Elizabeth Jones

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• Married: 22 Nov 1759, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Aaron Pond, the son of Ezra and Abigail (Farrington) Pond. He was born on 18 July 1735 in Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts and he was christened on 18 April 1742 in Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He died on Wednesday 25 October 1815 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts of a fever. Issue: 1. Milcah Pond (1760-____) 2. Aaron Pond (1763-1815) 3. Theoder Pond (1765-____) 4. Abner Pond (1768-____) 5. Zadock Pond (1771-____)

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• Moved To: 1751, Athol (now Orange), Franklin County, Massachusetts

Jonathan married Hannah Adams on 25 Jan 1727 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of Jonathan Adams and Thomezine Sheffield) was born on 12 Feb 1701/02 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Moved To: 1751, Athol (now Orange), Franklin County, Massachusetts

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• Occupation: say 1694; He was a carpenter.
• Moved To: Before 1695; He settled in that part of Sherborn which in 1723, became Holliston.
• History: 1721, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Thomas was rated in Sherborn, higher then any other citizen.

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Birth:
His birth was recorded as 3 (5) 1674.

Died:
Wyman (1877) and Jameson (1886) give his birth as 25 May 1729 in Sherborn, Massachusetts.

Thomas married Elizabeth Bullard on 30 Apr 1701 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Benjamin Bullard and Elizabeth Thorpe) was born on 31 Jan 1681 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Her father was preparing to move to Sherborn. While her birth was probably in Dedham, it is not listed in the vital records.

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• History: 1700; He lived in East Medway on his father's farm which he had inherited. This he passed to his son, Jonathan when he came of age. He then removed to Medfield.
• Religion: 1720; According to Adams (1898) and Tilden (1887), he "was said to be the 1st Baptist in Medfield".

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Died:
Jameson (1888) gives his death date as 24 January 1718.

Jonathan married Thomezine Sheffield in 1697 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Thomezine (daughter of William Sheffield and Mary Webb) was born on 25 May 1673 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jul 1743 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Adams (1898) gives her parents as William and Hannah (Bullard) Sheffield. The dates make this highly unlikely.

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• Occupation: say 1665; He was a brick-layer originally, then became a mariner.
• Occupation: 1668; He went to Barbados in 1668, then returned. After his marriage, he went to sea again.
• Legal: 1670, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; From the Charleston Church Records: 1669/70, March 13: "This church, having heard the case of Sarai Crouch, referring to her | sin of fornication With Thomas Jones, voted that she should | be excomunicated for psisting so impenitently, incorrigibly in y^e sin, while undr censure for that committed march 21. 69) (It was carried in the Affirmative nemine contradicente." 1670, March 20: "The church consented to the deferring the passing the sentence of excoinunication upon Sural Crouch, till the time of her Delivery were past, & that she might come againe to the place of worship, she being now very neer her travell &c:"
• Other Will: 4 Mar 1678, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; His father made out his will on 4 March 1678, mentioning Thomas.
• Will: 20 Jan 1686, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; On 20 January 1686 in Charleston, Massachusetts he wrote his will.
• Last Full Review: 6 May 2020

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Birth: The date is based upon his being 24 in 1669.

Thomas married Sarah Crouch in 1669 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of William Crouch and Sarah Lamson) was born in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Dec 1707 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: birth to death, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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History:
1669/70, March 13: "This church, having heard the case of Sarai Crouch, referring to her | sin of fornication With Thomas Jones, voted that she should | be excomunicated for psisting so impenitently, incorrigibly in y^e sin, while undr censure for that committed march 21. 69) (It was carried in the Affirmative nemine contradicente."

1670, March 20: "The church consented to the deferring the passing the sentence of excoinunication upon Sural Crouch, till the time of her Delivery were past, & that she might come againe to the place of worship, she being now very neer her travell &c:"

Died:
She was buried by the town. Jameson (1886) gives her death data as 11 December 1707.

Wyman (1879) lists her death as 1704 in one place but 1707 in another.

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• Residence: 1637, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He settled in Watertown as early as 1637 and was probably raised by an uncle in either Dedham or Watertown.
• Moved To: say 1652; On obtaining majority, he settled in Sherborn as one of its first settlers. In 1662, he signed the first petition for the incorporation of Sherborn. In 1673, he sold for 40 pounds, his patrimonial
• History: 1662, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He signed the first petition for the incorporation of Sherborn.
• Land/House: 1673, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He sold for £40 his patrimonial estate in Watertown to Justinian Holdin.
• History: 1674, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He signed the second petition for the incorporation of Sherborn which was granted by the General Court.
• Religion: 1680, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He helped establish the church in Sherborn, and served as a tithingman in 1680.
• Offices Held: 1688; He was elected a selectman.
• Estate Admin: say Oct 1689; administration of his estate was granted to his son Samuel and Sarah Bullard.

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Died:
He died intestate.

Benjamin married Elizabeth Thorpe in 1677. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Thorpe) died on 1 Dec 1719 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Land/House: 1659, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was granted land in 1659 in Medfield consisting of 84 acres.
• History: 1676; His house was burnt by the Indians during the attack on Medfield during King Philip's War.

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Died:
Jameson (1886) gives his death as 1692 in Medfield, now Millis.

Jonathan married Mary Ellice on 20 Mar 1677/78 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1658, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire; He was taxed nine shillings to support the minister, Mr. Reyner.
• Married: 1675, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He moved because of King Phillip's War
• Moved To: say 1680, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; William had purchased land in Sherborn before the outbreak of King Philip's War. As it was an Indian deed, it lapsed with the war, and William had to petition the inhabidants of Sherborn to confirm his title, which they did.
• Probate/Proved: 24 Mar 1700/01

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William married Mary Webb. Mary (daughter of Christopher Webb and Humility) was born about 1636; died on 31 Oct 1714 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]