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Germania Williams Jones
[the second with this name in my ancestry]

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Born:
May 11, 1737		 William Jones [the 2nd with this name in my ancestry] was born May 11, 1737 and baptized June 12, 1737. [SOURCE: George A. Cunningham who researched the Jones family, date - sometime in the 1800's.]
Parents:
William Jones [Sr.] and Sarah Locke		 William's parents were William Jones [the first of three with this name in my ancestry] and Sarah Locke.
Marriage:
Married Sarah Stone		 William Jones married Sarah Stone in Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, on Feb. 15, 1763 (Sarah was b. June 12, 1739 and d. Nov. 26, 1789 in Lunenburg, MA). The marriage record is listed on http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/ma/groton_marr_h-k.htm]

George Cunningham, who researched the Jones family sometime during the 1800s', wrote that Sarah was the "6th child and 3rd daughter of Deacon and Mary (Farwell) Stone, granddaughter of John and Sarah Stone, great-granddaughter of Deacon Smith and Sarah Smith of Groton, great-great-granddaughter of Deacon Simon and Mary (Whipple) Stone and great-great-great-granddaughter of Deacon Smith and Jane Stone who came from England in the ship "Increase", Robert Lea, master, in 1635 and settled in Watertown, Mass., where he died Sept. 22, 1655 aged 80 years." Cunningham also wrote that Sarah died Nov. 26, 1789 at the age of 50 years, 5 months and 14 days. Her tombstone inscription read: "In great composure of mind, in full hope of a glorious resurrection."

Mary Farwell (Sarah's mother) is a descendant of Olive Welby who is considered to be a "gateway" ancestor to the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne. [SOURCE: International Society of the Descendants of Charlemagne]

The chain from Olive to Mary (which proves the connection to Charlemagne, Kings of France plus royalty in England, Scotland, Russia and other countries) is as follows:

  • Olive Welby (b. ABT 1604 in Moulton, Lincolnshire, England; daughter of Richard Welby and Frances Bulkeley) married Henry Farwell Apr. 16, 1629 in St. Botolp Church, Boston, England. Henry was b. ABT 1605 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England (the son of William Farwell). Henry died in 1670 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA, and was admitted as a Freeman in Concord, MA on Mar. 14, 1839. His will names his wife and his son Joseph.
  • Joseph Farwell [Sr.] (b. Feb. 20 [or 26?], 1641/42 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA; married Hannah Learned on Dec. 25, 1666 in Chelmsford, MA; died Dec. 31, 1722 in Dunstable, MA.
  • Joseph Farwell [Jr.] (b. July 24, 1670 in Chelmsford, MA; died Aug. 21, 1740 in Groton, MA; son of Henry Farwell and Olive Welby) married Hannah Colburn (daughter of John Colburn and Experience Leland).
  • Mary Farwell (mother of Sarah Stone) who married James Stone; she was born Feb. 1708/09 in Groton, Middlesex Co., MA.
Child 1:
John Jones
b. May 22, 1764 		John Jones was born May 22, 1764 and was baptized Nov. 18, 1764. [SOURCE: George A. Cunningham who researched the Jones family, date - sometime in the 1800's.]
Child 2:
William Jones [the 3rd]
b. May 15, 1765
d. July 27, 1856		 For more information, go to William Jones' [the 3rd] web page.
Child 3:
Sarah Jones
b. Apr. 5, 1766		 Sarah Jones was born Apr. 5, 1766 and baptized on May 20, 1766. [SOURCE: George A. Cunningham who researched the Jones family, date - sometime in the 1800's.]
Child 4:
Emma Jones		 Emma Jones was born Jan. 29, 1769 and baptized Feb. 5, 1769. [SOURCE: George A. Cunningham who researched the Jones family, date - sometime in the 1800's.]
Child 5:
David Jones
b. Mar. 30, 1773		 David Jones was born Mar. 30, 1773 and baptized Apr. 4, 1773. [SOURCE: George A. Cunningham who researched the Jones family, date - sometime in the 1800's.]
Child 6:
Abigail Jones		 Abigail Jones was born June 22, 1775 and baptized June 25, 1775. [SOURCE: George A. Cunningham who researched the Jones family, date - sometime in the 1800's.]
Misc. Note:
Constable, Collector and on School Committee		 George Cunningham research in the 1800's for the Jones family shows: "William Jones was Constable in Lunenberg [as spelled in a copy of Cunningham's summary] in 1768, Collector 1768, School Committee in 1777, 1788, 1791. Both [William and his wife Sarah] renewed their baptismal covenant Nov. 11, 1864. She was admitted to full communion with the church Nov. 15, 1767 and he was admitted to the same May 24, 1772... He was a valuable citizen."
Died:
May 23, 1809		 William Jones died May 23, 1809 at the age of 70 years and 12 days. His gravestone says: We hope he has gone to realms above where all is pleasure, please and love; there to repeat the Saviour's praise and sing of his redeeming grace." [SOURCE: George A. Cunningham who researched the Jones family, date - sometime in the 1800's.]

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