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Amasa Jones 1728–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1728

Birth Location: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 24 February 1785

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Daniel Jones

Mother: Mary Worthington

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chamberlain, Hope Lord

Children(s): Arthur Sr, Daniel Jones

The story of Amasa Jones began in 1728 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America. In 1766, Amasa Jones resided in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Amasa Jones married Elizabeth Chamberlain, Hope Lord, and had children including Arthur Jones Sr, Daniel Jones. Amasa Jones passed away in 1785 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Amasa Jones began in 1728 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • In 1766, Amasa Jones resided in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Amasa Jones married Elizabeth Chamberlain, Hope Lord, and had children including Arthur Jones Sr, Daniel Jones.
  • Amasa Jones passed away in 1785 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amasa Jones's Ancestors

Self
Amasa Jones
1728–1785
Birth Place: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Daniel Darnell Jones
1693–1740
Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Mary Worthington
1701–1770
Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (Jones) II
1670–1734
Weston, Massachusetts Bay, British America, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Barnes
1671–1749
William Worthington
1671–1753
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay?
Mehitable Graves
1671–1742
Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Jones
1643–1714
Lydia Treadway
1649–1743
Thomas Barnes
1636–1679
Abigail Goodenow
1642–1734
Nicholas Worthington
1640–1683
Sarah Bunce
1634–1676
Isaac Graves
1620–1677
Mary Church
–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Jones
1605–1684
Anna Stone
1624–1680
Nathaniel II
1604–1689
Sufferance Haynes
1620–1682
Sarah Bunce
1612–1693
Thomas Graves
1585–1662

Amasa Jones's Descendants

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Amasa Jones (2 October 1728–24 February 1785) m. Elizabeth Chamberlain (1728–23 Sep 1753) m. Hope Lord (22 Nov 1736–11 December 1798)
  1. 1. Arthur (Jones) Sr 1751–1832 m. Charity Jones 1754–1838
    1. 1. Tignal (M) Jones 1779–1864 m. Rhoda (Bellamy) Mangum 1780–1863
      1. 1. Balaam Jones 1799–1863 m. Rhoda (L) Westbrook 1801–1876
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Jones 1830–1915 m. Edward Rousey 1827–1880
        2. 2. Charity Jones 1825–
        3. 3. Eliza (J) Jones 1840–
        4. 4. Henry (H) Jones 1842–
        5. 5. Fracis (C) Jones 1844–1936
        6. 6. Guilford (M) Jones 1838–
        7. 7. Gilbert (W) Jones 1835–1926
        8. 8. Rhoda (M) Jones 1832–
      2. 2. Tignal (Jones) Jr 1801–1870
  2. 2. Daniel Jones 1755–1802

Amasa Jones's Timeline

3 Records

1728
2 October 1728
Birth of Amasa Jones in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1766
26 May 1766
Age 38
Amasa Jones resided here in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1785
24 February 1785
Age 57
Death of Amasa Jones in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1728
    Event Place: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 7
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 214
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [4] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [5] Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
    [6] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 92
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DE1
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 906.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DMJ
    [9] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 May 1766
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Connecticut Courant; Publication Date: 26 May 1766; Publication Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford
    Record Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 February 1785
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 214
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [4] Hartford, Connecticut, U.S., List of Burials, Center Church Burying Ground
    [5] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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