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Jacobus "James" Jones 1778–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1778

Birth Location: Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 6 July 1843

Death Location: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Daniel Jr

Mother: Hannah Coles

Spouse(s): Hannah Canfield

Children(s): George Jones, Henry Jones, Abner Jones, James Jones, Juliet Jones, David Jones, James Jones, Alexander Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Isaac Jones, Caroline Jones, Sarah Jones, Martha Jones, Martha Jones

The story of Jacobus "James" Jones began in 1778 in Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America. Jacobus "James" Jones married Hannah Nathaniel Canfield, and had children including Abner D Jones, Alexander Canfield Jones, Caroline A Jones, David J Jones, Elizabeth B Jones, George H Jones, Henry Madison Jones, Isaac Canfield Jones, James Jones, James Madison Jones, Juliet Jones, Martha R Jones, Sarah M Jones. Jacobus "James" Jones passed away in 1843 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacobus "James" Jones began in 1778 in Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.
  • Jacobus "James" Jones married Hannah Nathaniel Canfield, and had children including Abner D Jones, Alexander Canfield Jones, Caroline A Jones, David J Jones, Elizabeth B Jones, George H Jones, Henry Madison Jones, Isaac Canfield Jones, James Jones, James Madison Jones, Juliet Jones, Martha R Jones, Sarah M Jones.
  • Jacobus "James" Jones passed away in 1843 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacobus Jones's Ancestors

Self
Jacobus Jones
1778–1843
Birth Place: Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Daniel Jones Jr
1743–1762
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Coles
1745–1811
Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (Samuel) JONES
1715–1761
Meritshire, Merionenthshire County, North Wales
Mary (Hines) Dunn
1717–1760
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
John (Robert) Jones
1686–1749
Meritshire, Merionenthshire Co, Wales
Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1686–1749
Susannah Fowler
1697–1717
John Jones
1624–
Mary Andrewes
1624–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1624–
Mary Andrewes
1624–1708

Jacobus Jones's Descendants

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Jacobus ("James") Jones (18 July 1778–6 July 1843) m. Hannah (Nathaniel) Canfield (6 January 1780–4 February 1842)
  1. 1. George (H.) Jones 1816–1879
  2. 2. Henry (Madison) Jones 1825–1880
  3. 3. Abner (D.) Jones 1802–1873 m. Eliza Honeywell 1834–
  4. 4. James (Madison) Jones 1808–1880
  5. 5. Juliet Jones 1803–1859
  6. 6. David (J) Jones 1805–1879 m. Elizabeth Kline 1812–1888
    1. 1. Emma (W) Jones 1851–
  7. 7. James Jones 1807–1807
  8. 8. Alexander (Canfield) Jones 1810–1873
  9. 9. Elizabeth (B) Jones 1812–1889
  10. 10. Isaac (Canfield) Jones 1814–1815
  11. 11. Caroline (A) Jones 1818–1843
  12. 12. Sarah (M) Jones 1820–1838
  13. 13. Martha (R) Jones 1822–
  14. 14. Martha (R) Jones 1822–

Jacobus Jones's Timeline

2 Records

1778
18 July 1778
Birth of Jacobus "James" Jones in Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
1843
6 July 1843
Age 65
Death of Jacobus "James" Jones in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1778
    Event Place: Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1843
    Event Place: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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