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Benjamin Jenness 1763–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1763

Birth Location: Rye, NH

Death Date: 08 Feb 1824

Death Location: prob Rye, NH

Father: Richard Jenness

Mother: Abigail Coffin

Spouse(s): Martha Seavey

Children(s): Nabby None, Polly None, Polly Jenness, Richard Jenness, Amos Jenness

The story of Benjamin Jenness began in 1763 in Rye, NH. Benjamin Jenness married Martha Langdon Seavey, and had children including Amos Seavey Jenness, Nabby, Polly, Polly Jenness, Richard Jenness. Benjamin Jenness passed away in 1824 in prob Rye, NH.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Jenness began in 1763 in Rye, NH.
  • Benjamin Jenness married Martha Langdon Seavey, and had children including Amos Seavey Jenness, Nabby, Polly, Polly Jenness, Richard Jenness.
  • Benjamin Jenness passed away in 1824 in prob Rye, NH.

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Benjamin Jenness's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Jenness
1763–1824
Birth Place: Rye, NH
Parents
Richard Jenness
1718–1782
Rye, NH
Abigail Coffin
1720–1781
Grandparents
Captain (Richard) Jenness
1686–1769
Hampton Falls, NH
Mary Dow
1686–1755
Hampton, NH, USA
Tristram Coffin
Great-Grandparents
Francis Jennings
1634–1716
Swayne
1648–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jenness
1605–1639
Elizabeth Basselle
1605–1657
William Swayne
1619–1657
Prudence Marston
1620–1672

Benjamin Jenness's Descendants

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Benjamin Jenness (19 Jun 1763–08 Feb 1824) m. Martha (Langdon) Seavey (1758–27 May 1830)
  1. 1. Nabby 1797–1816
  2. 2. Polly 1790–1803
  3. 3. Polly Jenness 1788–1789
  4. 4. Richard Jenness 1794–1794
  5. 5. Amos (Seavey) Jenness 1801–1886 m. Sarah (Ann) Locke 1799–1889
    1. 1. Abby (Coffin) Jenness 1821–1910 m. Simon (S.) Odiorne –1881 m. Christopher (T.) Moore –1892
    2. 2. William (Benjamin) Jenness 1819–1906 m. Mary (Abby) Jenness 1826–1900
      1. 1. Mary (Abby) Jenness 1859–
      2. 2. Flora (May) Jenness 1858–1922 m. Samuel Pike 1856–
        1. 1. Alba (G.) Pike 1895–
        2. 2. Louis (Robert) Pike 1887–
      3. 3. Clara (Ann) Jenness 1845–1909 m. Clarence (B.) Mason m. John (O.) Simmons 1844–1907
      4. 4. Lewis (Wentworth) Jenness 1848–1880 m. Flora (M.) Jennell 1858–1922
    3. 3. Joseph (Gilbert) Jenness 1825–1906 m. Elvira (Locke) Garland 1827–1864 m. Mary (Olivia) Moore 1847–
      1. 1. ? Jenness 1865–
      2. 2. George (McClennan) Jenness 1864–1884
      3. 3. Josephine (Gertrude) Jenness 1889–1961
        1. 1. Barbara (M.) Kirkwood 1912–
    4. 4. Martha (Seavey) Jenness 1829–1915 m. Albion (Dalton) Parsons 1829–1890
      1. 1. Clara (Ellen) Parsons 1868–
      2. 2. Eva Parsons 1856–1856
      3. 3. Frank (Edward) Parsons 1851– m. Sara Hubbard
      4. 4. Daniel (Jenness) Parsons 1857–
        1. 1. Norman (Leavitt) Parsons 1892–1915
      5. 5. Eliza (Anna) Parsons 1864– m. Ralph Marden 1859–
      6. 6. Thomas (Wentworth) Parsons 1861–
        1. 1. Dorothy Parsons 1896–

Benjamin Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1763
19 Jun 1763
Birth of Benjamin Jenness in Rye, NH
Rye, NH
1824
08 Feb 1824
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Jenness in prob Rye, NH
prob Rye, NH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1763
    Event Place: Rye, NH
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: KathyJones Apr il 1996 disk Footnote: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Foot note: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Footnote: FTW file , Wi lliam D. Jenness Jan, 199

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bapt Jun 19 1793
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: KathyJones Apr il 1996 disk Footnote: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Foot note: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Footnote: FTW file , Wi lliam D. Jenness Jan, 199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1824
    Event Place: prob Rye, NH

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