James Jones (1698–1776) was born in Essex, Virginia, USA and died in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Blight Jones 1698–1776

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

Born 2 May 1698 · Essex, Virginia, USA

Died 25 Feb 1776 · Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father John Rathbun

Mother Margaret Acres Dodge

Spouse Mary Sharp

Children Jane Jones

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The story of James Blight Jones began in 1698 in Essex, Virginia, USA. James Blight Jones married mary sharp, and had children including jane jones. James Blight Jones passed away in 1776 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Birth of James Blight Jones in Essex, Virginia, USA

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James Blight Jones was married in South Carolina

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Death of James Blight Jones in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Jones

This ancestor line traces from Bishops Stortford, Essex, England (1450) to Essex, Virginia, USA (1698) across 6 generations.

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: James Jones (1698–1776) was born in Essex, Virginia, USA and died in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. 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 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 6 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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