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Abel Roscomb Jones 1743 – 1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1743

Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1 Jul 1835

Death Location: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Father: * Sweet

Mother: Susannah Sweet

Spouse(s): Ruth Phillips

Children(s): Rescomb Jones, Timothy Jones

The story of Abel Roscomb Jones began in 1743 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA. In 1774, Abel Roscomb Jones resided in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, British America. In 1790, Abel Roscomb Jones established residence. Abel Roscomb Jones married Ruth Phillips, and had children including Rescomb Jones, Timothy Jones. Abel Roscomb Jones passed away in 1835 in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abel Roscomb Jones began in 1743 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1774, Abel Roscomb Jones resided in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, British America.
  • In 1790, Abel Roscomb Jones established residence.
  • Abel Roscomb Jones married Ruth Phillips, and had children including Rescomb Jones, Timothy Jones.
  • Abel Roscomb Jones passed away in 1835 in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

* Sweet
1721 – 1802
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
*S
Susannah Sweet
1724 – 1784
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Rhode Island Crown Colony, Kent, England, United Kingdom
SS

Spouses(s)

Ruth Phillips
1750 – 1800
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States
RP

Children(s)

Rescomb Jones
1772 – 1855
Birth Location: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
RJ
Timothy Jones
1780 – 1850
Birth Location: Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
TJ

Abel Jones's Ancestors

Self
Abel Jones
1743 – 1835
Birth Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
* Silas Jones Sweet
1721 – 1802
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Susannah Sweet
1724 – 1784
East Greenwich, Rhode Island Crown Colony, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
* (Seth Jones) Hamilton\Miller
1693 – 1784
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
* (Priscilla Hamilton Jones) *
1694 – 1762
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Benjamin Sweet
1698 – 1753
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island Crown Colony
Benjamin (Sweet) Hammett
1700 – 1753
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Hamilton
1647 – 1749
Mercy Hamilton
1654 – 1730
John Hammett
1679 – 1773
Sarah Carr
1682 – 1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hamilton
Richard Berry
1626 – 1681
Alice Price
1630 – 1655

Abel Jones's Descendants

1.
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Abel (Roscomb) Jones (16 May 1743 – 1 Jul 1835) m. Ruth Phillips (18 Jan 1750 – 21 Apr 1800)
  1. 1. Rescomb Jones (About 1772 – aft 1855) m. Susan (A) Bailey (abt 1773 – 10 February 1864)
    1. 1. Zeruah Allen (1803 – 1886) m. Barton Allen (1801 – 1886)
      1. 1. Warren Allen (abt 1828 – 11 August 1909) m. Angeline Allen (1 Jul 1841 – 15 June 1925)
        1. 1. Willie (Ernest) Allen (11 Sep 1863 – 11 Jun 1954) m. Henrietta ("Etta" Stella) Hurlbut (31 Dec 1875 – 19 Oct 1955) m. Ettie (E) Allen (Dec 1870 – ) m. Mary (Ellen) Kennedy (2 Apr 1878 – 23 Feb 1926)
        2. 2. Frank (Warren) Allen (26 November 1866 – 12 December 1934)
        3. 3. Florie (May) Allen (28 July 1872 – 2 September 1875)
      2. 2. John (R) Allen (7 November 1841 – 20 November 1932) m. Betsey Allen (abt 1845 – )
        1. 1. George (Edward) Allen (20 June 1866 – 5 August 1950)
        2. 2. Eugenie Allen (abt 1868 – )
        3. 3. Lowell (Corson) Allen (14 November 1869 – 28 September 1931)
        4. 4. John (Melvin) Allen (5 May 1872 – 23 August 1944)
        5. 5. Martha (M) Lenox (6 August 1874 – 18 April 1955)
        6. 6. Warren (Jones) Allen (19 October 1877 – 22 September 1956)
        7. 7. Theron (Wallace) Allen (24 September 1879 – 18 January 1935)
        8. 8. William Lenox
  2. 2. Timothy Jones (16 September 1780 – 4 October 1850)

Abel Jones's Timeline

8 Records

1743
16 May 1743
Birth of Abel Roscomb Jones in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
1774
1774
Age 31
Abel Roscomb Jones resided here in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, British America
East Greenwich, Rhode Island, British America
1790
1790
Age 47
Abel Roscomb Jones resided here
None
1801
1801
Age 58
Abel Roscomb Jones resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 67
Abel Roscomb Jones resided here in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1818
1818;1838
Age 75
Abel Roscomb Jones resided here in Massachusetts;Massachusetts
Massachusetts;Massachusetts
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 77
Abel Roscomb Jones resided here in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1835
1 Jul 1835
Age 92
Death of Abel Roscomb Jones in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1743
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts, 1636-1899
    [2] Rhode Island, U.S., Birth Index, 1636-1930
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818;1838
    Event Place: Massachusetts;Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Rhode Island, British America
    Record Source: Rhode Island Census, 1774

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, 1790 Federal Census of New York State; Publication Place: Washington, D.C.; Publisher: Government Printing Office; Publication Year: 1908; Page Number: 47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 35; Page: 341; Image: Nym252_35-0050; FHL Roll: 0181389

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Page: 192; NARA Roll: M33_68; Image: 203

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1835
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932, Books of Wills and Inventories; Author: Rhode Island. Court of Probate (Bristol); Probate Place: Bristol, Rhode Island
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932, Books of Wills and Inventories; Author: Rhode Island. Court of Probate (Bristol); Probate Place: Bristol, Rhode Island
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