James Jones 1679–1770
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4 researchers on YourRoots have James Jones in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of James Jones began in 1679 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British America, London, England, United Kingdom. James Jones married sarah moore, silence cutting, and had children including aaron jones capt, abigail jones, catherine jones, elizabeth jones, ephraim jones, isaac jones capt, james edwin jones ii, lydia jones, mary jones, sarah jones, solomon jones. James Jones passed away in 1770 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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3Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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4Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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7Record North America, Family Histories
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8Probate/Wills Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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9Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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10Newspaper/Obituary U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
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11Church Records Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
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12Marriage Records Manchester, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from James Jones
This ancestor line traces from Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America (1643) to Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British America, London, England, United Kingdom (1679) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- James Jones (1679–1770) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British America, London, England, United Kingdom and died in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 4 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 2 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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James Jones's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record