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Sylvanus Jones 1708–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1708

Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Caleb Jones

Mother: Rachel Clark

Spouse(s): Keziah Cleveland

Children(s): Rufus JONES

The story of Sylvanus Jones began in 1708 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. Sylvanus Jones married Keziah Cleveland, and had children including Rufus Jones. Sylvanus Jones passed away in 1791 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvanus Jones began in 1708 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.
  • Sylvanus Jones married Keziah Cleveland, and had children including Rufus Jones.
  • Sylvanus Jones passed away in 1791 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Jones
1678–1711
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
CJ
Rachel Clark
1685–1726
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Keziah Cleveland
1709–1787
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
KC

Children(s)

Rufus JONES
1732–1812
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, CT
RJ

Sylvanus Jones's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus Jones
1708–1791
Birth Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Caleb Jones
1678–1711
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Rachel Clark
1685–1726
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Jones
1641–1704
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary (H Bushnell) Jones
1643–1727
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
William (John) Clark
1637–1718
Great Munden, Hertfordshire, England
Rebecca Marvin
1639–1712
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvanus Jones's Descendants

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Sylvanus Jones (28 Feb 1708–1791) m. Keziah Cleveland (24 Oct 1709–Aug 1787)
  1. 1. Rufus JONES 1732–1812 m. Ann HARTSHORN 1735–1816
    1. 1. Anna (Nancy) Jones 1765–1828 m. Dr. (David) Greenleaf 1765–1835
      1. 1. Daniel Greenleaf 1805–1846 m. Aura Carrington 1805–1884
        1. 1. Jane (E) Greenleaf 1829–1885 m. Edward (Lewis) Burr 1826–1908

Sylvanus Jones's Timeline

4 Records

1708
28 Feb 1708
Birth of Sylvanus Jones in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
1727
1727
Age 19
Sylvanus Jones was married in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1730
9 Apr 1730
Age 22
Sylvanus Jones was married in Norwich-Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich-Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, United States
1791
1791
Age 83
Death of Sylvanus Jones in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1708
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1730
    Event Place: Norwich-Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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