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Dorcas Jennings 1736–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: bef 1836

Death Location: Stewart County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Jennings

Mother: Lucy Dempsey

Spouse(s): Dempsey Jackson

Children(s): Simeon Jackson, James Jackson, Jesse Jackson, Asar Jackson, Malika Jackson, Susanah Jackson, Ann Jackson, Isaac Jackson, Luranah Jackson

Dorcas Jennings was born in 1736 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John A Jennings And Lucy Dempsey. Dorcas Jennings married Dempsey Jackson, and had children including Ann Jackson, Asar Jackson, Caesar Jackson, Isaac Jackson, James Jackson, Jesse Jackson, Luranah Jackson, Malika Jackson, Nancy Jackson, Samuel Jackson, Simeon Jackson, Susanah Jackson. Dorcas Jennings passed away in 1836 in Stewart County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Dorcas Jennings was born in 1736 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John A Jennings And Lucy Dempsey.
  • Dorcas Jennings married Dempsey Jackson, and had children including Ann Jackson, Asar Jackson, Caesar Jackson, Isaac Jackson, James Jackson, Jesse Jackson, Luranah Jackson, Malika Jackson, Nancy Jackson, Samuel Jackson, Simeon Jackson, Susanah Jackson.
  • Dorcas Jennings passed away in 1836 in Stewart County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jennings
1710–1751
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
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Lucy Dempsey
1710–1752
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dempsey Jackson
1734–1790
Birth Location: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Simeon Jackson
1780–1834
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
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James Jackson
1769–1837
Birth Location: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
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Jesse Jackson
1761–1826
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
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Asar Jackson
1772–1833
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Malika Jackson
1777–1849
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
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Susanah Jackson
1777–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SJ
Ann Jackson
1768–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Isaac Jackson
1764–1771
Birth Location: –
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Luranah Jackson
1777–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Dorcas Jennings's Ancestors

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Dorcas Jennings
1736–1836
Birth Place: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John A Jennings
1710–1751
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Lucy Dempsey
1710–1752
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Jennings
1672–1723
Stone, Buckinghamshire, England
Mary (Martha) Relfe
1674–1725
St Marys, Maryland, United States
John Dempsey
1679–
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Mary Connell
1685–1747
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jennings
–1718
Dorothy Jennings
1620–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Jennings
1595–
Elizabeth
–1620

Dorcas Jennings's Descendants

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Dorcas Jennings (1736–bef 1836) m. Dempsey Jackson (1734–1790)
  1. 1. Simeon Jackson 1780–1834 m. Margaret (Peggy) Goad 1788–1841 m. Polly Good 1773–1834 m. Polly Good 1799–1875
    1. 1. Robert (Matthew) Jackson 1815–1909 m. Lucy (Inez) Ball 1824–1908 m. Polly Jackson 1830–1908
      1. 1. James (Edward) Jackson 1849–1927 m. Emma Swaney 1853–1926 m. Emma Swaney 1853–1926 m. Emma (Emaline) Swaney 1853–1926
        1. 1. Frederick (James) Jackson 1900–1972 m. Ethel (Ida) Strickler 1890–1980
        2. 2. Mable (I) Jackson 1886–1965
        3. 3. Arthur (E) Jackson 1892–1978
        4. 4. Vernon (B) Jackson 1894–1962
        5. 5. Edward Jackson 1875–
        6. 6. Mary (J) Jackson 1880–1981
        7. 7. Orval Jackson 1884–1901
        8. 8. Rosa Thomas 1875–1961
        9. 9. Edward (Lewis) Jackson 1877–1959
        10. 10. Robert (Daniel) Jackson 1877–1886
        11. 11. Samuel (Marion) Jackson 1879–1886
        12. 12. Haskell (Thomas) Jackson 1870–1876
        13. 13. Fern Jackson 1870–1875
        14. 14. Ella (May) Jackson 1870–1875
        15. 15. Wealthy Jackson 1870–1875
      2. 2. Arminty (Jane) Jackson 1852–1878
      3. 3. Eva (Ellen) Jackson 1895–1979
      4. 4. Jane Jackson 1853–1878
      5. 5. George (Riley) Jackson 1855–1930
      6. 6. Nancy (Caroline) Jackson 1857–1940
      7. 7. Rebecca (Ellen) Jackson 1862–1923
      8. 8. Hester Jackson 1866–1935
      9. 9. Emma Jackson 1869–1958
      10. 10. Erie Jackson 1847–1912
      11. 11. Simeon Jackson 1844–1846
      12. 12. Aery (Adney) Jackson 1847–1912
      13. 13. Charley Jackson 1871–1901
      14. 14. Clifton Jackson 1868–
      15. 15. Gracie Jackson 1876–
      16. 16. William (Bassel) Jackson 1851–1851
      17. 17. Cinthia (Ann) Jackson 1864–1865
    2. 2. Robert (Matthew) Jackson 1815–1909 m. Lucy Jackson 1824–
    3. 3. James Jackson 1819–1860
    4. 4. Thirza Jackson 1817–1862
    5. 5. James (G) Jackson 1825–
    6. 6. William (E) Jackson 1812–1867
  2. 2. James Jackson 1769–1837
  3. 3. Jesse Jackson 1761–1826
  4. 4. Asar Jackson 1772–1833
  5. 5. Malika Jackson 1777–1849
  6. 6. Susanah Jackson 1777–
  7. 7. Ann Jackson 1768–
  8. 8. Isaac Jackson 1764–1771
  9. 9. Luranah Jackson 1777–

Dorcas Jennings's Timeline

2 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Dorcas Jennings in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
1836
bef 1836
Age 100
Death of Dorcas Jennings in Stewart County, Tennessee, USA
Stewart County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1836
    Event Place: Stewart County, Tennessee, USA
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