Individual Details

John Jones

(1594 - 1664)

Events

Birth1594England, United Kingdom
ResidenceDecember 19, 1613Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Marriage1619Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England - Sarah Unknown Jones
Residence1619Ripon, Huntingdonshire, England
CivilJune 3, 1630Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
DepartureAugust 10, 1635Gravesend, Kent, England
Arrival1635on the Defence - Massachusetts, British America
ResidenceJuly 5, 1636Massachusetts, British America
ResidenceApril 6, 1637Concord, British America
ReligionAugust 30, 1637Ecclesiastical Council
Residence1644Fairfield, British America
Widow1650
Civil1653Fairfield, British America
Death1664Fairfield, British America
WillJanuary 17, 1664Fairfield, British America
ProbateJune 30, 1665Fairfield, British America
EducationCambridge
OccupationReverend
BurialOld Burying Ground, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
ReligionCongregtional and Prime Ancient Society

Families

SpouseSarah Unknown Jones (1601 - 1650)
ChildSarah Jones (1619 - 1683)

Notes

Residence

Ordained Deacon at Peterboro, this may be the marriage place of John and SRah and the birthplace of oldest daughter Sarah.

Marriage

Estimate for place and date, TAG source verifies no record yet, Peterborough is a possible place

Residence

Rector of Abbot’s Ripon co. Huntingdon 1619-1630

Civil

9. Sentence of removal and suspension by the Court of High Commission against John Jones, rector of Ripton Abbatt's, co. Huntingdon, for refusing to adhere to rites and ceremonies in the book of public prayers.

Departure

Gravesend is an 'ancient town'.

Residence

John Winthrop records Bulkeley and Jones to start a church in Concord

Residence

On 6 April 1637 the church of concord ‘kept a day of humiliation, chose Mr Bulkeley teacher and Mr. Jones pastor.

Residence

Ecclesiastical Council, the Bulkeleys and Jones split, Thomas went with wife and father in law John Jones

Civil

John Jones was Minister to Goody Knapp, accused of being a witch. Both John and his wife Srah pleaded with Knapp to confess, she did not.

Education

Cambridge Queen’s College ‘sizar’ as work-study; Michelamas as first term in 1608, BA in 1613, MA in 1616

Burial

There are two headstones, one a moments stone 'erected by a descendant' the other looks newer than 1664.

Religion

This is what they called their early religions. Prime Ancient Society of Fairfield seems to be the same as the First Congregational Church of Fairfield, there is even a book titled Prime Ancient Society of Fairfield, no actual explanation or definition yet.

Endnotes

1. (1995). || Great Migration Volume 4 I-L Page 92, many pages with sources named, children listed.

2. (2009). || Volume 71 page 52 John Jones more detail on his residence, parishes in England.

3. (2009). || Volume 71 page 52 John Jones more detail on his residence, parishes in England.

4. (2009). || Volume 71 page 52 John Jones more detail on his residence, parishes in England.

5. (2009). || Volume 71 page 52 John Jones more detail on his residence, parishes in England.

6. Great Britain Public Record Office. Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the Reign of Charles I, London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts 1858-97, Volume 4 page 275, 1630 June 3 John Jones removed and suspended.

7. (1995). || Great Migration Volume 4 I-L Page 92, many pages with sources named, children listed.

10. (2009). || Volume 71 page 52 John Jones more detail on his residence, parishes in England.

11. (1995). || Great Migration Volume 4 I-L Page 92, many pages with sources named, children listed.

12. (1933). || Page 106 Descendants of Rev. Peter Bulkeley.

13. (1911). || Page 13 The first Parson in Town, John Jones left Concord for Fairfield.

14. (1933). || Page 106 Descendants of Rev. Peter Bulkeley.

15. (1911). || Page 22, 24 Reverend Jones, Goody Knapp, witch delusion 1653 or so.

16. (1995). || Great Migration Volume 4 I-L Page 92, many pages with sources named, children listed.

17. (1995). || Great Migration Volume 4 I-L Page 92, many pages with sources named, children listed.

18. (1995). || Great Migration Volume 4 I-L Page 92, many pages with sources named, children listed.

19. (1995). || Great Migration Volume 4 I-L Page 92, many pages with sources named, children listed.

20. (1911). || Page 13 The first Parson in Town, John Jones left Concord for Fairfield.

21. (2009). || Volume 71 page 52 John Jones more detail on his residence, parishes in England.

22. (1995). || Great Migration Volume 4 I-L Page 92, many pages with sources named, children listed.

23. (1911). || Page 13 The first Parson in Town, John Jones left Concord for Fairfield.

24. (1933). || Page 106 Descendants of Rev. Peter Bulkeley.

25. (1847) || Volume 1 page 289 Arrival of Ministers. In New England, following ministers, 1635 Rev. Peter Bukley, Rev John Jones.

26. (1911). || Page 22, 24 Reverend Jones, Goody Knapp, witch delusion 1653 or so.

27. (2009). || Volume 71 page 52 John Jones more detail on his residence, parishes in England.

28. (1995). || Great Migration Volume 4 I-L Page 92, many pages with sources named, children listed.

29. , "FindAGrave.com," online database, Find a Grave ( http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), .

30. (1911). || Page 13 The first Parson in Town, John Jones left Concord for Fairfield.

31. (2009). || Volume 71 page 52 John Jones more detail on his residence, parishes in England.