Jones Family - Ourfolk
Benoni Jones 1666 - 13 MAY 1704
Benoni was born on 1666 in Northampton, Mass. and died on 13 MAY 1704 in Pascommuck, Ma .
He was the son of Griffith Jones (1614 - 19 FEB 1676) and Sarah (Jones) (ABT 1615 - 6 MAY 1665).
Benoni was married to Hester Ingersoll (Jones) on 23 JAN 1689.
Hester was born on 9 SEP 1665 in Northampton, Mass. and died on 27 NOV 1705 (age: 40) in Hotel Dieu, Montreal, Quebec, Canada and was buried in Churchyard, Hotel Dieu .
She was the daughter of John Ingersoll, (2) (SEP 1626 - 3 SEP 1684) and Abigail Bascom (Ingersoll) (D: 1668).
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| ⌈ Morgan Jones (ABT 1590 - 1643) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌈ Griffith Jones (1614 - 19 FEB 1676) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ⌊ Sarah (Jones) (ABT 1615 - 6 MAY 1665) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
lived at Pascommuck, north end of Mt. Tom, Northampton, after they were
married.
The family lived in a cluster of houses known as Pascommuch lying at
the foot of Mt. Tom, now within the ciy limits of Eastampton, Mass.
The Benoni Jones house was the only house in the area that was fortified.
At the age of twelve, Benoni was indentured to William Clarke of Northampton,
until he came of age. It was stipulated that Clarke should 'learn him to read and
write and give him five pounds at the end of his term with sufficient clothig such as
servants usually have and at the end of his time two suits of apparel'. He and four
others resided in Pascommuck, now Easthampton, settled about 1699. His farm was
about four miles from Northampton center and was the garrison house during Indian
hostilities.
On May 13, 1704, the French and Indians made a descent upon Pascommuck
and killed Benoni Jones and his two youngest children. His wife, Hester Ingersoll, was
captured and was taken to Canada as a prisoner, where she died later in the year. The wife of
Benjamin Janes, a neighbor and relative, was taken to the top of Pomeroy Mountain,
scalped and left for dead, but she recovered. Benjamin moved to Coventry,
Connecticut. Samuel Janes was slain during the same attack.
There is a monument in memory of this raid standing in Easthampton today:
Benoni:
married.
The family lived in a cluster of houses known as Pascommuch lying at
the foot of Mt. Tom, now within the ciy limits of Eastampton, Mass.
The Benoni Jones house was the only house in the area that was fortified.
At the age of twelve, Benoni was indentured to William Clarke of Northampton,
until he came of age. It was stipulated that Clarke should 'learn him to read and
write and give him five pounds at the end of his term with sufficient clothig such as
servants usually have and at the end of his time two suits of apparel'. He and four
others resided in Pascommuck, now Easthampton, settled about 1699. His farm was
about four miles from Northampton center and was the garrison house during Indian
hostilities.
On May 13, 1704, the French and Indians made a descent upon Pascommuck
and killed Benoni Jones and his two youngest children. His wife, Hester Ingersoll, was
captured and was taken to Canada as a prisoner, where she died later in the year. The wife of
Benjamin Janes, a neighbor and relative, was taken to the top of Pomeroy Mountain,
scalped and left for dead, but she recovered. Benjamin moved to Coventry,
Connecticut. Samuel Janes was slain during the same attack.
There is a monument in memory of this raid standing in Easthampton today:
'On May 14, 1704, the village of Pascommuck was attacked by a group of Native
Americans allied with the Quebec colony of France. This boulder stands on the site of the
home of Moses Hutchinson. Other settlers included the families of Benoni Janes (Jones),
John Searle Jr., Samuel Janes, and Benjamin Janes. Of the 33 inhabitants of the villiage,
19 were killed and 8 escaped during the attack. Of the 6 taken captive, 3 escaped.'
Here is another account of the massacre from History of the Janes-Peek Family
By Dr. Reba Neighbors-Collins
In May of 1704, a band of Indians attacked the little five-family village of Puokhumuck or Pascomac, later part of Southampton. It was just before daylight when they set fire to the pickets surrounding the home of Benoni Jones. A young women named Patience Webb looked out the window to see what was happening and was shot in the head. The rest of the village surrendered.
Nineteen persons were killed-Samuel Janes, his wife and three children (He was the first born of William Janes and Hanna Broughton), Benoni Jones and his two children, Miss Webb, Moses Hutchinson and one child, and the four children of Benjamin Janes (grandchildren of William and Hanna). John Searl, husband of Ruth Janes, was also killed as were three of their children. Ruth was severely wounded, but was rescued and later recovered. The son Elisha, age 9, was taken to Canada where he remained a captive of the Indians for many years.
As the prisoners were being marched and dragged away from the burning village, Benjamin managed to drop back, then slip away from his captors. Darting down a creek, hidden by bushes, he found a skiff and headed for Northampton to alert the town.
Hastily aroused men of the town sped after the Indians. On the top of Pomeroy's mountain the found Benjamin's wife Hannah. She had been knocked on the head, scalped and left for dead. Amazingly, after many months, she recovered and lived to be 80 years old.
By Dr. Reba Neighbors-Collins
In May of 1704, a band of Indians attacked the little five-family village of Puokhumuck or Pascomac, later part of Southampton. It was just before daylight when they set fire to the pickets surrounding the home of Benoni Jones. A young women named Patience Webb looked out the window to see what was happening and was shot in the head. The rest of the village surrendered.
Nineteen persons were killed-Samuel Janes, his wife and three children (He was the first born of William Janes and Hanna Broughton), Benoni Jones and his two children, Miss Webb, Moses Hutchinson and one child, and the four children of Benjamin Janes (grandchildren of William and Hanna). John Searl, husband of Ruth Janes, was also killed as were three of their children. Ruth was severely wounded, but was rescued and later recovered. The son Elisha, age 9, was taken to Canada where he remained a captive of the Indians for many years.
As the prisoners were being marched and dragged away from the burning village, Benjamin managed to drop back, then slip away from his captors. Darting down a creek, hidden by bushes, he found a skiff and headed for Northampton to alert the town.
Hastily aroused men of the town sped after the Indians. On the top of Pomeroy's mountain the found Benjamin's wife Hannah. She had been knocked on the head, scalped and left for dead. Amazingly, after many months, she recovered and lived to be 80 years old.
On May 13, 1704, the French and Indians made a descent upon Pascommuck
and killed her husband, Benoni Jones, and their two youngest children. Hester was
captured and was taken to Canada as a prisoner. She was obliged, by
her captors, to make the whole journey on foot, and suffered many
hardships and was treated with much cruelty.
She eventually died in Canada after enduring many tortures by the French
priests in their vain endeavors to convert her from the Puritan faith
to the Roman Catholic religion.
and killed her husband, Benoni Jones, and their two youngest children. Hester was
captured and was taken to Canada as a prisoner. She was obliged, by
her captors, to make the whole journey on foot, and suffered many
hardships and was treated with much cruelty.
She eventually died in Canada after enduring many tortures by the French
priests in their vain endeavors to convert her from the Puritan faith
to the Roman Catholic religion.
There is an error in the information listed for Benoni Jones
concerning place of death. Your information states that
he died at Pascommuck, Connecticut. Actually, the place was Pascommuck, in
Massachusetts. The area is now part of Easthampton, Massachusetts.
Sincerely yours,
Elise Bernier-Feeley
Local History Librarian
Forbes Library
concerning place of death. Your information states that
he died at Pascommuck, Connecticut. Actually, the place was Pascommuck, in
Massachusetts. The area is now part of Easthampton, Massachusetts.
Sincerely yours,
Elise Bernier-Feeley
Local History Librarian
Forbes Library
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