John Jones was born in 1759 in Clehonger, Herford, England. He was the forth child of William Jones (1727) and Mary Tonkins. John William was a forth generation descendant from Simon Jones.
John’s lineage is as follows:
- G1: Simon Jones 1678-1716 & Theadosiae Cowell
- G2: Simon Jones 1698-1772 & Catherine Lewis
- G3: William Jones 1727-1776 & Mary Tonkins
- G4: John Jones 1759-1847 & Mary Jeremy
- G5: Eliza Jones 1798
- G5: John Jones 1799-1833
- G5: Mary Jones 1801
- G5: David Jones 1803-1876 & Sarah Pughe
- G5: Rachel Jones 1804-1871 & Henry Lewis
- G5: Margaret Jones 1805-1882 & David Davies
- G5: Esther Jones 1806
G4: John Jones 1759-1847 & Mary Jeremy
John Jones was born on April 23, 1759. He was the fourth child of William Jones (1727) & Mary Tonkins.
He married Mary Jeremy on March 16, 1797 and they had 7 children, Eliza 1798; John 1799-1833; Mary 1801; David 1803-1876; Rachel 1804-1871; Margaret 1805-1882 and Esther 1806.
John died May 19, 1847 & Mary died Sept 24, 1851.
G5: David Jones 1803-1876 & Sarah Pughe
David Jones was born on February 25, 1803, in Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
He married Sarah Pughe on January 14, 1830, in Conwil-Elvet, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
They had six children,David 1831-1897; John 1833-1880; Mary 1835-1916; Elizabeth 1837; Charles 1843-1891 and Thomas 1846-1916.
David died on October 31, 1876, in Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthenshire, Wales, at the age of 73.
G6: David Jones 1831-1897 & Elizabeth Rees
David Jones was born on February 25, 1831. He was the first child of David Jones & Sarah Pugh.
He married Elizabeth Rees on January 30, 1855. They had 14 children as follows:
- Elizabeth Mary Jones was born on February 5, 1855, in Llannewydd, Carmarthenshire, Wales. She died on November 30, 1908, at the age of 53.
- William Robert Jones was born on June 18, 1858, in Llannewydd, Carmarthenshire, Wales. He died on February 1, 1902, in White Mill, Carmarthenshire, Wales, at the age of 43.
- David Rees Jones was born on September 18, 1859, in Llannewydd, Carmarthenshire, Wales. He married Hannah Davies in 1880. They had nine children. He died on May 23, 1909, at the age of 49.
- John Jones was born on November 3, 1860, in Carmarthenshire, Wales. He died on February 15, 1927, at the age of 66.
- Sarah Jones was born on March 3, 1863, in Llannewydd, Carmarthenshire, Wales. She died in 1929 in Glas, Salzburg, Austria, at the age of 66.
- Thomas Jones was born on April 28, 1864, in Carmarthenshire, Wales. He died on November 24, 1922, in Penlan, Carmarthenshire, Wales, at the age of 58.
- Jane Jones was born on September 8, 1865, in Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthenshire, Wales. She died on August 5, 1923, in Penlan, Carmarthenshire, Wales, at the age of 57.
- Mary Jones was born on November 15, 1866, in Carmarthenshire, Wales. She died in December 1910 in Faro, Portugal, at the age of 44.
- Llewellyn Rees Jones was born on February 1, 1868, in Carmarthenshire, Wales. He died on March 26, 1932, at the age of 64.
- James Jones was born on December 30, 1870, in Carmarthenshire, Wales. He married Elizabeth Emily Thomas on September 27, 1904. They had nine children in 17 years. He died on February 14, 1937, in Cwm-oernant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, at the age of 66.
- Henry Rees Jones was born on June 3, 1872, in Carmarthenshire, Wales. He died on December 27, 1927, at the age of 55.
- Charles Jones was born on June 5, 1874, in Carmarthenshire, Wales. He died on December 4, 1893, in White Mill, Carmarthenshire, Wales, at the age of 19.
- Robert Jones was born on March 11, 1876, in Abergwilly, Carmarthenshire, Wales. He died on November 25, 1955, in Glan-Gwili, Carmarthenshire, Wales, at the age of 79.
- Rees Pugh Jones was born on September 23, 1879, in White Mill, Carmarthenshire, Wales. He married Elizabeth Bowen on April 12, 1918, in Abergwili, Carmarthenshire, Wales. They had one child during their marriage. He died on May 6, 1933, in Bronwydd, Carmarthenshire, Wales, at the age of 53.
David died on November 7, 1897, in White Mill, Carmarthenshire, Wales, at the age of 66.
G7: David Rees Jones 1859-1909 & Hannah Davies
David Rees Jones was born on September 18, 1859, in Llannewydd, Carmarthenshire, Wales. He married Hannah Davies in 1880. They had nine children, Eliza 1880; John 1883; Anne 1884; Hannah 1885; Llewellyn 1886-1953; Mary 1887; Margaret 1889; Jane 1890-1956 and Rachel 1891.
David Rees Jones died on May 23, 1909, at the age of 49.
G8: John Jones 1882 & Hannah Jones
John Jones was born on October 11, 1882, in Abernant, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
He married Hannah Jones in 1906. They had two children during their marriage, Sarah Ann 1909 and Brynmor 1923-1983.
G9: Brynmor Jones 1923-1983 & Mair Bowen.
Brynmor Jones was born on August 12, 1923, in Carmarthenshire, Wales. He married Mair Bowen in 1950. They had a daughter Kathy Jones.
He died on August 10, 1983, in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, at the age of 59.
G10: Kathy Jones
Kathy was the daughter of Brynmor Jones & Mair Bowen. Kathy has confirmed her linage with DNA testing.
G5: Rachel Jones 1804-1871 & Henry Lewis
Rachel Jones was born on April 28, 1804, in Carmarthenshire, Wales. She was the fifth child of John Jones & Mary Jeremy.
She married Henry Lewis and they had three children, Anna 1838; Enoch 1843-1900 and Elias 1846.
Rachel died on January 22, 1871, at the age of 67.
G5: Margaret Jones 1805-1882 & David Davies
Margaret Jones was born in 1805, in Carmarthenshire, Wales. She was the sixth child of John Jones & Mary Jeremy.
She married David Davies had one son and three daughters, David 1836-1867; Mary 1837; Margaret 1839 and Elizabeth 1842-1928.
Margaret died in March 1882 in Cardiganshire, Wales, having lived a long life of 77 years.