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Eleanor Jennings 1776–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1776

Birth Location: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 25 Mar 1861

Death Location: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Joshua Jennings

Mother: Ellen Burr

Spouse(s): Banks Wakeman

Children(s): HAPPY WAKEMAN

The story of Eleanor Jennings began in 1776 in Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Eleanor Jennings married Banks Wakeman, and had children including Happy Osborne Wakeman. Eleanor Jennings passed away in 1861 in Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Jennings began in 1776 in Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Eleanor Jennings married Banks Wakeman, and had children including Happy Osborne Wakeman.
  • Eleanor Jennings passed away in 1861 in Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Jennings
1727–1818
Birth Location: Fairfield, Conn
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Ellen Burr
1734–1819
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Banks Wakeman
1769–1835
Birth Location: Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

HAPPY WAKEMAN
1794–1871
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
HW

Eleanor Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Jennings
1776–1861
Birth Place: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joshua Jennings
1727–1818
Fairfield, Conn
Ellen (Esther) Burr
1734–1819
Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Joshua (Jennings) III
1686–1746
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Rebecca CLAPHAM
1694–1759
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Peter Burr
1699–1777
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Abigail HALL
1704–1780
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Grandfather)
1660–1727
Jane Burr
1673–1722
Doctor surgeon
1667–1741
Jane (Burgess)Hall
1672–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major III
1625–1692
Mary Ward
1633–1718
Captain Pickney
1618–1688
Abigail Phippen
1629–1680
Richard BURGESS
1650–1685
Phebe Peacock
1650–1677

Eleanor Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Eleanor Jennings (28 Apr 1776–25 Mar 1861) m. Banks Wakeman (10 Sep 1769–29 Mar 1835)
  1. 1. HAPPY (OSBORNE) WAKEMAN 1794–1871 m. Joseph Mather 1789–1864
    1. 1. HENRY (BURRITT) MATHER 1825–1880
    2. 2. David (Banks) Mather 1817–1876
    3. 3. Sarah (Jarvis) Mather 1818–1841
    4. 4. Joseph (Wakeman) Mather 1820–1905 m. Bertha (Jemima) Walker 1844–1899
      1. 1. DIRECTOR (STEPHEN TYNG (S) OF THE NATIONAL PARKS MATHER FIRST & FOUNDER OF THE NATIONAL PARKS AGENCY CFF FFC) HRH 1867–1930 m. JANE (FLOY (S) THACKER CFF FFNJ) HRH 1868–1944
        1. 1. BERTHA (FLOY (S) MATHER CFF FFC) HRH 1906–1993
      2. 2. Joseph (Wakeman) Mather 1869–1888
    5. 5. William (Francis) Mather 1829–1921

Eleanor Jennings's Timeline

2 Records

1776
28 Apr 1776
Birth of Eleanor Jennings in Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1861
25 Mar 1861
Age 85
Death of Eleanor Jennings in Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1776
    Event Place: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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