Juan Bermuder (Spanish 1503-1511) first discovered this island. The island was included in the third charter of the Virginia Company 1612, and 60 English settlers were sent to colonize.
In 1639, David Jones was described as "of Bermuda, planter". A George Smith, "Citizen, grocer of London", along with this David Jones, leaves "share in Warwick on South Side, now in occupation of John Walker, on the west, and James Dorsett on the east. Lots of folks involved here. [Smith and Jones connections go way back!] Are there any other JONES still on the island? Let's network...:-).
A post can be found at http://thejonessurname.blogspot.com on Wednesday, January 11, 2012.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Barbados 1628
The "Triangular Trade" routes of the early colonial period included Barbados. London merchants had their fingers in just about every pie [competition with Dutch West India Company], and in 1628 sent a ship to begin the settlement on this island. On July 5th, 1628 the "master" of the ship Marygold arrived Carlisle Bay. This "master" was John Jones! Of course it would have to be a "John".
The following is a reference which is very helpful for those with Barbados connections.
Anyone out there with interest in the JONES surname and Barbados please comment.
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A post on this topic can be found http://thejonessurname.blogspot.com , January 6, 2012.
The following is a reference which is very helpful for those with Barbados connections.
Anyone out there with interest in the JONES surname and Barbados please comment.
This post has several themes including geographic (g.), chronological (ch.), and resources (r.). Come join in the branches.
A post on this topic can be found http://thejonessurname.blogspot.com , January 6, 2012.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
New Zealand
Cook had his job cut out for him in 1770 when charted all of New Zealand. "Terra Australis" was the goal, and those folks from the Royal Society had much to learn. In the same manner, I have much to learn about the JONES surname in this part of the world!
The younger brother of my Grandfather Jones had family members that left old Kentucky for this New Zealand. I do not know if they were successful here, but are there any JONES families in the Islands that have their roots in old KY? I would suspect that there are some with the surname.
It was more than eight years ago that the Public Radio Station in New Zealand called me and discussed my work as a genealogist on the surname JONES. This gave me some sense that there must be an interest in this surname, but have not had any further contact. Anyone out there with an interest in New Zealand and the JONES surname? Let's network y'all...:-).
The younger brother of my Grandfather Jones had family members that left old Kentucky for this New Zealand. I do not know if they were successful here, but are there any JONES families in the Islands that have their roots in old KY? I would suspect that there are some with the surname.
It was more than eight years ago that the Public Radio Station in New Zealand called me and discussed my work as a genealogist on the surname JONES. This gave me some sense that there must be an interest in this surname, but have not had any further contact. Anyone out there with an interest in New Zealand and the JONES surname? Let's network y'all...:-).
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