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David L. Jenness 1787–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1787

Birth Location: NH

Death Date: Abt. 1847

Death Location: Maine

Father: Joseph Jenness

Mother: Betsey French

Spouse(s): Martha York

Children(s): Abby Jenness, Esther Jenness, Walter Jenness, Mark Jenness, John Jenness

In 1787, David L. Jenness entered the world in NH, born to Joseph H Jenness And Betsey French. David L. Jenness married Martha D York, and had children including Abby Jenness, Esther Jenness, John J Jenness, Mark C Jenness, Walter B Jenness. David L. Jenness passed away in 1847 in Maine.

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Biography

  • In 1787, David L. Jenness entered the world in NH, born to Joseph H Jenness And Betsey French.
  • David L. Jenness married Martha D York, and had children including Abby Jenness, Esther Jenness, John J Jenness, Mark C Jenness, Walter B Jenness.
  • David L. Jenness passed away in 1847 in Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Jenness's Ancestors

Self
David Jenness
1787–1847
Birth Place: NH
Parents
Joseph H. Jenness
1759–1828
Epping, Rockingham Co., NH
Betsey French
1763–
at Epping, NH
Grandparents
Francis Jenness
1721–1787
Rye, NH
Sarah Locke
1725–
Rye
Great-Grandparents
John Jenness
1678–1740
Mary Mason
–1741
William Locke
1677–1769
Hannah Knowles
1678–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Jennings
1634–1716
Swayne
1648–1700
John Mason
Elizabeth Ward
Capt Locke
1627–1696
Elizabeth Berry
1635–1734
John Knowles
1624–1705
Jemima Austin
1641–1705

David Jenness's Descendants

1.
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David (L.) Jenness (Abt. 1787–Abt. 1847) m. Martha (D.) York (Abt. 1810–Unknown)
  1. 1. Abby Jenness 1842–
  2. 2. Esther Jenness 1836–
  3. 3. Walter (B.) Jenness 1840–
  4. 4. Mark (C.) Jenness 1844–
    1. 1. Walter Jenness 1870–
  5. 5. John (J.) Jenness 1839–1923 m. Mary (Janette) Carr 1845–1932
    1. 1. Clarence Jenness 1872–1872
    2. 2. Esther Jenness 1874–1875
    3. 3. Walter (V.) Jenness 1868–1890
    4. 4. Willis Jenness 1872–1875
    5. 5. John (H.) Jenness 1870–1953 m. Katherine ?
      1. 1. Elston Jenness 1900–1951
    6. 6. Carrie Jenness 1867–1938 m. Wade Spencer –1932
      1. 1. Helen (M.) Spencer 1901–1977
      2. 2. John (W.) Spencer 1906–1953
      3. 3. Leah (J) Spencer 1891–
      4. 4. Thelma Spencer 1902–1906
    7. 7. Grace (Elizabeth) Jenness 1876–1959 m. Timothy (Francis) Sullivan 1878–1948
      1. 1. Kenneth (Thomas) Sullivan 1905–1960 m. Carrie Miller –1984
      2. 2. Robert (William) Sullivan 1919– m. Elinor (Faye) O'Neal 1919–
      3. 3. Claude (Francis) Sullivan 1902–1956 m. Bernadine Kumbera –1947
    8. 8. Mark (Ray) Jenness 1881–1957 m. Maggie Parks 1879–1965
      1. 1. Beulah (Marie) Jenness 1904– m. John (D.) Merchant 1907–
        1. 1. Maxine (Joyce) Deason 1923– m. Myron (Raymond Dorman) Jr. 1924–1989 m. Carlton Freeman 1920–
    9. 9. Nellie (Florette) Jenness 1878–1965 m. Claude (Albert) Roberts 1875–1923
      1. 1. Charles (Leslie) Roberts 1913–1967
      2. 2. Claudine (Janet) Roberts 1905– m. Benjamin (Samuel Russell) Jr. 1898–

David Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1787
Abt. 1787
Birth of David L. Jenness in NH
NH
1847
Abt. 1847
Age 60
Death of David L. Jenness in Maine
Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1787
    Event Place: 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: May have been born 1800-1810
    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: Abt. 1847
    Event Place: Maine

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