Thomas ap Catesby Jones

Thomas ap Catesby Jones ( born April 24, 1790 in Westmoreland County, Virginia; † May 30, 1858 in Fairfax County, Virginia) was an American naval officer.

He fought in the British -American War at the Battle of Lake Borgne.

In 1826 he joined with King Kamehameha III. of Hawaii a contract.

On October 19, 1842 he occupied in the belief that a war with Mexico broke out, the Californian Monterey, but withdrew on 20 October after otherwise messages back.

Commodore Jones commanded the Pacific Squadron from 1841 to 1844, and from 1848 until 1850.