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Willis Jones 1764–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Warren, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 11 July 1851

Death Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James War

Mother: Charity Alston

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Col.

In 1764, Willis Jones entered the world in Warren, North Carolina, United States, born to James David Jones Capt Senator Member Of Provincial Congress Capt Of Light Horse Calvry In Rev War And Charity Alston. Willis Jones married Ruth Banks, and had children including William Billy Jones Col. Willis Jones passed away in 1851 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1764, Willis Jones entered the world in Warren, North Carolina, United States, born to James David Jones Capt Senator Member Of Provincial Congress Capt Of Light Horse Calvry In Rev War And Charity Alston.
  • Willis Jones married Ruth Banks, and had children including William Billy Jones Col.
  • Willis Jones passed away in 1851 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Jones's Ancestors

Self
Willis Jones
1764–1851
Birth Place: Warren, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James David Jones * Capt., Senator, Member of Provincial Congress, Capt of Light Horse Calvry in Rev War
1730–1777
Wake Co., North Carolina USA
Charity Alston
1743–1774
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Edward (III Jones) Judge
1695–1750
Surrey, Virginia, United States
Abigail Jones-Cook
1702–1790
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Ann (Nancy) Hinton
1725–1790
Albemarle, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Deborah Exum
1647–1730
John Sugars
1664–1728
Elizabeth Clay
1673–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
COL I
1634–1700
Jane Wills
1638–1700
John Sugars
1640–1726
Elizabeth Clay
1642–1689
Charles Sr
1645–1686
Hannah Wilson
1645–1706

Willis Jones's Descendants

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Willis Jones (1764–11 July 1851)
  1. 1. William (Billy Jones) Col. 1796–1884

Willis Jones's Timeline

2 Records

1764
1764
Birth of Willis Jones in Warren, North Carolina, United States
Warren, North Carolina, United States
1851
11 July 1851
Age 87
Death of Willis Jones in Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Warren, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1851
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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