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Benjamin Jennings 1720 – 1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1720

Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 11 Sep 1800

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Isaac Jennings

Mother: Rose Goodspeed

Spouse(s): Abigail Bishop

Children(s): David Jennings

In 1720, Benjamin Jennings Sr. entered the world in Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to Isaac John Jennings and Rose Goodspeed. Benjamin Jennings Sr. married Abigail Ann Bishop, and had children including David Jennings. Benjamin Jennings Sr. passed away in 1800 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Benjamin Jennings Sr. entered the world in Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to Isaac John Jennings and Rose Goodspeed.
  • Benjamin Jennings Sr. married Abigail Ann Bishop, and had children including David Jennings.
  • Benjamin Jennings Sr. passed away in 1800 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Jennings
1677 – 1746
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Rose Goodspeed
1680 – 1720
Birth Location: Barnstable, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Bishop
1720 – 1785
Birth Location: Saint Ann and Saint Agnes with Saint John Zachary, London, England
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Children(s)

David Jennings
1741 – 1824
Birth Location: York, York, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
DJ

Benjamin Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Jennings
1720 – 1800
Birth Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Isaac John Jennings
1677 – 1746
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Rose Goodspeed
1680 – 1720
Barnstable, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John Jennings
1667 – 1722
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
Ruhama (Lusana) Turner
1645 – 1721
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Michael Turner
1622 – 1675
Ann Wright
1626 – 1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Wright
1600 – 1630
Doris Lehman
1605 – 1626

Benjamin Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Jennings (12 Dec 1720 – 11 Sep 1800) m. Abigail (Ann) Bishop (1720 – 1785)
  1. 1. David Jennings (18 Apr 1741 – 29 Mar 1824) m. Mary Henthorn (14 Nov 1739 – 10 Apr 1815)
    1. 1. Frances Jennings (9 Oct 1767 – 1 Jun 1822)
      1. 1. John (S) Brooks (1784 – 19 Mar 1816) m. Margaret (Jane) Pogue (1781 – 28 Aug 1865)
        1. 1. Maria (Jane) Brook (16 Jan 1812 – 04 Jun 1884) m. Dr. (John Smiley) Pollock (19 Jan 1812 – 20 Nov 1859)

Benjamin Jennings's Timeline

2 Records

1720
12 Dec 1720
Birth of Benjamin Jennings Sr. in Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1800
11 Sep 1800
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Jennings Sr. in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1720
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1800
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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