Wake County Heritage article. Matthew Jones was born about 1640 in Wa les. He came to Virgin
ia about 1650 and lived on Mulberry Island i n Warwick County. He married Elizabeth Albridgton Ridley, daughter o f Francis Albridgton and widow of Col. Robert Ridley. They had at lea st two children, Matthew and another son. The son, whose name has no t been determined, had at least two children, Matthew and Margaret.
