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Sir William Jones 1520–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Caenarvon, Wales

Death Date: 1593

Death Location: Wales

Father: William Jones

Mother: Anne Greenwood

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Children(s):

The story of Sir William Jones began in 1520 in Caenarvon, Wales. Sir William Jones passed away in 1593 in Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Jones began in 1520 in Caenarvon, Wales.
  • Sir William Jones passed away in 1593 in Wales.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Sir Jones's Ancestors

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Sir Jones
1520–1593
Birth Place: Caenarvon, Wales
Parents
William Henry Jones
1474–1586
Llanarth, Monmouthshire, England
Anne Greenwood
1605–1657
Halifax West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (John or) Jones
1446–1496
Holt, Denbigh, Wales
Lady (Margaret Begann) Kemeys
1435–1524
Mold, Denbighshire, Wales
Sir (Walter) Hawley
1460–1482
Glamorgan, Wales
Elizabeth Hawley
1418–1475
Towcester, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Kynrick
1422–1474
Jonet Conway
1427–
X KEMEYS
1395–
X Ieuan
1395–
Sir Brounker
1414–1500
Lady Searl
1418–1475
John Jones
1440–1500
Lady Joseph
1395–1473
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Evan
1400–1446
Tanghwyst Lloyd
1406–1456
John (19×gg)
1400–1487
Lady (19×gg)
1412–1460

Sir Jones's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Sir William Jones in Caenarvon, Wales
Caenarvon, Wales
1593
1593
Age 73
Death of Sir William Jones in Wales
Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Caenarvon, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: Wales

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