Lewis Jones

     Lewis Jones was born in 1600. He married Anna Stone, daughter of Simon Stone and Joan Clark, say 1638.¹ Lewis immigrated in 1640 to Roxbury, MA, Resident of Roxbury after he arrived in New England in 1640. He joined the church at Roxbury in 1640 of which Rev. John Eliot was the pastor. He lived in "the Nookes" contiguous to Dorchester, not far from "Roxbury brook". On 23 Apr 1679 Lewis sold 3 acres of land, bounded with the farm land of Holden and "the great Fresh Pond surrounding the same" to Justinian Holden for 12 cords of wood. He left a will dated 7 January 1678 in Watertown, MA. With his mark. His estate valued 62.2 £. A codicil dated 19 Apr 1682. Will proved 14 Jun 1684. The will mentions wife Anna, sons Shubael and Josiah, daughter Lydia Whitney. Son Josiah executor, friend and brother John Stone overseer.² He died on 11 April 1684 in Watertown, MA.