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Captain Nathaniel Jenness 1725–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1725

Birth Location: Rye, NH

Death Date: 07 Feb 1812

Death Location: "privateering" at sea

Father: John Jenness

Mother: Mary Mason

Spouse(s): Hannah Dow, Mary Goss, Mary Marston

Children(s): Jonathan Jenness, James Jenness, Hannah Jenness, James Jenness, Joseph Jenness, Noah Jenness, Patty Jenness, Richard Jenness, Hannah Jenness, Noah Jenness, Polly None, Betty Jenness, Thomas Jenness, Nathaniel Jenness, Lieut Jenness, Richard Jenness, Molly None, Simon Jenness

In 1725, Captain Nathaniel Jenness entered the world in Rye, NH, born to John Jenness And Mary Mason. Captain Nathaniel Jenness married Hannah Dow, Mary Goss, Mary Marston, and had children including Betty Jenness, Hannah Jenness, James Jenness, Jonathan Jenness, Joseph Tarlton Jenness, Lieut John Jenness, Molly, Nathaniel Jenness, Noah Jenness, Patty Jenness, Polly, Richard Jenness, Simon Jenness, Thomas Jenness. Captain Nathaniel Jenness passed away in 1812 in "privateering" at sea.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Captain Nathaniel Jenness entered the world in Rye, NH, born to John Jenness And Mary Mason.
  • Captain Nathaniel Jenness married Hannah Dow, Mary Goss, Mary Marston, and had children including Betty Jenness, Hannah Jenness, James Jenness, Jonathan Jenness, Joseph Tarlton Jenness, Lieut John Jenness, Molly, Nathaniel Jenness, Noah Jenness, Patty Jenness, Polly, Richard Jenness, Simon Jenness, Thomas Jenness.
  • Captain Nathaniel Jenness passed away in 1812 in "privateering" at sea.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jenness
1678–1740
Birth Location: Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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Mary Mason
–1741
Birth Location: of Portsmouth, NH
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Dow
1726–1771
Birth Location: Hampton, NH, USA
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Mary Goss
1743–1781
Birth Location: prob Rye, NH
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Mary Marston
1745–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Jonathan Jenness
1751–
Birth Location: Boston, MA
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James Jenness
1768–1791
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH
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Hannah Jenness
1757–
Birth Location: Rye, NH
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James Jenness
1782–1806
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Jenness
1772–1804
Birth Location: Rye, Rockingham, NH
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Noah Jenness
1755–1757
Birth Location: –
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Patty Jenness
1755–
Birth Location: Rye, Rockingham Co., NH
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Richard Jenness
1775–
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Jenness
1765–
Birth Location: Rye or Hampton, NH
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Noah Jenness
1762–1801
Birth Location: Rye Twp., Rockingham, NH
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Polly None
1750–
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH
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Betty Jenness
1777–1840
Birth Location: Rye, NH
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Thomas Jenness
1774–1850
Birth Location: Rye, NH
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Nathaniel Jenness
1760–1824
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH
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Lieut Jenness
1752–1807
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH
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Richard Jenness
1780–1843
Birth Location: Rye, NH
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Molly None
1778–1847
Birth Location: Rye, NH
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Simon Jenness
1750–
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH
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Captain Jenness's Ancestors

Self
Captain Jenness
1725–1812
Birth Place: Rye, NH
Parents
John Jenness
1678–1740
Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Mary Mason
–1741
of Portsmouth, NH
Grandparents
Francis Jennings
1634–1716
Hampton, Cheshire, England
Swayne
1648–1700
Hampton, Rockingham Cty, NH
John Mason
Elizabeth Ward
Portsmouth, NH
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jenness
1605–1639
Elizabeth Basselle
1605–1657
William Swayne
1619–1657
Prudence Marston
1620–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Jennings
1585–1627
Lady Corbin
1590–1617
Richard Swayne
1595–1682
Bassell Saunders
1598–1657
Capt Marston
1592–1672
Sarah Goody"
1579–1661

Captain Jenness's Descendants

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Captain (Nathaniel) Jenness (22 Aug 1725–07 Feb 1812) m. Hannah Dow (23 May 1726–Abt. 1771) m. Mary Goss (Jul 1743–Abt. 1781) m. Mary Marston (02 Nov 1745–Unknown)
  1. 1. Jonathan Jenness 1751–
  2. 2. James Jenness 1768–1791
  3. 3. Hannah Jenness 1757–
  4. 4. James Jenness 1782–1806
  5. 5. Joseph (Tarlton) Jenness 1772–1804
  6. 6. Noah Jenness 1755–1757
  7. 7. Patty Jenness 1755–
  8. 8. Richard Jenness 1775–
  9. 9. Hannah Jenness 1765– m. Theodore (Atkinson) Fuller 1762–
  10. 10. Noah Jenness 1762–1801 m. Elizabeth Galloway 1755–1824
    1. 1. Betsey Jenness 1794–1811
    2. 2. Polly 1797–1824
    3. 3. Joses Jenness 1787– m. Martha (S.) Crummet 1798–1862
      1. 1. Austin Jenness 1817–1848
      2. 2. Betsey (G.) Jenness 1815–1839
      3. 3. Harriet Jenness 1819–
      4. 4. Margaret Jenness 1822–
      5. 5. Mary Jenness 1811–1833
      6. 6. Sarah (A.) Jenness 1813–
      7. 7. Edwin Jenness 1831–1918 m. Margaret Huff 1831–1909
        1. 1. Mary (E.) Jenness 1860–
        2. 2. Wilmot (A.) Jenness 1870–1955 m. Mary (A.) Groce 1885–
        3. 3. Harvey (E.) Jenness 1862–
    4. 4. Simon Jenness 1785–1846 m. Nancy Sleeper 1790–1866
      1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Jenness 1820–1826
      2. 2. Alfred (G.) Jenness 1818–1908 m. Hannah Garland 1814–1889 m. Lucinda Garland 1818–1861 m. Martha (A.) Garland 1825–1849
        1. 1. Eliza (A) Jenness 1843–1866
  11. 11. Polly 1750– m. Nathaniel (T.) Foss 1747–
    1. 1. John (Jenness) Foss 1771–
  12. 12. Betty Jenness 1777–1840 m. Reuben Philbrick 1773–
    1. 1. Joseph (Batchelder) Philbrick 1795–
    2. 2. Reuben Philbrick 1795–
    3. 3. Sarah Philbrick 1804–
  13. 13. Thomas Jenness 1774–1850 m. Sarah Page 1781–1872
    1. 1. Abby 1820–1884 m. Joseph Babcock m. Dearborn Batchelder
    2. 2. Polly 1815–1839 m. Dearborn Batchelder
    3. 3. Jonathan Jenness 1802– m. Catherine Clapp m. Martha Philbrick
    4. 4. James (M.) Jenness 1806– m. Lucinda Davis
      1. 1. Elwin (G.) Jenness 1849–
      2. 2. Emily (Maria) Jenness 1846–
      3. 3. Joseph (Martin) Jenness 1843–
      4. 4. Oliver (Cousins) Jenness 1837–
      5. 5. Samuel (Davis) Jenness 1832–
      6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Jenness 1839–
    5. 5. Fanny Jenness 1800–1884 m. Samuel Towle
      1. 1. Samuel (A.) Towle 1838–1904 m. Jessie (R.) Gray 1866–
        1. 1. Samuel (A) Towle 1905–
      2. 2. Isabel Towle 1833–1901
      3. 3. Lydia Towle 1826–1902
    6. 6. Joseph (Tarlton) Jenness 1804–1885 m. Esther Jones 1808–1888 m. Elizabeth (Mary) Varrell 1813–
    7. 7. Simon Jenness 1811–1891 m. Messilvia Fox 1815–1843 m. Eliza Paige –1869
      1. 1. Simon (Bilings) Jenness 1841–1856
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Jenness 1852–
      3. 3. Albert (M.) Jenness 1838– m. Mary (Ann) Melendy 1841–
        1. 1. Albert (Willis) Jenness 1863–
        2. 2. Fred (Eugene) Jenness 1878–
        3. 3. Messilvia (Agnes) Jenness 1874–
        4. 4. Nellie (Alice) Jenness 1866–
      4. 4. Maria (Frances) Jenness 1846–
        1. 1. Arthur Jenkins 1866–1868
        2. 2. George (A.) Jenkins 1861– m. Ellen (F.) Richards 1861–
      5. 5. Messilvia (Ann) Jenness 1843– m. Alfred Quaid –1864
  14. 14. Nathaniel Jenness 1760–1824 m. Mary Wedgewood 1764–1833
    1. 1. Polly 1785–
    2. 2. Patty Jenness 1789–
    3. 3. Jonathan Jenness 1792–1870 m. Sarah Garland 1798–1889
      1. 1. Emeline Jenness 1823–1824
      2. 2. Nathaniel (G.) Jenness 1825–1825
      3. 3. Gilman (Harrison) Jenness 1839–1901 m. Elizabeth (True) Leavitt 1845–1884 m. Elmira Newell
        1. 1. Edwin (Jewell) Jenness 1865–1910
        2. 2. Edith (Marguerite) Jenness 1898–1921
        3. 3. Frank (Benning) Jenness 1869–1938 m. Cora (D.) Babbitt
        4. 4. Charles (Leavitt) Jenness 1864–1919 m. Mary (Ellen) Hutchins 1867–
        5. 5. Harrison (Newell) Jenness 1889–
    4. 4. David (Wedgewood) Jenness 1782–1843 m. Molly 1787–1807 m. Molly 1793–1885 m. Sarah (Taylor) Jenness 1796–1825 m. Elizabeth Locke 1788–1812
      1. 1. Mary Jenness 1807–1807
      2. 2. Hon (David) Jenness 1833–1910 m. Emily (B.) Dalton 1835–1921
      3. 3. Nathaniel (Abram) Jenness 1828–1851 m. Sarah Cotton
      4. 4. Clarissa Jenness 1821–1854 m. James (Perkins) Jenness 1818–1898
        1. 1. Mary (Eliza) Jenness 1847–1931
        2. 2. Morrie (J.) Jenness 1853–
        3. 3. Addie Jenness 1845–1899 m. Warren (G.) Huse
        4. 4. Abram Jenness 1851–1918
      5. 5. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Jenness 1819–1881 m. Hezekiah Lamprey
    5. 5. Nancy Jenness 1795–1876 m. Col (Simon) Jenness 1792–1870
      1. 1. David (Alexander) Jenness 1814–1869 m. Sarah (Ward) Drake 1819–1881
        1. 1. Anna (Drake) Jenness 1846–1912 m. Alexander (H.) Hodgdon 1841–1912
        2. 2. Emery (Curtis) Jenness 1842–1921 m. Ellen (A.) Rand 1845–1922
        3. 3. Harriett (O.) Jenness 1844–1900 m. James (W.) Marden 1839–1923
      2. 2. Adeline (Shapleigh) Jenness 1820–1884 m. Moses Garland 1819–
        1. 1. Albert (W.) Garland 1842–1862
        2. 2. Mariah (A.) Garland 1854–1856
        3. 3. Charlotte (Ann) Garland 1840–1869 m. Alfred (V.) Seavey
        4. 4. Clara (Jenness) Garland 1844–1878 m. Albert (Dana) Jenness 1834–1913
        5. 5. Irving (W.) Garland 1850– m. Anna (A.) Whidden
      3. 3. Semira (P.) Jenness 1826–1884 m. Rufus (I.) Garland 1827–1891
        1. 1. Morris (Jenness) Garland 1858–
        2. 2. Viennah (F.) Garland 1852– m. Horace (S.) Brown
      4. 4. Sophia (P.) Jenness 1826–1858 m. Charles Garland 1822–1905
        1. 1. Emma (L.) Garland 1855–
        2. 2. Walter Garland 1858–1860
      5. 5. Levi (Woodbury) Jenness 1824–1852 m. Sarah (Emeline) Locke 1826–1890
        1. 1. Wallace (A.) Jenness 1849–1856
        2. 2. Woodbury (Levi) Jenness 1852–1901 m. Mary (Davis) Poole 1851–1912
    6. 6. Clarissa Jenness 1800–1842 m. Captain (Samuel P.) Jenness 1794–1895
      1. 1. Emeline Jenness 1829–1894
      2. 2. Infant Jenness 1840–1840
      3. 3. Oliver (Peter) Jenness 1820–1897 m. Elizabeth (Dow) Drake 1823–1888
        1. 1. Cotton (Ward Drake) Jenness 1849–1897 m. Alice (E.) Foss 1853–1921
        2. 2. Charles (Austin) Jenness 1843–1922 m. Eliza (Ann) Brown 1845–1877 m. Hattie (Bates) Weeks 1855–1929
      4. 4. Mary (Abby) Jenness 1826–1900 m. William (Benjamin) Jenness 1819–1906
        1. 1. Mary (Abby) Jenness 1859–
        2. 2. Flora (May) Jenness 1858–1922 m. Samuel Pike 1856–
        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
      5. 5. Nathaniel (Gilbert) Jenness 1822–1897 m. Emeline (E.) Lang 1829–1913
        1. 1. Clara (Emma) Jenness 1856–1942
        2. 2. Otis (Simpson) Jenness 1849–1928 m. Clara (E.) ? 1856–1942 m. Anna (Parsons) Marston 1856–
      6. 6. Rosamond Jenness 1832–1883 m. Charles (Henry) Rand 1836–
        1. 1. Etta (J.) Rand 1864–
        2. 2. Fanny Rand 1869–1899
        3. 3. Walter (H.) Rand 1862–
        4. 4. Nellie (T.) Rand 1876– m. William (C.) Philbrick
      7. 7. Samuel (Alba) Jenness 1834– m. ? Wilson
  15. 15. Lieut (John) Jenness 1752–1807 m. Sarah Randall 1752–1852
    1. 1. Hannah Jenness 1779–
    2. 2. John Jenness 1782–1783
    3. 3. Joses Jenness 1781–
    4. 4. Olly Jenness 1778–
    5. 5. William Jenness 1780–
    6. 6. Abigail Jenness 1786– m. Abraham Clements
    7. 7. Sarah Jenness 1777– m. Benjamin Clements 1800–
    8. 8. Peter (Mitchell) Jenness 1788–
    9. 9. John Jenness 1793–1823 m. Hannah Webster 1794–1863
      1. 1. John Jenness 1820–
      2. 2. Albert Jenness 1817– m. Sarah ?
      3. 3. Elizabeth (W.) Jenness 1821–1901 m. William (Franklin) Stackpole 1821–1862
        1. 1. Clara Stackpole 1854–1873
        2. 2. Rosa Stackpole 1863–1873
        3. 3. Alice (E.) Stackpole 1853–
        4. 4. Florence (O.) Stackpole 1851–
        5. 5. Albert (Oscar) Stackpole 1845–
        6. 6. Clarence (Howard) Stackpole 1859–
        7. 7. Floriana Stackpole 1847–
      4. 4. Sarah (M.) Jenness 1814–1855 m. Nehemiah Rogers 1807–1867
  16. 16. Richard Jenness 1780–1843 m. Caroline Rand 1795–1886
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Jenness 1815–1882
    2. 2. Amos (J.) Jenness 1819–1902 m. Mary (Jane) Locke 1829–1921
      1. 1. Abbott (C.) Jenness 1861–1863
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Perkins) Jenness 1851–1924 m. James Barton m. Richard Fogg m. Woodbury Philbrick
      3. 3. Frank (P.) Jenness 1852–1890
      4. 4. "Cora Belle" 1857–1909 m. Edwin (B.) Walker 1854–
        1. 1. Fannie (Grace) Walker 1888–
        2. 2. Jesse (M.) Walker 1889–
    3. 3. Nathaniel Jenness 1827–1911 m. Rose (Anna) Sweeney 1832–1909
      1. 1. Carrie (M.) Jenness 1867– m. James Reynolds
    4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Jenness 1825–1891 m. William (Wait) Jr.
  17. 17. Molly 1778–1847 m. Eliphalet Sleeper 1769–1843
    1. 1. Richard (Jenness) Sleeper 1801–
    2. 2. Sally (J.) Sleeper 1808–
    3. 3. Nancy Sleeper 1790–1866 m. Simon Jenness 1785–1846
  18. 18. Simon Jenness 1750–

Captain Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1725
22 Aug 1725
Birth of Captain Nathaniel Jenness in Rye, NH
Rye, NH
1812
07 Feb 1812
Age 87
Death of Captain Nathaniel Jenness in "privateering" at sea
"privateering" at sea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1725
    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: Jennes, Jenness
    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: 07 Feb 1812
    Event Place: "privateering" at sea
    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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