Capt.
Daniel
Fones
Born in Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island
Ancestors 
Son of Jeremiah Fones
and Martha (West) Fones
Brother of
James Fones [half], Jeremiah Fones [half], Joseph Fones [half], Martha Fones [half], Margaret Fones [half], James Card [half], Martha (Card) Alverson [half], John Fones [half], Mary (Fones) Hill, Samuel Fones, Thomas Fones and Squcie (Fones) Cole
Husband of
Mercy (Remington) Fones
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at about age 75
in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 15 May 2011
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Biography
Daniel was a son of Jeremiah Fones and Martha West. [1] Daniel was a Captain in the American Revolution. [2]
In 1774, Daniel lived in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. He enslaved 1 black person and 1 native American. [3]
Slaves
The enslaved person may have been Jack Fones He sold Jack to the State of Rhode Island for 100 pounds. This gave Jack permission to fight in the American Revolution for the State of Rhode Island. Jack was given manumission papers at the end of his service. [4]
Sources
- ↑ Bio
- ↑ United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783", Daniel Fones May 1746; citing Military Service, Rhode Island, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140772.
- ↑ Ancestry.com. Rhode Island Census, 1774 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.
- Name Daniel Fones
- Residence:
- North Kingstown, Rhode Island, British America
- Residence Year: 1774
- White Males Above 16: 2
- White Males Under 16: 2
- White Females Above 16: 2
- White Females Under 16: 1
- Number of Indians: 1
- Number of Blacks: 1
- Total in Household: 8
- Page number 78
- ↑ Rider, Sidney S. An historical inquiry concerning the attempt to raise a regiment of slaves by Rhode Island during the War of the Revolution. Providence R.I.: S.S. Rider, 1880. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. P. 53.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Daniel by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Daniel:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Daniel by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Daniel:
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~0.78%
~1.56%
Marian (Lewis) Wilson 
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~0.39%
Paulette Plamondon :
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~0.39%
Jeannette Plamondon :
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~0.39%
~1.56%
Ian Wilson :
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A166048 [compare], Ancestry member ilwilsonx
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~0.39%
Brandon Sanders :
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~0.39%
Ross Gordon :
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