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17 09 2008

Keeping Up With the Joneses: The Family Behind the Popular Phrase

Posted by: AWWERTHE in Genealogy

The ancestry of the Jones family of New York can be traced back to when King James the Second ruled. Several names appear in every generation, including Thomas, William, Elbert, David, John and Samuel. The Irish family of Major Thomas Jones intermarried with a family from Wales. Welsh characteristics are very prominent in family members. These characteristics include sociable, hospitable, independent, honorable, and a remarkable memory. Many of the elder family members have a fondness for genealogies, as well as having local and personal pride.

Major Thomas Jones: The Welsh Privateer

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