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Jones, Benoni

Male Abt 1666 - 1704  (38 years)


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  • Name Jones, Benoni  
    Born Abt 1665/1666  Springfield,Hampden,MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 May 1704  Northampton,Hampshire,MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • BIRTH: No birth rec found in Springfield vital recs. However, the adm of estate of Benoni Jones of Northampton was granted to Ebenezer Jones and Pelatiah Jones of Springfield, 17 May 1704 (Hampshire Co. Probate, 3:116 [FHL #879184]). Ebenezer and Pelatiah are proved sons of Griffith. Benoni's birth in Springfield is circumstantial. It is also possible that Benoni is a son of Griffith Jones and his 2nd wife, Sarah.
      MAR: "Hampshire Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths" (private ms of John Pynchon), entries for Northampton, p. 143 (FHL #014766). The wife is called Hester Gurley. She was the widow of William Gurley who died at Northampton, 21 May 1687 ("Hampshire Records," Northampton, 158). The inv of estate of William Gurley was sworn to by the widow Esther and her current husband Benoni Jones (Hampshire Co. Probate, 2:48 [FHL #879184]). William Gurley and Hester Ingersoll were married at Northampton about 1684; entry is undated (Northampton Vital Records, 1:101 [FHL #186161]).
      DEATH: Northampton Vital Records, 1:141 (FHL #186161). "The enemy [Indians] made an assault...Benoni Jones and two children killed and his wife carried into captivity to Canada." Benoni's wife died in captivity. Also see the adm of estate of Benoni Jones of Northampton, above.

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    Person ID I4365  Our Generations Ancestors
    Last Modified 28 Jun 1999 

    Father Jones, Griffith,   b. Abt 1618, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1676/1677, Springfield,Hampden,MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Margaret,   b. Abt 1623, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1665, Springfield,Hampden,MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married Abt 1644 
    Family ID F1792  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ingersoll, Hester 
    Married 23 Jan 1687/1688  Northampton,Hampshire,MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1808  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart