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benjamin Jones 1787 – 1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan. 17, 1787

Birth Location: washington co. md

Death Date: Jan 8, 1866

Death Location: Indiana

Father: Philip Jones

Mother: Elizabeth Dowden

Spouse(s): Ruth Thomas

Children(s): Mary Jones, Phillip Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Ruth Jones, Sarah Jones, Dorcas Jones, William Jones, Amanda Jones, Martha Jones

In 1787, benjamin Jones entered the world in washington co. md, born to Philip Jones and Elizabeth Dowden. benjamin Jones married Ruth Thomas, and had children including Mary Jones, Phillip Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Ruth Jones, Sarah Jane Jones, Dorcas Jones, William Jones, Amanda Jones, Martha Jones. benjamin Jones passed away in 1866 in Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1787, benjamin Jones entered the world in washington co. md, born to Philip Jones and Elizabeth Dowden.
  • benjamin Jones married Ruth Thomas, and had children including Mary Jones, Phillip Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Ruth Jones, Sarah Jane Jones, Dorcas Jones, William Jones, Amanda Jones, Martha Jones.
  • benjamin Jones passed away in 1866 in Indiana.

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benjamin Jones's Ancestors

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benjamin Jones
1787 – 1866
Birth Place: washington co. md
Parents
Philip Jones
1752 – 1831
Washington, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Dowden
1752 – 1828
Washington, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Judge (Charles D.) Jones
1716 – 1798
Charles, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Courts
1716 – 1788
Charles, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Jones
1630 – 1714
Jane Yates
1645 – 1716
John Courts
1691 – 1748
Elizabeth Barnes
1694 – 1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Barnes
1670 – 1746
Elizabeth Jones
1666 – 1694

benjamin Jones's Descendants

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benjamin Jones (Jan. 17, 1787 – Jan 8, 1866) m. Ruth Thomas (Sept.16, 1785 – July 8, 1848)
  1. 1. Mary Jones (1810 – )
  2. 2. Phillip Jones (Aug. 1, 1810 – Feb.17,1895) m. Harriett (A.) Hammell (Jan. 6, 1816 – Jan 10, 1903)
    1. 1. William (A.) Jones (Jul 1835 – before 1923)
    2. 2. William (A.) Jones (8 July 1835 – Aug. 2, 1900)
    3. 3. Sarah Jones (1838 – )
    4. 4. Martha Jones (1840 – )
    5. 5. Mairetta Jones (Mar 1840 – July 10, 1926)
    6. 6. Elizabeth Jones (1842 – 1861)
    7. 7. Andrew (( Andy)) Jones (Sept. 28,1844 – May 1923)
    8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Jones (9 May 1846 – 2 Mar 1923)
    9. 9. John (A.) Jones (Oct 13, 1849 – Dec. 16, 1927)
    10. 10. Martha (A.) Jones (Dec 1853 – 1939)
    11. 11. Edgar Jones (Sep 1855 – 1938) m. Emma Jones (Sep 1859 – )
      1. 1. Pearl Foltz (20 March 1883 – 1960) m. John (S) Foltz (1884 – 1965)
        1. 1. Donald (J) Foltz (abt 1911 – )
        2. 2. Florence Foltz (abt 1916 – )
        3. 3. Elizabeth (DeHaas) Foltz (23 Jul 1917 – 26 Oct 1981) m. Charles (Fredrick) Luke (13 Dec 1913 – 4 Sep 1992)
        4. 4. Marvin Foltz (abt 1918 – )
        5. 5. Earl Foltz (abt 1923 – )
        6. 6. Mary (A) Foltz (abt 1925 – )
      2. 2. Earl Jones (abt 1890 – )
    12. 12. Ruth Jones (Jun 1858 – abt 1930)
    13. 13. Harriet Jones (July 1859 – )
    14. 14. Mollie Jones
  3. 3. Elizabeth Jones (1812 – 1891)
  4. 4. Ruth Jones (1814 – )
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Jones (1816 – )
  6. 6. Dorcas Jones (1819 – )
  7. 7. William Jones (1821 – )
  8. 8. Amanda Jones (1823 – )
  9. 9. Martha Jones (1825 – )

benjamin Jones's Timeline

2 Records

1787
Jan. 17, 1787
Birth of benjamin Jones in washington co. md
washington co. md
1866
Jan 8, 1866
Age 79
Death of benjamin Jones in Indiana
Indiana

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan. 17, 1787
    Event Place: washington co. md

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 8, 1866
    Event Place: Indiana

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