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Ambrose Jones 1716–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: November 1792

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: Captain III

Mother: Elizabeth (Jones)

Spouse(s): Catherine Collins

Children(s): Elizabeth Jones, Margaret Jones, STEPHEN Jones, Phoebe Jones, Ann Jones, Mary Jones, James Jones, Ann Jones, Ambrose Jones, Reuben Jones, Gabriel Jones, Sarah x, Vincent Jones, Edmond Jones, Peggy Jones, Margaret Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Capt. Sr., Nancy Jones, Mary Jones, James Jones, Stephen Jones, Judith Jones, Uriah Jones, Aden Jones

In 1716, Ambrose Jones entered the world in Granville County, North Carolina, USA, born to Captain Robert Jones Iii And Elizabeth Brereton Jones. In 1744, Ambrose Jones resided in Rental Rolls, Richmond, Virginia. Ambrose Jones married Catherine Collins, Elizabeth Haydon, and had children including Aden Jones, Ambrose Jones, Ann Jones, Capt Absalom John Jones Sr, Edmond Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Gabriel Jones, James Jones, Judith Jones, Margaret Jones, Mary Jones, Nancy Jones, Peggy Jones, Phoebe Jones, Reuben Jones, Sarah Jones X, Stephen Jones, Stephen L Jones, Uriah Jones, Vincent Jones. Ambrose Jones passed away in 1792 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Ambrose Jones entered the world in Granville County, North Carolina, USA, born to Captain Robert Jones Iii And Elizabeth Brereton Jones.
  • In 1744, Ambrose Jones resided in Rental Rolls, Richmond, Virginia.
  • Ambrose Jones married Catherine Collins, Elizabeth Haydon, and had children including Aden Jones, Ambrose Jones, Ann Jones, Capt Absalom John Jones Sr, Edmond Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Gabriel Jones, James Jones, Judith Jones, Margaret Jones, Mary Jones, Nancy Jones, Peggy Jones, Phoebe Jones, Reuben Jones, Sarah Jones X, Stephen Jones, Stephen L Jones, Uriah Jones, Vincent Jones.
  • Ambrose Jones passed away in 1792 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain III
1698–1750
Birth Location: Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey, Colonial America
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Elizabeth (Jones)
1690–1734
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Collins
1720–1807
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
CC

Children(s)

Elizabeth Jones
1747–1811
Birth Location: Goshen, Granville, North Carolina, United States
EJ
Margaret Jones
1765–1815
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
MJ
STEPHEN Jones
1750–1835
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
SJ
Phoebe Jones
1756–1819
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
PJ
Ann Jones
1748–1838
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Jones
1752–1782
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
MJ
James Jones
1739–1803
Birth Location: Caroline, Maryland, United States
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Ann Jones
1732–1751
Birth Location: –
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Ambrose Jones
1748–1808
Birth Location: Person, North Carolina, United States
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Reuben Jones
1740–1812
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
RJ
Gabriel Jones
1740–1835
Birth Location: Person, North Carolina, United States
GJ
Sarah x
1762–1802
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Sx
Vincent Jones
1745–1817
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
VJ
Edmond Jones
1755–
Birth Location: –
EJ
Peggy Jones
1767–1815
Birth Location: –
PJ
Margaret Jones
1747–
Birth Location: –
MJ
Elizabeth Jones
1759–
Birth Location: –
EJ
Capt. Sr.
1740–1767
Birth Location: Caroline, Hanover Co., VA
CS
Nancy Jones
1738–1792
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
NJ
Mary Jones
1758–1807
Birth Location: –
MJ
James Jones
1743–1803
Birth Location: Chowan County, NC
JJ
Stephen Jones
1740–1803
Birth Location: Crowhurst, Sussex, , England
SJ
Judith Jones
1740–1812
Birth Location: Granville Co North Carolina
JJ
Uriah Jones
1752–1804
Birth Location: –
UJ
Aden Jones
1750–
Birth Location: Carteret, North Carolina
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Ambrose Jones's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Jones
1716–1792
Birth Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Captain Robert Jones III
1698–1750
Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey, Colonial America
Elizabeth (Brereton) (Jones)
1690–1734
Northumberland, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
Robert Jones
1660–1703
Fleets Bay, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Salisbury) Garlington
1672–1702
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
James (Jones) II
1668–1725
Albermarle Par, Surrey, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Blight
1670–1725
Prince George, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Northumberland]
1633–1676
Martha Llwellyn
1637–1677
Christopher I
1617–1677
Elizabeth Allington
1634–1695
James Jones
1640–1719
Rebecca Lewis
1650–1725
Robert Blight
1638–1710
Rebecca Waughop
1650–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Huster
1607–1665
Lady Cowes)
1604–1666
Sir Garlington
1592–1627
Jane Lambert
1595–1660
Francis Mil
1575–1644
David Jones
1594–1665
Hannah Graham
1595–1660
Christopher Louhes
1592–1673
Anne Exton
1596–1652
Jacob Blight
1579–1679
Elizabeth Buntinge
–1696
John II
1631–1677
Ann MacKall
1637–1663

Ambrose Jones's Descendants

1.
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Ambrose Jones (1716–November 1792) m. Catherine Collins (1720-1728–1807)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Jones 1747–1811 m. James (Franklin) Winfree 1751–1822
    1. 1. Sarah ((Sally)) Winfree 1776–1835 m. John (B) Denney 1774–1844
      1. 1. Charles DENNEY 1801–1865 m. Martha 1800–
      2. 2. Benjamin Denney 1810–1844 m. Evaline Rollins 1810–1896
        1. 1. Sarah (H) Denny 1842–1908
        2. 2. Wyatt (Benjamin) Denny 1845–1913
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Denny 1839–1903
        4. 4. Caroline Denny 1835–1919
        5. 5. James (W) Denny 1837–1923
        6. 6. Eliza Denny 1833–1938
      3. 3. Elizabeth Denney 1808–1870
      4. 4. Wiley Denney 1794–1869 m. Clary Enoch 1800–1887 m. Martha (Patricia) Everett 1800–1880
        1. 1. Mathias Denney 1824–1906
        2. 2. Athalinda (F) Denney 1836–1870
        3. 3. Wiley (Brown Sr) Denney 1839–1922
        4. 4. Francis (C) Denney 1836–1881
        5. 5. Amanda Denney 1840–1912
        6. 6. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Denny 1821–1907
        7. 7. Amney (Anny) Denney 1832–
        8. 8. Clara (Nascissia) Denny 1836–1920
        9. 9. Benjamin Denney 1823–1880
        10. 10. Candiss Denney 1827–1880
        11. 11. Samuel Denny 1843–1907
        12. 12. David (D) Denney 1832–1880
        13. 13. Mary Denney 1834–1917
        14. 14. Mattie Denney 1824–
        15. 15. Delilah (Francis) Denney 1836–1928
        16. 16. Franklin Denney 1837–
        17. 17. Sarah ("Sally") Denney 1844–1928
        18. 18. Martha Denney 1830–1910
        19. 19. Margaret Denney 1828–1880
        20. 20. Emeline ("Emily") Denney 1833–
        21. 21. Harden Denney 1836–1885
        22. 22. Mary (Patricia "Polly") Denney 1830–1882
      5. 5. William Denney 1795–1852
        1. 1. Carroll (William) Denney 1825–1895
      6. 6. Claiborn Denney 1775–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Denney 1809–1870
      8. 8. Gordon Denney 1810–
      9. 9. John Denney 1813–
      10. 10. Gordon Denney 1810–
      11. 11. Claiborn Denney 1775–1831
      12. 12. Jabele Denney 1802–1848
      13. 13. John Denney 1813–
      14. 14. Zachariah Denney 1794–1850 m. Catherine Stallings 1798–1860
        1. 1. James (Mills) Denny 1819–1900
        2. 2. Lucy (Whitley) Denny 1835–1908
        3. 3. Catherine Denney 1837–1880
        4. 4. John (Smith) Denney 1828–1912
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Denney 1832–1918
        6. 6. William (Ira) Denney 1824–1903
        7. 7. Timothy Denney 1825–1898
        8. 8. Jonathan Denney 1822–1902
        9. 9. Betsy (Ann) Denny 1832–1918
      15. 15. William (Gabriel) Denney 1812–1852
      16. 16. Gabriel DENNEY 1771–
      17. 17. John DENNEY 1773–
      18. 18. Lemuel Denney 1799–
      19. 19. Juda Denney 1805–
      20. 20. Agnes ("Nancy") Denney 1807–
      21. 21. Jerusha Denney 1826–
      22. 22. Benjamin Denney 1800–1856
      23. 23. Jabele (Wilkerson) Denney 1802–1848
      24. 24. Gordon Denney 1810–
      25. 25. Claiborne (B.) Denny 1792–1831
      26. 26. Zachariah Denney 1794–1848
      27. 27. Wiley ((Willie)) Denney 1794–1869
      28. 28. Charles (Winfree) Denney 1801–1870
      29. 29. Elizabeth (Winfree) Denney 1809–1870
      30. 30. Benjamin Denney 1790–1844
      31. 31. John Denney 1813–
      32. 32. Jabele Denney 1802–1848
      33. 33. Wiley Denney 1794–1869
      34. 34. Elizabeth Denney 1809–1870
      35. 35. Zachariah Denney 1794–1848
      36. 36. Charles (W.) Denney 1801–1865
      37. 37. Gordon Denney 1815–
      38. 38. Claiborne (B.) Denney 1792–1831
      39. 39. Gabriel Denney 1810–1873 m. Caroline White 1823–1870
        1. 1. Amanda Denny 1863– m. William Rodgers 1862–
        2. 2. Benjamin Denney 1845–1883 m. Charlotte (Judith) Goss 1846–1918 m. Achava (C) Whittington 1849–
        3. 3. Mary (A.) DENNEY 1849–1895 m. Welcome (M.) BUTLER 1847–1908
        4. 4. Louisa DENNEY 1855–
        5. 5. Sarah (E) Denny 1846–1877
        6. 6. Luiza Denny 1856–
        7. 7. Martha DENNEY 1861–1887
        8. 8. Winnie (Caroline) Denney 1853–1926 m. Basil (Taylor) Williams 1849–1922
        9. 9. Martha Denney 1861–1924 m. Marquis (Lafayette) Williams 1852–1925 m. Gideon (Randolph) White 1852–
    2. 2. David (Nicholas) Winfree 1770–1850 m. Achsah Tuck 1770–1850
      1. 1. Infant Winfree 1792–1792
      2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Winfrey 1792–1883
      3. 3. David (Tomson) Winfree 1801–1837
      4. 4. Sally (Jones) Winfree 1806–
      5. 5. Allen (Carey) Winfree 1797–1882
      6. 6. Mary (Powell) Winfree 1799–1833
      7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Winfree 1814–1883
      8. 8. James (Madison) Winfree 1809–1878
      9. 9. Francis (Collins) Winfree 1793–1808
      10. 10. Tabbitha Winfree 1795–1830
      11. 11. John (Tuck) Winfree 1804–1849
      12. 12. Elizabeth (Collins) Winfree 1811–1900
      13. 13. Martha Winfree 1818–
    3. 3. Charles Winfree 1780–1835
    4. 4. Anna Winfree 1786–1836
    5. 5. John (E.) Winfree 1776–1850
    6. 6. Collins Winfree 1774–1838
    7. 7. Nancy Winfree 1772–1831
    8. 8. Margaret Winfree 1780–1838
    9. 9. Margaret Winfree 1764–1811
    10. 10. Jane Winfree 1775–1835
    11. 11. Clark Winfree 1782–
    12. 12. Griffin Winfree 1782–1835
    13. 13. John (Winfree) Winfrey 1771–1809
    14. 14. Anna (Winfree) Pettypool 1766–1835 m. Phillip (Petty) Pool 1775–1837
      1. 1. William (Alexandria 'Billie') Pettypool 1814–1887
      2. 2. Karrenhappuch ('Karen') Pettypool 1816–
      3. 3. Pendleton (Petty) Pool 1804–
      4. 4. Claiborn (Petty) Pool 1806–1851
      5. 5. John (Petty) Pool 1808–
      6. 6. Phillip (Petty) Pool 1810–
      7. 7. Seth (Petty) Pool 1812–1886
      8. 8. Martha (Petty) Pool 1818–
      9. 9. WILLIAM (ALEXANDER PETTY) POOLE 1812–1882
    15. 15. Margaret (Winfree) Winfrey 1772–1831
    16. 16. Edney Winfree 1800–1870
    17. 17. Margaret Winfree 1788–1807 m. Zachary Pinson 1775–1850
      1. 1. Ann (Pinson) 3 1803–1864 m. John (Washington) WEAVER 1800–1876
        1. 1. Elizabeth Weaver 1825–
        2. 2. John (C) Weaver 1840–
        3. 3. Allen Weaver 1857–
        4. 4. George Weaver 1835–
        5. 5. William (Henry) Weaver 1817–
        6. 6. Zachariah (Preston) Weaver 1832–1891
        7. 7. Daniel (W.) Weaver 1842–
        8. 8. Emily (L.) Weaver 1825–
        9. 9. James Weaver 1823–1867
        10. 10. Andrew Weaver 1825–1896
        11. 11. Tracy Weaver 1834–
      2. 2. Mary (A Polly) Pinson 1803–1880
      3. 3. Julia PINSON 1810–
      4. 4. Margaret Pinson 1803–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Pinson 1800–1860
    18. 18. James Deane 1761–1816 m. Hannah Dean 1761–1846
      1. 1. Philander (Williams) Dean 1797–
    19. 19. Charles Winfree 1772–1836
    20. 20. NANCY WINFREE 1772–1831 m. Edward ("Ned" Tuck, Sr) Sr 1762–1840
      1. 1. Lipscomb (Ragland) Tuck 1807–
      2. 2. David Tuck 1782–1825
      3. 3. Elizabeth Tuck 1790–1843
      4. 4. Nancy Tuck 1792–1857
      5. 5. Powell Tuck 1787–1858
      6. 6. Edward (Irby) Tuck 1795–1840
      7. 7. Moses Tuck 1789–1882
      8. 8. Paul Tuck 1793–1866
      9. 9. Phaltiel (Franklin) Tuck 1800–1865
      10. 10. John (Cary) Tuck 1804–1900
      11. 11. Percy Tuck 1811–1891
    21. 21. John Winfree 1774–1835
    22. 22. Nancy (Winfrey) Tuck 1772–1831
    23. 23. John (E.) Winfree 1771–1809
    24. 24. Margaret (Winfree) Winfrey 1772–1831
    25. 25. David (Nicholas Winfree) 2 1770–1840
    26. 26. Nancy (Tuck) Winfree 1772–1831
    27. 27. Jane (Winfree) 2 1775–1835
    28. 28. Collins (Winfree) 2 1774–1835
    29. 29. John (E.) Winfree 1776–1850
    30. 30. Margaret (Winfree) Winfrey 1772–1831
    31. 31. John (E.) Winfree 1771–1809
    32. 32. Nancy (Tuck) Winfree 1772–1831
    33. 33. Margaret (Winfree Pinson) ** 1780–1838
    34. 34. John (E.) Winfree 1776–1850
    35. 35. Jane Winfree 1775–1835
    36. 36. David (Nicholas) Winfrey 1770–1840
    37. 37. Collins Winfree 1774–1835
    38. 38. Charles Winfree 1772–1836
  2. 2. Margaret Jones 1765–1815
  3. 3. STEPHEN Jones 1750–1835
  4. 4. Phoebe Jones 1756–1819
  5. 5. Ann Jones 1748–1838
  6. 6. Mary Jones 1752–1782
  7. 7. James Jones 1739–1803
  8. 8. Ann Jones 1732–1751
  9. 9. Ambrose Jones 1748–1808
  10. 10. Reuben Jones 1740–1812
  11. 11. Gabriel Jones 1740–1835
  12. 12. Sarah (JONES) x 1762–1802
  13. 13. Vincent Jones 1745–1817
  14. 14. Edmond Jones 1755–
  15. 15. Peggy Jones 1767–1815
  16. 16. Margaret Jones 1747–
  17. 17. Elizabeth Jones 1759–
  18. 18. Capt. (Absalom John Jones) Sr. 1740–1767
  19. 19. Nancy Jones 1738–1792
  20. 20. Mary Jones 1758–1807
  21. 21. James Jones 1743–1803
  22. 22. Stephen (L) Jones 1740–1803
  23. 23. Judith Jones 1740–1812
  24. 24. Uriah Jones 1752–1804
  25. 25. Aden Jones 1750–

Ambrose Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1716
1716
Birth of Ambrose Jones in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1737
1737
Age 21
Ambrose Jones was married
None
1744
1744
Age 28
Ambrose Jones resided here in Rental Rolls, Richmond, Virginia
Rental Rolls, Richmond, Virginia
1784
30 December 1784
Age 68
Ambrose Jones was married in Greenbrier Co, VA
Greenbrier Co, VA
1784
1784
Age 68
Ambrose Jones resided here in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 74
Ambrose Jones resided here in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1792
November 1792
Age 76
Death of Ambrose Jones in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1737

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 December 1784
    Event Place: Greenbrier Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Rental Rolls, Richmond, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Granville, North Carolina; Series: M637; Page: 90

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1770-1790 Census of the Cumberland Settlements

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1792
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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