Who was Jonathan Jess?

Jonathan Jess (1804–1888) was born in Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA and died in Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jonathan Jess 1804–1888

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Born 20 Dec 1804 · Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA

Died 7 Mar 1888 · Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA

Father Samuel Jess

Mother Hannah Atkinson

Spouse Elizabeth Lloyd

Children William Wilmer Jess

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The story of Jonathan Jess began in 1804 in Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA. Jonathan Jess married elizabeth lloyd, and had children including william wilmer jess. Jonathan Jess passed away in 1888 in Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA.

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Birth of Jonathan Jess in Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA

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Jonathan Jess was married in Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

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Death of Jonathan Jess in Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonathan Jess

This ancestor line traces from Sheepstor, Devon, England (1401) to Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA (1804) across 12 generations.

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: Jonathan Jess (1804–1888) was born in Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA and died in Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA. 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 Jonathan 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Jonathan Jess PTP

1804–1888

Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA