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Sir William Jones, Chief Justice 1566–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1566

Birth Location: Castellmarch Llanbedrog Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales

Death Date: 13 Apr 1591

Death Location: Wanstrow, Somerset, England

Father: Humphrey Jones

Mother: Margaret Gwilym

Spouse(s): Margaret Griffith\Gruffyth, Lady William, Margaret Griffith, Margaret Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith

Children(s): John Sr, William Jones, Eleanor Jones, Gruffudd Jones, William Jones, Rev. Jones, Robert wales, Eleanor Jones, Frances Jones, Sydney Jones, Dorothy Jones, Lucy Jones, Lady Jones, Catherine Jones, Charles Jones, Catherine Griffith, Edward Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Robert Jones, Catherine Jones, Griffith Jones, Frances Jones, John Jones, Robert wales, William Jones, Frances Jones, Dorothy Jones, Catherine Jones, Lucy Jones, William Jones, Morgan Jones, William Jones, Morgan Jones, Margrett Jones

In 1566, Sir William Jones, Chief Justice entered the world in Castellmarch Llanbedrog Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales, born to Humphrey William Jones And Margaret Verch Gwilym. Sir William Jones, Chief Justice married Elizabeth Griffith, Jane Jones, Lady Jane Verch William, Margaret Griffith, Margaret Griffith Gruffyth, Margaret T Griffith, and had children including Catherine Griffith, Catherine Jones, Charles Jones, Dorothy Jones, Edward Jones, Eleanor Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Frances Jones, Griffith Jones, Gruffudd Jones, Jane Jones, John Jones, John William Rees Jones, John William Rees Jones Sr, Lady Sarah Elizabeth Jones, Lucy Jones, Margrett Jones, Morgan Jones, Rev John Jones, Robert Jones, Robert Jones 1608 Wales, Sydney Jones, William 1St Jones, William Rees John Ap 10Gg Jones, William Jones. Sir William Jones, Chief Justice passed away in 1591 in Wanstrow, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1566, Sir William Jones, Chief Justice entered the world in Castellmarch Llanbedrog Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales, born to Humphrey William Jones And Margaret Verch Gwilym.
  • Sir William Jones, Chief Justice married Elizabeth Griffith, Jane Jones, Lady Jane Verch William, Margaret Griffith, Margaret Griffith Gruffyth, Margaret T Griffith, and had children including Catherine Griffith, Catherine Jones, Charles Jones, Dorothy Jones, Edward Jones, Eleanor Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Frances Jones, Griffith Jones, Gruffudd Jones, Jane Jones, John Jones, John William Rees Jones, John William Rees Jones Sr, Lady Sarah Elizabeth Jones, Lucy Jones, Margrett Jones, Morgan Jones, Rev John Jones, Robert Jones, Robert Jones 1608 Wales, Sydney Jones, William 1St Jones, William Rees John Ap 10Gg Jones, William Jones.
  • Sir William Jones, Chief Justice passed away in 1591 in Wanstrow, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Justice's Ancestors

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Sir Justice
1566–1591
Birth Place: Castellmarch Llanbedrog Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Parents
Humphrey William Jones
1530–1587
of, Castellmarch, Llanengan, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Margaret (Verch) Gwilym
1530–1583
Cerrigceinwen, Anglesey, Wales
Grandparents
*Gruffudd (apJohn Jones, Earl of) Warwick
1505–1552
Castellmarch, Llanbedrog, Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Elen (verch) Dafydd
1505–1572
Bersham, Wrecsam, Denbighshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
John Robert
1485–1562
Annes Morys
1470–1572
Hywel Morus
1470–
Myfanwy Bedow
1474–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Justice's Descendants

1.
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Sir (William Jones, Chief) Justice (1566–13 Apr 1591) m. Margaret Griffith\Gruffyth (1574–10 May 1609) m. Lady (Jane Verch) William (1569–20 Feb 1620) m. Margaret (T) Griffith (1574–10 May 1609) m. Margaret Griffith (1574–10 May 1609) m. Elizabeth Griffith (ABT 1570–26 APR 1608)
  1. 1. John (William Rees Jones) Sr 1590–1683 m. Anna (Catharina) Doddington 1594–1697 m. Margaret Jones 1625–1700
    1. 1. Rees (John William) Jones 1650–1739 m. Hannah Price 1656–1754
      1. 1. Robert Jones 1679–1761 m. Miriam Coppock 1706–1743 m. Jane Evans 1680–1711 m. Rebecca (Vernon) Garrett 1670–1747 m. Jane Evans 1680–1711
        1. 1. Robert (Jones) Jr 1696–1775 m. Rowland 1709–1745 m. Maria (Van) Metre –1796
        2. 2. Miriam Jones 1731–2002
        3. 3. John Jones 1758–1819
        4. 4. Ann Jones 1710–1773
        5. 5. Deborah Jones 1721–1805
        6. 6. Nehemiah Jones 1723–1771
        7. 7. Richard Jones 1732–1816
        8. 8. Isaac Jones 1734–1818
        9. 9. John (Ap Robert) Jones 1696–1768
        10. 10. Hannah (Wilks) Jones 1712–1812
        11. 11. John Jones 1730–1819
        12. 12. Evan Jones 1740–1808
        13. 13. Aaron Jones 1728–1812
        14. 14. Rees Jones 1706–1771
        15. 15. Ann Jones 1707–1751
        16. 16. Rebecca Jones 1719–1816
        17. 17. Hannah Jones 1737–1812
        18. 18. Evan (William) Jones 1700–1772
        19. 19. Samuel JONES 1708–1732
        20. 20. Rees (Cadwallader) Jones 1706–1771
        21. 21. Evan (William) Jones 1700–1772
        22. 22. Samuel JONES 1708–1732
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Jones 1685–1764
      3. 3. Sarah Jones 1690–1758
      4. 4. Evan Jones 1682–1708
      5. 5. Lowry Jones 1679–1762
      6. 6. Catherine Jones 1688–1688
      7. 7. John Jones 1688–1774
      8. 8. Margaret Jones 1679–1740
      9. 9. Edward Jones 1692–1740
      10. 10. Margaret Jones 1697–1740
      11. 11. Richard Jones 1679–1711
      12. 12. Richard Jones 1713–1772
      13. 13. Richard (Bright) Jones 1679–1771
      14. 14. Lowry Jones 1699–
      15. 15. Lowry (Jones) Reese 1741–
      16. 16. Peter (Jones, 7Th Great) Uncle 1693–
    2. 2. Lettice Jones 1620–
    3. 3. Morris Jones 1616–1684
    4. 4. John Jones 1603–1681
    5. 5. Evan (John) Jones 1620–1683
    6. 6. Thomas (John Evan) Jones 1644–1707
    7. 7. Margarett (Jones) 🧬 1666–
  2. 2. William ((1st)) Jones 1588–1596
  3. 3. Eleanor Jones 1595–1656
  4. 4. Gruffudd Jones –1650
  5. 5. William ((1st)) Jones 1588–1596
  6. 6. Rev. (John) Jones 1593–1665
  7. 7. Robert (Jones 1608) wales 1608–1645
  8. 8. Eleanor Jones 1595–1656
  9. 9. Frances Jones 1603–1633
  10. 10. Sydney Jones 1600–
  11. 11. Dorothy Jones 1605–
  12. 12. Lucy Jones 1600–
  13. 13. Lady (Sarah Elizabeth) Jones 1601–1650
  14. 14. Catherine Jones 1607–1683
  15. 15. Charles Jones 1598–
  16. 16. Catherine Griffith 1598–1683
  17. 17. Edward Jones 1595–1636
  18. 18. Elizabeth Jones 1600–1624
  19. 19. Robert Jones 1596–1645
  20. 20. Catherine Jones –1683
  21. 21. Griffith Jones 1588–1877
  22. 22. Frances Jones 1603–
  23. 23. John (William Rees) Jones 1590–1650
  24. 24. Robert (Jones 1608) wales 1608–1645
  25. 25. William ((1st)) Jones 1588–1596
  26. 26. Frances Jones 1603–
  27. 27. Dorothy Jones 1605–
  28. 28. Catherine Jones 1607–
  29. 29. Lucy Jones 1607–
  30. 30. William (Rees John Ap (10gg)) Jones 1588–1596
  31. 31. Morgan Jones 1600–1649
  32. 32. William (Rees John Ap (10gg)) Jones 1590–1650
  33. 33. Morgan Jones 1600–1649
  34. 34. Margrett Jones

Sir Justice's Timeline

6 Records

1566
1566
Birth of Sir William Jones, Chief Justice in Castellmarch Llanbedrog Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Castellmarch Llanbedrog Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
1585
1 Jun 1585
Age 19
Sir William Jones, Chief Justice was married in USA
USA
1591
13 Apr 1591
Age 25
Burial of Sir William Jones, Chief Justice in Wanstrow, Somerset, England
Wanstrow, Somerset, England
1640
09 Dec 1640
Age 74
Death of Sir William Jones, Chief Justice in Shropshire, England, Wales
Shropshire, England, Wales
1732
3 May 1732
Age 166
Sir William Jones, Chief Justice was baptized in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1854
5 Feb 1854
Age 288
Sir William Jones, Chief Justice was baptized in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1566
    Event Place: Castellmarch Llanbedrog Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 May 1732
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1919

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1585
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Uwchygarreg, Montgomery
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1640
    Event Place: Shropshire, England, Wales
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1591
    Event Place: Wanstrow, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

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