Jones County, North Carolina Historical Society
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North Carolina Revolutionary Willie Jones
Jones County was formed in 1779 from Craven County
and named for Revolutionary Willie Jones (1741-1801).
Willie Jones (1741-1801)
Engraving by Max Rosenthal, Undated
Courtesy of the North Carolina Museum of History.
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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