Who was Richard JONES?

Richard JONES (1713–1772) was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard JONES 1713–1772

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 6 Mar 1713 · Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 16 Jul 1772 · Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Father David Jones

Mother Margaret Morley

Spouse Miriam Coppock

Children Evan Jones, Isaac Jones, Miriam Jones, Richard Jones

Siblings David Jones, Michael Jones, Thomas Jones

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Biography

The story of Richard JONES began in 1713 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Richard JONES married miriam coppock, and had children including evan jones, isaac jones, miriam jones, richard jones. Richard JONES passed away in 1772 in Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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1713

Birth of Richard JONES in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

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1772

Death of Richard JONES in Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard JONES

This ancestor line traces from St. Mary's, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England (1688) to Chester, Pennsylvania, United States (1713) across 2 generations.

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: Richard JONES (1713–1772) was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. 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 Richard 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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