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Wiley Jones 1720–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 18 Jun 1801

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Jones

Mother: Sarah Cobb

Spouse(s): Nancy Stewart, Mary Montford

Children(s): William Jones

Wiley Jones was born in 1720 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, the child of Robert Robin Jones And Sarah Cobb. In 1773, Wiley Jones resided in Early Tax List, Bute County, NC. In 1790, Wiley Jones resided in Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States. Wiley Jones married Mary Montford, Nancy Stewart, and had children including William Wily Jones. Wiley Jones passed away in 1801 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Wiley Jones was born in 1720 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, the child of Robert Robin Jones And Sarah Cobb.
  • In 1773, Wiley Jones resided in Early Tax List, Bute County, NC.
  • In 1790, Wiley Jones resided in Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.
  • Wiley Jones married Mary Montford, Nancy Stewart, and had children including William Wily Jones.
  • Wiley Jones passed away in 1801 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wiley Jones's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Jones
1720–1801
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Robert Robin Jones
1717–1766
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Sarah Cobb
1719–1757
York, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Captain (Robert "the Slaver") Jones
1698–1750
Bristol, Prince George, VA, USA
Elizabeth Brereton
1693–1746
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Robert Cobb
1687–1769
Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Allen
1701–1743
Virginia Formed New, Kent, , England
Great-Grandparents
Richard II
1660–1703
Sarah Garlington
1654–1706
Capt Brereton
1665–1699
Elizabeth Winder
1668–1698
Ambrose Cobb
1662–1718
Frances Pinkett
1666–1718
Daniel Allen
1676–1699
Rebecca Richardson
1680–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert I
1633–1676
Martha Lewellyn
1632–1677
Xtop Garlington
1617–1677
Elizabeth WYATT
1634–1711
Thomas Sr
1637–1683
Jane Claiborne
1635–1671
John Winder
1676–1716
Bridgett Meador
1634–1698
Robert Cobb
1626–1682
Elizabeth Thorpe
1643–1684
Thomas Pinket
1630–1715
Frances Finnegan
1640–1715
James Allen
1655–1676
Elizabeth Tucker
1655–1676
William Richardson
1658–1691
Mary Mott
1659–1723

Wiley Jones's Descendants

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Wiley Jones (1720–18 Jun 1801) m. Nancy Stewart (Abt. 1740–) m. Mary Montford (1725–1823)
  1. 1. William ("Wily") Jones 1760–1839 m. Mary Mathews 1743–1802 m. Nancy Stegall 1761–
    1. 1. Sebern Jones 1800–1867 m. Mary ("Polly") Howard 1807–1850 m. Eleanor (M. (Yancey)) Stogsdale 1829–1867
      1. 1. Sebern (M. (Cebrum) Jones) Jr. 1832–1899 m. Mary (Caledonia 'Dona') Patillo 1839–1924
        1. 1. James (Marion) Jones 1865–1937 m. Lucy (Bell) Maxon 1882–1959
    2. 2. William (Henry Beaver) Jones 1799–1864

Wiley Jones's Timeline

5 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Wiley Jones in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1773
1773
Age 53
Wiley Jones resided here in Early Tax List, Bute County, NC
Early Tax List, Bute County, NC
1790
1790
Age 70
Wiley Jones resided here in Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 80
Wiley Jones resided here in Hallifax, Halifax, North Carolina
Hallifax, Halifax, North Carolina
1801
18 Jun 1801
Age 81
Death of Wiley Jones in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Bute County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 471; Image: 274; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hallifax, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hallifax, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 30; Page: 318; Image: 320; Family History Library Film: 337906

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1801
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States

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