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Colonel John Gabriel "Hellcat" Jones 1668–1727

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

Born 01 May 1668 · N. Wales, Eng - Emigrated 1686

Died 28 Mar 1727 · Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father Abraham Jones

Mother Sarah Whitman Jones

Siblings Abraham Ii Jones, Benjamin Jones, Capt Ephraim 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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Abraham Jones

Sarah Whitman Jones

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Biography

Colonel John Gabriel "Hellcat" Jones was born in 1668 in N. Wales, Eng - Emigrated 1686, the child of abraham jones and sarah whitman jones. Colonel John Gabriel "Hellcat" Jones passed away in 1727 in Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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1668

Birth of Colonel John Gabriel "Hellcat" Jones in N. Wales, Eng - Emigrated 1686

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1727

Death of Colonel John Gabriel "Hellcat" Jones in Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Colonel Jones

This ancestor line traces from Ditchingham, Norfolk, England (1483) to Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (1633) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Colonel Jones (1668–1727) was born in N. Wales, Eng - Emigrated 1686 and died in Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America. 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 Colonel 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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