Jones
The county was formed in 1779 from the southwestern part of Craven County. It was named for Willie Jones, a Revolutionary leader and president of the North Carolina Council of Safety; he was later the state’s chief opponent of ratification of the United States Constitution.
Jones County Courthouse
PO Box 340
County Courthouse
Trenton, NC 28585
Census
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1850 Federal Census Index - by last name only
Cemeteries
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Cities and towns of Jones County:
Comfort
Maysville
Pollocksville
Trenton (County Seat)
News related to Jones County, NC
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School systems mandated to return some state funds - ENC Today
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School systems mandated to return some state funds
ENC Today, NC - Lenoir, Greene and Jones County schools received the notice from the DPI on Monday, announcing the mandatory budget cuts. DPI spokesperson Vanessa Jeter … |
Wilson County groups see larger crowds in need - WRAL.com
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Wilson County groups see larger crowds in need
WRAL.com, NC - Wilson, NC — Organizations in Wilson County are seeing larger crowds in need of hot meal this Thanksgiving. James Roberson is rallying his congregation at … |
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Making the grade
ENC Today, NC - … rigorous reading standards passed by the NC Board of Education. "We are pleased that Jones County Schools composite scores for grades 3-8 are 62 percent … |
Mount Airy blanks Cherokee, 46-0 - Mount Airy News
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Mount Airy blanks Cherokee, 46-0
Mount Airy News, NC - The winner of next Friday’s match up will play the winner of the Eastern region final between number one seeded Jones County and number three seeded … |
Seatbelt checkpoint yields drug arrest - ENC Today
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Seatbelt checkpoint yields drug arrest
ENC Today, NC - When Jones County deputies set up a checkpoint near the Dover exit in the eastbound lane of US 70, they were looking for motorists riding without their … |
Some farmers say cotton likely to dwindle in region - ENC Today
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Some farmers say cotton likely to dwindle in region
ENC Today, NC - The Craven County Cotton Gin on NC 43 near Vanceboro is closed again this year, sending local farmers' harvest to the Jones County Cotton Gin or to Harvey … |
