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Joseph was born about 1749/50, probably in Perquimans, North Carolina. His parents may have been Joshua and Jane Jones, or the son of Evan Jones.
Marriage Intentions (Symons Creek MM):
"At a Monthly Meeting held in Pasquotank held the 20 day of 1st month 1768 ... Jos Jones and Mary Overman appeared and declared their intentions of marriage before this meeting it being the first time friends appoint Zachariah and Thos Nixon to make inquiry into his clearness and make report to the next monthly meeting."
"At a Monthly Meeting held in Pasquotank the 17th day of 2nd month 1768 ... Also Jos. Jones and Mary Overman appeared and desired an answer to their proposals last monthly meeting they appearing clear are left to their liberty to marry and friends appoint Phineas Nixon and Nicholson to attend the wedding and make report to next monthly meeting."
Births of Joseph and Mary's Children (Suttons Creek MM):
"Births of the Children of Joseph and Mary Jones his wife ~
Margaret Jones daughter of sd Joseph & Mary was born the 9th day of the 12th month 1769
Sarah Jones was born the 15th day of the 2nd month 1771
Elizabeth Jones was born the 9th day of the 11th month 1774
Miriam Jones was born the 9th day of the 8th month 1777
Huldah Jones was born the 10th day of the 10th month 1779
Joshua Jones was born the 6th day of the 1st month 1782
Joseph Jones was born the 17th day of the 1st month 1786
Mary Jones was born the 18th day of the 1st month 1788
Charles Jones was born the 9 day of the 10th month 1791"
Other Family Dates (Suttons Creek MM):
"Joseph and Mary Jones was Married at little River Meeting house in Perquimons County the 2nd day of the 3rd month 1768 ~ the above said Mary Jones Departed this life the 14th day of the 10th month 1803. Aged [blank]
Joseph Jones son of the above said Joseph and Mary Jones departed this life the 22nd day of the 11th month 1808. Aged [blank]
Huldah Bundy daughter of the above sd parents departed this life the 1st of the 2nd mo 1811."
1. Margaret, 1769-1811, married William Trublood. Children: Josiah (1796), Joseph (1797), Elizabeth (1799), William (1801), and James (1807). Moved to Indiana.
2. Sarah, 1771-?, may have married Benjamin Charles. Children: Joseph (1795), Abigail (1797), Samuel (1799), and William (1800).
3. Elizabeth, 1774-1821, married Moses Bundy. Children: Joseph (1797), Margaret (1799), William (1802?), Rebecca (1802), Eli (1805), and Mary (1806)
4. Miriam, 1777-1836, married 1st Phineas Nixon. Children: Lydia (1809), married 2nd Isaac Willits. Children: Henry (1821). Moved to Indiana.
5. Huldah, 1779-1811, married Josiah Bundy. Children: Josiah (1809) and Huldah (1811)
6. Joshua, 1782-?
7. Joseph, 1786-1808
8. Mary, 1788-?
9. Charles, 1791-1826, married Nancy Wells. Children: Elizabeth (1820), Parthenia (1821), and Margaret (1823)
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