Dorcas
JONES
Born
29 May 1659
,
Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
24 September 1746
,
Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 29 May 1659 in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
John JONES
Mother:
Dorcas UNKNOWN
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Dorcas married Samuel STONE 12 June 1679 in Lexington, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Samuel STONE was born 1 October 1656 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Samuel died 17 June 1743 in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA. Samuel was the child of Samuel STONE and Sarah STEARNS.
Dorcas JONES died 24 September 1746 in Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Dorcas JONES
Dorcas JONES married 
Samuel STONE
Marriage date: 12 June 1679
Marriage place: Lexington, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Samuel STONE was the child of Samuel STONE and Sarah STEARNS
Samuel STONEMarriage date: 12 June 1679
Marriage place: Lexington, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Samuel STONE was the child of Samuel STONE and Sarah STEARNS
Children of Samuel STONE and Dorcas JONES
Samuel STONEBorn: 12 August 1684, Lincoln, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 5 April 1769, Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 April 1769, Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Abigail REED 3 April 1706 Place: Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca STONEBorn: 14 November 1696, Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 31 March 1748, Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 31 March 1748, Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Benjamin REED
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Birth — 165929 May 1659
Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1679 Marriage / PartnerDorcas JONES and Samuel STONE 12 June 1679, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
She was 20 years old.
1684 Birth of ChildSamuel STONE was born 12 August 1684, Lincoln, Massachusetts, USA
Dorcas was 25 years old.
1696 Birth of ChildRebecca STONE was born 14 November 1696, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Dorcas was 37 years old.
1706 Marriage of ChildSamuel STONE married 3 April 1706, Concord, Massachusetts, USA to Abigail REED
1743 Death of Spouse/PartnerSamuel STONE died 17 June 1743, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Grave
HERE LIES BURIED
ye BODY OF ye
WIDOW DORCAS
STONE RELECt
TO DECN SAMEL
STONE WHO DECd
SEPtm ye 24th
AD 1746
IN ye 87th YEAR
OF HER AGE
Old Burying Ground Lexington Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA Plot: C.47
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Death — 174624 September 1746
Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 87.
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Old Burying Ground Lexington Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA Plot: C.47
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Record added: 9/22/2016 3:58:15 PM
Last updated: 3/13/2025 12:32:04 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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