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Thankful Jones 1738–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 APR 1738

Birth Location: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States

Father: Eli Jones

Mother: Mercy Underwood

Spouse(s): John Forrister

Children(s): Moses Forrestall), Hannah Goddard

In 1738, Thankful Jones entered the world in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Eli Jones And Mercy Underwood. Thankful Jones married John Forrister, and had children including Hannah Goddard, Moses Forrester Forrister Or Forrestall. Thankful Jones passed away in 1838 in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Thankful Jones entered the world in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Eli Jones And Mercy Underwood.
  • Thankful Jones married John Forrister, and had children including Hannah Goddard, Moses Forrester Forrister Or Forrestall.
  • Thankful Jones passed away in 1838 in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thankful Jones's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Jones
1738–1838
Birth Place: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Eli Jones
1704–1761
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mercy Underwood
1709–1754
Sherborn, Middlesex Co, MA
Grandparents
Thomas Jones
1674–1729
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Bullard
1681–1713
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Joshua Underwood
1685–
Mercy Fairbanks
1688–1742
Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Fairbanks
1655–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thankful Jones's Descendants

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Thankful Jones (6 APR 1738–1838) m. John Forrister (12 Nov 1733–1785)
  1. 1. Moses (Forrester (Forrister or) Forrestall) 1780–1868 m. Martha (Patty "Eliza") Johnson 1784–1864
    1. 1. Katherine Forrester 1836–1891 m. Calvin (E) Torrey 1820–1851
      1. 1. Clark (Leonard) Torrey 1849–1904 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Wyman 1845–1914
        1. 1. Winfield (Washington) Torrey 1873–1921 m. Minnie (Etta) Harris 1878–1947
        2. 2. Rose (May) Torrey 1871–1951 m. Felix (H) Patnode 1867–1940
        3. 3. Lilla (K) Torrey 1876–1896
        4. 4. Minnie (Bessie) Torrey 1880–
        5. 5. Edwin (Leonard) Torrey 1884–1973
  2. 2. Hannah Goddard 1772–1862

Thankful Jones's Timeline

2 Records

1738
6 APR 1738
Birth of Thankful Jones in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1838
1838
Age 100
Death of Thankful Jones in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 APR 1738
    Event Place: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Newton genealogy, genealogical, biographical, historical, being a record of the descendants of Richard Newton of Sudbury and Ma

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States

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