John Coffin Jones, Sr.

Biography

John Coffin Jones, Sr., born in 1750, was a Boston merchant whose shipping ventures connected the Atlantic world and supported the city’s commercial revival after the Revolution. A respected figure in civic circles, he also participated in public affairs, contributing to Boston’s governance as it became a center of trade.

Jones combined entrepreneurial drive with public-minded leadership, helping to guide Boston through the economic challenges of the early republic with steady responsibility.