John Jones was a political figure in Lower Canada

Lower Canada

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. He represented Bedford in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada

Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada

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 from 1809 to 1810 and from 1820 to 1821.

He was born in Montreal

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, the son of John Jones, of Welsh

Wales

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 descent. While young, he lived for a time in New York

New York

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 state and came to Quebec with his parents at the beginning of the American Revolution

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. Jones rejoined the British troops, was taken prisoner at Saratoga

Saratoga, New York

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 and was released at the end of the war. He settled at William Henry

Sorel-Tracy, Quebec

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 with his family. In 1786, he married Marie-Magdelaine Heney. Jones served in the militia for the Eastern Townships

Eastern Townships

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 during the War of 1812

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 and later reached the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He also was a potash inspector at William Henry. Jones did not run for reelection in 1810; his election in 1820 was overturned the following year. He died at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.

Jones' brother Robert Jones

Robert Jones (Lower Canada politician)

Robert Jones was a political figure in Lower Canada. He represented William Henry in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1814 to 1824....

 also served in the Lower Canada assembly. His son Robert

Robert Jones (Quebec politician)

Robert Jones was a political figure in Canada East. He represented Missisquoi in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1841 to 1844...

served in the assembly for the Province of Canada.