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Rachel Jones 1750 – 1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1750

Birth Location: Douglassville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 5 March 1792

Death Location: Douglassville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James May

Mother: Margaret Gethin

Spouse(s): Joseph Jones

Children(s): Mary Jones, James Jones, Jonathan Jones, Samuel Jones, Margaret Jones

In 1750, Rachel Jones entered the world in Douglassville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to James May and Margaret Hughes Gethin. Rachel Jones married Joseph Jones, and had children including Mary V Jones, James M Jones, Jonathan Jones, Samuel Jones, Margaret Jones. Rachel Jones passed away in 1792 in Douglassville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Rachel Jones entered the world in Douglassville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to James May and Margaret Hughes Gethin.
  • Rachel Jones married Joseph Jones, and had children including Mary V Jones, James M Jones, Jonathan Jones, Samuel Jones, Margaret Jones.
  • Rachel Jones passed away in 1792 in Douglassville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James May
1724 – 1751
Birth Location: Pottsgrove, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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Margaret Gethin
1729 – 1789
Birth Location: Hanover Twp, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Jones
1757 – 1783
Birth Location: Chester Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Jones
1781 – 1847
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Jones
1776 – 1840
Birth Location: Douglassville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Jonathan Jones
1778 – 1840
Birth Location: Douglassville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Samuel Jones
1781 – 1786
Birth Location: Douglassville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Margaret Jones
1790 – 1872
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Jones's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Jones
1750 – 1792
Birth Place: Douglassville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
James May
1724 – 1751
Pottsgrove, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Margaret (Hughes) Gethin
1729 – 1789
Hanover Twp, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Robert May
1696 – 1749
North Tawton, Devonshire, England
Elizabeth Brooke
1705 – 1777
Brookfield Plantation, Maryland
MARK GETHIN
1708 – 1730
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
MARGARET
1710 –
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jasper May
1670 – 1730
Jane Turner
1670 – 1709
Sarah Goodacre
1680 – 1717
David Gethin
1675 –
Elizabeth Davies
1675 – 1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Gethin
1640 –
Elizabeth Stanley
1645 – 1695
William Davis
1650 –

Rachel Jones's Descendants

1.
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Rachel Jones (23 October 1750 – 5 March 1792) m. Joseph Jones (1757 – 10 August 1783)
  1. 1. Mary (V) Jones (May 1781 – 6 November 1847) m. John Freese (2 June 1781 – 2 January 1853)
    1. 1. Jacob FREESE (abt 1799 – 18 June 1841)
    2. 2. Isaac FREESE (17 July 1803 – 26 Oct 1891)
    3. 3. Abraham FREESE (1804 – 20 Aug 1852)
    4. 4. Catherine Ayers (1807 – 11 June 1855) m. Isaac AYRES (25 Nov 1801 – 25 November 1876)
      1. 1. John (Freese) Ayers (1830 – 11 Sep 1862) m. Amanda (Rose) Neff (3 Dec 1834 – 12 Jul 1919)
        1. 1. Lyda (Eliza) Ayres (17 Jun 1859 – 28 Aug 1938)
      2. 2. Ellender Ayres (abt 1831 – 11 July 1898)
      3. 3. Andrew AYRES (21 Feb 1832 – 04 Sep 1845) m. Diantha (Jane) Ayers (13 September 1835 – 19 January 1924)
        1. 1. Delbert (C) Ayers (September 1859 – 14 June 1916)
        2. 2. Sarah Ayers (1860 – 1943)
        3. 3. Nellie (E) Greenawald (1865 – 1951)
      4. 4. Mary Ayres (25 Sep 1835 – 01 Sep 1845)
      5. 5. Ellen (L.) Edwards (11 July 1836 – 11 July 1898)
      6. 6. Jacob Ayres (12 March 1841 – 19 March 1911) m. Mary (Percilla) Rhoades (29 June 1846 – 9 March 1907)
        1. 1. John (J.) Ayres (May 24 1865 – 10 Feb 1943) m. Mary (Anna (Ann)) McCombs (abt 1864 – 29 Apr 1953) m. Mc (Combs) Inna
        2. 2. William (A.) Ayres (1867 – )
        3. 3. Rosa (M.) Ayres (abt 1873 – )
        4. 4. George Ayres (abt 1878 – )
      7. 7. Jacob Ayers (12 march 1841 – 19 March 1911) m. Mary (P.) Ayers (abt 1847 – ) m. Mary (Percilla) Rhoades (29 June 1846 – 9 March 1907)
        1. 1. William (A.) Ayres (1867 – 21 March 1948) m. Nettie Ayers (Abt 1873 – 7 October 1947)
        2. 2. Rosa (M.) Ayres (abt 1873 – 23 November 1939)
        3. 3. George Ayres (abt 1878 – 6 Jul 1931)
      8. 8. Catharine Hamilton (27 August 1842 – 19 March 1903)
      9. 9. Catharine Ayers (Aug 1842 – 19 March 1903)
      10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Ayres (abt 1844 – )
      11. 11. Abraham Ayres (2 Mar 1847 – 10 July 1918) m. Julia Ayers (4 Jan 1858 – 5 Apr 1941)
        1. 1. Veverie (L.) Ayres (9 April 1876 – 26 October 1928)
        2. 2. Lydia (A) Ayers (27 July 1879 – 9 May 1917)
      12. 12. Abraham Ayers (1 May 1847 – 10 July 1918)
      13. 13. Hester AYRES (abt 1850 – 7 January 1916)
      14. 14. Esther Ayers (1850 – 7 January 1916) m. John Fuller (23 October 1846 – 12 December 1934)
        1. 1. Clarence Fuller (October 1883 – 1965)
      15. 15. Hester Fuller (26 May 1850 – 7 January 1916)
      16. 16. Andrew (J) Ayers ( – 1 September 1845)
    5. 5. John FREESE (10 May 1810 – 1 Apr 1848)
    6. 6. Rachel (Annie) FREESE (Abt. 1813 – )
    7. 7. Henry FREESE (1820 – 20 July 1860)
    8. 8. Mary FREESE (13 Apr 1824 – 6 August 1893)
  2. 2. James (M) Jones (11 May 1776 – June 1840)
  3. 3. Jonathan Jones (2 March 1778 – 23 April 1840)
  4. 4. Samuel Jones (9 February 1781 – 28 April 1786)
  5. 5. Margaret Jones (10 July 1790 – 1872)

Rachel Jones's Timeline

3 Records

1750
23 October 1750
Birth of Rachel Jones in Douglassville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Douglassville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1785
7 December 1785
Age 35
Rachel Jones was married in London Grove, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
London Grove, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
1792
5 March 1792
Age 42
Death of Rachel Jones in Douglassville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Douglassville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1750
    Event Place: Douglassville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 December 1785
    Event Place: London Grove, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1792
    Event Place: Douglassville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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