 Noble Jones family papers
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteNoble Jones (1702-1775), surveyor, planter, and politician, born in Surrey, England. His son, Noble Wymberly Jones (1723-1805), politician and physician, born in Lambeth, England. Both emigrated to the United States in 1733 as part of the original settlement of Georgia. Noble Wymberly Jones' son, George Jones (1766-1838), physician and politician, born in Savannah, Georgia. See also the article, Noble W. Jones (ca. 1723-1805) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia and his congressional biography. Scope and ContentThe collection consists of papers of the Noble Jones family of Savannah, Georgia from 1754-1838, bound in volume. The last will and Testament of Noble Jones includes the bequest of Wormslow [Wormsloe] and enslaved people. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationNoble Jones family papers, ms1127, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||