A history of rome and floyd county, state of georgia. Jones county history jones county georgia government. Jones county vital records can be found at the georgia department of health which has copies for copies of birth and death records since jan 1919, copies of marriage since june 9, 1952 to 1996 and a divorce records index since june 9, 1952. Also a noted autograph and manuscript collector and an accomplished amateur archaeologist, jones in later years became a prominent memorialist of the lost cause and critic of the new south. The geographic center of georgia is located here as well as the home of georgia music. A history of rome and floyd county, state of georgia, united. I came to jones county having read some good books about its history, and knowing very little about its presentday reality. The clerks authority georgia superior court clerks cooperative authority. Jones county, georgia court of ordinary marriage bonds 181118 index. Help others by sharing new links and reporting broken links. The early history of jackson county has long been viewed as a quaint account of a county in northeast georgia, but wilson unknowingly provided powerful linguistic and architectural evidence of a different history for the southern highlands than is taught students today. For one hundred years, specifically 18071907, memorial edition williams, carolyn white on.
This is a list of properties and districts in jones county, georgia that are listed on the national register of historic places nrhp. For one hundred years, specifically 18071907 williams, carolyn white on. Our goal is helping you find your ancestors by placing data online for the free use of all researchers. Jones county, georgia 1860 slaveholders and 1870 african americans source.
Pope, henry pope, john bayne, stephen kirk, william carbanus, p. Originally inhabited by the creek indians, jones county covers 395 square miles. My life and travels, by levi branham html and tei at unc filed under. Jones county, in middle georgia, is such a place, offering businesses, families, and retirees an endearing and affordable lifestyle. The county is located in the central area of the state. Find county courthouse in jones county, ga on yellowbook. Kinfolks across the river is an eclectic mix of genealogy and history about the thompson family of south georgia. Jones county, georgia advisory council on historic preservation. The jones county genealogy search georgia links below open in a new window and take you to third party websites that provide access to jones county public records. Photocopy lines and markings appear in the scanning. Mission statement success for all through academic achievement, responsible behavior. The memorial edition has been reprinted and is available for purchase at the jones county gray chamber of commerce.
Ten years on a georgia plantation since the war, by frances butler leigh html and tei at unc filed under. The american history and genealogy project jones county cemetery list source. History of the people of jones county, georgia abbott, frank m on. Our goal is helping you find your ancestors by placing. Jones county georgia government the official website of the. Jones county, georgia genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Index to the history of jones county, georgia, by carolyn white williams. It was felt that there should be a county wide organization to oversee the preservation of the rich history and heritage that jones county is so very proud of. National register of historic places listings in jones county. Butch reece would like to welcome you to the official facebook page of the jones county sheriffs office, gray georgia. The history of georgia by jones, charles colcock, 18311893. The book and page entered will be reformatted to match the indexing standards. Their court house was build in 1899 and our jones county courthouse was build 1905 with the same plans, our has been added onto and still in use.
Stauffer and coauthor sally jenkins published their own book on the jones county. Including numerous incidents of more than local interest, 15401922, george magruder battey. The register of deeds office does not provide legal advice. Recently a fine new court house has been built at grays, on the railroad and two miles from old clinton. Jones county is rich in history and natural beauty. Baldwin county georgia 1805 a map of the original survey created in 1805 of the baldwin county out of which were created the following counties, morgan, putnam, jones. History of jones county, georgia for one hundred years, specifically 1807 1907 by carolyn white williams, round oak, ga. Jones county georgia government the official website of. Butch reece would like to welcome you to the official facebook page of the jones. Here the records of the county are all in safe quarters and in a fairly good condition.
Houston county vital records can be found at the georgia department of health which has copies for copies of birth and death records since jan 1919, copies of marriage since june 9, 1952 to 1996 and a divorce records index since june 9, 1952. The memorial edition has been reprinted and is available for purchase at the jones countygray chamber of commerce. Washington county, georgia genealogy familysearch wiki. Its name honors james jones 17691801, principal protege of georgia governor james jackson 17981801 and noted adversary of the perpetrators of the yazoo land fraud. Historical society for the best book on local or county history by ruth anderson, curator of the tattnall county archives. National register of historic places listings in jones. Guide to jones county, georgia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Index to the history of jones county, georgia, by carolyn. Minutes the jones county board of commissioners meet at 6. Originally inhabited by the creek indians, jones county was part of the frontier settlement. Mattie wells elementary will be recognized as a worldclass educational school providing all students a rigorous education, preparing them to be college andor career ready individuals competing in a global society. The book details a statistical look at lynchings in 10 states, and the reasons they may have been committed. For one hundred years, specifically 18071907, memorial edition. File contributed for use in usgenweb archives by joyce mcmurray georgia pioneers genealogical magazine a quarterly.
Jones county school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex in its employment practices, student programs and dealings with the public. The first county seat was clinton orginally named albany, named after n. He married sarah adeline greaves december 01, 1839 in jones co. County courthouse edit edit source jones county courthouse po box 59 gray, ga 3103259 phone. Publication date 1883 topics genealogy publisher boston.
Where can find houston county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Jones county georgia genealogy online images of wills. The history of jones county, georgia 1807 1907, written by carolyn white williams, is an excellent source of early jones county family history. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Originally inhabited by the creek indians, jones county was part of the frontier settlement when it was partitioned from neighboring baldwin county on december 10, 1807. The county was created on december 10, 1807 and named after u. Jones county was formed in 1807, and clinton made the county seat. Jones county along with morgan county, putnam county, and old randolph were established by several famous blue collar men by an act of the georgia general assembly which was passed on december 10, 1807 from land that had originally been part baldwin county in 1803 and, earlier, part of the creek nation.
Editors frequently monitor and verify these resources on a routine basis. A keen interest in the culture and history of the southeastern indian tribes led to jones s first published work in 1859 and eventually resulted in his acquisition of more than 20,000 prehistoric artifacts. Home wells elementary school jones county school system. Regular meetings of the troup county board of commissioners are held on the first and third tuesday of each month in the first floor commission chambers of the troup county government center, located at 100 ridley avenue, lagrange, georgia. Ultimately, jones published almost one hundred books, pamphlets, and articles, many of them privately printed at his own expense. The first county site was at clinton but it was changed to gray in 1905. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. Index to the history of jones county, georgia, by carolyn white williams stephens, margaret heard on. Geological survey publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the u. Large slaveholders of 1860 and african american surname matches from 1870 united states census slave schedule, 1850 jones county source. Where can find jones county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. The register of deeds office does not maintain divorce records. With the opening of indian lands west of the ocmulgee river, the flood of settlers rushed on, and macon, in bibb county, became the population center of central georgia.
First published in 1957, the history contains a wealth. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section georgia local histories. Jones county, georgia public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. This county, created by act of the legislature dec. Welcome to jones county georgia genealogy and history project. Local histories are available for washington county, georgia genealogy. Including numerous incidents of more than local interest, 15401922, volume 1 a history of rome and floyd county, state of georgia, united states of america.
Georgia genealogy trails where your journey begins jones county, georgia. Usgenweb georgia archives jones county georgia cemeteries source. Wills, jones county, georgia genealogy and history. This is a list of properties and districts in jones county, georgia that are listed on the national register of historic places. Online images of old wills and estates names of families in jones county wills, estates, newspapers jones county taken from baldwin county was created 10 december 1807 and named for james jones of savannah, a young 23year old legislator, member of. Jones county was originally bounded by a line running north 56 east to. Jones county, georgia history and genealogy volunteers dedicated to free genealogy part of the genealogy trails group always free, always updating.
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