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William Jones

Also Known As: "William Jones Jr."
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Bridgewater, Somerset, England (United Kingdom)
Death: before March 20, 1593
Bridgewater, Somerset, England (United Kingdom)
Place of Burial: Bridgwater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:

Son of William Eaton Jones, Sr., of Bridgwater and Alice Lee Jones
Husband of Joan Jones
Father of Robert Jones; Alice Jones; Margaret Leachland and Jane Jones
Brother of Henry Jones; Alexander Jones and Dorothy Jones
Half brother of Robert Jones

Occupation: Merchant
Office: Mayor of Bridgewater in 1592
Managed by: Chad William Ward
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Immediate Family

About William Jones

Biography

From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Jones-23967

William Jones, son of William, of Bridgewater co. Somerset, was a merchant. His will was dated 20 Mar 1592/3. He was buried at Bridgewater 30 July 1593.[1]

He married, Bridgewater 1 June 1585, Jane Bishopp, who was still living when William made his will[1]

He was mayor of Bridgewater in 1592.[1]

His will among others names his wife Jane, daughter Margarett, , daughter Alice, daughter Jane, (none yet 16 in 1585), son Robert[2]

Children[1]

  1. Robert bpt 20 Feb 1585/6
  2. Alice bpt 9 Aug 1589
  3. Margaret bpt 12 Nov 1590; d. 24 Oct 1654; m. Roger Leachland of Chard
  4. Jane bpt 20 feb 1591/2

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William Jones's Timeline

1562
October 9, 1562
Bridgewater, Somerset, England (United Kingdom)
October 9, 1562
Bridgewater, , Somerset, England
October 9, 1562
Bridgewater, , Somerset, England
1585
1585
Bridgewater, , Somerset, England
1589
August 9, 1589
Bridgewater, , Somerset, England
1590
November 12, 1590
Bridgewater, Somerset, England (United Kingdom)
1592
February 20, 1592
Bridgewater, , Somerset, England
1593
March 20, 1593
Age 30
Bridgewater, Somerset, England (United Kingdom)
March 20, 1593
Age 30
Bridgwater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom