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Philadelphia Jones 1745–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 August 1809

Death Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Jones

Mother: Pheleshia Pugh

Spouse(s): Francis Griffin, Robert YANCEY

Children(s): Sarah Griffin, Milly Griffin, John Griffin, Mary Yancey, Hezekiah Yancey, Lucy Yancey, Anna Yancy, Mildred Yancey, Garland Yancey, Elizabeth Yancey, Robert Jr., Permelia Yancey, Richard Yancey, Susannah Yancey, Philadelphia (Tillotson), John Yancey

In 1745, Philadelphia Jones entered the world in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA, born to John Jones And Pheleshia Pugh. Philadelphia Jones married Francis Griffin, John Hamlin, Robert Capt Yancey, and had children including Anna Yancy, Elizabeth Yancey, Garland Yancey, Hezekiah Yancey, John G Yancey, John Sr Griffin, Lucy Yancey, Mary Yancey, Mildred Milly Yancey, Milly Griffin, Permelia Yancey, Philadelphia Delphia Yancey Tillotson, Richard Yancey, Robert Yancey Jr, Sarah Griffin, Susannah Yancey. Philadelphia Jones passed away in 1809 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Philadelphia Jones entered the world in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA, born to John Jones And Pheleshia Pugh.
  • Philadelphia Jones married Francis Griffin, John Hamlin, Robert Capt Yancey, and had children including Anna Yancy, Elizabeth Yancey, Garland Yancey, Hezekiah Yancey, John G Yancey, John Sr Griffin, Lucy Yancey, Mary Yancey, Mildred Milly Yancey, Milly Griffin, Permelia Yancey, Philadelphia Delphia Yancey Tillotson, Richard Yancey, Robert Yancey Jr, Sarah Griffin, Susannah Yancey.
  • Philadelphia Jones passed away in 1809 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Philadelphia Jones's Ancestors

Self
Philadelphia Jones
1745–1809
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Jones
1720–1791
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Pheleshia Pugh
1721–1792
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Philadelphia Jones's Descendants

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Philadelphia Jones (1745–31 August 1809) m. Francis (*) Griffin (1738–08 Apr 1765) m. Robert ({Capt}) YANCEY (1742–09 Jul 1818)
  1. 1. Sarah (*) Griffin 1760–
  2. 2. Milly (*) Griffin 1760–
  3. 3. John (Sr *) Griffin –1797
  4. 4. Mary Yancey 1771–1818
  5. 5. Hezekiah Yancey 1782–1860
  6. 6. Lucy Yancey 1785–1823
  7. 7. Anna Yancy 1773–1859
  8. 8. Mildred ("Milly") Yancey 1787–1815
  9. 9. Garland Yancey 1783–1840
  10. 10. Elizabeth Yancey 1774–1802
  11. 11. Robert (Yancey,) Jr. 1782–1853
  12. 12. Permelia Yancey 1766–1818
  13. 13. Richard Yancey 1770–1861
  14. 14. Susannah Yancey 1780–1850
  15. 15. Philadelphia ("Delphia" Yancey) (Tillotson) 1772–1818
  16. 16. John (G) Yancey 1769–1800

Philadelphia Jones's Timeline

2 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Philadelphia Jones in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
1809
31 August 1809
Age 64
Death of Philadelphia Jones in Mecklenburg, VA, USA
Mecklenburg, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1809
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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