary E. Jones son. my e-mail is nancy4@cottoninternet.net . I look forward to hearing from you. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jeannology@aol.com> To: <JONES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 2:00 PM Subject: [Jones] Nathanial M. Jones born April 11, 1827 in Vitginia > I am looking for any information on the parents of Nathaniel M. Jones. > > > NATHANIEL M. JONES, born April 11, 1827, VA; died. January 28, 1877, New > Matamoras, Washington Co., OH and was buried in Grandview Cemetery, > Washington Co., OH. He was the son of NATHANIEL JONES and ATHERIAH UNKNOWN. > He married MARGARET NORRIS, daughter of ISAAC NORRIS and REBECCA MCCARTY. > She was born October 29, 1829 in PA or Ohio County, VA (WV), and died May 25, > 1910 in New Matamoras, Washington Co., OH and was buried in Grandview > Cemetery, Washington Co., OH. > > They had the following children: > > 1. MINERVA JONES, b. Abt. 1854; m. EAKMAN SMITH; b. Abt. 1852. > 2. JOHN JONES, b. Abt. 1858. > 3. REBECCA ANNE JONES, b. February 01, 1859, New Matamoras, Washington Co., > OH; d. November 27, 1891, Lone Pine, Washington Co., PA. She married PARRIS > NORRIS, son of JAKE WYSKIVER. He was born 1857 in Hocking Co., OH, and died > 1894 in Lone Pine, Washington Co., PA. > 4. MONTERVILLE JONES, b. Abt. 1864. > 5. HANNAH KATHARINE JONES, b. March 12, 1867, OH; d. June 12, 1912, Scenery > Hill, Washington Co., PA. She married MILO SALSBERRY, son of JOHN SALSBERRY > and EMMA CELESTIA HOLMES. He was born February 15, 1862 in OH, and died July > 18, 1939 in Waynesburg, Greene Co., PA. > 6. MARY JONES, b. Abt. 1871. > 7 . ROSEBERRY JONES, b. Abt. 1874. > 8. ALICE JONES, b. Abt. 1890. > > Thank you for any help. > Carol Loar > > > ==== JONES Mailing List ==== > Direct your questions, comments or problems to the listowner at jones-admin@rootsweb.com > For detailed instructions on subscribing and unsubscribing visit this site: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/j/jones.html > browse the archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/jones > search the archives: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=JONES > Unusual JONES given names, http://members.aol.com/stjones/jones/oddnames.html > >

Hi List: Jame Jones married Mary Elizabeth Glass on 10/26/1837 in St Clair Co, Illinois (have marriage license). One son Theo (Theophilus or Theophyllus) born in Grant County Wisconsin Feb 16, 1840. Theo moved to Kane, married Mida King daughter of Captain Lucian King. They were my great-grandparents. James and Mary divorced and she remarried Jeremiah Cox July 13, 1845. Theo lived with his mother and then her sister in Alton when he attended Shurtleff College. I have a lot of concrete information on descendants but absolutely nothing but speculation on James and Mary. James may have been born in Kentucky and may have moved to Nebraska after the divorce. She remarried and had more children. Her parents were James Glass and Mary Truscott (not a hard fact but hearsay) Thanks for any help..... Sporadically researching: Jones, Wilkinson, King, Ogle, Davenport, Owens.

I have heard that the Jones line started with 3 individual immigrants. Does anyone have a history of the very early Jones' in America? Regards, Paul

--- Paul Ogle <paul@ogle.net> wrote: > I have heard that the Jones line started with 3 > individual immigrants. > Does anyone have a history of the very early Jones' > in America? > This is highly improbably in any surname and even more unlikely with Jones, the most common surname in Wales. Sounds like the old (and false) three brothers story. Kathi Jones-Hudson JONES Listowner __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com

Hello list some time ago...someone mentioned to me that there were 3 or 5 original Jones brothers who came to America from Wales.... does anyone out there know anything about these men... thanks in advance Johanna Jones-Thompson Tennessee Jones Family Database....a listing of Jones Families in early Tennessee. add to it if you can...help me help other Jones researchers. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=tenn-jones ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com

In a message dated 01/05/2003 9:48:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, Jnshowl@aol.com writes: > Too young to be my James M. Jones. He was born ca 1835 MS, was in Covington > Co.,MS 1850, listed age was 11 years old. Sorry age was 15 years old, his brother John W. Jones was 11.

In a message dated 01/03/2003 1:46:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, hijones@eatel.net writes: > My James was born around 1860 in Miss. Too young to be my James M. Jones. He was born ca 1835 MS, was in Covington Co.,MS 1850, listed age was 11 years old. He fought in the Civil War Company A 36th Reg. MS Inf, Mt. Zion Guards. I made a mistake when I listed it not too long ago and said it was Company B. Any way I have ordered his papers and they should be here within the nexted 3 months, hopefully they will shed more light on him. Thanks, J G Howell

I just checked my files. I do not have any Sherman, but I have lots of Blaylock/Blalock. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Gill" <shgill@bellsouth.net> To: <JONES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 11:27 PM Subject: [Jones] Hannah Jones, Granville Co., NC > Hi, > Hannah Jones m. John Shearmon (Sherman), Granville Co., 1815. > > Does anyone know Hannah's parents? > > Does anyone have documentation for Hannah and John Sherman being the parents > of Rowan Sherman, who m. Thomas Blalock? > > I would appreciate any help you can provide. > Sue > > > ==== JONES Mailing List ==== > Direct your questions, comments or problems to the listowner at jones-admin@rootsweb.com > For detailed instructions on subscribing and unsubscribing visit this site: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/j/jones.html > browse the archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/jones > search the archives: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=JONES > Unusual JONES given names, http://members.aol.com/stjones/jones/oddnames.html >

Do anyone have information on James M. Jones, b. abt 1855 I believe in Arkansas? Married several times. His second wife was Minerva Jones? Delina

Hi, Hannah Jones m. John Shearmon (Sherman), Granville Co., 1815. Does anyone know Hannah's parents? Does anyone have documentation for Hannah and John Sherman being the parents of Rowan Sherman, who m. Thomas Blalock? I would appreciate any help you can provide. Sue

Rhonda, I do not have anything on Joseph. But ambrose is Stephen's father. I have quite a lot on Stephen and his ancestors to a point. I have not worked on it in a while. But I will send you what I have on Stephen and Ambrose etc. Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rhonda Chesnutt" <jchesnut30@msn.com> To: <JONES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 7:44 PM Subject: Re: [Jones] Jones from Wales to VA to KY > Sandra > Do you have a Joseph E. Jones in VA anywhere in your records? Could you > send me what you have from Sally's ANCESTORS. I'm really hazy on that > part. Also, you might know, are we firm on the Sally being William mother > or is this still a working theory? > > Rhonda > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <swoods148560MI@comcast.net> > To: <JONES-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 1:04 PM > Subject: Re: [Jones] Jones from Wales to VA to KY > > > > Hello, Stephen's father was Ambrose Jones and Catherine Collins. I can > send > > you some info if you like. > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Rhonda Chesnutt" <jchesnut30@msn.com> > > To: <JONES-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 11:19 AM > > Subject: [Jones] Jones from Wales to VA to KY > > > > > > > I have a William Jones who sometimes went by the last name of Gibson. > He > > was born 1810 in Harlan Co., KY. He married a Mary Polly Bryant. It is > > said that his Jones line came from Wales. It is guessed that he was the > > illegitimate son of a Sally Jones and William Gibson. > > > Sally is believed to be the daughter of Stephen Jones who died about > 1834 > > in Harlan Co. KY. > > > Stephen is thought to be the son of Joseph E. Jones of Lee Co., VA. > > > > > > That is the end of my supposing. Does anyone have anything on this > family > > that would prove or disprove my theory???? > > > > > > Rhonda > > > > > > > > > ==== JONES Mailing List ==== > > > Direct your questions, comments or problems to the listowner at > > jones-admin@rootsweb.com > > > For detailed instructions on subscribing and unsubscribing visit this > > site: > > > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/j/jones.html > > > browse the archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/jones > > > search the archives: > > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=JONES > > > Unusual JONES given names, > > http://members.aol.com/stjones/jones/oddnames.html > > > > > > > > > ==== JONES Mailing List ==== > > Direct your questions, comments or problems to the listowner at > jones-admin@rootsweb.com > > For detailed instructions on subscribing and unsubscribing visit this > site: > > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/j/jones.html > > browse the archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/jones > > search the archives: > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=JONES > > Unusual JONES given names, > http://members.aol.com/stjones/jones/oddnames.html > > > > > ==== JONES Mailing List ==== > Direct your questions, comments or problems to the listowner at jones-admin@rootsweb.com > For detailed instructions on subscribing and unsubscribing visit this site: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/j/jones.html > browse the archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/jones > search the archives: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=JONES > Unusual JONES given names, http://members.aol.com/stjones/jones/oddnames.html >

Hi fellow Jones people. I am looking for information on the parents / family of DAVID HAMILTON JONES, born 8 July 1865 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co. Tennessee. I think he was the son of WILLIAM JONES and SARAH FOSTER JORDAN. He married CORA HOLIMAN 26 November 1889 in Hot Spring Co. Arkansas where is died on 27 May 1939. Does anyone have any information on the Jones family of Rutherford Co. Tennessee or thereabouts? Thanks!