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John Fones 1635–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 20 Dec 1703

Death Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father:

Mother: Joane Hele

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jeremiah Fones

The story of John Fones began in 1635 in Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. John Fones married Hannah Field, and had children including Jeremiah Fones. John Fones passed away in 1703 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Fones began in 1635 in Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
  • John Fones married Hannah Field, and had children including Jeremiah Fones.
  • John Fones passed away in 1703 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Fones's Ancestors

Self
John Fones
1635–1703
Birth Place: Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Joane Hele
1592–1626
Grandparents
Walter Hele
1552–1609
Newton Ferrers, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Strode
1555–1612
Newnham/Holbeton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hele
1525–1571
Elizabeth Pollexfen
1525–1571
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady **
1501–1560
Thomas Kitley
1500–1560
Margaret POLLEXFEN
1510–

John Fones's Descendants

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John Fones (1635–20 Dec 1703)
  1. 1. Jeremiah Fones 1664–1747 m. Martha West 1676–1764
    1. 1. Squcie (Excuse) Fones 1719–1771 m. Benjamin Cole 1716–1812
      1. 1. Benjamin Cole 1739–1812 m. Rebecca Barton 1743–1812
        1. 1. Rebecca Cole 1777–1851

John Fones's Timeline

6 Records

1635
1635
Birth of John Fones in Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1656
7 May 1656
Age 21
John Fones was married
None
1660
1660
Age 25
John Fones was married in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1663
1663
Age 28
John Fones was married in United States
United States
1670
1670
Age 35
John Fones was married in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1703
20 Dec 1703
Age 68
Death of John Fones in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 May 1656

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1703
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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