Rev. John JONES

Male Abt 1593 -


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  • Name John JONES  [1
    Title Rev. 
    Birth Abt 1593  Co. Northampton, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Notes 
    • "History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield": Born abt. 1593, co. Northampton; matriculated sizar from Queens College, Cambridge, Michalemas 1608, as John "Johnes"; B.A., 1612/3; M.A., 1616; ordained deacon at Peterboro, 19 Dec. 1613; prob. Rector of Abbot's Ripton, co. Huntington, 1619-1630, when he was deprived.
      Sailed 1635 on "Defence" with (wife) Sarah ae. 34, and (children) Sarah 15, John 11, ruth 7, theophilus 3 Rebecca 2, Elizabeth 6 mos. Mather tells of a dangerous crossing, the ship springing a leak in the first storm.
      He settled at Concord, Mass., with Rev. Peter Bulkeley, after being entertained upon arrival by Gov. Winthrop in his Boston house. Ordained pater at Concord, 6 Apr. 1637; removed with other Concord settlers to Fairfield, 1644.
      Married (1) Sarah ?, b. about. 1601.
      Married (2) after 1654, Susanna ?, b. about 1605, perhaps widow of Richard Hollingsworth of Salem. Winthrop in 1663 notes Mary "Holsworth", ae. 26 years, dau. of the wife of Mr. Jones, Pastor of Fairfield. Susanna's dau. Mercy m. (2) a Nichols and (2) Thomas Disbrow, and was tried for witchcraft in 1692.
      Will 17 Jan. 1664/5; wife Susanna, Exec'x, L50 he promised her; he owed the heirs of Capt. Cullick L7; children John Jones Eliphalet Jones, Sarah Wilson, Widow, Ruth James, Rebecca Hull, Elizabeth Hll; Mr. Gold and Mr. Pell, overseers.
      Inv. 9 Feb 1664/5.
    Person ID I32405  Main Tree

    Family 1 Sarah ?,   b. Abt 1601, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth JONES,   b. 1635, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1694 (Age > 60 years)  [Natural]
    +2. Rebecca JONES,   b. Abt 1633, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F23645  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Susanna ?,   b. Abt 1605 
    Marriage Aft 1654  [1
    Family ID F23646  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S02419] Donald Lines Jacobus, History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Vol. 1, (Name: Name: Clearfield Company, Inc.;;), 76-3279.