General Notes

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George A. Cunningham wrote the following in the 1800's: He [Lewis] "married in 1624 Anna Stone, born in England in 1608, daughter of Deacon Simon and Jane Stone, who embarked at London, England, April 15, 1635 in the ship "Increase," Robert Lea, Master, and settled in Watertown, Mass. Anna died May 1, 1680 at the age of 72 years...Anna's tombstone in the old burying ground in Watertown, MA, has the following inscription: She lived a pious Godly life, And is now escaped free from hate and strife."
The above does not make sense. The passenger list of the "Increase" says Anna was age 11 in 1635 when the ship arrived. The Anna who married Lewis would, therefore, have been born about 1624. She died in 1680 at the age of 72, which does not add up.
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Arrived in Americas abouard the "Increase" about 1640
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Lewis JONES was born about c1603 in Wales or England. He married Anna STONE, who had been born in c1608, Essex, England. She was probably the daughter (unproven) of Deacon Simon STONE and Joan CLARK, both of whom arrived on the INCREASE in 1635.
Lewis JONES and his wife also arrived in 1635 at Weston, Ma. He was a planter and along with his wife joined the Congregational Church in Roxbury, MA about 1640, as recorded by the pastor, Rev. John ELIOTT, missionary to the Indians.
Their residence in Roxbury lay near the Dorchester line, Roxbury Brook and was called NOOKES. In 1650-51, they moved on to Watertown and lived at what is now the corner of Belmont and Green Streets in the town of Belmont.
On April 23, 1679, for 12 cords of wood, Lewis sold to Justinian HOLDEN, about 3 acres, bounded with the farmland of HOLDEN, "and the Great Fish Pond surrounding the same." The sale was witnessed by John EAMES and John COLLAR.
Anna JONES died May 1, 1680 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA, and was buried 1680 in Grave 7, in Watertown. Her grave stone there indicates her age as 72 or 78 years.
Lewis JONES died April 11, 1684 in also in Watertown. His will dated January 7, 1678/79; a codicil was dated April 19, 1682, and the will was probated June 14, 1684.
Sources: Goodwin's Genealogical Notes The Jones Family: the Ancestors of my daughters A Few More Descendants of Lewis Jones, 1603-1684. Submitted by Ms. Jarrett S. Kroll of New York City, NY