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Grace Jennings 1777–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1777

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

Death Date: 27 JUL 1863

Death Location: Westport, CT

Father: David Jennings

Mother: Eunice Burr

Spouse(s): Joseph Whitehead

Children(s): Abby Whitehead, Burr Whitehead, Caroline Whitehead, Elizabeth Whitehead, Eliza Whitehead

In 1777, Grace Jennings entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT, born to David Jennings And Eunice Burr. Grace Jennings married Joseph Whitehead, and had children including Abby Jane Whitehead, Burr Whitehead, Caroline Whitehead, Eliza Whitehead, Elizabeth Whitehead. Grace Jennings passed away in 1863 in Westport, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Grace Jennings entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT, born to David Jennings And Eunice Burr.
  • Grace Jennings married Joseph Whitehead, and had children including Abby Jane Whitehead, Burr Whitehead, Caroline Whitehead, Eliza Whitehead, Elizabeth Whitehead.
  • Grace Jennings passed away in 1863 in Westport, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Jennings
1755–1831
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
DJ
Eunice Burr
1755–1795
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
EB

Spouses(s)

Joseph Whitehead
1770–1855
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
JW

Children(s)

Abby Whitehead
1806–1896
Birth Location: Fairfield (Westport), CT
AW
Burr Whitehead
1797–1878
Birth Location: Fairfield (Westport), CT
BW
Caroline Whitehead
1800–
Birth Location: Fairfield (Westport), CT
CW
Elizabeth Whitehead
1802–1808
Birth Location: Fairfield (Westport), CT
EW
Eliza Whitehead
1814–1861
Birth Location: Fairfield (Westport), CT
EW

Grace Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Grace Jennings
1777–1863
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Parents
David Jennings
1755–1831
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Eunice Burr
1755–1795
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Grandparents
Joshua Jennings
1727–1818
Greensfarms, CT
Esther Burr
1734–
Redding, Fairfield Co., CT
John Burr
1713–1783
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Grace Bulkeley
1721–1772
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Jennings
1686–1745
Rebecca Clapham
1695–1759
Peter Burr
1699–1777
Abigail Unknown
–1735
Daniel Burr
1677–1722
Mary Jennings
1690–
Gershom Bulkeley
1676–1753
Rachel Talcott
1680–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Jennings
–1716
Hannah Lyon
1661–1743
Peter Clapham
Daniel Burr
1695–1722
Elizabeth Pinkney
1675–1722
Nathaniel Burr
1640–1711
Sarah Ward
1640–1698
Joshua Jennings
–1716
Hannah Lyon
1661–1743
Peter Bulkeley
1643–1691
Margaret Foxcraft
1645–1691
John Talcott
1620–1688
Mary Cook
1655–

Grace Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Grace Jennings (ABT 1777–27 JUL 1863) m. Joseph Whitehead (ABT JUL 1770–6 MAR 1855)
  1. 1. Abby (Jane) Whitehead 1806–1896 m. Ebenezer Beers 1780–1868
    1. 1. Ebenezer Beers
  2. 2. Burr Whitehead 1797–1878 m. Paulina Unknown 1811–1876
  3. 3. Caroline Whitehead 1800–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Whitehead 1802–1808
  5. 5. Eliza Whitehead 1814–1861

Grace Jennings's Timeline

3 Records

1777
ABT 1777
Birth of Grace Jennings in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
1778
ABT 1778
Age 1
Birth of Grace Jennings in Fairfield (Greenfield), CT
Fairfield (Greenfield), CT
1863
27 JUL 1863
Age 86
Death of Grace Jennings in Westport, CT
Westport, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1778
    Event Place: Fairfield (Greenfield), CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1777
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1863
    Event Place: Westport, CT
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