Jones County, North Carolina Historical Society
  • Welcome
  • About
    • History of the Jones County Historical Society
    • Current Officers and Board Members
    • Past Officers and Board Members
    • Founding Documents
  • Events
    • Annual Meeting
    • Annual Historical Sites Tour
  • Books
    • Order JCHS Architectural History Book
    • Patrons JCHS Architectural History Book
    • Reference Books
  • Photos
  • Blog
  • Become A Member
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  • Links
    • Historical & Cultural Links
    • Jones County Highway Historical Markers
    • Jones County Maps
    • Willie Jones Biography
  • Contact
North Carolina Revolutionary Willie Jones
Jones County was formed in 1779 from Craven County
​and named for Revolutionary Willie Jones (1741-1801).
Picture
Willie Jones (1741-1801)
​Engraving by Max Rosenthal, Undated
Courtesy of the North Carolina Museum of History.
Picture
Willie Jones (1741-1801)
​Portrait by Mary Travis Burrell, 1940
​Courtesy of North Carolina Historic Sites.
Willie Jones Biographies
Willie Jones Biography at Wikipedia
Willie Jones Biography at NCHistory.org
Willie Jones Biography at NCPedia.org

Willie Jones Historical Marker In Halifax County, North Carolina
Willie Jones Memorial at FindAGrave.com

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Copyright © 2018 To Present.  All Rights Reserved.  Jones County Historical Society, Inc., Trenton, North Carolina.
A North Carolina Registered and an IRS Approved 501 (c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation, Number 237029907.
Your donation is appreciated and assists in discovering, preserving, and sharing the history of Jones County, North Carolina.
​It is tax deductible as allowed by local, state, and federal law.
  • Welcome
  • About
    • History of the Jones County Historical Society
    • Current Officers and Board Members
    • Past Officers and Board Members
    • Founding Documents
  • Events
    • Annual Meeting
    • Annual Historical Sites Tour
  • Books
    • Order JCHS Architectural History Book
    • Patrons JCHS Architectural History Book
    • Reference Books
  • Photos
  • Blog
  • Become A Member
  • Email List
  • Links
    • Historical & Cultural Links
    • Jones County Highway Historical Markers
    • Jones County Maps
    • Willie Jones Biography
  • Contact