Jones Family - Ourfolk



Griffith Jones 1614 - 19 FEB 1676

Griffith was born on 1614 in Wales and died on 19 FEB 1676 in Springfield, MA .
He was the son of Morgan Jones (ABT 1590 - 1643).

Griffith was married to Sarah (Jones) on ABT 1645.

Sarah was born on ABT 1615 and died on 6 MAY 1665 in Springfield, Mass .
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 ParentsGrand Parents  
Griffith Jones (B: ABT 1560)
Morgan Jones (ABT 1590 - 1643)
Griffith Jones
 


- Sarah was born on ABT 1615 and died on 6 MAY 1665 in Springfield, Mass


- Mercy was born on 5 APR 1647


- Hepzibah was born on 26 NOV 1653


- Samuel was born on 1651


- Ebenezer was born on 1653


- Thomas was born on 9 APR 1655


- Griffith, Jr was born on 4 APR 1658


- Griffith, Jr was born on 28 JAN 1660


- Experience was born on 12 AUG 1652


- Pelatiah was born on 22 JUL 1664


- Benoni was born on 1666 in Northampton, Mass. and died on 13 MAY 1704 in Pascommuck, Ma


- Morgan was born on ABT 1590 and died on 1643




-- Griffith --
Came from Wales and settled in Springfield, Mass. In 1645 one of the first
settlers of that colony. Some references from Pioneers of Mass. by C. H. Pope.

Had a first wife named Margaret.

Griffith came to America on the ship 'Thomas and John'
on Jan. 6, 1635 from London to Virginia. He was
listed as arriving at Springfield, Mass. in 1644. He
was a 'Freeman' at Springfield, Mass. April 5,
1649, was a prop. in 1646. He wife's name was
Sarah, no records were found as to her last name
or when, or where they were married.

'About 1643-1645, a determined effort was made to recruit the artisans and tradesmen necessary to make Springfield independent of outside sources of supply, and at that period the population practically doubled. Then arrived John Matthews the cooper, Griffith Jones the tanner, and Hugh Parsons the brick maker.' (EARLY SPRINGFIELD AND LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS by HARRY ANDREW WRIGHT)

'The tanner Griffith Jones lost his house and lands through indebtedness to the Pynchons
'(The Pynchons And The People Of Early Springfield by Stephen Innes)

In March 18, 1850, Griffith Jones, Miles Morgan and Miles's wife Prudence testified that they heard the wife of Thomas Miller, Sara, say: 'get thee gone Hugh Parsons, get thee gone, if thou wilt not go I will go to Mr. Pynchon and he shall have thee away.' (Witch Hunting int he Seventh Century New England - David D. Hall pg 53)

Lived on Main street in Springfield, Ma. His neighbor was Reic Bodurtha.
(Biographical Record of Tolland and Windham Counties, Connecticut)


- Jonathan was born on 4 JAN 1695 in Pascommuck, Conn.


- Benjamin, Sr. was born on 1696 in Pascommuck, Conn. and died on 1 FEB 1783 in Coventry, Conn


- Ebenezer was born on 12 NOV 1698 in Pascommuck, Conn. and died on 13 MAY 1704 (age: 5) in Pascommuck, Conn.


- Jonathan was born on 3 MAR 1703 in Pascommuck, Conn. and died on 13 MAY 1704 (age: 1) in Pascommuck, Conn.


- Ebenezer was born on 4 APR 1718 in Coventry, Conn. and died on 1800 in Sanisfield, Ma


- Ester was born on 1 MAY 1720 in Coventry, Conn.


- Jonathan was born on 21 JUN 1722 in Coventry, Conn.


- Noah was born on 15 MAY 1724 in Coventry, Conn.


- Benjamin, Jr. was born on 15 SEP 1726 in Coventry, Conn. and died on 17 MAY 1814 (age: 87)


- Hulda was born on 25 JUN 1728 in Coventry, Conn.


- Ashiel was born on 30 MAR 1746 in Coventry, Conn.


- Sybil was born on 22 APR 1735 in Coventry, Conn. and died on 29 AUG 1740 (age: 5) in Coventry, Conn.


- Dina was born on 29 MAR 1739 in Coventry, Conn. and died on 8 SEP 1740 (age: 1) in Coventry, Conn.


- Griffith was born on ABT 1560




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