Lydia Jones (1668–1718) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lydia Jones 1668–1718

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 25 Aug 1668 · Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 21 May 1718 · Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Josiah Jones

Mother Lydia Treadway

Siblings Anna Jones, Isaac Jones, James Jones, John Jones, Josiah Jones, Lydia Jones, Mary Jones, Nathaniel Jones, Samuel Jones, Sarah Jones

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Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Jones

Lydia Treadway

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Lydia Jones was born in 1668 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of josiah jones and lydia treadway. Lydia Jones passed away in 1718 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1668

Birth of Lydia Jones in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1718

Death of Lydia Jones in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lydia Jones

This ancestor line traces from Ardleigh, Essex, , England (1450) to Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1668) across 8 generations.

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: Lydia Jones (1668–1718) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 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 Lydia 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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