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Matthew Jones 1754 – 1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1754

Birth Location: Edgecomb County, NC,USA

Death Date: Aug 1843

Death Location: Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA

Father: Robert Jones

Mother: Anna Thrower

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sophia Jones

In 1754, Matthew Jones Sr. * entered the world in Edgecomb County, NC,USA, born to Robert Rives Jones and Anna Parham Thrower. Matthew Jones Sr. * had children including Sophia Jones. Matthew Jones Sr. * passed away in 1843 in Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Matthew Jones Sr. * entered the world in Edgecomb County, NC,USA, born to Robert Rives Jones and Anna Parham Thrower.
  • Matthew Jones Sr. * had children including Sophia Jones.
  • Matthew Jones Sr. * passed away in 1843 in Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jones
1716 – 1789
Birth Location: Surry now, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Anna Thrower
1720 – 1810
Birth Location: United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Jones
1785 –
Birth Location: Bladen now, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Matthew Jones's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Jones
1754 – 1843
Birth Place: Edgecomb County, NC,USA
Parents
Robert Rives Jones
1716 – 1789
Surry now, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Anna (Parham) Thrower
1720 – 1810
United States
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Jones
1685 – 1734
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Rives
1686 – 1724
Southwarke Parish, surry county, va,usa
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Blight
1664 – 1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Jones's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Jones (9 Dec 1754 – Aug 1843)
  1. 1. Sophia Jones (abt 1785 – ) m. Matthew Jones (09 Dec 1754 – 1853)
    1. 1. Jeanette ((Jane)) Jones (19 Nov 1819 – 28 Feb 1891) m. Samuel (Elisha) Britt (04 Mar 1802 – 10 Jul 1885)
      1. 1. Sylvia (Civil) Britt (10 Apr 1837 – 3 Jan 1894) m. Alfred (Eli) Page (9 Mar 1820 – 20 Aug 1883)
        1. 1. Rev. (Neill Jerome) (Dockie)Page (27 January 1871 – 18 Jun 1942) m. Martha (L) Miller (14 Jan 1874 – 18 Oct 1918)

Matthew Jones's Timeline

2 Records

1754
9 Dec 1754
Birth of Matthew Jones Sr. * in Edgecomb County, NC,USA
Edgecomb County, NC,USA
1843
Aug 1843
Age 89
Death of Matthew Jones Sr. * in Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1754
    Event Place: Edgecomb County, NC,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1843
    Event Place: Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
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