Anthony JONES

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8 June 1723 , Framingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

8 April 1782 , Hopkinton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

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John JONES Elizabeth SIMPSON

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Born: 8 June 1723 in Framingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: John JONES

Mother: Elizabeth SIMPSON

Paternal grandparents: Isaac JONES , Mary HOWARD

Anthony had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Anthony married Elizabeth ALDEN 9 February 1747 in Hopkinton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth ALDEN was born 3 August 1730 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Elizabeth died 21 October 1783 in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth was the child of Nathaniel ALDEN and Mary SMITH.

Anthony JONES died 8 April 1782 in Hopkinton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
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Elizabeth ALDEN
Marriage date: 9 February 1747
Marriage place: Hopkinton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth ALDEN was the child of Nathaniel ALDEN and Mary SMITH

Children of Anthony JONES and Elizabeth ALDEN

Isaac JONES

Born: 18 September 1757, Hopkinton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 October 1818, Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Martha BUTLER 18 October 1781 Place: Southborough, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1723
8 June 1723
Framingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1747 Marriage / Partner
Anthony JONES and Elizabeth ALDEN 9 February 1747, Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA

He was 23 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1757 Birth of Child
Isaac JONES was born 18 September 1757, Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA

Anthony was 34 years old.

Revolutionary War
JONES, ANTHONY SR
Ancestor #: A061901
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 6-8-1723 FRAMINGHAM MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 4-8-1782 HOPKINTON MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 8, P 898
Service Description: 1) CAPT JAMES MELLEN, COL JONATHAN WARD APRIL - AUGUST 1775

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1) City: HOPKINTON - County: MIDDLESEX CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS

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1) ELIZABETH ALDEN
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1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1781 Marriage of Child
Isaac JONES married 18 October 1781, Southborough, Massachusetts, USA to Martha BUTLER

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Death — 1782
8 April 1782
Hopkinton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 58.

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Simpson-Jones Burying Ground Ashland Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA

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