Phineas Jones Genealogy

Phineas⁴ Jones (Nathan³ Hugh² Hugh¹) was born in Dracut February 16, 1758. Went to Amherst, New Hampshire about 1773 where he resided. Later he kept a tavern and died in 1799. Administration on his estate was given to his widow, Sarah, October 15, 1799 and on April 8, 1800, Peter Jones of Amherst was appointed guardian of the son Phineas Jones, Jr. He married June 15, 1784, Sarah, born June 6, 1765, died November 1830, daughter of Ephriam and Elizabeth (Ellingwood) Hildreth of Amherst. She married second, James, born in Beverly, Massachusetts, February 14, 1750, died in Amherst, New Hampshire, January 29, 1831, son of Cooley and Sarah (Burnham) Smith.

CHILDREN

1. Phineas, born in 1785.
2. - 5. Three children. names not secured.