Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Jersey (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Jersey. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Jersey is located in King George County.
To see how the shape of Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of King George County: Charles (MD), Caroline, Essex, Stafford & Westmoreland.
Below are the counties that are near Jersey. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Jersey:
- King George County (The home county of Jersey)
- The following are listed by their distance from Jersey, with the one closest to Jersey listed first.
- Shiloh
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Shiloh is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Edgehill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Edgehill is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- Port Conway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Port Conway is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
- King George
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Alden
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Alden is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Arnolds Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
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- Weedonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Weedonville is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Ninde
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Ninde is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Ambar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Ambar is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Hampstead
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Hampstead is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Somerset Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
- Dahlgren
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Fairview Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Fairview Beach is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
- Caroline County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jersey, with the one closest to Jersey listed first.
- Port Royal
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Samuels Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
- Moss Neck
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
- New London
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- New London is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- Stuart Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
- Olney Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
- Central Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Central Point is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
- Sparta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Sparta is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Bowling Green
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- DeJarnette
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
- Penola
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Penola is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
- Burruss Corner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
- Ruther Glen
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Essex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jersey, with the one closest to Jersey listed first.
- Loretto
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Loretto is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Layton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Layton is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Occupacia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Occupacia is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
- Lloyds
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lloyds is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
- Beazley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Beazley is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
- Dunbrooke
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
- Tappahannock
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Minor
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Minor is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
- Millers Tavern
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
- Dunnsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Fredericksburg City
- Fredericksburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Hanover County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jersey, with the one closest to Jersey listed first.
- Doswell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Verdon
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Verdon is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon
- King and Queen County
- Cauthornville
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
- King William County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jersey, with the one closest to Jersey listed first.
- Beulahville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Beulahville is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
- Tuck Fork
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Tuck Fork is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
- Prince William County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jersey, with the one closest to Jersey listed first.
- Quantico
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Chamberlain Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
- Triangle
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Dumfries
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Georgetown Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
- Joplin
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Joplin is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
- Montclair
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Dale City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Kopp
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Kopp is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kopp
- Richmond County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jersey, with the one closest to Jersey listed first.
- Newland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Newland is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Naylors
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Naylors is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
- Tallent Town
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
- Warsaw
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Rich Neck
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
- Spotsylvania County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jersey, with the one closest to Jersey listed first.
- Massaponax
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Massaponax is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massaponax
- Leavells
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
- Thornburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Waverly Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
- Arcadia
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Spotsylvania Courthouse
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Spotsylvania
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Marye
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Marye is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marye
- Snell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Screamerville ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
- Post Oak
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
- Todds Tavern
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
- Brockroad
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
- Stafford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jersey, with the one closest to Jersey listed first.
- Woodlanding Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Little Falls Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
- Loy Landing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Hampstead Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
- Falmouth Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
- North Potomac
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- North Potomac is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
- Grafton Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Grafton Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
- Chatham Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Chatham Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village
- Falmouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Northridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Northridge is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
- Stafford
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Aquia Harbour
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
- Westmoreland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jersey, with the one closest to Jersey listed first.
- Maple Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Monroe Hall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
- Nash Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
- Oak Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Colonial Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Leedstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
- Potomac Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Baynesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Bryant Town
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Chiltons
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
- Montross
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Hinnom
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
- Nomini Grove
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
- Charles County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Jersey, with the one closest to Jersey listed first.
- Morgantown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Morgantown is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Newburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Cobb Island
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Rock Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Rock Point is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Mount Victoria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Victoria is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
- Nanjemoy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Faulkner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Air
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Air is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
- Doncaster
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
- Ironsides
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
- Bel Alton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- McConchie
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- McConchie is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConchie
- Port Tobacco Riviera
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Port Tobacco Riviera is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Riviera
- Saint Mary's County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Jersey, with the one closest to Jersey listed first.
- Blakistone
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Blakistone is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakistone
- Avenue
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Bushwood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Coltons Point
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Milestown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Milestown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
- Abell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Budds Creek
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Hurry
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
- Chaptico
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Clements
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Breton Beach
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Breton Beach is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton Beach
- Compton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Compton is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
- Helen
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Helen is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Jersey, see our County-by-County Page for Jersey.
Cemeteries Near Jersey ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jersey.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Jersey - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Jersey covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Jersey, with the one closest to Jersey listed first.
- Salem Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Emmanuel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hanover Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Montague Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Antioch Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Mildale Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- St. Anthonys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Grace Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Round Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Union Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Sharp Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (187 more) ...
- Lucas Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Good Hope Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<2>
While we didn't find Jersey in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Jersey.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Jersey, with the one closest to Jersey listed first.
- Shiloh
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Shiloh is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Port Conway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Port Conway is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
- Port Royal
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Edgehill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Edgehill is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- Rollins Fork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Rollins Fork is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins Fork
- Alden
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Alden is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Maple Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Comorn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Comorn is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comorn
- Weedonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Weedonville is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Brandywine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Brandywine is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine
- Oak Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Ambar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Ambar is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Hampstead
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Hampstead is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Osso
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Osso is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osso
- Moss Neck
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Jersey. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jersey.
Newspapers Published in Jersey ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 7 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jersey.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Jersey, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Jersey.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Jersey:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to King George County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Caroline County
- Essex County
- Fredericksburg City
- Hanover County
- King and Queen County
- King William County
- Prince William County
- Richmond County
- Spotsylvania County
- Stafford County
- Westmoreland County
- Charles County
- Saint Mary's County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Jersey, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Jersey) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |