Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Robert Jones (490)

1575. John Jones. Born ca 1594 in Caversham, Oxfordshire.77

On 15 Aug 1619 John married Jane Garnford in Caversham, Oxfordshire.77

1576. Robert Jones. Born ca 1596 in Caversham, Oxfordshire. Robert died on 17 Nov 1691 in Hingham, MA.33 Occupation: planter (farmer).

From Lincoln’s history of Hingham:33
    “Robert, one of the early planters of Hingham was the ancestor of nearly all the families who have borne the surname Jones in this town [Hingham]. ... Resided at Hingham Centre, ‘over the river.’”

From Ethel Farrington Smith’s article on Seventeenth Century Hull: 83
    “Robert Jones came from the vicinity of Reading, Berkshire, England, about 1636 to Hingham, Massachusetts, bringing with him his wife and four children (Melvin E. Jones, Jones, Hathaway-Richard-Gooding Genealogy [Boston, 1834],3). He died at Hingham between 20 April 1688, when he made his will, and 27 January 1691/2 when it was proved (Solfolk Co. Parobate File 1909). In his will, Robert Jones of Hingham, planter, named his sons Joseph, John, and Benjamin, daughters Sarah Belknap and [stepdaughter] Jane Collier, and children of his deceased son Robert. He left all housing, estate, and lands, to his wife Elizabeth, and ‘to Benjamin Jones the younger whom my wife Elizabeth bore to me.’ Witnesses were James Hawke, Theophilus Cushing, and Daniel Cushing, Sr. When the will was proved 27 January 1691/2, it was stated that Elizabeth, the executrix, was unable to come to court but desired that the will be presented for probate.”

On 30 Apr 1621 Robert first married Margaret Garnford in Caversham, Oxfordshire, England.77 Born ca 1602.

Margaret Garnebord, or Garneford.

Their children include:
5795 i. Robert Jones (ca Oct 1622-Jun 1675)
5796 ii. John Jones (Died young) (ca1624/5-)
5797 iii. Benjamin Jones (Died young) (ca 1627-)
5798 iv. Joseph Jones (ca 1628-18 Jul 1714)
5799 v. Sarah Jones (ca 1630-18 Apr 1689)
5800 vi. Benjamin Jones (ca 1637-12 Jan 1717/8)

bef 1662 Robert second married Elizabeth [Jones]. Elizabeth died on 25 Sep 1712 in Hingham, MA.33

Their children include:
5801 i. Ephraim Jones (ca 1649-)
5802 ii. John Jones (ca 1652-aft 1720)
5803 iii. Elizabeth Jones (ca 1662-)
5804 iv. Benjamin (the younger) Jones (17 Oct 1666-29 Jan 1703/4)

1577. Symon Jones. Born ca 1606 in Caversham, Oxfordshire. Symon was baptized in Caversham on 18 May 1606.77

1578. Silvanus Jones. Born ca 1610 in Caversham, Oxfordshire. Silvanus was baptized in Caversham on 1 Apr 1610.77 Silvanus died in Feb 1611/2 in Caversham, Oxfordshire. Buried on 26 Feb 1611/2 in Caversham.77

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