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Colonel Jonathan Edward Jones 1738–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1738

Birth Location: Caernarvon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 26 Sep 1782

Death Location: Lancaster, PA, USA (Buried Bangor Churchyard, Churchtown, PA)

Father: David Rev.

Mother: Kate Davies

Spouse(s): Margaretta Davis

Children(s): Jonathan II, Rebecca Jones, Rachel Jones, Caleb Jones, David Jones, Edward Jones, Margaret Jones, Mary Jones, Hannah Jones, Nicholas Jones, Jehu Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Hannah Welsh), Barbara Jones

Colonel Jonathan Edward Jones was born in 1738 in Caernarvon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of David James Jones Rev And Kate Elizabeth Davies. Colonel Jonathan Edward Jones married Margaretta Margaret Davies Davis, and had children including Barbara Jones, Caleb Jones, David Jones, Edward Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Hannah Jones, Hannah Jones Marr Welsh, Jehu Jones, Jonathan David John Jones Ii, Margaret Jones, Mary Jones, Nicholas J Jones, Rachel Jones, Rebecca Jones. Colonel Jonathan Edward Jones passed away in 1782 in Lancaster, PA, USA (Buried Bangor Churchyard, Churchtown, PA).

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Biography

  • Colonel Jonathan Edward Jones was born in 1738 in Caernarvon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of David James Jones Rev And Kate Elizabeth Davies.
  • Colonel Jonathan Edward Jones married Margaretta Margaret Davies Davis, and had children including Barbara Jones, Caleb Jones, David Jones, Edward Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Hannah Jones, Hannah Jones Marr Welsh, Jehu Jones, Jonathan David John Jones Ii, Margaret Jones, Mary Jones, Nicholas J Jones, Rachel Jones, Rebecca Jones.
  • Colonel Jonathan Edward Jones passed away in 1782 in Lancaster, PA, USA (Buried Bangor Churchyard, Churchtown, PA).

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Colonel Jones's Ancestors

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Colonel Jones
1738–1782
Birth Place: Caernarvon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
David James Jones, Rev.
1709–1784
Between Bala and Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Northwest Wales on a farm called "Maesyfallen" Marionetshire, ParishLlang
Kate (Elizabeth) Davies
1713–1782
Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Colonel Jones's Descendants

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Colonel (Jonathan Edward) Jones (17 Nov 1738–26 Sep 1782) m. Margaretta ("Margaret" Davies) Davis (02 Oct 1736–Sep 1819)
  1. 1. Jonathan (David "John" Jones) II 1763–1816 m. Elizabeth Graham 1762–1814 m. Mary (Darlington) Wathin 1765–1843
    1. 1. Catherine ("Caty") Jones 1797–1863
    2. 2. David Jones 1772–1851
    3. 3. Thomas Jones 1799–1881
    4. 4. William Jones 1802–1884
    5. 5. Rosa (or Rosey Ann) Jones 1803–
    6. 6. Betsy (or Elizabeth) Jones 1787–
    7. 7. Mary Jones 1785–
    8. 8. Robert Jones 1791–
    9. 9. Joseph Jones 1793–
    10. 10. Isaac Jones 1800–
    11. 11. Jane Jones 1795–
    12. 12. Catharine Jones 1784–1860
    13. 13. Jonathan Jones 1789–
    14. 14. Jonathan Jones 1785–1867
  2. 2. Rebecca Jones 1766–1850
  3. 3. Rachel Jones 1761–1796
  4. 4. Caleb Jones 1770–1830
  5. 5. David Jones 1764–1826
  6. 6. Edward Jones 1779–1847
  7. 7. Margaret Jones 1775–1826
  8. 8. Mary Jones 1768–1849
  9. 9. Hannah Jones 1766–
  10. 10. Nicholas (J) Jones 1778–1853
  11. 11. Jehu Jones 1778–1864
  12. 12. Elizabeth Jones 1773–1864
  13. 13. Hannah (Jones (Marr:) Welsh) 1779–1857
  14. 14. Barbara Jones 1779–1846

Colonel Jones's Timeline

2 Records

1738
17 Nov 1738
Birth of Colonel Jonathan Edward Jones in Caernarvon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Caernarvon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1782
26 Sep 1782
Age 44
Death of Colonel Jonathan Edward Jones in Lancaster, PA, USA (Buried Bangor Churchyard, Churchtown, PA)
Lancaster, PA, USA (Buried Bangor Churchyard, Churchtown, PA)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1738
    Event Place: Caernarvon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1782
    Event Place: Lancaster, PA, USA (Buried Bangor Churchyard, Churchtown, PA)

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