Moses Jones was born on 26 June 1735 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut Colony, the son of Lewis Jones and Marcy Green. He was baptized in nearby Griswold, New London County on 17 Aug 1735, recorded as the son of Lewis Jones.
He married Dorothy (unknown birth name), most likely in New London County, Connecticut, where they first lived. Their known children included Abel Jones (1761-1812) and Luana (Jones) Hill (1764-1860), both born in Preston, Connecticut, per birth records, and both mentioned in their father's 1806 will.
Moses and his family moved from Preston about 120 miles northwest to Canaan, Columbia, New York, where the household of Moses Jones is on the 1790 and 1800 census.
Moses died on 3 Nov 1806, in Canaan, Columbia County, and was buried in Hand Farm Burial Site in nearby West Lebanon, Columbia County.
Birth Record of Moses Jones
"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906" (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74H-7PX), Moses Jones born 26 June 1735 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, son of Lewis Jones and Marcy.
Birth Record of Son Abel Jones (married Louisa Anna Sage)
"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906" (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74H-78Q), Abel Jones born 14 Oct 1761 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, son of Moses Jones.
Birth Record of Daughter Luana Jones (married Ebenezer Hill)
"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906" (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F77B-BTT), Luana Jones born 11 Jan 1764 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, daughter of Moses Jones.
Will and Probate
Canaan, Columbia. Wills 1786-1828 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3Q-Z9CT-1), image 112. Moses Jones of Canaan, Columbia County, New York, will dated 13 Aug 1806, probated 18 Dec 1806. Mentions wife Dorothy, daughter, Luana Hill, Abel Jones, Moses J. Jones, William Bennington, Sebrana Odel. Executor, son Ebenezer Hill of Stephentown [son-in-law, husband of Luana], witnesses, William Spier, Amy Snider, Moses T. Hill of Canaan.
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In the 73rd year of his age
Moses Jones was born on 26 June 1735 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut Colony, the son of Lewis Jones and Marcy Green. He was baptized in nearby Griswold, New London County on 17 Aug 1735, recorded as the son of Lewis Jones.
He married Dorothy (unknown birth name), most likely in New London County, Connecticut, where they first lived. Their known children included Abel Jones (1761-1812) and Luana (Jones) Hill (1764-1860), both born in Preston, Connecticut, per birth records, and both mentioned in their father's 1806 will.
Moses and his family moved from Preston about 120 miles northwest to Canaan, Columbia, New York, where the household of Moses Jones is on the 1790 and 1800 census.
Moses died on 3 Nov 1806, in Canaan, Columbia County, and was buried in Hand Farm Burial Site in nearby West Lebanon, Columbia County.
Birth Record of Moses Jones
"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906" (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74H-7PX), Moses Jones born 26 June 1735 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, son of Lewis Jones and Marcy.
Birth Record of Son Abel Jones (married Louisa Anna Sage)
"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906" (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74H-78Q), Abel Jones born 14 Oct 1761 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, son of Moses Jones.
Birth Record of Daughter Luana Jones (married Ebenezer Hill)
"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906" (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F77B-BTT), Luana Jones born 11 Jan 1764 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, daughter of Moses Jones.
Will and Probate
Canaan, Columbia. Wills 1786-1828 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3Q-Z9CT-1), image 112. Moses Jones of Canaan, Columbia County, New York, will dated 13 Aug 1806, probated 18 Dec 1806. Mentions wife Dorothy, daughter, Luana Hill, Abel Jones, Moses J. Jones, William Bennington, Sebrana Odel. Executor, son Ebenezer Hill of Stephentown [son-in-law, husband of Luana], witnesses, William Spier, Amy Snider, Moses T. Hill of Canaan.
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In the 73rd year of his age
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