Capt. Jones (1677–1752) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Capt. Ephraim Jones 1677–1752

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 13 Jan 1677 · Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Died 27 Jun 1752 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father Abraham Jones

Mother Sarah Whitman Jones

Siblings Abraham Ii Jones, Benjamin Jones, Colonel John Gabriel Hellcat Jones, Daniel Jones, Ephraim Jones, Hannah Bowne Jones Siter Lincoln, Joseph Thomas Jones, Josiah Jones, Ruth Jones, Sarah Whitman Jones, Thomas Jones

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Immediate Family

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Abraham Jones

Sarah Whitman Jones

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Biography

In 1677, Capt. Ephraim Jones entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to abraham jones and sarah whitman jones. Capt. Ephraim Jones passed away in 1752 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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1677

Birth of Capt. Ephraim Jones in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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1752

Death of Capt. Ephraim Jones in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Capt. Jones

This ancestor line traces from Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England (1526) to Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (1677) across 6 generations.

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: Capt. Jones (1677–1752) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Capt. in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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