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Capt James Gray Jones 1730–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: September 1777

Death Location: Granville, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Father: Edward Jones

Mother: Abigail Shugan

Spouse(s): Charity Alston

Children(s): James Jones, Rachel Jones, Solomon Jones, Willis Jones, David Sr

The story of Capt James Gray Jones began in 1730 in Wake, North Carolina, USA. Capt James Gray Jones married Charity Elizabeth Alston, and had children including David Jones Sr, James Rayburn Jones, Rachel Jones, Solomon Jones, Willis M Jones. Capt James Gray Jones passed away in 1777 in Granville, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt James Gray Jones began in 1730 in Wake, North Carolina, USA.
  • Capt James Gray Jones married Charity Elizabeth Alston, and had children including David Jones Sr, James Rayburn Jones, Rachel Jones, Solomon Jones, Willis M Jones.
  • Capt James Gray Jones passed away in 1777 in Granville, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Jones's Ancestors

Self
Capt Jones
1730–1777
Birth Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Edward Jones
1695–1774
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Abigail Shugan
1705–1791
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Edward (E) Jones
1660–1730
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Jane Harris
1664–1700
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
John Suggar
1664–1726
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Jones
1630–1690
Mary Jones
1625–1690
Ann Harris
1644–1687
John Sugars
1640–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Gwynn\Gwinne\Wynne\Winn
1592–1660

Capt Jones's Descendants

1.
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Capt (James Gray) Jones (1730–September 1777) m. Charity (Elizabeth) Alston (19 January 1743–March 1774)
  1. 1. James (Rayburn) Jones 1766–1843 m. Elizabeth Henderson 1775–1860
    1. 1. John (C.) Jones 1812–1882 m. Hannah Kirby 1810–1870
      1. 1. mary jones 1833–1911 m. Gilliam (Barker) Marler 1826–1911
        1. 1. Susannah (Susie) Marler 1857–1888 m. O (C) Pope 1850–1913
  2. 2. Rachel Jones 1769–1851
  3. 3. Solomon Jones 1777–1841
  4. 4. Willis (M.) Jones 1764–1851
  5. 5. David (Jones) Sr 1770–1842

Capt Jones's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Capt James Gray Jones in Wake, North Carolina, USA
Wake, North Carolina, USA
1777
September 1777
Age 47
Death of Capt James Gray Jones in Granville, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Granville, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1777
    Event Place: Granville, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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