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Capt John Fones 1635–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: Jamestown, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1738

Death Location: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Thomas II.

Mother: Joane Hale

Spouse(s): Margaret Walton

Children(s): Jeremiah Fones

The story of Capt John Fones began in 1635 in Jamestown, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA. Capt John Fones married Margaret Walton, and had children including Jeremiah Fones. Capt John Fones passed away in 1738 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt John Fones began in 1635 in Jamestown, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Capt John Fones married Margaret Walton, and had children including Jeremiah Fones.
  • Capt John Fones passed away in 1738 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas II.
1601–1638
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England,
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Joane Hale
1604–1671
Birth Location: Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Walton
1639–1709
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Jeremiah Fones
1675–1747
Birth Location: Kingstown,Washington,Rhode Island,USA
JF

Capt Fones's Ancestors

Self
Capt Fones
1635–1738
Birth Place: Jamestown, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Thomas Fones II.
1601–1638
Plymouth, Devon, England,
Joane Hale
1604–1671
Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Fownes
1584–1616
London, London, England
Joane Twidall
1587–1657
Isle, Lincolnshire, , England
THOMAS (Hale) I
1575–1630
Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England
Joan Kirby
1580–1640
Little Munden, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John III
1554–1604
Margery Paget
1556–
WILLIAM Sheriff
1551–1634
Rose Bond
1570–1648
Thomas Smith
1553–1616
Ann Spencer
1560–1646
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hale
1504–1589
Anne Mitchell
1508–1589
William Spencer
1541–1593
Elizabeth Milney
–1621

Capt Fones's Descendants

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Capt (John) Fones (1635–17 Feb 1738) m. Margaret Walton (2 Oct 1639–1709)
  1. 1. Jeremiah Fones 1675–1747 m. Martha West 1675–1764
    1. 1. MARY FONES 1707–1775 m. Ebenezer Hill 1710–1753
      1. 1. Mary Hill 1741–1814 m. Walter (G) Rhodes 1738–1813
        1. 1. Joseph Rhodes 1778–1840 m. Rhoda Gaines 1783–1856

Capt Fones's Timeline

2 Records

1635
1635
Birth of Capt John Fones in Jamestown, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Jamestown, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
1738
17 Feb 1738
Age 103
Death of Capt John Fones in West Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
West Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Jamestown, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1738
    Event Place: West Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
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