Boston Gazette, Wednesday, 15 February, 1775
"On Monday last, died in this town, in the sixty-six year of his life, Elisha Jones, Esq., late of Weston, for many years a magistrate, Col. of a Regiment of Militia, and a member of the Grand Assembly. In the many departments in which he acted, he eminently showed the man of principal, virtue."
Magistrate, Colonel of a Militia Regiment and member of the General Assemble of Massachusetts. Discharged from his position in the General Assemble on 29 September, 1774, because of his loyalists convictions.
Member of Legislature in 1752, 1753-4-6-7-8, 1760-1-2-3-4, 1773-4
Son of Captain Josiah Jones and Abigail Barnes. Born on 20 November, Weston, baptized on 26 November, 1710, Weston.
Filed his intention of marriage to Mary Allen on 30 December, 1733, in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
On 24 January, 1734, Elisha married Mary Allen in Weston, Middlesex, Mass.
Father of 14 sons and one daughter: Nathan, Elisha, Israel, Daniel, Elias, Josiah, Silas, Mary, Ephraim, Simon, Stephen, Jonas, Philomen and Charles. An unnamed son died in infancy.
Sons Elisha, Josiah, Ephraim, Simon and Charles were Tories and left the country. Ephraim to Ontario; Simon, Charles, Elisha and Josiah to Nova Scotia.
Daughter Mary Jones married the Rev. Asa Dunbar. Their daughter Cynthia married John Thoreau; they were the parents of Helen L., John, Sophia Elizabeth and Henry David Thoreau.
"On Monday last, died in this town, in the sixty-six year of his life, Elisha Jones, Esq., late of Weston, for many years a magistrate, Col. of a Regiment of Militia, and a member of the Grand Assembly. In the many departments in which he acted, he eminently showed the man of principal, virtue."
Magistrate, Colonel of a Militia Regiment and member of the General Assemble of Massachusetts. Discharged from his position in the General Assemble on 29 September, 1774, because of his loyalists convictions.
Member of Legislature in 1752, 1753-4-6-7-8, 1760-1-2-3-4, 1773-4
Son of Captain Josiah Jones and Abigail Barnes. Born on 20 November, Weston, baptized on 26 November, 1710, Weston.
Filed his intention of marriage to Mary Allen on 30 December, 1733, in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
On 24 January, 1734, Elisha married Mary Allen in Weston, Middlesex, Mass.
Father of 14 sons and one daughter: Nathan, Elisha, Israel, Daniel, Elias, Josiah, Silas, Mary, Ephraim, Simon, Stephen, Jonas, Philomen and Charles. An unnamed son died in infancy.
Sons Elisha, Josiah, Ephraim, Simon and Charles were Tories and left the country. Ephraim to Ontario; Simon, Charles, Elisha and Josiah to Nova Scotia.
Daughter Mary Jones married the Rev. Asa Dunbar. Their daughter Cynthia married John Thoreau; they were the parents of Helen L., John, Sophia Elizabeth and Henry David Thoreau.
Boston Gazette, Wednesday, 15 February, 1775
"On Monday last, died in this town, in the sixty-six year of his life, Elisha Jones, Esq., late of Weston, for many years a magistrate, Col. of a Regiment of Militia, and a member of the Grand Assembly. In the many departments in which he acted, he eminently showed the man of principal, virtue."
Magistrate, Colonel of a Militia Regiment and member of the General Assemble of Massachusetts. Discharged from his position in the General Assemble on 29 September, 1774, because of his loyalists convictions.
Member of Legislature in 1752, 1753-4-6-7-8, 1760-1-2-3-4, 1773-4
Son of Captain Josiah Jones and Abigail Barnes. Born on 20 November, Weston, baptized on 26 November, 1710, Weston.
Filed his intention of marriage to Mary Allen on 30 December, 1733, in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
On 24 January, 1734, Elisha married Mary Allen in Weston, Middlesex, Mass.
Father of 14 sons and one daughter: Nathan, Elisha, Israel, Daniel, Elias, Josiah, Silas, Mary, Ephraim, Simon, Stephen, Jonas, Philomen and Charles. An unnamed son died in infancy.
Sons Elisha, Josiah, Ephraim, Simon and Charles were Tories and left the country. Ephraim to Ontario; Simon, Charles, Elisha and Josiah to Nova Scotia.
Daughter Mary Jones married the Rev. Asa Dunbar. Their daughter Cynthia married John Thoreau; they were the parents of Helen L., John, Sophia Elizabeth and Henry David Thoreau.
"On Monday last, died in this town, in the sixty-six year of his life, Elisha Jones, Esq., late of Weston, for many years a magistrate, Col. of a Regiment of Militia, and a member of the Grand Assembly. In the many departments in which he acted, he eminently showed the man of principal, virtue."
Magistrate, Colonel of a Militia Regiment and member of the General Assemble of Massachusetts. Discharged from his position in the General Assemble on 29 September, 1774, because of his loyalists convictions.
Member of Legislature in 1752, 1753-4-6-7-8, 1760-1-2-3-4, 1773-4
Son of Captain Josiah Jones and Abigail Barnes. Born on 20 November, Weston, baptized on 26 November, 1710, Weston.
Filed his intention of marriage to Mary Allen on 30 December, 1733, in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
On 24 January, 1734, Elisha married Mary Allen in Weston, Middlesex, Mass.
Father of 14 sons and one daughter: Nathan, Elisha, Israel, Daniel, Elias, Josiah, Silas, Mary, Ephraim, Simon, Stephen, Jonas, Philomen and Charles. An unnamed son died in infancy.
Sons Elisha, Josiah, Ephraim, Simon and Charles were Tories and left the country. Ephraim to Ontario; Simon, Charles, Elisha and Josiah to Nova Scotia.
Daughter Mary Jones married the Rev. Asa Dunbar. Their daughter Cynthia married John Thoreau; they were the parents of Helen L., John, Sophia Elizabeth and Henry David Thoreau.
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