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James Chesley 1706–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1706

Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, NH

Death Date: 10 Oct 1777

Death Location: Rochester, Strafford, NH

Father: James Chesley

Mother: Tamson Wentworth

Spouse(s): Mehitable Waldron

Children(s): Patience Chesley, Deborah Chesley

The story of James Chesley began in 1706 in Dover, Strafford, NH. James Chesley married Mehitable Waldron, and had children including Deborah Chesley, Elizabeth Chesley, James Chesley Jr, Mary Chesley, Nabby Chesley, Patience Chesley, Sally Chesley, Thomas Chesley. James Chesley passed away in 1777 in Rochester, Strafford, NH.

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Biography

The story of James Chesley began in 1706 in Dover, Strafford, NH.
James Chesley married Mehitable Waldron, and had children including Deborah Chesley, Elizabeth Chesley, James Chesley Jr, Mary Chesley, Nabby Chesley, Patience Chesley, Sally Chesley, Thomas Chesley.
James Chesley passed away in 1777 in Rochester, Strafford, NH.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Chesley

1683–1707

Birth Location: Durham, Strafford, NH

Tamson Wentworth

1687–1753

Birth Location: –

Spouses(s)

Mehitable Waldron

1709–1776

Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, NH

Children(s)

Patience Chesley

1746–1797

Birth Location: Durham, NH

Deborah Chesley

1756–1830

Birth Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, USA

James Chesley's Ancestors

Self

James Chesley

1706–1777

Birth Place: Dover, Strafford, NH

Parents

James Chesley

1683–1707

Durham, Strafford, NH

Tamson Wentworth

1687–1753

Grandparents

Philip Chesley

1646–1695

Dover, Strafford, NH

Sarah Rollins

1650–

Ezekiel Wentworth

1651–1712

Dover, Strafford, NH

Elizabeth Kenney

1645–1725

Rowley, Essex, MA

Great-Grandparents

Philip Chesley

1606–

Elizabeth Leighton

1622–

James Rollins

1612–1691

Hannah ???

1615–1691

William Wentworth

1613–1696

Elizabeth Knight

1615–1697

William Kenney

1620–

2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Leighton

1592–1671

Joanna ???

1592–1704

William Wentworth

1584–1628

Susannah Carter

1593–

Ezekiah Knight

1590–

Ann ???

1590–

James Chesley's Descendants

James Chesley (10 May 1706–10 Oct 1777) m. Mehitable Waldron (Abt. 1709–21 Aug 1776)

1. Patience Chesley 1746–1797 m. Cornelius Jenness 1746–1837
1. 1. Abigail Jenness 1779–1842 m. Joseph Hawkins 1776–1858
  1. 1. Lewis Hawkins 1803–1803
  2. 2. Lewis Hawkins 1804–
    1. 1. James (I. Hawkins) Stevens 1837–1897 m. Eliza (Jane) Jenness 1849–1880
  3. 3. Polly Hawkins 1812– m. Jeremiah Emerson
  4. 4. Abbie Hawkins 1816– m. Cornelius (E.) Jenness 1811–1884
  5. 5. Ivory Hawkins 1806–1872 m. Hannah Francis
  6. 6. Jenness Hawkins 1809– m. Susan Greenleaf
  7. 7. Eliza (Jane) Hawkins 1812–1903 m. Joseph (Jenness) Jr 1813–1886
    1. 1. Albert (Lyman) Jenness 1842–1907 m. Rosetta (Jane) Marshall 1845–1881
    2. 2. Dr (Sarah Abigail) Jenness 1843–1916
    3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Jenness 1849–1880 m. James (I. Hawkins) Stevens 1837–1897
  8. 8. Patience Hawkins 1819– m. James Bartlett 1844–
    1. 1. Albert (Leroy) Bartlett 1852–1934
2. 2. James Jenness 1785–1854 m. Sarah (Allen) Calder 1786–1837
  1. 1. Edwin Jenness 1818–1822
  2. 2. Harriet Jenness 1825–1853
  3. 3. Harris Jenness 1814–1894 m. Sarah Benedict 1820–1860 m. E. (E.) Knepper
    1. 1. Cornelius Jenness 1844–
    2. 2. Harriet Jenness 1850–
  4. 4. Louisa Jenness 1816– m. Lewis (B.) Calder 1807–
    1. 1. Ohir Calder 1848–
    2. 2. Charles (A.) Calder 1836–
    3. 3. Herman (P.) Calder 1840–
    4. 4. Maria Calder 1838–
    5. 5. Martha (A.) Calder 1845–
  5. 5. Adeline Jenness 1820–1883 m. Alexander Galbreath 1801–1876
    1. 1. Ellen Galbreath 1857–
    2. 2. Jesse Galbreath 1865–
    3. 3. Sarah Galbreath 1853–
    4. 4. Miranda Galbreath 1860– m. ? Wyland
  6. 6. James (Jenness) Jr. 1815–1873 m. Abigail Love m. Martha Spence 1820–1853
    1. 1. William (Milton) Jenness 1849–1931
    2. 2. Myron Jenness 1849–1929 m. Emily Bennett 1852–1929
    3. 3. Chesley (H.) Jenness 1843–1926 m. Marindia Greer
    4. 4. Esther Jenness 1845–1927 m. Samuel Ramsden 1833–1918
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Jenness 1852–1911 m. Samuel (Thomas) Miller 1833–1919
  7. 7. Samuel (J.) Jenness 1822–1902 m. Julia Martin 1812–1892
    1. 1. Agnes Jenness 1848–1929
    2. 2. Albert Jenness 1853–1924 m. Margret Collett 1859–
    3. 3. Franklin Jenness 1845–1866 m. Sarah (E.) Starkey 1848–
    4. 4. Martin Jenness 1849–1931 m. Emma Lockwood 1860–
  8. 8. Oliver Jenness 1818–1868 m. Christena 1825–1898
    1. 1. Rebecca Jenness 1851–1864
    2. 2. Louise (H.) Jenness 1862–
    3. 3. Madison Jenness 1853–1874
    4. 4. Maurice (E.) Jenness 1854–1934 m. Katherine Gross 1857–
    5. 5. Milton (Henry) Jenness 1865–1938 m. Cora (Mae) Gilbert 1866–1924
    6. 6. Katherine Jenness 1856– m. William Gish
    7. 7. Perry Jenness 1849–1899 m. Margaret (J.) Walters 1847–1903
    8. 8. Mary (A.) Jenness 1846– m. Matthew (H.) Pierson 1843–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Jenness 1817– m. Merrit Parker 1793–
    1. 1. Cornelius Parker 1844–
    2. 2. Harriet Parker 1849–
3. 3. Joseph (Jenness) Sr. 1777–1860 m. Betsey 1783–1847
  1. 1. Samuel Jenness 1825–
  2. 2. Chesley Jenness 1823–1894 m. Mary (E.) Burnham 1832–1898
    1. 1. Charles (W.) Jenness 1865–1945
    2. 2. Edwin (P.) Jenness 1857–1923 m. Alma (J.) Hawkins 1860–
  3. 3. Betsey Jenness 1815–1841 m. John Clark 1815–
  4. 4. Cornelius (E.) Jenness 1811–1884 m. Abbie Hawkins 1816– m. Harriet Pearson –1843
    1. 1. Joseph (Kendall) Jenness 1843–1881 m. Gertrude (Jane) Barrows –1913
  5. 5. Mark Jenness 1804–1833 m. Mary (Osgood) Varnum
    1. 1. Louisa (Robinson Wheeler) Jenness 1832– m. Caleb (Manly) Cole
  6. 6. Belinda Jenness 1820–1874 m. Francis Nute 1811–1867
  7. 7. Daniel Jenness 1806–1885 m. Eliza Meserve 1811–1844 m. Widow (Dorothy C.) ?
    1. 1. Joseph Jenness 1841–1860
    2. 2. Samuel Jenness 1839–1918
  8. 8. Deborah Jenness 1810–1887 m. Oliver (F.) Hobbs 1816–1895
    1. 1. Frank (K.) Hobbs 1845–1906
    2. 2. Orodon Hobbs 1853–1929 m. Winifred (M.) ? 1858–1944
    3. 3. Flora (A) Hobbs 1847–1902 m. ? Moore
  9. 9. Johnson Jenness 1818–1888 m. Elizabeth (P.) Clark 1821–1916
    1. 1. Hattie (A) Jenness 1848–1925 m. Levi (A.) Dame 1846–1938
    2. 2. Charles (Henry) Jenness 1842–1937 m. Lizzie 1851–1934
    3. 3. Cyrus (Leander) Jenness 1862–1946 m. Mertie ? 1871–1891 m. Gertrude (H.) Tibbetts –1915 m. Abbie (E.) Chamberlin 1866–1951
    4. 4. Emma (E.) Jenness 1855–1859
    5. 5. Emma (E.) Jenness 1853–1854
    6. 6. John (A.) Jenness 1844–1859
    7. 7. John (A.) Jenness 1859–1904
    8. 8. Lucy Jenness 1848–1925 m. Rockwell (Plummer) Churchill 1848–1903
    9. 9. M. (Etta) Jenness 1850–1944 m. John (Stanton) Nicholson 1850–1926
  10. 10. Joseph (Jenness) Jr 1813–1886 m. Eliza (Jane) Hawkins 1812–1903
  11. 11. Nathan Jenness 1807–1877
4. 4. John Jenness 1775–1856 m. Hannah Tuttle 1781–1854
  1. 1. Betsey Jenness 1811–1831
  2. 2. Ezekiel Jenness 1820–1822
  3. 3. George Jenness 1814–1840
  4. 4. Freeman Jenness 1822–
  5. 5. John Jenness 1800–
  6. 6. Polly Jenness 1824–1832
  7. 7. Stephen Jenness 1809–1809
  8. 8. Stephen Jenness 1815–1848
  9. 9. Irena (E.) Jenness 1828–1889 m. Charles (H. P.) Palmer
  10. 10. Sarah (Sally) Jenness 1805–1890 m. Stephen Peavey –1893 m. Stephen Johnson 1776–1858
    1. 1. John (J.) Johnson 1835–1887
    2. 2. Sarah Johnson 1830–1882
    3. 3. Nancy Johnson 1832–1892
    4. 4. Roberline Johnson 1844–1933 m. Simon (P.) Eldridge 1840–1880 m. Charles (A.) Templeton 1859–1919
    5. 5. William (F.) Johnson 1837–1917 m. Francena (M.) Locke 1847–1930 m. Margery (A.) Moody –1885
  11. 11. Joseph Jenness 1802–1803
  12. 12. Paul Jenness 1807–1860 m. Sarah (Anne) Peaslee 1813–1876
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Jenness 1835–1913 m. John Clements 1821–1896 m. John Jones 1833–1871
    2. 2. Stephen (Alonzo) Jenness –1899 m. Emma (A.) Palmer
  13. 13. Nathaniel Jenness 1818–1848 m. Matilda Minifie 1824–1888
    1. 1. Nathaniel Jenness 1843–1866
    2. 2. Ann (Jane) Jenness 1847–1885 m. James (Vickery) Roberts 1843–1893
    3. 3. George (Lewis) Jenness 1846–1923 m. Hannah Heayns 1853–1932
    4. 4. Matilda Jenness 1845–1884 m. William Service –1878 m. Matthew (James) Symes 1844–1919 m. John Evans 1843–
    5. 5. Irene Jenness 1842–1842
5. 5. Samuel (Chesley) Jenness 1782–1850 m. Sarah Little 1780–1860 m. Sally Melvin 1790–
  1. 1. Jenness 1823–1904 m. Catherine Allen 1825–1893 m. Charlotte Spence 1828–1847
    1. 1. Alphonso (K.) Jennis 1847–1847
    2. 2. Emma Jennis 1862–1863
    3. 3. Sarahetta Jennis 1844–1859 m. John (J) Dunbar
    4. 4. Kattie 1864–1899 m. Thomas Elliott 1863–
    5. 5. Jennie 1846–1915 m. Isaac (Henry) Jenness 1844–1933
    6. 6. Allen (Chesley) Jennis 1857–1901 m. May (E.) Sherman
  2. 2. Phoebe Jenness 1813– m. John Daugherty
  3. 3. Sarah Jenness 1812–1892 m. Henry Howard 1809–1889
    1. 1. Ellen (Lou) Howard 1852–1857
    2. 2. Samuel (F.) Howard 1850–1851
    3. 3. Sarah (T.) Howard 1839–1915 m. Leander Allen
    4. 4. Charles (Houston) Howard m. Sadie Goode
    5. 5. Clarissa Howard 1847–1939 m. Ceylon (Elijah) Mathewson 1844–1936
    6. 6. Hannah Howard 1844–1883 m. Fred Mischler
    7. 7. Harriet Howard 1857–1944 m. Sidney (Napoleon) Hamilton 1847–1925
    8. 8. Henry (Chesley) Howard 1837–1913 m. Betsey (Ann) Watson 1858–
    9. 9. Levi (Peach) Howard 1834–1932 m. Mary Patterson
    10. 10. Phebie Howard 1842–1926 m. Cary Steward 1843–
  4. 4. Jenness 1814–1910 m. Hulda Newell 1818–1879
    1. 1. Emma Jennes 1855–1940
    2. 2. Franklin Jennes 1842–1842
    3. 3. Willis (W.) Jennes 1854–1900
    4. 4. Mary (Louisina) Jennes 1852–1946 m. Octavius Abbey
    5. 5. Walter (William) Jennes 1848–1922 m. Ellen Bristol 1858–1936
    6. 6. Frank (L.) Jennes 1850–1938 m. Lillian Dorn –1929
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Jennes 1844–1908 m. George Gloyer
  5. 5. Henry (Martin) Jenness 1817–1895 m. Julia Washburn 1820–1900
    1. 1. Cyrene Jenness 1848–1850
    2. 2. Stephen Jenness 1842–1847
    3. 3. George (Washington) Jenness 1865–1959 m. Elma (Jane) Howard 1869–1945
    4. 4. Carlton (Carroll) Jenness 1858–1923 m. Sarah Nason 1865–
    5. 5. Flavius (Josephus) Jenness 1847–1920 m. Sarah (Carrie) Shull 1861–1961
    6. 6. Isaac (Henry) Jenness 1844–1933 m. Jennie 1846–1915
    7. 7. William (Terry) Jenness 1855–1930 m. Alice Vandervort 1865–
    8. 8. Jeanette (Washburn) Jenness 1839–1939 m. Samuel (Floyd) Russell 1839–1922
    9. 9. Robie (Ann) Jenness 1851–1921 m. Frederick (Andrew) Keene
  6. 6. Jane Jenness 1807–1880 m. Samuel Ham 1808–1861
    1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Ham 1830–1848
    2. 2. George (W.) Ham 1843–1862
    3. 3. John Ham 1837–1840
    4. 4. Samuel (Ham) Jr 1836–1856
    5. 5. Sarah (B.) Ham –1902
    6. 6. Thomas Ham 1832–1834
    7. 7. William (Penn) Ham 1837–1924 m. Hannah (Wiggin) Cook 1837–1914
    8. 8. Lib'rtie Ham 1841–1915
2. Deborah Chesley 1756–1830 m. Cornelius Jenness 1746–1837

James Chesley's Timeline

2 Records

1706

10 May 1706

Birth of James Chesley in Dover, Strafford, NH

Dover, Strafford, NH

1777

10 Oct 1777

Age 71

Death of James Chesley in Rochester, Strafford, NH

Rochester, Strafford, NH

1706

10 May 1706

Birth of James Chesley in Dover, Strafford, NH

Dover, Strafford, NH

1777

10 Oct 1777

Age 71

Death of James Chesley in Rochester, Strafford, NH

Rochester, Strafford, NH

Sources

Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 10 May 1706
Event Place: Dover, Strafford, 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: 10 Oct 1777
Event Place: Rochester, Strafford, 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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