Well, I don't know if I'm cousin or not but hope to be. lol I still have not connected my Barbary Jones to the others Jones families in the area. Hope to do that this coming year. The Russell Jones that I have in my files is son of Phillip Jones. Russell Jones was born abt 1753 in Johnston Co, now Wake Co, NC and died abt 1828, Franklin Co, GA. He married an Unknown Sarah, 1770, Johnston Co, NC. Here is some notes that I have in his file, starting with his father, Phillip Jones. PHILIP JONES was a farmer and owner of a Plantation, he called, "WILLET". It was near the present day Raleigh Airport, where he is buried. His birth date is not known, but most say between 1701-1710. I am using 1707 until better date in found. His mother's Sir name is not known at this time. His residence in 1758, was Johnston Co, NC. His wife's Sir name is not known at this time but she was called, Rebecca. Their marriage date is not known but using the date of 1740 based upon the children's births. Most likely they married in Johnston County. They had six children 1. ETHELDRIDGE JONES 2. JESSE JONES 3. RUSSELL JONES 4. LEAH JONES 5. RACHEL JONES 6. REBECCA JONES PHILIP's Will is dated, March 9, 1760. He was still living, Oct 18, 1760, but was not alive, Feb, 14, 1761. A deed was made to NATHAN NALL, in Johnston County, Oct 18, 1760, that does not state he is dec'd, and another deed was made, Feb 14, 1761, to NATHAN NALL, who is selling the same land and it claims, PHILIP JONES, is dec'd. After his death, his widow, REBECCA JONES, married, JOHN RENCH, SR., in 1764, Johnston Co, NC. JOHN RENCH, already had a son, JOHN RENCH, JR., from his first marriage, and he and REBECCA go on to have 3 more daughters, CHARITY RENCH, SARAH 'SALLY' RENCH, and PATIENCE RENCH. Some say that these daughters may belong to the PHILIP JONES marriage. REBECCA JONES RENCH died Oct 21, 1804 in Wake Co, NC, leaving a Will and most everything to her children. In the Deed Book B, A:111, Johnston Co, NC Nathan Nall of Johnston County, sold land conveyed to him by Phillip Jones on October 18, 1760. It did not say dec'd so he must be alive. In the Deed Book A, 1:176, Johnston Co, NC Nathan Nall sold other lands, a part of a "Convey granted by deed from the Office of Granville to Philip Jones, dec'd, and by him conveyed to said, Nathan Nall......houses, orchards, gardens, fences, woods &...."., on Feb 14, 1761. March 1760 Will Book 1, Pg. 761, Johnston Co, NC Will of PHILIP JONES of Johnston County, NC In the Name of God, Amen, this the ninth day of March in the year of Christ, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty, I, PHILIP JONES, of Johnston Co, NC, being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this, my Last Will and Testament in the form and manner following: One-I desire that my funeral rights be celebrated and paid. Item-I give my brother, JAMES JONES, and to his heirs and assigns forever in consideration of divers debts, that I stand justly indebted to him, to the value of Eighty pounds Virginia money, all my lands and other estates, real and personal, with the following limitations and provisions, first off any other debts arise against my estate or any jointure or dowry from or by my creditors or creditors, wife, children or any other person or persons, whatsoever, that any such person or persons being dissatisfied with this Will, may have election to inforce my said estate, to be sold at public vendors and after the said, Eighty pounds Virginia money, is paid or raised, the surplusage of my estate, first with regard to the charges, may be applied to the payment of any other debts, the still surplusage, to be divided amongst, my wife and children, in the same proportion as are intestates estate and I so hereby appoint my said brother, JAMES JONES, my only and sole executor of this, my Last Will and Testament, declaring this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, the day and year above written. Signed, Sealed and Acknowledged in presence of JOSEPH LANE PHILIP JONES (Seal) G_____ TURNER (The following was written in the left margin of the page) Johnston County. Present his _______ ________ (not all on page) the within Will, was proven at October Court 1760, and ordered to be recorded when admitted to be recorded and at same time. JAMES JONES, qualified as Executor Test. ROBERT RAINS, CL Transcribed by Walter & Doris Scott. PHILLIP JONES WILL 9 March 1760 Johnston County, North Carolina In the Name of God Amen. This the ninth day March in the year of Christ One Thousand seven hundred and sixty. I Philip Jones of Johnston County in North Carolina being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the form and manner following - viz- I desire that my funeral rights be celebrated and paid I give my brother James Jones and to his heirs and assigns forever in consideration of divers debts that I stand justly indebted to him to the value of Eighty Pounds Virginia money all my lands and other estates real and personal with the following Limitations and Provisions First off any other debts arise against my estate or my _________ or __________ from or by my creditors or creditors wife children or any other persons being dissatisfied with this will may have election to inforce my said estate to be sold at public vendors and after the said Eighty pounds Virginia Money is paid or _______ the __________ of my Estate. First with regard to the charges may be applied to the payment of other debts ____ still ______ To be divided amongst my wife and children in the same proportion as are ___________ estate and I so hereby appoint my said Brother James Jones my only and sole executor of this my last will and testament. Declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal the day year above written. Signed sealed and acknowledge in presence of Jos. LanePhilip Jones (Seal) G________ Johnston County. Present his ______ ______ (not all on page) The within will was proven at October Court 1760 And ordered to be recorded when admitted to be recorded And at same time James Jones Qualified as Executor. Text. Robt. Rains Cl. Biography Of The Jones Family, from History of Worth Co, GA. Taken from website of "Ancestors, Descendents, and Others Relatives of Larry Dale Miller. _http://home.att.net/~bampanonna/1468.htm_ (http://home.att.net/~bampanonna/1468.htm) The JONES' family of Southern Worth Co, GA, the subject of this sketch, are of Welch extraction. The family tradition places the earliest known ancestors as an emigrant from VA to NC. The family remained for more than a hundred years near the ancestral home in Wake County, NC, and then a branch of the family removed to Sumner, Worth Co, GA. The removal to Worth County was brought about by the heavy losses the family sustained during the Civil War. Slaves freed, land lost while the sons were performing military duty, the family turned to lumbering and naval stores for a livelihood. This business was entered by many others who had experienced similar losses and soon the timber of their section was rapidly being exhausted. It was then they sought the virgin pine forests of South GA, along with many of their neighbors and kins people, as a land of golden opportunity. MRS. MARY ANN JONES, widow of ALVIN JONES, removed to Sumner from Wake Co, NC, in 1880. She accompanied two of her sons, YOUNG ANDREW JACKSON JONES, and WALTER ATLAS JONES, of Coolidge, and daughters, AMY ANN JONES, EMILY VICTORIA JONES, and MRS. JAMES L. SINCLAIR, MRS. ELLIOT HOLT, of Sumner, and MRS. ELDRIDGE HUNNICUTT, of Funston. Her eldest son, SIDNEY LANE JONES, had preceded the others to Worth County, in 1877. In 1884, another son, BRAXTON B. JONES, followed the family into its new home. Only one son, ALDRIDGE MYATT JONES, remained behind. His numerous descendants live in Swift Creek Twp., Wake Co, NC. This particular JONES FAMILY, looks back with pardonable pride upon a brave and patriotic ancestry, many of whom distinguished themselves in the service of their state and upon the field of battle. No less than 3 of their great-grandparents, did valiant service as soldiers, in the War of Revolution, and a large number of Uncles and other relatives. The maternal grandfather, of their mother, was MARK MYATT, a brave officer, prominent citizen and a Justice in the Inferior Court of Wake County. He marched with the company of CAPTAIN EBENEZAR FOLSOM, as a sergeant, engaging in the battle of Moore's Creek Bridge. Later, he was made Lieutenant in CAPTAIN WOOD's company, troop of Horsemen, COLONEL MALMEDY's Regiment and served with distinction. Another great-grandfather was, SHADRAK BARKER, a staunch patriot, who took up arms in defense of American Independence. GENERAL JOSEPH LANE, of Edgecombe Co, NC, famous soldier of Colonial times, was a third great-grandfather. Other kinsmen were noted in military and State history as generals, governor of State, United States Senators and Court Justices. This patriotic heritage was reflected by the family that removed to Worth County. 3 sons of MRS. MARY ANN JONES, were veterans of the Civil War, serving through its entire length, and each being wounded upon the field of conflict. Those serving the cause of the South living in Worth County, were SIDNEY LANE JONES, of Tempy and WALTER ATLAS JONES, of Sumner-Coolidge. The call to arms by the United States Government in the recent World War was answered by 2 sons of BRAXTON B. JONES. LEO B. JONES, responded upon the call of the local Committee, entering the service from Worth County, being trained at Port Sereven, near Savannah. The other son, NORDOFF R. JONES, volunteered in Atlanta at the beginning of the war for the United States Navy and is a veteran of the United States Ship, North Dakota, continuing in the service several months subsequent to the close of hostilities. The earliest ancestor to be documentary established by the family surname is PHILIP JONES, (1705-10 to 1760) and wife, REBECCA. PHILIP JONES settled in 1758 on the fork between Dutchman's Branch and Swift Creek in Johnston County, now Wake Co, NC, 10 miles south, of the present city of Raleigh, and called his new home "Willett." He was accompanied by at least one of his brother, JAMES JONES, and wife, MARY. PHILIP JONES died in 1760, leaving his widow, with 6 children: ETHELDRED, JESSE, RUSSEL, LEAH, RACHEL, and REBECCA JONES. The widow remarried in 1764, to JOHN RENCH, who left her a widow, the second time, in 1784. 3 daughters, PATIENCE, SALLY, and CHARITY RENCH, were born of the second marriage. REBECCA JONES RENCH, widow of PHILIP JONES, died October 21, 1804. Her 9 children married into the first families of the county, among whom were LANE, SPEIGHT, NORRIS, PEDDY, RICHARDSON and ELKIN families. Each of PHILIP JONES' three sons, was devoted to the American cause, showing themselves to be brave patriots, serving honorably in the North Carolina State Militia. The eldest, ETHELDRED JONES, was promoted to the rank of Captain and valorously led his company in several fierce engagements. Some of the better known conflicts in which he personally was engaged were, Moore's Creek Bridge, the Battle of the Cowpens, and of Guilford's Courthouse. JESSE JONES, a second son, saw military duty as a private during the memorable struggle, was compensated by the United States Government for his service. After the conclusion of hostilities with the English, he became a large planter in Southeastern Wake County. RUSSEL JONES, the youngest son, valiantly served in the War of Revolution, was later granted land in Franklin Co, GA, as a war veteran, removing to Wilkes County about 1788 and later to Franklin County, where he lived until 1828, loved and respected by all his fellow citizens. He left a large family of sons, daughters and grandchildren in Northeast GA. One son, RUSSEL JONES, of Jackson Co, GA, was designated by an act of Georgia Legislature of 1824, in chartering "The First School For Girls in Georgia" as the first named member of the Board of Trustees for that pioneer institution...the JONES FAMILY, experiences a sense of modest pride in having such a distinguished honor as the chairmanship of the first Board of Trustees of the earliest female institution of higher learning ever chartered in Georgia, come to the grandson of PHILIP JONES. CAPTAIN ETHELDRED JONES, was the eldest son of PHILIP and REBECCA JONES and was a life-long citizen of Wake Co, NC. About 1775, he was married to JANE or JEAN LANE, the granddaughter of GENERAL JOSEPH LANE, by his eldest son, BARNABAS LANE. CAPTIAN JONES began his military career in early life as a member of the Colonial Militia. In 1772 and 1773, he was Ensign in Co 8 and Co 9, respectively. COLONEL JOHN HINTON's Regiment, North Carolina Colonial Militia, Wake County. Attaining the rank of Captain in the State Militia during the War of Revolution, he was held in high regard both by his company and his fellow citizens. He was granted over 12000 acres of fertile lands, along Swift and Middle Creeks, in his home County. Building a large home near Fuquay Springs, in Middle Creek Twp., which was called "The Mansion", he engaged in stock raising and agriculture, living to the age of nearly 86 years. Before the death of his beloved wife, in April of 1786, a daughter and 4 sons were born to CAPTAIN JONES. ELIZBAETH JONES was the only daughter, The sons were, ALLEN JONES, AUGUSTINE JONES, MARTIN JONES and BARNABAS JONES. The grandfather of the family that removed to Worth County, GA, was the second son of CAPTAIN JONES. AUGUSTINE JONE was of a kindly, quiet nature and retiring in disposition. He was married in 1813 to EDITH BARKER, a daughter of a War of Revolution Veteran, SHADRICK BARKER, of Wake County. AUGUSTINE JONES never held any public office but was interested in public affairs, followed the honored vocation of planter, respected by his generation. His children were, ALVIN JONES, ELIZBAETH JONES, ETHELDRED BENTON JONES, JEFFERSON JOHN QUINCY JONES, and REBECCA JONES. His daughter, REBECCA JONES, married GREEEN HAYWOOD ALFORD, and became the mother of COLUMBUS A. JONES, SR., W. L. H. JONES and ALFORD J. JONES, prominent lumbermen and naval stores operators in Worth County during the last quarter of the 19th century. The husband of MRS. MARY ANN JONES, of Sumner, Worth County, was ALVIN JONES, eldest son of AUGUSTINE JONES, and wife, EDITH. They made their first home upon the ancestral lands inherited from CAPTAIN JONES, and cultivated the fertile soil of Middle Creek bottoms with slave labor. He was a successful planter and of enterprising character. In 1836, he married the daughter of WILLIAM PARTIN and CQANDIS MYATT, and granddaughter of LIEUTENANT MARK MYATT, already mentioned. ALVIN JONES died in early middle life from typhoid fever in the year of 1860. SIDNEY LANE JONE, of Tempy, Worth Cunty, was the eldest of the brothers that came to Georgia. In 1880, he was married to MARTHA WILLIS, daughter of DANIEL WILLIS, one of the early settlers of Worth County. SID JONES, as he was best known to his neighbors, was a man who possessed the courage of his convictions. In later life, he affiliated with the Protestant Methodist Church. In early manhood, he was a strong Democrat but became an ardent Populist in the early part of the decade of the nineties, remaining in this political faith until his death in 1915. Possessed also of keen insight, a good judge of economic values, and clever trading ability, enabled him to accumulate a small fortune. Kindly in his home life, deeply interested in local education and in national polities, hospitable toward his friends, he exhibited the elements of a substantial citizen. His three sons have distinguished themselves in various vocations of life. CHARLES S. JONES, is a splendid citizen of Tempy, successful in merchandising and agriculture, popular in his community, trustworthy in every way, and is a steward in the local Methodist Church. The youngest son, BOYD L. JONES, is an educator, who is well known and was formerly the Superintendent of County Education in Worth County. His eldest son, D. L. B. JONES, who for years, was an educator in Worth County, but is now merchandising in another County. A daughter, ADA JONES, was married to REV. JESSE HURST, of the Protestant Methodist Church. These daughters take an active interest in the community life of Tempy. BRAXTON B. JONES, like his brother, SIDNEY JONES, waited until he came to Worth County to contract marriage. He was married to a young school teacher of Parkerville by the name of OSIE ANN POPE, daughter of ALEXANDER POPE and AMANDA ARLINE, formerly of Decatur County. BRAX JONES, as he was familiarly called, operated lumber mills and ginneries for a number of years, being associated part of the time with the different ALFORD brothers, and later operated his plantation until overtaken by the infirmities of age. A strong Democrat, a Master Mason, Steward in the Bridgeboro Methodist Episcopal Church, South, for a long period, he exhibited a keen interest in all the affairs of County and Community. His deepest concern in public matters was for better schools and good roads. Industry, integrity and hospitality were marked traits of character. MRS. JONES, was a woman of strong Christian faith. Removing to Sylvester before their death, they were buried in the Town Cemetery. Two daughters and 1 son of his 6 children, now live in Worth County, MRS. ROY BANKS, of Etawa, and MRS. EARLY E. FLOWERS, of Alma, are residing in Sylvester. Another daughter is living in Valdosta, MRS. F. M. SALTER, of Marcia. LEO B. JONES, as an educator, was superintendent of public chools in several large towns of the State but is now engaged in agriculture at the old homestead near Parkerville and superintendent of the Gorday school. NORDOFF R. JONES, has been in the hardware business for many years in the city of Atlanta. The eldest son, J. LYTLE JONES, SR., is a member of the South Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Recently, JUANITA JONES, daughter of REV. J. LYTLE JONES, was accepted by the national office of the Daughters of American Revolution as a true descendant of CAPTAIN ETHELDRED JONES, and became a member of the Oconce Chapter, McRae, Georgia. Helen L Smith Hoke