Who was William Jones?

William Jones (1640–1705) was born in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA and died in South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William George Jones 1640–1705

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 8 Mar 1640 · Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Died 10 Jun 1705 · South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Father Rev. II (1608–1668)

Mother Lady Alice Jones Collier

Siblings Mary Jones Thompson

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Immediate Family

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Rev. II

1608–1668

Lady Alice Jones Collier

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Children

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Biography

In 1640, William George Jones entered the world in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA, born to rev rowland bartholomew jones merchant of london knight and vicar of wendover ii and lady alice jones collier. William George Jones passed away in 1705 in South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.

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Birth of William George Jones in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

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Death of William George Jones in South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Jones

This ancestor line traces from Giddy Hall, Essex, England, United Kingdom (1474) to Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA (1640) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Jones (1640–1705) was born in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA and died in South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have William 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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