The Ven. James Jones, DD (1730–1823) was Archdeacon of Hereford from 1787"Fasti herefordenses, and other antiquarian memorials of Hereford" Havergal, F.T: Edinburgh, R.Clark, 1869 until his death.
He was educated at New College, Oxford. Later he was the incumbent at Shinfield and then of St Mary Somerset.Ecclesiastical Intelligence The Times (London, England), Thursday, 27 Feb 1823; pg. 4; Issue 11806 He died on 29 January 1823:Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries The Morning Post (London, England), Tuesday, 30 January 1823; Issue 16186
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