Who was William Jones?

William Jones (1659–1737) was born in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Jones 1659–1737

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Apr 1659 · Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 7 Jan 1737 · Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Robert Jones

Mother Joanna Osgood

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

Records

Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index England, Select Births and Christenings

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jones

Joanna Osgood

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1659, William Jones entered the world in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to robert jones and joanna osgood. William Jones passed away in 1737 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings

Life Timeline

1654

William Jones was baptized in Saint Mary Woolnoth,London,London,England

Baptism

1655

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

Birth

1659

Birth of William Jones in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1702

Death of William Jones in, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Death

1737

Death of William Jones in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Jones

This ancestor line traces from Marlborough, Wiltshire, England (1547) to Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1659) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Jones (1659–1737) was born in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 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 5 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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