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John Jones 1745–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: Feb 1829

Death Location: Mercer, Kentucky

Father: John Jones

Mother: Elizabeth McGill

Spouse(s): Martha Wells

Children(s): Benjamin 🌳, Constant Jones, John Jones, David Jones, Samuel Jones, Robert Jones, James Jones, Jesse Jones, Jane Jones, Polly Jones

John Jones was born in 1745 in Pennsylvania, the child of John Jones And Elizabeth Mcgill. In 1780, John Jones resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. In 1800, John Jones resided in Mercer, Kentucky. John Jones married Martha Keziah Wells, and had children including Benjamin Jones, Constant Jones, David Jones, James Jones, Jane Jones, Jesse Jones, John Jones, Polly Jones, Robert Wells Jones, Samuel Jones. John Jones passed away in 1829 in Mercer, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • John Jones was born in 1745 in Pennsylvania, the child of John Jones And Elizabeth Mcgill.
  • In 1780, John Jones resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, John Jones resided in Mercer, Kentucky.
  • John Jones married Martha Keziah Wells, and had children including Benjamin Jones, Constant Jones, David Jones, James Jones, Jane Jones, Jesse Jones, John Jones, Polly Jones, Robert Wells Jones, Samuel Jones.
  • John Jones passed away in 1829 in Mercer, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jones
1720–1773
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth McGill
1725–1772
Birth Location: Adams Co., Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Wells
1754–1824
Birth Location: Washington, Rappahannock, Virginia
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Children(s)

Benjamin 🌳
1775–1840
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Constant Jones
1770–1855
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Jones
1777–1859
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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David Jones
1772–1855
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Samuel Jones
1775–1864
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Robert Jones
1796–1845
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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James Jones
1785–1812
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jesse Jones
1795–1846
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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Jane Jones
1791–1881
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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Polly Jones
1780–1824
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Jones's Ancestors

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John Jones
1745–1829
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
John Jones
1720–1773
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth McGill
1725–1772
Adams Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (G McGill) Immigrant
1670–1749
Oxenford, , Calloway, Scotland
Mary (Jean) Eakin
1696–1745
Ireland or Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert McGill
1650–1749
Margaret Gass
1648–1692
Capt. Eakin
1665–1739
Mary Owen
1675–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Jones's Descendants

1.
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John Jones (1745–Feb 1829) m. Martha (Keziah) Wells (1754–1824)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Jones) 🌳 1775–1840 m. Hannah (Julian) ☆❤️ 1780–1820 m. Hester ("Hettie") Bay 1774–1844
    1. 1. Precious (Jones) ⭐️ 1808–1870 m. Samuel (P Harrison) 🌳 1802–1870
      1. 1. Joseph (Stephen Harrison) # 1837–1899 m. Eliza (Jane Quaite) # 1847–1923 m. Hanah Harrison 1841–
        1. 1. Louis (Edward (Earl) Harrison) # 1869–1937 m. Lydia (N (Emma) Waller) # 1871–1932
        2. 2. William (Monroe) Harrison 1864–1944 m. Katie (Bell) Moore 1875–1933
        3. 3. Thomas (Washington) Harrison 1867–1908
        4. 4. Poss. (Larrey) Harrison 1874–1879
        5. 5. Dolly (May) Harrison 1875–1877
        6. 6. Maud (W.) Harrison 1877–1937 m. John (Wesley) Worman 1864–1934 m. John Hunter 1872–1930
        7. 7. Pearl (Blanche) Harrison 1889–1956 m. Carl Kircher 1898–1968
        8. 8. Henry (Ben Harrison) # 1882–1936 m. Katie Barnes 1871–1921 m. Florence (A) Clow 1878–1958
        9. 9. Laura (Ellen) Harrison 1890–1980 m. Roy (Alexander) Dillender 1886–1969
      2. 2. William (C.) Harrison 1825–1918 m. Emeline (Corintha) Bell 1828–1920
        1. 1. George Harrison 1849–1850
        2. 2. Samuel (H.) Harrison 1851–1930
        3. 3. Mitchell (Walter) Harrison 1852–1949 m. Elizabeth Whaley 1851–1930
        4. 4. Caroline Harrison 1853–1870
        5. 5. Marehaus Harrison 1854–1880
        6. 6. Precious (Ann) Harrison 1856–1933 m. Peter (Lee) Penn 1849–1914
        7. 7. Corintha Harrison 1862–1870
        8. 8. John Harrison 1863–1870
        9. 9. Caroline (Mae) Harrison 1863–1932 m. Bert (S.) Schlosser 1873–1939
      3. 3. Jesse Harrison 1827– m. Ellen (Mrs.) Harrison 1836–
        1. 1. Isabella (Bell J.) Harrison 1853–
        2. 2. Ella Harrison 1854–
      4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Harrison 1829– m. Andrew (S.) Edwards 1826– m. John Wright 1833– m. Jacob ("Mackt") Marks 1830–
        1. 1. Andrew (M.) Edwards 1848–1880 m. Rebecca (Evelyn) Schoolcraft 1855–1925
        2. 2. Emma (J.) Edwards 1853–
        3. 3. Precious (Ella) Wright 1858–1880 m. Lewis (Luke) Sebers 1835–1916
        4. 4. Minnie Marks 1861–1881
        5. 5. Jesse Market 1863–
        6. 6. Charles (W.) Market 1865–
        7. 7. Ina Markt 1869–
        8. 8. Ellen Marks 1860–
      5. 5. Daughter Harrison 1835–
      6. 6. Daughter Harrison 1840–
      7. 7. Hannah (E.) Harrison 1841– m. Henry Butler 1829–
      8. 8. Rachel (C. "Ruthie") Harrison 1843– m. Isaac (S.) Dumford 1837–
      9. 9. Susan (Harrison) # 1847–1880 m. Henry (Colunbus) Sebers 1840–1874
        1. 1. William (Riley) Sebers 1868–1928 m. Ina (Estelle) Hightower 1899–1988 m. Clara (Ellioe) Bloud 1879–1920
      10. 10. Eliza (Ellen Harrison) # 1852–1911 m. Thomas (J.) Himes 1852–1917
        1. 1. Fredrick (Fred) Himes 1869–1946 m. Cora (Head) Merrill 1877–
        2. 2. Prestly Himes 1865–1880
        3. 3. Albert Himes 1872–1952 m. Evaline Gilbert 1874–1941 m. Ida (May) Willard 1868–1951
        4. 4. Thomas (Theodore) Himes 1876–1937 m. Eva (May) VanPherson 1884–1950
        5. 5. Stella (Ellen Himes) 🧬 1879–1939 m. Dennis (Thedan) Harris 1876–1939
        6. 6. Bert Himes 1882–1940 m. Grace (L) Thomberg 1887– m. Laura (Pearl) Butler 1915–1940 m. Mabel (M) Grimes 1904–1976
        7. 7. William (Grover) Himes 1886–1959 m. Agnes (Lucile) Rollins 1892–1930
        8. 8. Levi (Crosby Himes) 🧬 1889–1947 m. Iva (Mae) Harris 1895–1975
      11. 11. Sarah (Frances Harrison) Poss. 1830–1863 m. Socrates Lee 1830–1862
    2. 2. Susanna Jones 1804–1883 m. Joseph Williamson 1798–1886
      1. 1. Parmelia Williamson 1828–1880 m. Norborne (E.) Shively 1826–1880
        1. 1. John (Williamson) Shively 1859–1941
        2. 2. Blanche (Erickson) Shively 1856–1947
        3. 3. William Shively 1861–
      2. 2. Jane (Cornelia) Williamson 1831–1887 m. Mr. Black 1828–1880
        1. 1. Laura (L.) Black 1868–1900 m. Franklin (Pierce) Browning 1852–1919
        2. 2. Susan Black 1869–1870
      3. 3. Eliza Williamson 1833–1903
      4. 4. Margaret (A.) Williamson 1837–
      5. 5. John (E.) Williamson 1844–1916 m. Virginia Quinkert 1849–1926
        1. 1. Fanny (L.) Williamson 1874–
        2. 2. William (D) Williamson 1870–
      6. 6. Emeline (Marian) Williamson 1840–
      7. 7. Susan Williamson 1843–1900 m. Joseph McCartney 1835–1890
        1. 1. G. (Mary) McCartney 1865–
    3. 3. Male Jones 1810–
    4. 4. Male Jones 1810–
    5. 5. Female Jones 1810–
    6. 6. Female Jones 1810–
    7. 7. Hugh (Bay Jones) # 1799–1859 m. Mary (Ann (Tillison)) Douglass 1805–1881
      1. 1. Katherine (Ellizabeth Jones) # 1834–1917 m. Daniel (McCoy) Caldwell 1831–1900
        1. 1. Hugh (D) Caldwell 1872–1938
        2. 2. Frank (Congleton) Caldwell 1866–1867
        3. 3. Florence (B) Caldwell 1858–1867
        4. 4. George (A) Caldwell 1857–1857
        5. 5. Eliza (Margaret) Caldwell 1862–1888
        6. 6. Joseph (Jay) Caldwell 1860–1940
        7. 7. Sarah (Edith Caldwell) # 1868–1957 m. Amasa ("Am") Davin 1868–1942
        8. 8. John (S) Caldwell 1869–1948
      2. 2. Lucinda (M.) Jones 1838–1894
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Douglas) Jones 1836–1897 m. William (Wallace) McCoy 1831–1905
        1. 1. Constance (Beckett) McCoy 1860–1938 m. Delay (Dimmock) Reynolds 1839–1916
        2. 2. Mary (Hester) McCoy 1864–1948
        3. 3. Frank (Hall) McCoy 1872–1936
        4. 4. Jeannette (Harper McCoy) McElhaney 1870–1956
        5. 5. George (Angus) McCoy 1867–1957
      4. 4. George (Fruit) Jones 1828–1909
      5. 5. Hester (Catherine) Jones 1830–1902
      6. 6. Barton (Stone) Jones 1840–1841
      7. 7. Mary (S) Jones 1847–
      8. 8. James (Gageby) Warriner 1845–1919
      9. 9. Samuel (Bay) Jones 1832–1914
      10. 10. Calvin (P) Warriner 1839–1919
    8. 8. William (Henry) Jones 1812–1872
    9. 9. Hester Jones 1814–1890
    10. 10. Kezziah Jones 1796–1872
    11. 11. Mary (Ann) Jones 1797–1860
    12. 12. Lucinda Jones 1805–1876
    13. 13. James (Smith) Jones 1807–1874
    14. 14. Joseph (Bay) Jones 1816–1894
    15. 15. Margaret Jones 1809–1873
  2. 2. Constant Jones 1770–1855
  3. 3. John Jones 1777–1859
  4. 4. David Jones 1772–1855
  5. 5. Samuel Jones 1775–1864
  6. 6. Robert (Wells) Jones 1796–1845
  7. 7. James Jones 1785–1812
  8. 8. Jesse Jones 1795–1846
  9. 9. Jane Jones 1791–1881
  10. 10. Polly Jones 1780–1824

John Jones's Timeline

6 Records

1745
1745
Birth of John Jones in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1780
1780
Age 35
John Jones resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 55
John Jones resided here in Mercer, Kentucky
Mercer, Kentucky
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 65
John Jones resided here in Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 75
John Jones resided here in Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1829
Feb 1829
Age 84
Death of John Jones in Mercer, Kentucky
Mercer, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 38; Family Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 317; Image: Kym252_7-0330; FHL Roll: 0181352

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Mercer, Kentucky; Page: 100; NARA Roll: M33_26; Image: 109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1829
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky
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