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David Alexander Jenness 1814–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1814

Birth Location: Rye, NH

Death Date: 28 Mar 1869

Death Location: Rye, NH

Father: Col Jenness

Mother: Nancy Jenness

Spouse(s): Sarah Drake

Children(s): Anna Jenness, Emery Jenness, Harriett Jenness

The story of David Alexander Jenness began in 1814 in Rye, NH. David Alexander Jenness married Sarah Ward Drake, and had children including Anna Drake Jenness, Emery Curtis Jenness, Harriett O Jenness. David Alexander Jenness passed away in 1869 in Rye, NH.

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Biography

  • The story of David Alexander Jenness began in 1814 in Rye, NH.
  • David Alexander Jenness married Sarah Ward Drake, and had children including Anna Drake Jenness, Emery Curtis Jenness, Harriett O Jenness.
  • David Alexander Jenness passed away in 1869 in Rye, NH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col Jenness
1792–1870
Birth Location: Rye, NH
CJ
Nancy Jenness
1795–1876
Birth Location: Rye , Rockingham, NH
NJ

Spouses(s)

Sarah Drake
1819–1881
Birth Location: Rye, NH
SD

Children(s)

Anna Jenness
1846–1912
Birth Location: Rye Twp., NH
AJ
Emery Jenness
1842–1921
Birth Location: Rye Twp., NH
EJ
Harriett Jenness
1844–1900
Birth Location: Rye Twp, Rockingham, NH
HJ

David Jenness's Ancestors

Self
David Jenness
1814–1869
Birth Place: Rye, NH
Parents
Col Simon Jenness
1792–1870
Rye, NH
Nancy Jenness
1795–1876
Rye , Rockingham, NH
Grandparents
Simon Jenness
1751–1798
Rye, NH
Olive Shapley
1754–1843
Rye, NH
Nathaniel Jenness
1760–1824
Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH
Mary Wedgewood
1764–1833
North Hampton or Rye, NH
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jenness
1718–1782
Anna Jenness
1726–1759
Alexander Shapleigh
Elizabeth Goodwin
Captain Jenness
1725–1812
Hannah Dow
1726–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Jenness
1686–1769
Mary Dow
1686–1755
Thomas Jenness
1698–1731
Elizabeth Norton
1703–
John Jenness
1678–1740
Mary Mason
–1741
Simon Dow
Mary Lancaster

David Jenness's Descendants

1.
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David (Alexander) Jenness (26 Aug 1814–28 Mar 1869) m. Sarah (Ward) Drake (11 Feb 1819–12 May 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
    1. 1. Annie (Rand) Jenness 1885–
  3. 3. Harriett (O.) Jenness 1844–1900 m. James (W.) Marden 1839–1923

David Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1814
26 Aug 1814
Birth of David Alexander Jenness in Rye, NH
Rye, NH
1869
28 Mar 1869
Age 55
Death of David Alexander Jenness in Rye, NH
Rye, NH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1814
    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: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1869
    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
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