 Jones was again elected to represent Frederick County in the House of Burgesses in 1752 , but resigned in 1753 to serve as the county 's coroner . From 1752 until 1754 , Jones represented Frederick County alongside George William Fairfax . In 1753 , Jones relocated from Kernstown in Frederick County to his estate " Bogota " in Augusta County ( present @-@ day Rockingham County near the modern unincorporated community of Port Republic ) . From 1754 to 1755 , Jones served alongside a Mr. Parker representing Hampshire County in the House of Burgesses . Jones and Parker were Hampshire County 's first representatives in the House of Burgesses following the county 's creation on May 1 , 1754 . Jones , along with Lord Fairfax , was appointed as a trustee for the towns of Winchester and Stephensburg ( present @-@ day Stephens City ) charged with laying out the towns and establishing regulations for the construction of residences in each town . 
