Richard
JONES
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Born: abt. 1758 in Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Richard married Mary BOONE abt. 1785 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary BOONE was born 26 April 1770 in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (Kingston) (West Kingston) (Matunuck) (Peace Dale) (Wakefield). Mary died 9 March 1840 in Keswick Ridge, Bright, York, New Brunswick, Canada.
Richard JONES died 29 January 1842 in Burtts Corner, Douglas, York, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Children of Richard JONES and Mary BOONE
Ephraim JONESDied: 24 March 1897, Cloverdale, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1801 Birth of ChildEphraim JONES was born 4 April 1801, York, New Brunswick, Canada
1840 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary BOONE died 9 March 1840, Keswick Ridge, Bright, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Death — 184229 January 1842
Burtts Corner, Douglas, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Record added: 12/5/2025 11:50:15 AM
Last updated: 12/5/2025 11:50:57 AM
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The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state
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