Who was Samuel Jones?

Samuel Jones (1647–1715) was born in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 23 generations of this lineage.

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Samuel Jones 1647–1715

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees

Born 31 Aug 1647 · Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 25 Sep 1715 · Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father Thomas Jones

Mother Anne Cowdrie Jones Greenwood

Siblings Averilla Jones, Benjamin Jones, Ephraim Jones, Esther Jones, Frances Jones, Hannah Jones, Isabella Jones, John Jones, Martha Ann Jones Branch Osborne, Mary Jones, Nathaniel Jones, Remember Jones, Reverend John Jones, Robert Jones, Ruth Jones, Sarah Haywood Jones, Sarah Jones, Susannah North Jones, Thomas Jones

Records

Global, Find a Grave® Index … Ancestral File (TM) REFN: 26 … Ancestry Family Tree Descendant of..... Plantagenet Descent "Plantagenet Descent" by David A. …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jones

Anne Cowdrie Jones Greenwood

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Samuel Jones began in 1647 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Samuel Jones passed away in 1715 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record Ancestral File (TM) REFN: 26 May 2003 DATE: 2000
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Record Descendant of.....
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Record Plantagenet Descent
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Record "Plantagenet Descent" by David A. Blocher

Life Timeline

1647

Birth of Samuel Jones in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1715

Death of Samuel Jones in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Jones

This ancestor line traces from Normandy, France (1000) to Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1647) across 23 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Jones (1647–1715) was born in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 9 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, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 23 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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