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Rees John William Jones, (Immigrant)

Male 1660 - 1697  (37 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rees John William Jones, (Immigrant) was born in 1660 in Llangelynin, Merionethshire, Wales; died on 26 Nov 1697 in Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 17 Jul 1684, Merionethshire, Wales, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; "Vine"

    Notes:

    Immigration:
    On 17 July 1684 Rees Jones and his wife, Hannah and children Richard, Lowry and Evan, left Doleyshere*(Dolesororen), Merionethshire (Wales), England sailing to Philadelphia,aboard the ship "Vine" of Liverpool, William Preeson, Master, sailing from Doleyshere*(Dolesororen), Merionethshire, England with a large party bound for the Welsh Tract, and arrived at Philadelphia 17 July 1684. They settled in Merion, PA.
    (findagrave)

    Family/Spouse: Hannah Price. Hannah was born in 1656 in Merionethshire, Wales; died on 29 Nov 1741 in Goshen, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Richard Bright Jones, (immigrant)  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1679 in Llangelynin, Merionethshire, Wales; died on 16 Jul 1771 in Goshen, Chester Co, Pennsylvania; was buried in Goshen Friends Burial Ground, West Chester, Chester Co, Pennsylvania.
    2. 3. Margaret Jones, (immigrant)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1679 in Llangelynin, Merionethshire, Wales; died after 1708 in of, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania.
    3. 4. Lowry Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1680 in Dolyserve, Merionethshire, Wales; died on 25 Nov 1762 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania.
    4. 5. Evan Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1682 in Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Feb 1708 in Merion, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania; was buried in Merion Friends, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania.
    5. 6. Jane Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1685 in Merion, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania; died on 27 Aug 1764 in Goshen, Chester Co, Pennsylvania.
    6. 7. John Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1688 in Merion, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Dec 1774 in Gwynedd, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania.
    7. 8. Sarah Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1690 in Pennsylvania; died on 28 Mar 1758 in Chester, Delaware Co, Pennsylvania; was buried in Chester Friends Cem, Chester, Delaware Co, Pennsylvania.
    8. 9. Edward Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1692 in Merion, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania; died in 1740 in of, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Bright Jones, (immigrant) Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rees1) was born about 1679 in Llangelynin, Merionethshire, Wales; died on 16 Jul 1771 in Goshen, Chester Co, Pennsylvania; was buried in Goshen Friends Burial Ground, West Chester, Chester Co, Pennsylvania.

    Richard married Jane Evans, (immigrant) on 6 Apr 1705 in Goshen MM, Goshen, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. Jane was born in 1680 in Llangelynin, Merionethshire, Wales; died on 27 Feb 1711 in Goshen, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Ruth Jones, (immigrant)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1701 in Wales; died after 1722 in of, Berks Co, Pennsylvania.
    2. 11. Rees Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1705 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania.
    3. 12. Ann Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1709 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania.
    4. 13. Hannah Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1710 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania.

    Richard married Rebecca Vernon on 20 Sep 1718 in Goshen MM, Goshen, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. Rebecca was born in 1684 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died on 23 Feb 1747 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania; was buried in Goshen Friends Burial Ground, West Chester, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Rebecca Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1719 in Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania; died in 1798 in Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania.
    2. 15. Deborah Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1721 in Goshen, Chester Co, Pennsylvania.
    3. 16. Nehemiah Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1723 in Goshen, Chester Co, Pennsylvania.

  2. 3.  Margaret Jones, (immigrant) Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rees1) was born on 20 Jun 1679 in Llangelynin, Merionethshire, Wales; died after 1708 in of, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania.

  3. 4.  Lowry Jones Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rees1) was born in 1680 in Dolyserve, Merionethshire, Wales; died on 25 Nov 1762 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Welsh Settlement of Pennsylvania By Charles H. Browning:
    "Lowry Jones died in Philadelphia 25 11mo 1762 aged 80 years. She married first at Merion Meeting, 11 8mo 1698, Robert ifloid or Lloyd who came over with Hugh Roberts in 1683 and bought land, some 400 acres, north of Rowland Ellis's seat, "Bryn Mawr", where he died 29 3mo 1714, aged 45 years, and was buried at the Merion Meeting House, being the father of eight children. Of these, Hannah, 1699-1763, married first, 1720, John Roberts (son of John Roberts and Elizabeth Owen v Owen Humphrey); died 1721; Sarah, 1703-1730, married 1729 at Merion Meeting, Garrad Jones d. 1765; Gainor 1705-1728. m. 1727 at Merion Meeting, Mordecai James, d. 1776; Rees 1709-1753; Robert 1711-1786; and Richard 1713-1755. Lowry Jones married secondly at the Merion Meeting, 13 12mo 1716/7, Hugh Evans, and had three children by him. Of them, Ann married 1745 Samuel Howell; Susanna m. 1740 to Owen Jones who died 1793. "

    Philadelphia MM: Hugh Evans and wife Lowry received on certificate from Haverford MM dated 1761, 7, 14. (Hinshaw)


    Philadelphia MM: Lowry Roberts, wife of Hugh, died 11-25-1762, ae 83 y (Hinshaw)

    Death in Philadelphia MM minutes: Hugh buried 4-6-1772, age 90 years (Hinshaw)
    http://www.gwyneddmeeting.org/history/jones.html#20

    Lowry married Robert Lloyd, (immigrant) on 11 Oct 1698 in Merion MM, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. Robert was born in 1669 in Marionethshire, Wales; died in 1714 in Merion Twp, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Sarah Lloyd  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1703 in Merion Twp, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Jul 1739.
    2. 18. Gainor Lloyd  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1705 in Pennsylvania; died on 3 Sep 1728.

    Lowry married Hugh Evans, (immigrant) on 13 Dec 1716 in Merion MM, Chester Co (now Montgomery Co) Pennsylvania. Hugh was born in Apr 1682 in Wales; died on 11 Jun 1772 in Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Susanna Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1720 in Merion Twp, Mongomery Co, Pennsylvania; died on 4 May 1801 in Lower Marion Twp, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania.

  4. 5.  Evan Jones Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rees1) was born in 1682 in Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Feb 1708 in Merion, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania; was buried in Merion Friends, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 1 Oct 1708, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania

    Notes:

    Welsh Settlement of Pennsylvania By Charles H. Browning:
    Evan Jones was born about 1682-3. He and his brother John inherited from their father 153 1/2 acres of land in Goshen twp. on Chester Creek, which was resurveyed in pursuance of the order of 27 10mo 1701. He was also a partner with his brother Richard in some Goshen land. He never married.
    http://www.gwyneddmeeting.org/history/jones.html#20

    Will:
    EVAN JONES, Merion, Philadelphia. Co. January 28, 1708. Proved October 1, 1708. Philadelphia County will book C. 129.
    Mother's name not given. Brothers and sisters Lowry Lloyd, Richard, John, Edward, Jane Sarah and Margaret Jones.
    Executors: Brother Richard Jones and brother-in-law Robert Lloyd.
    Overseers: Cadwalader Morgan and Abel Thomas.
    Witnesses: Rowland Ellis, Richard Jones and Robert Lloyd.


  5. 6.  Jane Jones Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rees1) was born on 15 Sep 1685 in Merion, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania; died on 27 Aug 1764 in Goshen, Chester Co, Pennsylvania.

  6. 7.  John Jones Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rees1) was born on 6 Apr 1688 in Merion, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Dec 1774 in Gwynedd, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania.

  7. 8.  Sarah Jones Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rees1) was born in 1690 in Pennsylvania; died on 28 Mar 1758 in Chester, Delaware Co, Pennsylvania; was buried in Chester Friends Cem, Chester, Delaware Co, Pennsylvania.

  8. 9.  Edward Jones Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rees1) was born on 21 May 1692 in Merion, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania; died in 1740 in of, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Ruth Jones, (immigrant) Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Rees1) was born on 22 Feb 1701 in Wales; died after 1722 in of, Berks Co, Pennsylvania.

    Ruth married John R. Morgan about 1720 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania. John was born in 1700 in Somerset, Pennsylvania; died in 1748 in Caervarnon, Berks Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Rees Jones Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Rees1) was born on 4 Feb 1705 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania.

  3. 12.  Ann Jones Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Rees1) was born on 11 Nov 1709 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania.

  4. 13.  Hannah Jones Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Rees1) was born on 8 Nov 1710 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania.

  5. 14.  Rebecca Jones Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Rees1) was born on 21 Jul 1719 in Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania; died in 1798 in Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania.

  6. 15.  Deborah Jones Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Rees1) was born on 13 Jul 1721 in Goshen, Chester Co, Pennsylvania.

  7. 16.  Nehemiah Jones Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Rees1) was born on 21 Jul 1723 in Goshen, Chester Co, Pennsylvania.

  8. 17.  Sarah Lloyd Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lowry2, 1.Rees1) was born on 19 May 1703 in Merion Twp, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Jul 1739.

    Sarah married Gerard Jones on 5 Oct 1729 in Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania. Gerard was born on 28 Dec 1706 in Lower Merion Twp, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Mar 1765. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 18.  Gainor Lloyd Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lowry2, 1.Rees1) was born on 5 Feb 1705 in Pennsylvania; died on 3 Sep 1728.

    Notes:

    researcher of this line in Philadelphia County
    http://www.pennock.ws/surnames/fam/fam19157.html

    Gainor married Mordecai James in 1727. Mordecai (son of George* James and Anne* Woodward) was born on 6 Dec 1705 in Welch Colony of Josheu, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Dec 1776 in East Nottingham Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Hannah James  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1727 in West Nottingham Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Oct 1789.

  10. 19.  Susanna Evans Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lowry2, 1.Rees1) was born on 25 Nov 1720 in Merion Twp, Mongomery Co, Pennsylvania; died on 4 May 1801 in Lower Marion Twp, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania.

    Susanna married Owen Jones on 30 May 1740 in Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania. Owen (son of Jonathan Jones, (immigrant) and Gainor Owen, (immigrant)) was born on 19 Nov 1711 in Merion Twp, Mongomery Co, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Oct 1793 in Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Hannah James Descendancy chart to this point (18.Gainor3, 4.Lowry2, 1.Rees1) was born on 11 Jan 1727 in West Nottingham Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Oct 1789.

    Hannah married George Churchman on 28 May 1752 in East Nothingham MH, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. George was born on 28 Aug 1730 in East Nottingham Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Nov 1814 in East Nottingham Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]