Maj. Jones (1742–1823) was born in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States and died in East Hoosack, MA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Maj. Elias Jones 1742–1823

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

Born 19 Aug 1742 · Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Died 23 Jan 1823 · East Hoosack, MA

Father Elisha Jones Magistrate

Mother Mary Ann Allen

Siblings Charles Jones, Daniel Jones Judge, Edward Jones, Elisha Jones, Ephraim Jones Farmer, Israel Jones Farmer, Jonas Jones, Josiah Jones, Mary Jones, Nathan Jones Lumber Mills, Phillemore Jones, Silas Jones, Simeon Jones Esq, Son Jones, Stephen Jones Magistrate

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., … North America, Family Histories Town of Weston, births, deaths …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Jones Magistrate

Mary Ann Allen

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Maj. Elias Jones was born in 1742 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, the child of elisha jones magistrate and mary ann allen. Maj. Elias Jones passed away in 1823 in East Hoosack, MA.

Sources

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Church Records Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Town of Weston, births, deaths and marriages, 1707-1850 : 1703-gravestones-1900, church records, 1709-1825.

Life Timeline

1742

Birth of Maj. Elias Jones in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1823

Death of Maj. Elias Jones in East Hoosack, MA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Maj. Jones

This ancestor line traces from Stepney Parish, Berkshire, England (1605) to Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States (1742) across 5 generations.

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: Maj. Jones (1742–1823) was born in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States and died in East Hoosack, MA. 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 Maj. 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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