Who was Josiah Jones?

Josiah Jones (1701–1769) was born in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Stockbridge, Berkshirey, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Josiah Jones 1701–1769

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 24 Oct 1701 · Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Died 22 Mar 1769 · Stockbridge, Berkshirey, Massachusetts, USA

Father Capt Josiah Jones

Mother Abigail Barnes

Siblings Abigail Jones Williams, Colonel Elisha Jones I, Daniel Darnell Jones, Daniel Jones, Ephraim Jones, Mehitable Jones, William Jones

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Immediate Family

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Capt Josiah Jones

Abigail Barnes

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Children

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Biography

In 1701, Josiah Jones entered the world in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to capt josiah jones and abigail barnes. Josiah Jones passed away in 1769 in Stockbridge, Berkshirey, Massachusetts, USA.

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1701

Birth of Josiah Jones in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

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1769

Death of Josiah Jones in Stockbridge, Berkshirey, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Jones

This ancestor line traces from Watertown, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA (1605) to Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA (1701) across 4 generations.

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: Josiah Jones (1701–1769) was born in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Stockbridge, Berkshirey, Massachusetts, 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 Josiah 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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