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Benjamin Jenness 1791–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1791

Birth Location: prob Rye, NH

Death Date: 04 Aug 1875

Death Location: prob North Hampton, NH

Father: Lt Jenness

Mother: Nancy None

Spouse(s): Dorothy Brown, Sarah Jenness

Children(s): George Jenness, Joseph Jenness, Josiah Jenness, Levi Jenness, Olive Jenness, Elizabeth Jenness, Joseph Jenness, Sarah Jenness, Edwin Jenness, Benjamin Jenness, Levi Jenness, Albert Jenness, Nathan Jenness, Yeaton Jenness

The story of Benjamin Jenness began in 1791 in prob Rye, NH. Benjamin Jenness married Dorothy Brown, Sarah Dearborn Jenness, and had children including Albert Dana Jenness, Benjamin Leavitt Jenness, Edwin Jenness, Elizabeth Jenness, George Warren Jenness, Joseph Brown Jenness, Joseph Jenness, Josiah Dearborn Jenness, Levi Jenness, Levi Moses Jenness, Nathan Brown Jenness, Olive A Jenness, Sarah Martha Jenness, Yeaton Jenness. Benjamin Jenness passed away in 1875 in prob North Hampton, NH.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Jenness began in 1791 in prob Rye, NH.
  • Benjamin Jenness married Dorothy Brown, Sarah Dearborn Jenness, and had children including Albert Dana Jenness, Benjamin Leavitt Jenness, Edwin Jenness, Elizabeth Jenness, George Warren Jenness, Joseph Brown Jenness, Joseph Jenness, Josiah Dearborn Jenness, Levi Jenness, Levi Moses Jenness, Nathan Brown Jenness, Olive A Jenness, Sarah Martha Jenness, Yeaton Jenness.
  • Benjamin Jenness passed away in 1875 in prob North Hampton, NH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt Jenness
1771–1845
Birth Location: Rye Twp, Rockingham Co., NH
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Nancy None
1774–1845
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Brown
1804–1893
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Jenness
1792–1826
Birth Location: prob Rye, NH
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Children(s)

George Jenness
1846–1846
Birth Location: –
GJ
Joseph Jenness
1816–
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Jenness
1817–
Birth Location: Smithland, Woodbury, IA
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Levi Jenness
1825–1826
Birth Location: –
LJ
Olive Jenness
1837–1891
Birth Location: –
OJ
Elizabeth Jenness
1823–1892
Birth Location: –
EJ
Joseph Jenness
1836–1923
Birth Location: –
JJ
Sarah Jenness
1841–1932
Birth Location: –
SJ
Edwin Jenness
1818–1902
Birth Location: –
EJ
Benjamin Jenness
1828–1916
Birth Location: –
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Levi Jenness
1830–
Birth Location: –
LJ
Albert Jenness
1834–1913
Birth Location: Rye, NH
AJ
Nathan Jenness
1832–1896
Birth Location: poss Stratham, NH
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Yeaton Jenness
1820–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Jenness's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Jenness
1791–1875
Birth Place: prob Rye, NH
Parents
Lt Joseph Jenness
1771–1845
Rye Twp, Rockingham Co., NH
Nancy
1774–1845
Grandparents
Captain (Joseph) Jenness
1727–1815
Rye Twp or Hampton, NH
Mary Dow
1730–1773
Rye NH
Great-Grandparents
Captain Jenness
1686–1769
Mary Dow
1686–1755
? Dow
Charity Philbrick
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Jennings
1634–1716
Swayne
1648–1700

Benjamin Jenness's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Jenness (19 Jun 1791–04 Aug 1875) m. Dorothy Brown (1804–07 Dec 1893) m. Sarah (Dearborn) Jenness (Jun 1792–19 Mar 1826)
  1. 1. George (Warren) Jenness 1846–1846
  2. 2. Joseph Jenness 1816–
  3. 3. Josiah (Dearborn) Jenness 1817–
  4. 4. Levi Jenness 1825–1826
  5. 5. Olive (A.) Jenness 1837–1891
  6. 6. Elizabeth Jenness 1823–1892 m. Nathan Brown
  7. 7. Joseph (Brown) Jenness 1836–1923
  8. 8. Sarah (Martha) Jenness 1841–1932
  9. 9. Edwin Jenness 1818–1902 m. Mary Chapman 1820–1901
    1. 1. Charles (Wallace) Jenness 1846–
    2. 2. George (Edwin) Jenness 1858–
    3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Jenness 1848–1848
    4. 4. Roswell (French) Jenness 1851–
    5. 5. Samuel (Alonzo) Jenness 1844– m. Martha (Elizabeth) Brown
      1. 1. George (W.) Jenness 1875–
      2. 2. Newell (Charles) Jenness 1880–1966
      3. 3. Clara (Elizabeth) Jenness 1883– m. Elmer (Austin) Berry
  10. 10. Benjamin (Leavitt) Jenness 1828–1916 m. Mary (Woodman) Chase
  11. 11. Levi (Moses) Jenness 1830–
  12. 12. Albert (Dana) Jenness 1834–1913 m. Emeline (J.) Brown 1836–1858 m. Clara (Jenness) Garland 1844–1878
    1. 1. Elmer (M.) Jenness 1866–1878
    2. 2. Arthur (Albert) Jenness 1882–1961
    3. 3. Willard (Merrill) Jenness 1871–1943 m. Emily Wharton 1877–1973
      1. 1. Clara (Elizabeth) Jenness 1914–1983 m. Robert Scales
      2. 2. Vivian (Mildred) Jenness 1903–1994 m. Christopher Volkmann 1896–1978
  13. 13. Nathan (Brown) Jenness 1832–1896 m. Julia (A.) Merrill
    1. 1. Charles (E.) Jenness 1869–
    2. 2. Josiah (E.) Jenness 1859–
  14. 14. Yeaton Jenness 1820– m. Sarah (A.) Jenness 1826–1885

Benjamin Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1791
19 Jun 1791
Birth of Benjamin Jenness in prob Rye, NH
prob Rye, NH
1875
04 Aug 1875
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Jenness in prob North Hampton, NH
prob North Hampton, NH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1791
    Event Place: prob 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: Death
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1875
    Event Place: prob North Hampton, 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
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