Who was Elisha Jones?

Elisha Jones (1736–1832) was born in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elisha Jones 1736–1832

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 9 Jan 1736 · Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 29 Feb 1832 · Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father Elisha Jones Magistrate

Mother Mary Ann Allen

Siblings Charles Jones, Daniel Jones Judge, Edward Jones, Ephraim Jones Farmer, Israel Jones Farmer, Jonas Jones, Josiah Jones, Maj Elias Jones, Mary Jones, Nathan Jones Lumber Mills, Phillemore Jones, Silas Jones, Simeon Jones Esq, Son Jones, Stephen Jones Magistrate

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Immediate Family

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Elisha Jones Magistrate

Mary Ann Allen

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Biography

In 1736, Elisha Jones entered the world in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to elisha jones magistrate and mary ann allen. Elisha Jones passed away in 1832 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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1736

Birth of Elisha Jones in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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1832

Death of Elisha Jones in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elisha Jones

This ancestor line traces from CHANwelton, Northamptonshire, England (1543) to Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1736) across 7 generations.

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: Elisha Jones (1736–1832) was born in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Elisha 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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