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William Jones

Birthdate:
Death: 1771 (26-35)
Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Samuel Jones and Hannah Jones
Husband of Catherine Jones
Father of John Jones; Jane Stealy; Margaret Dollinger; Robert Jones; Charles Jones and 2 others
Brother of Deacon Enoch Jones and Nathaniel Jones

Occupation: Surveyor
Managed by: Private User
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About William Jones

William Jones was the founder of Jonestown Borough (First named: Williamsburg) Pennsylvania . Jonestown is part of the Lebanon Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Jonestown Borough was originally settled in 1761 by William Jones under the name of Williamsburgh. After his death in 1771, the name was changed to Jonestown to distinguish itself from other Williamsburgs in the colonies.

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William Jones's Timeline

1737
June 24, 1737
Dauphin County, PA, United States
1740
1740
1771
1771
Age 31
Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA, United States
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Dauphin County, PA, United States
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Dauphin, Dauphin County, PA, United States
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Dauphin County, PA, United States
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Dauphin County, PA, United States
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Dauphin County, PA, United States
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Dauphin County, PA, United States