Who was Dorothy Jones?

Dorothy Jones (1672–1730) was born in Denbigh, Denbighshire, Clwyd, Wales and died in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Dorothy Jane Jones 1672–1730

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 May 1672 · Denbigh, Denbighshire, Clwyd, Wales

Died 3 Aug 1730 · Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania

Father Ellis Emmanuel Johns

Mother Ellen Jane Evans

Siblings Barbara Rebecca Jones Pegge, Barbara Rebecca Jones Quaker, Catherine Johns, Dorothy Jones, Elijah John William Jones, Isaac Francis Jones 1682 1782 Arriv On Submission With Parents Sep 1682 Age 4 Mo, Mary Jones, Zebulon Jones

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ellis Emmanuel Johns

Ellen Jane Evans

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Dorothy Jane Jones was born in 1672 in Denbigh, Denbighshire, Clwyd, Wales, the child of ellis emmanuel johns and ellen jane evans. Dorothy Jane Jones passed away in 1730 in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania.

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1672

Birth of Dorothy Jane Jones in Denbigh, Denbighshire, Clwyd, Wales

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1730

Death of Dorothy Jane Jones in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Dorothy Jones

This ancestor line traces from Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (1472) to Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales (1672) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Dorothy Jones (1672–1730) was born in Denbigh, Denbighshire, Clwyd, Wales and died in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania. 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 Dorothy 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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