Jones County Genealogy
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
1790 Federal Census Transcription and Index Directory opens to listing of text files, index and one named by page number.
1810 Federal Census Images Directory opens to list of image files named by page number.
1850 Federal Census Index – by last name only
Cemeteries
USGS Listing of Cemeteries in Jones County
Query Forums
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Jones County from the Forum:
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Cities and towns of Jones County:
Comfort
Maysville
Pollocksville
Trenton (County Seat)
News related to Jones County, NC
“jones county” nc – Google News
Hurricane Earl update – ENC Today
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Hurricane Earl update
ENC Today Jones County, located southeast of Lenoir County, may see more hurricane conditions as it is closer to the path of the storm. Jones County officials are … |
Area municipalities declare state of emergency – Jacksonville Daily News
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Area municipalities declare state of emergency
Jacksonville Daily News … the school's website, onslow.k12.nc.us; or the school's inclement weather hotline, 910-989-2211, for updates. Jones County Public Schools will also be … |
Highway Blocked In Lenoir County – WITN
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Highway Blocked In Lenoir County
WITN Jones County dispatchers tells WITN, there was a bad wreck on that stretch of roadway just after 4:00pm Wednesday afternoon, but could not provide any … |
Local schools, colleges closing early today – ENC Today
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Local schools, colleges closing early today
ENC Today Jones County Schools will be operating on a two-hour delay. Craven Community College will close at 3 pm today because of the hurricane, and the afternoon's … |
Maysville getting help to combat drug issues – ENC Today
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Maysville getting help to combat drug issues
ENC Today But, he said that since it is the largest town in Jones County â and its location at the interchange of NC 58 and US 17, with ferry traffic to and from the … |
DEPUTIES: Jones County Cashier Pocketed $30000 Lottery Ticket – WITN
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DEPUTIES: Jones County Cashier Pocketed $30000 Lottery Ticket
WITN Last week in a news release the North Carolina Education Lottery listed Qatabi as the winner of $30000. It said the winning ticket was purchased at the … |
