Who was Robert Jones?

Robert Jones (1752–1814) was born in Shocco Springs, Granville, North Carolina, United States and died in Carolina, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Jones 1752–1814

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 17 Mar 1752 · Shocco Springs, Granville, North Carolina, United States

Died 28 Dec 1814 · Carolina, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States

Father Edward Jones

Mother Mary Field

Siblings Daniel Jones, Edward Jones, James Jones, Jane Jones, Priscilla Jones, Rebecca Jones, Sarah Jones, Sarah Obedience Jones, Sugan Jones, Tabitha Jones

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Immediate Family

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Edward Jones

Mary Field

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Biography

In 1752, Robert Jones entered the world in Shocco Springs, Granville, North Carolina, United States, born to edward jones and mary field. Robert Jones passed away in 1814 in Carolina, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States.

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Birth of Robert Jones in Shocco Springs, Granville, North Carolina, United States

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Death of Robert Jones in Carolina, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Jones

This ancestor line traces from Bradford, Devon, , England (1420) to Shocco Springs, Granville, North Carolina, United States (1752) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Robert Jones (1752–1814) was born in Shocco Springs, Granville, North Carolina, United States and died in Carolina, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 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 Robert 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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