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Abner Jenks 1771–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1771

Birth Location: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: Jun 1842

Death Location: Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, United States

Father: Ichabod Jenks

Mother: Margaret Bagley

Spouse(s): Sarah Brown

Children(s): Brown Jenks, Sylvester (Jenckes), William (Jenckes), Sally (Jenckes), Levi (Jenckes), Sarah Jenks

In 1771, Abner Jenks entered the world in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Ichabod Blake Jenks And Margaret Bagley. Abner Jenks married Sarah Brown, and had children including Brown Jenks, Levi Jenks Jenckes, Sally Brown Jenks Jenckes, Sarah Brown 2 Jenks, Sylvester Jenks Jenckes, William Henry Jenks Jenckes. Abner Jenks passed away in 1842 in Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Abner Jenks entered the world in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Ichabod Blake Jenks And Margaret Bagley.
  • Abner Jenks married Sarah Brown, and had children including Brown Jenks, Levi Jenks Jenckes, Sally Brown Jenks Jenckes, Sarah Brown 2 Jenks, Sylvester Jenks Jenckes, William Henry Jenks Jenckes.
  • Abner Jenks passed away in 1842 in Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ichabod Jenks
1732–1803
Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Margaret Bagley
1742–1821
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Brown
1773–1850
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Providence Co., RI
SB

Children(s)

Brown Jenks
1792–1840
Birth Location: , Providence, Rhode Island, USA
BJ
Sylvester (Jenckes)
1793–1837
Birth Location: North Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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William (Jenckes)
1799–1872
Birth Location: North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Sally (Jenckes)
1804–1870
Birth Location: North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Levi (Jenckes)
1810–1879
Birth Location: Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
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Sarah Jenks
1806–
Birth Location: Rhode Island
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Abner Jenks's Ancestors

Self
Abner Jenks
1771–1842
Birth Place: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Ichabod Blake Jenks
1732–1803
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Margaret Bagley
1742–1821
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Jencks) Jr
1703–1739
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Bridget Blake
1693–1782
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Samuel Bagley
1709–1773
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Phebe Carpenter
1718–1787
Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Jencks
1663–1722
Hannah Bosworth
1663–1722
John Blake
1664–1693
Joanna Whiting
1665–1693
Joseph, Bagley
1672–1746
Martha Bates
1686–1746
Silas II
1681–1751
Hannah Arnold
1689–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jencks
1628–1717
Esther Ballard
1632–1717
Jonathan Jr
1636–1717
Hannah Howland
1637–1705
Nathaniel Jr
1644–1676
Judith Gay
1645–1718
Samuel Bagley
1634–1711
Mary Allison
1638–
John Bates
1649–1719
Silas Sr.
1650–1695
Sarah Carpenter
1665–1710

Abner Jenks's Descendants

1.
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Abner Jenks (15 Sep 1771–Jun 1842) m. Sarah Brown (12 Jul 1773–Aft. 1850)
  1. 1. Brown Jenks 1792–1840 m. Laura (Virginia) Hill 1793–1852
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann Jenks) + 1820–1852 m. Joseph (Edward) Milligan 1812–1883
      1. 1. Julia (Belle Milligan) + 1850–1900
        1. 1. Mary (Lenore) Pierce 1884–1945
      2. 2. William Milligan 1840–
      3. 3. Laura (V) Milligan 1843–1880
    2. 2. William (Lionel Brown) Jenks 1818–1886 m. Sarah Dorman 1819–1850 m. Abigail Short 1832–1922
      1. 1. Thomas (Charles) Jenks 1855–1935 m. Luise Jenks 1855– m. Lucy (M) Daniels 1855–
        1. 1. Fred (Cuthbert) Jenks 1880–1948 m. Ethal (L "Doll") Cottral 1880–1975
        2. 2. Fred Jenks 1880–
        3. 3. Eta Jenks 1883–
      2. 2. Ira (Brown) Jenks 1857–1945 m. Sarah (A.) Crawford 1860–1949
        1. 1. Olive (Crawford) Jenks 1883–1970 m. Ralph (P) Smith 1877–1952
      3. 3. George (L) Jenks 1862–1939 m. Hattie Pulford 1863–1924
        1. 1. Benjaman Jenks 1898–1972 m. Eulalia Bainbridge 1897–1974
        2. 2. Ada Jenks 1885–
        3. 3. Helen (E) Jenks 1889–1973
      4. 4. William (Edward) Jenks 1852–1920
      5. 5. Salena (Almira) Jenks 1848–1889 m. John (Snyder) Bowman 1849–1926
        1. 1. Reuben (W.) Bowman 1879–
        2. 2. Anna (Belle) Bowman 1874–
        3. 3. Albert (Simon) Bowman 1885–1947 m. Nettie 1889–
        4. 4. Nellie (Maria) Bowman 1884–1939 m. Harry (Wilson) NYCUM 1880–1941
        5. 5. Anabel Bowman 1873–1915
        6. 6. William (Darman) Bowman 1872–1956 m. Gertrude (Henriette) Eliot 1877–1959
  2. 2. Sylvester (Jenks) (Jenckes) 1793–1837
  3. 3. William (Henry Jenks) (Jenckes) 1799–1872
  4. 4. Sally (Brown Jenks) (Jenckes) 1804–1870
  5. 5. Levi (Jenks) (Jenckes) 1810–1879
  6. 6. Sarah (Brown (2)) Jenks 1806–

Abner Jenks's Timeline

2 Records

1771
15 Sep 1771
Birth of Abner Jenks in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1842
Jun 1842
Age 71
Death of Abner Jenks in Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1771
    Event Place: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1842
    Event Place: Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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