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Maj. James Jones 1754–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1754

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 26 Jul 1803

Death Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Father: HENRY JONES

Mother: Eunice Miner

Spouse(s): Katherine Denison

Children(s): James Jones, Rachel Jones, Jerusha Jones, Avery Jones, William Jones, Daniel Jones, Eunice Jones, Catharine Jones, Elias Jones, Rachel Jones, Clara Jones, Jerusha Greene

In 1754, Maj. James Jones entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Henry Jones And Eunice Miner. Maj. James Jones married Katherine Denison, and had children including Avery Jones, Catharine Jones, Clara Jones, Daniel Jones, Elias Jones, Eunice Jones, James Jones, Jerusha Greene, Jerusha Jones, Rachel Jones, William Jones. Maj. James Jones passed away in 1803 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Maj. James Jones entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Henry Jones And Eunice Miner.
  • Maj. James Jones married Katherine Denison, and had children including Avery Jones, Catharine Jones, Clara Jones, Daniel Jones, Elias Jones, Eunice Jones, James Jones, Jerusha Greene, Jerusha Jones, Rachel Jones, William Jones.
  • Maj. James Jones passed away in 1803 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

HENRY JONES
1729–1791
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
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Eunice Miner
1729–1774
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Denison
1757–1851
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
KD

Children(s)

James Jones
1779–1873
Birth Location: Stephentown, New York, USA
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Rachel Jones
1792–1819
Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
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Jerusha Jones
1787–1872
Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
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Avery Jones
1794–1811
Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
AJ
William Jones
1789–1861
Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
WJ
Daniel Jones
1784–1854
Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
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Eunice Jones
1782–1817
Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
EJ
Catharine Jones
1780–
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
CJ
Elias Jones
1797–1876
Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
EJ
Rachel Jones
1787–1819
Birth Location: Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States
RJ
Clara Jones
1799–1883
Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
CJ
Jerusha Greene
1787–1872
Birth Location: –
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Maj. Jones's Ancestors

Self
Maj. Jones
1754–1803
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
HENRY JONES
1729–1791
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Eunice Miner
1729–1774
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maj. Jones's Descendants

1.
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Maj. (James) Jones (22 Jul 1754–26 Jul 1803) m. Katherine Denison (24 Jul 1757–5 Mar 1851)
  1. 1. James Jones 1779–1873 m. Naty (Waite) Jerome –1852 m. Rhoda Tefft 1777–1869 m. Roda Jones 1777–1869
    1. 1. Aug (J) Jones 1813–1900 m. Margaret Greene 1811–1893 m. Margaret (Maria) Murray 1822–1848
      1. 1. Dora Maiden 1847–1928 m. Washington Maiden 1845–1915
        1. 1. Grace (M) Doherty 1874–1945 m. Charles Doherty 1867–1947
        2. 2. Lillie Riley 1877– m. Harry Riley 1877–
        3. 3. Hannah (E) Maiden 1871– m. John Wanger 1865–
        4. 4. Henry Maiden 1880–1962
        5. 5. Violet Maiden 1885–
        6. 6. Hattie Maiden 1871–1872
      2. 2. Adaline Clark 1838–
      3. 3. Jas (I) Jones 1853–1926 m. Helena (J.) Jones 1857–1916
        1. 1. Herbert (W) Jones 1877–
        2. 2. Hal (I) Jones 1884–
        3. 3. Herbert (W) Jones 1878–
        4. 4. Hal (I) Jones 1884–
      4. 4. Flora (Eldridge) Jones 1845–
      5. 5. Alice (Viola) Jones 1841–
      6. 6. Edward (Murray) Jones 1842–1850
      7. 7. Byron Jones 1846–1850
      8. 8. Byron (P.) Jones 1855–1938 m. H (Emma) Jones 1861–
        1. 1. Margia Jones 1884–
        2. 2. Blanche Jones 1889–
        3. 3. Flora (May) Jones 1893–
        4. 4. Ethel Jones 1895–
    2. 2. Maria Jones 1802–1883
    3. 3. Sarah Jones 1804–1883
    4. 4. Alma Jones 1808–1900
    5. 5. Avery (D.) jones 1811–1828
    6. 6. Waty jones 1814–1852
    7. 7. Jane jones 1818–1876
    8. 8. Matilda Jones 1820–1881
    9. 9. Samantha Jones 1824–
    10. 10. Griswold (Winthrop) Jones 1826–1817
    11. 11. James (L) Jones 1797–1880
    12. 12. William (Henry) Jones 1816–1883
    13. 13. Polly Jones 1810–
    14. 14. Winthrop Jones 1816–1817
  2. 2. Rachel Jones 1792–1819
  3. 3. Jerusha Jones 1787–1872
  4. 4. Avery Jones 1794–1811
  5. 5. William Jones 1789–1861
  6. 6. Daniel Jones 1784–1854
  7. 7. Eunice Jones 1782–1817
  8. 8. Catharine Jones 1780–
  9. 9. Elias Jones 1797–1876
  10. 10. Rachel Jones 1787–1819
  11. 11. Clara Jones 1799–1883
  12. 12. Jerusha Greene 1787–1872

Maj. Jones's Timeline

2 Records

1754
22 Jul 1754
Birth of Maj. James Jones in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1803
26 Jul 1803
Age 49
Death of Maj. James Jones in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1754
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1803
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
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