The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
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CHARLES JONES: Born 1 July 1738, Wilmington, New Castle County Delaware.
Parents unknown. Believed to have been of Welsh descent. He married Catherine Cling c1764 in Allegany County Maryland. They were the parents of at least 2 sons.
Charles Jones served as Private in the 1st Battalion, New Castle County Delaware Militia
Under Captain William Robeson from 1776 to c1778. He enlisted on 30 Jan 1776. This 1st BN served at the Battle of Cooch’s Bridge, Delaware, Sept. 1777. However, I have no ‘hard evidence’ that Charles served at this battle. Charles Jones died 11 Aug 1807, Cumberland, Alleghany County MD. His body was taken to the Jones Family Cemetery in what is now Brooke County West Virginia where he is buried next to his wife Catherine, who had died in 1793.
(((Military information from the Delaware Public Archives, Vol. 2, page 752. DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 128, page 245. SAR magazine, Fall 2003 issue, page 7, “The Battle of Cooch’s Bridge“)))
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