George Wymberley Jones De Renne family papers, 1735-1916

Summary

Creator:
Reynolds, John, approximately 1713-1788 and University of Pennsylvania
Date:
1735-1916
Extent:
38 oversize_folders
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

George Wymberley Jones De Renne family papers, ms1064a. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of miscellaneous documents, receipts, accounts, legal papers, and other materials related to the De Renne family, especially Noble Jones and George Wymberley Jones. Selections from this collection include: Land grant to Noble Jones, 9 December 1756, issued by Governor John Reynolds; Inventory and appraisal of property of Noble W. Jones, Jefferson County, 1819; Indenture, Noble W. Jones - George [Wymberley] Jones, 20 July 1796; and, Diploma, Doctorem in Arte Medica, University of Pennsylvania to G. Wymberley Jones, 8 April 1848.

Biographical / historical:

George Wymberley Jones De Renne (1827-1880), planter and bibliophile, (son of George Jones (1766-1838), physician), was known for his collection of over 1300 volumes collected from 1844-1861; most of this collection pertained to Georgia history. He had three children with his wife Mary Wallace Nuttall De Renne: Wymberley Jones De Renne (1853-1916), Letitia De Renne (1860-1890), and Kentwyn De Renne (1862-1891), who continued their father's legacy of collecting and printing books related to Georgia's history. Wymberley Jones De Renne married Laura Norris and their children included Wymberley Wormsloe De Renne (b. 1891) and Elfrida De Renne (Barrow).

Noble J. Jones was a prominent leader of the Georgia Whig party throughout the American Revolution, serving in various political positions including the Continental Congress. After his political career, he began work as a physician and civic leader in Savannah, Georgia.

According to the New Georgia Encyclopedia, John Reynolds, "a captain in the British royal navy, served as Georgia's first royal governor from late 1754 to early 1757."

For more information, see the article De Renne Family in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

George Wymberley Jones De Renne family papers, ms1064a. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.