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Wylie Jones
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Name Wylie Jones Born of Edenton, Nc 
Gender Male Record Change 12 Apr 2009 Person ID I98871 120k Last Modified 28 Jul 2015
Father Robin Robert Jones, Gen, b. of Edenton, Nc Relationship Natural Mother Sarah Cobb, b. of Edenton, Nc Relationship Natural Family ID F39717 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - !He befriended John Paul (Jones) in 1774 at his plantation"The Grove"on the Roanoke River and used his influence with Congressman Joseph Hewes to get Paul commissioned a Lt in 1775,with the result he later took the name of John Paul Jones and late r became world famous in American History. Wylie Jones corresponded with Paul's mother
in Carsethorn,Scotland and sent her money for support as her son was regarded as a "pirate" in England.The Grove
plantation was at Halifax,NC.
- !He befriended John Paul (Jones) in 1774 at his plantation"The Grove"on the Roanoke River and used his influence with Congressman Joseph Hewes to get Paul commissioned a Lt in 1775,with the result he later took the name of John Paul Jones and late r became world famous in American History. Wylie Jones corresponded with Paul's mother