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Samuel Jones 1675–1743

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Reliability Score: B

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Grade scale

A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 12 May 1675 · Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 03 Feb 1743 · Essex, Essex, Massachusetts Colony, British Colonial America, Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Robert Jones

Mother Joanna Osgood

Siblings Elizabeth Jones, Hannah Jones, Jonathan Jones, Joseph Jones, Mary Jones, Richard Jones, Robert Jones, William Jones, Winifred Margaret Jones

Records

London, England, Church of England … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jones

Joanna Osgood

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Samuel Jones was born in 1675 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of robert jones and joanna osgood. Samuel Jones passed away in 1743 in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts Colony, British Colonial America, Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

Life Timeline

1675

Birth of Samuel Jones in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1743

Death of Samuel Jones in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts Colony, British Colonial America, Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Jones

This ancestor line traces from Wherwell, Hampshire, England (1609) to Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1675) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Jones (1675–1743) was born in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts Colony, British Colonial America, Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 7 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, 7 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 3 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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