Jones, Cornelius

Birth Name Jones, Cornelius 1a 2a 3a
Gramps ID I120067
Gender male
Age at Death 79 years, 3 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth [E184549] 1724-04-20 Bellingham, Ma  
1b 2b 3b
Death [E184550] 1803-04-23 Whitehall, Washington, NY  
1c 2c 3c
Occupation [E184551]     Minister - Congregational
1d 2d 3d

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Jones, John [I120088]1699-09-27before 1786
Mother Holbrook, Abigail [I120089]1697-08-19before 1749
         Jones, Cornelius [I120067] 1724-04-20 1803-04-23
    Sister     Jones, Abigail [I120090] 1731-03-28 WFT 1732-1825
    Brother     Jones, David [I120091] 1733/4-02-19 (Julian) 1824-01-26
    Brother     Jones, Hannah [I120092] 1736-08-20 WFT 1737-1826
    Sister     Jones, Bridget [I120098] 1741-05-03 1756-06-02
    Brother     Jones, John [I120093] 1755-10-07 1823-12-20

Families

    Family of Jones, Cornelius and Sanford, Sarah [F37485]
Married Wife Sanford, Sarah [I120068] ( * WFT 1711-1729 + 1787 )
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage [E335566] about 1740 prob Ma  
1e 2e 3e
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Jones, John [I120070]WFT 1745-1773WFT 1751-1852
Jones, Abigail [I120073]WFT 1745-1773WFT 1750-1855
Jones, Hannah [I120074]WFT 1745-1773WFT 1750-1855
Jones, Mary [I120075]WFT 1745-1773before 1803
Jones, Oliver [I120076]WFT 1745-17731810
Jones, Phineas [I120080]WFT 1745-1773WFT 1751-1852
Jones, Sarah [I120072]1759-12-03WFT 1760-1853
Jones, Marah [I120078]about 1760WFT 1761-1854
Jones, Rebecca [I120079]after 1760WFT 1761-1854
Jones, Daniel [I120071]1761-03-081777-08-03
Jones, Jacob [I120077]1762-09-20WFT 1763-1852
Jones, Reuben [I120064]17671840-09-22
    Family of Jones, Cornelius and Unknown, Alice [F37489]
Married Wife Unknown, Alice [I120069] ( * WFT 1724-1775 + WFT 1800-1863 )
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage [E335570] after 1787 Whitehall, Wshington, NY (prob)  
1f 2f 3f
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Jones, Ezra [I120082]WFT 1745-1774WFT 1751-1853
Jones, Sophia [I120083]WFT 1745-1774WFT 1750-1856
Jones, Alice [I120084]WFT 1745-1774WFT 1750-1856
Jones, Lucy [I120085]WFT 1745-1774WFT 1750-1856
Jones, Elizabeth [I120086]WFT 1745-1774WFT 1750-1856
Jones, Daniel [I120087]WFT 1745-1774WFT 1751-1853
Jones, Cornelius [I120081]after 1799WFT 1800-1889

Narrative

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[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #3132, Date of Import: Nov 5, 1998]

Graduate from Harvard University in 1752 - studied Ministry and was ordained in a barn in 1756. Also held M.A. from Harvard.
Served Capt. Oliver Avery's Company which marched 21 Apr 1775 - 17 days
Private in Myrifield Company, commanded by Serget Nathaniel Corbet:
marched 15 Aug 1777 - service 7 days Marched to Bennington NY 14 Aug 1777 by order of Gen. Stark: also Capt. Seth Howard's Co., Col. David Wells (Hampshire Co.) Regt. Enlisted 22 Sep 1777 and discharged 18 Oct 1777with service 1 mo. 2 days in Northern Dept.
Founded Rowe,Ma. and Church of Christ in Rowe, Ma. Previoulsy a Preacher in Sandisfield,Ma at Conngregatonal Church in 1757.
Purchased 10,000 acres at action in Boston,Ma. 02 Jun 1767 for 380 pounds - named it Myrifield: later renamed to Rowe, Ma. Feb 1779 he sold land in Ma and moved to Whitehall(called Skenesborough) NY.
He fought in Revolutionary War at the time of Burgoyne Invasion. He and son, Daniel involved here. Son, Daniel, killed at the Battle of Stillwater. Battle dates:(1) 19 Sep 1777 - 312 US vs. 500 Engl. at Bemis Heights. (2) 07 oct 1777-,150 US vs. 700 Engl.

Pedigree

  1. Jones, John [I120088]
    1. Holbrook, Abigail [I120089]
      1. Jones, Cornelius
        1. Sanford, Sarah [I120068]
          1. Jones, John [I120070]
          2. Jones, Abigail [I120073]
          3. Jones, Hannah [I120074]
          4. Jones, Mary [I120075]
          5. Jones, Oliver [I120076]
          6. Jones, Phineas [I120080]
          7. Jones, Sarah [I120072]
          8. Jones, Marah [I120078]
          9. Jones, Rebecca [I120079]
          10. Jones, Daniel [I120071]
          11. Jones, Jacob [I120077]
          12. Jones, Reuben [I120064]
        2. Unknown, Alice [I120069]
          1. Jones, Ezra [I120082]
          2. Jones, Sophia [I120083]
          3. Jones, Alice [I120084]
          4. Jones, Lucy [I120085]
          5. Jones, Elizabeth [I120086]
          6. Jones, Daniel [I120087]
          7. Jones, Cornelius [I120081]
      2. Jones, Abigail [I120090]
      3. Jones, David [I120091]
      4. Jones, Hannah [I120092]
      5. Jones, Bridget [I120098]
      6. Jones, John [I120093]

Ancestors

Source References

  1. Brøderbund Software, Inc.: World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1 [S291478]
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  2. 3132.ftw [S1536684]
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  3. phelps.FTW [S2475989]
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        CT State Library Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions Vol. 56

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