Steeped in a farming tradition, we are hardworking, friendly people who care about our neighbors and will welcome you into our communities. The true story of the free state of jones smithsonian. We are a small county in eastern north carolina just a stones throw from the beautiful atlantic coast and only a twohour drive from the capital city of raleigh and the bustling research triangle park. While factchecking the free state of jones movie, we learned that jones county, mississippi had only a 12 percent slave population, fewer than any other county in mississippi. Newton knight november 10, 1829 february 16, 1922 was an american farmer, soldier and.
Women and slaves were vital participants in jones county s inner civil war. Overall, the book offers an impartial look at the historical complexities that make up the southeastern piney woods section of mississippi, how they have affected its people to this day, and how a large cast of characters are influenced by the vagaries of culture. It is intended to serve as a citizenship resource with an overall mission focusing on three major components. The register of deeds office does not provide legal advice. T he american civil war has been combed over in popular culture countless times, but the true story that inspired the new film free state of jones, out friday, may still surprise some viewers. The book notably omits newton knights postwar marriage to rachel. Virginia electronic records for genealogical research. Stauffer and coauthor sally jenkins published their own book on the jones county. I came to jones county having read some good books about its history, and.
Free state of jones is a 2016 american historical war film inspired by the life of newton knight and his armed revolt against the confederacy in jones county, mississippi, throughout the american civil. Written and directed by gary ross, the film stars matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, mahershala ali, and keri russell. Online images of old wills and estates names of families in jones county wills, estates, newspapers jones county taken from baldwin county was created 10 december 1807 and named for james jones of savannah, a young 23year old legislator, member of. Brunswick county wills, estates, marriages available to members of virginia pioneers marriages.
In 1860, the majority of white residents were not slaveholders. The story of the jones county rebellion is well known among mississippians, and debate over whether the county actually seceded from the state during the war has smoldered for more than a century. If you have any questions, or require additional assistance, please contact the minutes and records department at 904 8193644. Jenkins and stauffer bring historical contexts to life and offer provocative interpretations. Why was jones county more disloyal to the confederacy than other areas. Calling themselves the knight company after their captain, newton knight, they set up headquarters in the swamps of the leaf river, where, legend has it, they declared the free state of jones. The morris county website is a convenient way to stay informed about morris county government programs and services, plus county arts and culture, recreation, history, tourism, and much more. Knight continued his struggle into reconstruction, distinguishing him as a compelling, if controversial, figure of defiance long beyond the war. This book is well worth reading, as it is not much like the movie that was. By 1860, slaves made up only 12 percent of the total population in jones county, the smallest percentage of any county in the state.
The free state of jones literary works of victoria bynum. Kentucky sports radio host matt jones is coming out with a book about mitch mcconnell as he ponders. The film is credited as based on the books the free state of jones by victoria e. Fifteen years earlier my interest in the legend had been piqued by a civil war history textbook which noted that confederate disaffection ran so deep in jones county, mississippi, that during the civil war the county had allegedly seceded from the state and. Slaves made up only 12 % of the total population in jones county in 1860, the smallest percentage of any county in the state. Jones county school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex in its employment practices, student programs and dealings with the public. Welcome to the jones county school district website your source for information on the schools within jones county.
The popular movie free state of jones starring matthew mcconaughey as newton knight, a nonslave owner, who deserts from the confederate army and leads a biracial guerilla band hiding in the swamps has excited a great deal of interest. Indiana jones books in chronological order series by. Jones county georgia genealogy online images of wills. Hold for another agency 999 f butte county no bail total bail.
Iberian publishing company supplies reference works for genealogical research. Tennessee genealogy free tennessee genealogy access. To provide the residents of tulare county with quality services to improve and sustain the regions safety, economic wellbeing, and quality of life. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Kentucky sports radio host matt jones is coming out with a book. Partial indexes and images from 1819 1962 of shelby county occupant, entry and survey books. Jones, william, order book 12 leftwich, thomas 1784 love, hugh 1780 martin, william, order book 12 mcfarlane, benjamin 1784. By working with the instructors, the bookstore staff knows just. This is the main reason for its heightened disloyalty to the confederacy. When i began researching the legend of the free state of jones ten years ago, i had little sense of the journey i was about to undertake. Still, the free state of jones is an antiwar film with a commie message that still glamorizes southern pride, hard work and the good book. Pray this means we will pray for ourselves, our families, our communities, our state, our nation, our military and our elected officials prepare we will work to prepare ourselves for the future, and help.
Banding together with other small farmers and local slaves, knight launched an uprising that led jones county, mississippi to secede from the confederacy, creating a free state of jones. He was the eighth of the twelve boys, and was raised a poor farmer boy. Applicant will be responsible for performing all functions of maintaining interiors and exteriors of county owned buildings and their component parts. Newton knight and the legend of the free state of jones.
Shop for books at and browse categories like young adult books, childrens books, mystery books, adult coloring books and cook books. The jones county board of commissioners is accepting applications for a fulltime assistant building maintenance director. His greatgrandfather had been capn newt knight, who deserted the confederate army and set up the free state of jones in jones county. This list attempts to put them all in chronological order. These grants were issued either by the united states government, north carolina, or tennessee as far back as the indian and revolutionary wars. Indiana county maps, atlases, and plat books the indiana state library has an extensive collection of maps, atlases, and plat books of indiana counties. The film is credited as being based on the books the free state of jones by victoria e.
The true story of the free state of jones history smithsonian. Adding further controversy to the legend is the story of newt knights interracial romance with his wartime accomplice, rachel, a slave. Textbooks and supplies for all of the jones classes can be found here. Jones county georgia government the official website of. Tulare county government strives to earn the trust, respect, and support of its residents through collaboration, fair, and effective service. West jones high school senior sam hill recently signed a letter of intent to play baseball at pear river community college. Newton knight was born near the leaf river in jones county, mississippi. The register of deeds office does not maintain divorce records.
February 11, 1889, soso, jones county, mississippi, usa. The free state of jones the free state of jones is one of the most gripping history books published in recent years. Morrison series in southern studies bynum, victoria e. Jones county vital records can be found at the georgia department of health which has copies for copies of birth and death records since jan 1919, copies of marriage since june 9, 1952 to 1996 and a divorce records index since june 9, 1952. Marriage records, deed books, will books, personal property tax lists, births, deaths, census, maps, etc. These items are valuable resources for historical and genealogical research from the beginning of statehood to the present. During this time, our staff will continuing to work virtually and provide the best service we can to our clients. My freeholder colleagues and i look forward to serving you throughout the year. Free state of jones is a 2016 american historical war film inspired by the life of newton knight and his armed revolt against the confederacy in jones county, mississippi, throughout the american civil war. Contents cover plat book of dane county, wisconsin title page plat book of dane county, wisconsin. They are both members of the rosin heels, a chapter of the sons of. Occupant and survey books contain property descriptions and surveys of land grants.
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