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JACOB JONES 1711–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: Llanfynydd, Carmarthen, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 27 Oct 1785

Death Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Richard Jones

Mother: Margaret Jones

Spouse(s): Rebecca Wolfe

Children(s): Jacob Jones, Benjamin Jones, Martha Shirley, Thomas Jones, Margaret Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Ann Jones

In 1711, JACOB JONES entered the world in Llanfynydd, Carmarthen, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom, born to Richard Lord Earl Of Ranelagh 3Rd Viscount Ranelagh Rees Jones And Margaret Lady Countess Of Ranelagh Diana Cecil Jones. In 1785, JACOB JONES resided in Washington. JACOB JONES married Rebecca Wolfe, and had children including Ann Jones, Benjamin Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Jacob Ii Jones, Margaret Jones, Martha Jones Shirley, Thomas Jones. JACOB JONES passed away in 1785 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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  • In 1711, JACOB JONES entered the world in Llanfynydd, Carmarthen, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom, born to Richard Lord Earl Of Ranelagh 3Rd Viscount Ranelagh Rees Jones And Margaret Lady Countess Of Ranelagh Diana Cecil Jones.
  • In 1785, JACOB JONES resided in Washington.
  • JACOB JONES married Rebecca Wolfe, and had children including Ann Jones, Benjamin Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Jacob Ii Jones, Margaret Jones, Martha Jones Shirley, Thomas Jones.
  • JACOB JONES passed away in 1785 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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JACOB JONES's Ancestors

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JACOB JONES
1711–1785
Birth Place: Llanfynydd, Carmarthen, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard (Lord) (Earl of Ranelagh) (3rd Viscount Ranelagh) Rees Jones
1679–1771
Cregenan, Merioneth, Wales, United Kingdom
Margaret ((Lady) (Countess of Ranelagh) Diana Cecil) Jones
1665–1727
Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
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JACOB JONES's Descendants

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JACOB JONES (1711–27 Oct 1785) m. Rebecca Wolfe (1719–1785)
  1. 1. Jacob ((II)) Jones 1742–1817 m. Sarah (Tomkins (Marr:) Jones) 1743–1818
    1. 1. William Jones 1779–1866 m. Elizabeth Wolf 1784–1866
      1. 1. Thomas (J) Jones 1807–1850 m. Margaret Larzelere 1813–1891 m. Lydia Harper 1810–
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin Jones) Sr. 1841–1933
        2. 2. Mary (E. "May") Jones 1843–1910
        3. 3. Cornelius (B.) Jones 1846–1924
        4. 4. Hannah (M.) Jones 1845–1913
        5. 5. William (E.) Jones 1835–1924
        6. 6. Thomas (J. Jones) Jr. 1839–1933
        7. 7. Edward (M) JONES 1848–1920
        8. 8. Girl Jones 1829–1830
        9. 9. Lewis (W) Jones 1836–
        10. 10. Henry Jones 1840–
        11. 11. Seth Jones 1843–
        12. 12. Jacob (R) Jones 1847–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Jones 1821–1866
      3. 3. Joseph Jones 1818–1894
      4. 4. William (B.) Jones 1819–1888
      5. 5. John ((Jack)) Jones 1801–1873
      6. 6. Matilda Jones 1812–1881
      7. 7. Melinda (Jones (Marr:) Chapman) 1815–1861
      8. 8. Nelson Jones 1828–1849
      9. 9. Wesley (W.) Jones 1822–1904
      10. 10. Sarah Jones 1824–1861
    2. 2. Thomas (Jones) Capt. 1784–1865 m. Mary Jones 1793–1886 m. Susannah (A.) Baum 1796–1818
      1. 1. Barbara Stiers 1805–1887
      2. 2. Jacob Jones 1822–1911
      3. 3. Eliza (Ann) Bricker 1837–1921
      4. 4. Thomas Jones 1833–1914
      5. 5. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Sarah (Jones\Lakin)) Fort 1838–1889
      6. 6. Susannah ((Jones)) Mohn 1835–1853
    3. 3. Susanna Jones 1770–1825
    4. 4. John Jones 1765–1870
    5. 5. Ellen Jones 1765–
    6. 6. Hannah Jones 1769–1813
    7. 7. Jacob Jones 1775–1855
    8. 8. Elizabeth Jones 1764–1800
    9. 9. Mary Jones 1767–1840
    10. 10. Alice Jones 1773–
  2. 2. Benjamin Jones 1733–1821 m. Freelove Thomas 1731–
  3. 3. Martha (Jones) Shirley 1750–
  4. 4. Thomas Jones 1765–
  5. 5. Margaret Jones 1731–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Jones 1753–
  7. 7. Ann Jones 1729–1834

JACOB JONES's Timeline

4 Records

1711
1711
Birth of JACOB JONES in Llanfynydd, Carmarthen, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Llanfynydd, Carmarthen, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
1784
15 Oct 1784
Age 73
JACOB JONES - Probate in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1785
Abt 1785
Age 74
JACOB JONES resided here in Washington
Washington
1785
27 Oct 1785
Age 74
Death of JACOB JONES in Washington, PA, USA
Washington, PA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Llanfynydd, Carmarthen, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 93
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1785
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1781-1872; Index to Wills, 1781-1935; Author: Washington County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1785
    Event Place: Washington, PA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1781-1872; Index to Wills, 1781-1935; Author: Washington County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1784
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1781-1872; Index to Wills, 1781-1935; Author: Washington County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills

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