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Moses Jones 1734–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 September 1734

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1806

Death Location: Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States

Father: Ephraim Jr

Mother: Mary Copeland

Spouse(s): Sarah Thayer, Dorothy Dyer

Children(s): Abraham Jones, Mary Jones, Sarah Jones, John Jones, Joseph Jones, Prudence Jones, Moses Jr, Abel Jones, Luanna Jones

The story of Moses Jones began in 1734 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Moses Jones married Dorothy Dyer, Sarah Thayer, and had children including Abel Jones, Abraham Jones, John Jones, Joseph Jones, Luanna Jones, Mary Polly Jones, Moses Jones Jr, Prudence Jones, Sarah Jones. Moses Jones passed away in 1806 in Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Moses Jones began in 1734 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Moses Jones married Dorothy Dyer, Sarah Thayer, and had children including Abel Jones, Abraham Jones, John Jones, Joseph Jones, Luanna Jones, Mary Polly Jones, Moses Jones Jr, Prudence Jones, Sarah Jones.
  • Moses Jones passed away in 1806 in Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Moses Jones's Ancestors

Self
Moses Jones
1734–1806
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ephraim Jones Jr
1709–1778
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Copeland
1713–1786
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Ephraim Jones
1677–1757
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Speer
1682–1713
Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
William Copeland
1656–1716
Braintree, Norfolk, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Bass
1669–1725
Braintree, Norfolk, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Copeland
1599–1690
Lydia Townsend
1630–1688
John Bass
1630–1716
Ruth Alden
1637–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Townsend
1594–1677
Mary Townsend
1598–1692
Samuel Bass
1601–1694
Anne Saville
1598–1693
John Sr
1598–1687
Priscilla Mullins
1602–1685

Moses Jones's Descendants

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Moses Jones (27 September 1734–3 Nov 1806) m. Sarah Thayer (17 Apr 1732–) m. Dorothy Dyer (25 Jul 1741–Bef. 9 Oct 1832)
  1. 1. Abraham Jones 1760–1821 m. Eunice Chessman 1763–1812 m. Hannah Chesman 1760–1821 m. Emma Chaseman 1763–
    1. 1. Lewis Jones 1787–1859 m. Nancy Smith 1792– m. Remembrance Bates 1793–1873
      1. 1. Fanny (Mariah Jones) Fairchild 1817–1882 m. Abram (Fairchild) * 1805–1870
        1. 1. Elizabeth Hull 1841–1909 m. Aaron (B.) Hull 1840–1900 m. James Connolly 1846–1897
        2. 2. Henry Fairchild 1844–1862
        3. 3. William Fairchild 1837–1898 m. Margarett (Elizabeth) Fairchilds 1840–1884
        4. 4. Lory Fairchild 1840–
        5. 5. Addison Fairchild 1848–1865
        6. 6. Frances Fairchild 1851–
        7. 7. Harriet Fairchild 1854–
      2. 2. Nancy Jones 1818–1859 m. Peter (Washington) Dyer 1814–1888 m. Peter (Washington) Dyer 1814–
        1. 1. Lewis (J) Dyer 1851–1885
        2. 2. Miron (A) Dyer 1858–1860
        3. 3. Amasa (Joy) Dyer 1846–1888
        4. 4. Albert (Washington) Dyer 1843–1907 m. Elisena Fagler 1854–
        5. 5. Lydia (H) Dyer 1845–
        6. 6. James (M) Dyer 1848–
      3. 3. Harriet Jones 1837–
      4. 4. Lewis Jones 1834–
      5. 5. Lewis Jones 1825–1910
    2. 2. Moses Jones 1803–1882
    3. 3. Obediah (Jones) Sr 1787–1847
    4. 4. Naomi Jones 1790–1860
    5. 5. Olive Jones 1784–1846
    6. 6. Joseph Jones 1794–1875
    7. 7. Naomi JONES 1783–1867
    8. 8. Mary JONES 1795–1839
    9. 9. Eunice JONES 1792–1879 m. Martin Eddy 1792–1851
      1. 1. Lorenzo (D) Eddy 1837–1899
      2. 2. Elvira Holbrook 1826–1911 m. Ebenezer Holbrook 1826–
        1. 1. Ebenezer Holbrook 1860–
        2. 2. Lincoln Holbrook 1861–
        3. 3. Emma Holbrook 1867–
        4. 4. Amos Holbrook 1847–1848
        5. 5. Gilbert (E) Holbrook 1856– m. Elvina (Loren) Hollis 1875–
        6. 6. Olive (A) Holbrook 1851–
        7. 7. Avis (J) Holbrook 1852–
        8. 8. Enno Holbrook 1856–
      3. 3. George Eddy 1829–
    10. 10. Eunice Eddy 1793–1879
  2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Jones 1770–1832
  3. 3. Sarah Jones 1762–1813
  4. 4. John Jones 1764–1855
  5. 5. Joseph Jones 1766–1832
  6. 6. Prudence Jones 1768–1832
  7. 7. Moses (Jones) Jr 1759–1795
  8. 8. Abel Jones 1762–1812
  9. 9. Luanna Jones 1772–1832

Moses Jones's Timeline

2 Records

1734
27 September 1734
Birth of Moses Jones in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1806
3 Nov 1806
Age 72
Death of Moses Jones in Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States
Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1734
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The history of the Faxon family, containing a genealogy of the descendants of Thomas Faxon of Brain
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1806
    Event Place: Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States

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