This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: martha12291 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.johnston/944.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Johnston Co. NC. court minutes for Feb. term 1849 show "James A. Jones admr. of Polly Jones vs Burwell Barber and wife Lydia, Peter Stansell and wife Sally, John Covington and wife Nancy, Jno. Jones and Thomas Jones: petition to sell real Estate and make it assets......." This sounds like the same family. John and Nancy Jones Covington are my 3rd great grandparents. Martha PS, There are three minors listed in the court minutes -Thomas, Henry and Joseph Jones Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.