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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 10,381. Its county seat is Trenton6.
History
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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.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1760 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1779 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1779 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1790 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1790 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1807 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1851 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1914 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
| Census Year | Population
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| 1790 | 4,822
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| 1800 | 4,339
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| 1810 | 4,968
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| 1820 | 5,216
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| 1830 | 5,608
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| 1840 | 4,945
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| 1850 | 5,038
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| 1860 | 5,730
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| 1870 | 5,002
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| 1880 | 7,491
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| 1890 | 7,403
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| 1900 | 8,226
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| 1910 | 8,721
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| 1920 | 9,912
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| 1930 | 10,428
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| 1940 | 10,926
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| 1950 | 11,004
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| 1960 | 11,005
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| 1970 | 9,779
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| 1980 | 9,705
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| 1990 | 9,414
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Research Tips
External links
www.co.jones.nc.us
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