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James Jenness 1785–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1785

Birth Location: possibly Ossipee, Carroll, NH

Death Date: 23 Sep 1854

Death Location: Pipe Creek, IN

Father: Cornelius Jenness

Mother: Patience Chesley

Spouse(s): Sarah Calder

Children(s): Edwin Jenness, Harriet Jenness, Harris Jenness, Louisa Jenness, Adeline Jenness, James Jr., Samuel Jenness, Oliver Jenness, Elizabeth Jenness

James Jenness was born in 1785 in possibly Ossipee, Carroll, NH, the child of Cornelius Jenness And Patience Chesley. James Jenness married Sarah Allen Calder, and had children including Adeline Jenness, Edwin Jenness, Elizabeth Jenness, Harriet Jenness, Harris Jenness, James Jenness Jr, Louisa Jenness, Oliver Jenness, Samuel J Jenness. James Jenness passed away in 1854 in Pipe Creek, IN.

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Biography

  • James Jenness was born in 1785 in possibly Ossipee, Carroll, NH, the child of Cornelius Jenness And Patience Chesley.
  • James Jenness married Sarah Allen Calder, and had children including Adeline Jenness, Edwin Jenness, Elizabeth Jenness, Harriet Jenness, Harris Jenness, James Jenness Jr, Louisa Jenness, Oliver Jenness, Samuel J Jenness.
  • James Jenness passed away in 1854 in Pipe Creek, IN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Jenness
1746–1837
Birth Location: Rochester, NH
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Patience Chesley
1746–1797
Birth Location: Durham, NH
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Calder
1786–1837
Birth Location: Brookfield, Carroll Co., NH
SC

Children(s)

Edwin Jenness
1818–1822
Birth Location: –
EJ
Harriet Jenness
1825–1853
Birth Location: NH
HJ
Harris Jenness
1814–1894
Birth Location: Wolfeboro, Carroll, NH
HJ
Louisa Jenness
1816–
Birth Location: –
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Adeline Jenness
1820–1883
Birth Location: –
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James Jr.
1815–1873
Birth Location: Wolfeboro, Carroll, NH
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Samuel Jenness
1822–1902
Birth Location: poss Fairview, PA
SJ
Oliver Jenness
1818–1868
Birth Location: Wolfeborough, NH
OJ
Elizabeth Jenness
1817–
Birth Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, USA
EJ

James Jenness's Ancestors

Self
James Jenness
1785–1854
Birth Place: possibly Ossipee, Carroll, NH
Parents
Cornelius Jenness
1746–1837
Rochester, NH
Patience Chesley
1746–1797
Durham, NH
Grandparents
Mark Jenness
1719–1762
Hampton , NH
Abigail Knowles
1717–1765
Hampton, NH, USA
James Chesley
1706–1777
Dover, Strafford, NH
Mehitable Waldron
1709–1776
Dover, Strafford, NH
Great-Grandparents
John Jenness
1678–1740
Hannah Foss
1681–1718
John Jr.
Triphena (e)
James Chesley
1683–1707
Tamson Wentworth
1687–1753
John Waldron
1675–1740
Mary Ham
1668–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Jennings
1634–1716
Swayne
1648–1700
John Fosse
1632–1710
Mary Berry
1644–1707
Philip Chesley
1646–1695
Sarah Rollins
1650–
Ezekiel Wentworth
1651–1712
Elizabeth Kenney
1645–1725
John Waldron
1640–
Elizabeth Sanders
1645–
John Ham
1645–1727
Mary Heard
1649–1706

James Jenness's Descendants

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James Jenness (Abt. 1785–23 Sep 1854) m. Sarah (Allen) Calder (19 Jul 1786–17 Jan 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
      1. 1. Harry Wyland 1888–
  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
      1. 1. Matthias (J.) Jenness 1887–1887
      2. 2. Wilson (Early) Jenness 1869–1937
      3. 3. Esther (Adeline) Jenness 1880–1949 m. George Bieg 1873–1934
        1. 1. Walter Bieg 1906–
        2. 2. William (Earl) Bieg 1903–1987 m. Ethel Wayman 1908–
      4. 4. Florence (Emily) Jenness 1892–1983 m. John Barlow 1880–1955
      5. 5. George (Washington) Jenness 1877–1960 m. Eva (Margaret) Athey 1882–1961
        1. 1. Laura (Emily) Jenness 1909–
        2. 2. Richard (Harvey) Jenness 1903–
        3. 3. Buster (Brown) Jenness 1917–
        4. 4. Paul (Ralph) Jenness 1920– m. Maxine Cave 1919–
        5. 5. Carl (Albert) Jenness 1919– m. Madeline Caraviello 1917–
        6. 6. Florence (Louise) Jenness 1912– m. LLoyd (C.) Jones 1905–1973
        7. 7. Dorothy (May) Jenness 1914– m. William Wilson 1912–
        8. 8. Henry (Myron) Jenness 1906–1968 m. Mildred Peck 1908–1978
      6. 6. John (Charles) Jenness 1882–1958 m. Duley (Viola) Dahlgren 1886–1970
        1. 1. Grace (Duley) Jenness 1908– m. Harold (Hollister) Cline 1907–1970
        2. 2. Audrey (Darlene) Jenness 1921– m. Glen (L.) Houseberg 1903–
        3. 3. John (Dale) Jenness 1914– m. Lois (Virginia) Smith 1913–1994
      7. 7. Elmer (Ellsworth) Jenness 1874–1953 m. Carrie (Christine) Dahlgren 1879–1963
        1. 1. Herbert (Wilson) Jenness 1913–1960 m. Marguerite (Dorene) Grove 1918–
        2. 2. Elmer (Ellsworth) Jenness 1906–1975 m. Elizabeth (Adeline) White 1909–
      8. 8. Christina Jenness 1872–1953 m. Stephen (G.) Crippen 1860–1943
        1. 1. Ruth (Mae) Crippen 1900–1901
        2. 2. Theodore (Carl) Crippen 1897–1898
        3. 3. Ann (Florence) Crippen 1895– m. Eli Gross 1896–1982
        4. 4. Ellsworth (Elmer) Crippen 1893–1950 m. Agnes Russell 1898–1953
        5. 5. Emily (LaMerne) Crippen 1912–1985 m. Charles Waddell 1910–1968
        6. 6. Melva (Merle) Crippen 1902– m. Arlie (F.) Nordstrom 1902–
        7. 7. Nina (Phyllis) Crippen 1907–1981 m. Fred Yarrington –1940
      9. 9. Henry (Marks) Jenness 1871–1948 m. Sophia (Ellen) Craig 1879–1966
        1. 1. Audrey (Imogene) Jenness 1918–1919
        2. 2. Effie (Leota) Jenness 1913–1981
        3. 3. Cecile (Emily) Jenness 1899–
        4. 4. Cora (Christena) Jenness 1897–1980
        5. 5. Lois (LaVone) Jenness 1925–
        6. 6. Tula (Irene) Jenness 1901–1981
      10. 10. Albert (Eleaser) Jenness 1878–1912 m. Rose (Ellen) Jones 1880–1943
        1. 1. Forrest (Edward) Jenness 1901– m. Ruth ? 1900–
        2. 2. Goldie (Ellen) Jenness 1903–1987 m. Bud Robinson –1972
        3. 3. Orville (Albert) Jenness 1907–1976 m. Martha McKinley 1908–
      11. 11. Arthur (Livingston) Jenness 1883–1951 m. Esther (Ann) Smith 1889–1975
        1. 1. Irma (Lillian) Jenness 1909–1928
        2. 2. Alta (Mae) Jenness 1921– m. Orville Baumann 1919–
        3. 3. Alma (Leone) Jenness 1918– m. Leonard Hendrickson 1917–
        4. 4. Alfred (Harris) Jenness 1924–
        5. 5. Elvin (Floyd) Jenness 1907–1973 m. Elizabeth Boettiger 1912– m. Attice Stamp 1908–
        6. 6. Chesley (Marks) Jenness 1916– m. Mayme Kaderabak 1917–
        7. 7. Lola (Maude) Jenness 1912– m. John (Loren) Perrett 1906–1978
        8. 8. Wesley (Melvin) Jenness 1910– m. Elizabeth (Heinl) Schaller 1900–1985
      12. 12. Francis (Roy) Jenness 1890–1956 m. Verna McCorkel 1894–1969
        1. 1. Leta (Maye) Jenness 1916–1916
        2. 2. Lloyd (Duane) Jenness 1931–1931
        3. 3. Erwin (Edwin) Jenness 1918– m. Armeda (Ann) Hudson 1922–
        4. 4. Reta (Faye) Jenness 1916– m. August Fuhrman 1909–1978
        5. 5. Merritt (Leroy) Jenness 1925–
        6. 6. Virgil (Vernon) Jenness 1921–
        7. 7. Oliver (Leland) Jenness 1917–
        8. 8. Geraldine (Devee) Jenness 1920– m. Paul (Edwin) Roby 1912–
        9. 9. Howard (Francis) Jenness 1926– m. Darlene Christensen –1957
        10. 10. Ruby (Alice) Jenness 1923– m. Lester (Paul) Webb 1921–
      13. 13. Marcia (Ellen) Jenness 1886–1967 m. William Willfong 1883–1947
        1. 1. Alice (Mae) Willfong 1914– m. Kenneth Cole 1914–
        2. 2. Paul (Melvin) Willfong 1912– m. Alice (May) Evans 1911–
        3. 3. Harold (Warren) Willfong 1909–1974
        4. 4. James (Leroy) Willfong 1910– m. Eleanor Parks 1913–1975
        5. 5. Kenneth (Merle) Willfong 1908–1974 m. Irene Petty 1912–1943
        6. 6. William (Ely) Willfong 1923–1970 m. Nelda Lauman 1925–
      14. 14. Harry Jenness 1893–1976 m. Blanche McCorkle 1897–1977
        1. 1. Opal (Edith) Jenness 1917–1948 m. Richard Woltman 1916–1976
      15. 15. Roseanna (May) Jenness 1885–1976 m. James (Henry) Warburton 1876–1946
        1. 1. Velma (Ione) Warburton 1908–1953
        2. 2. Winifred (May) Warburton 1904– m. Wilbur (Lyle) Hantsbarger 1899–1971
        3. 3. Gladys (Fern) Warburton 1905– m. Lawrence (A.) Jensen 1900–1956
      16. 16. Nellie Jenness 1889–1959 m. Theodore (Lars) Dahlgren 1883–1951
        1. 1. Clair (Fay) Dahlgren 1907–1982 m. Gerald Bowden 1900–1961
        2. 2. Carl (Ernest) Dahlgren 1914– m. Esther Schuoler 1919–
        3. 3. Leonard (Theodore) Dahlgren 1909– m. Darlene Hodson 1909–1968
        4. 4. Mildred (Pearl) Dahlgren 1906– m. Lester Harvey 1907–
        5. 5. Raymond (Hans) Dahlgren 1912–1969 m. Alice (Ruth) Houtz 1909–1985
        6. 6. Sylvia (Genva) Dahlgren 1904– m. Jens Grage 1907–1985 m. Marvin Sprouse 1892–1929
    3. 3. Chesley (H.) Jenness 1843–1926 m. Marindia Greer
      1. 1. Pearley Jenness 1884–
      2. 2. Goldie Jenness 1882–
    4. 4. Esther Jenness 1845–1927 m. Samuel Ramsden 1833–1918
      1. 1. Charles (William) Ramsden 1867–1893
      2. 2. Curtis (Blackburn) Ramsden 1882–
      3. 3. Homer (Wallace) Ramsden 1877–
      4. 4. John (Thomas) Ramsden 1865–
      5. 5. Lydia (Ann) Ramsden 1872–1873
      6. 6. Frederic (Elmer) Ramsden 1870–1955 m. Elinora (A.) Hay 1873–
      7. 7. Grace Ramsden 1874–1951 m. William (Clifton) Unger 1874–1948
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Jenness 1852–1911 m. Samuel (Thomas) Miller 1833–1919
      1. 1. Mary (Mae) Miller 1868–
      2. 2. Raymond (Thomas) Miller 1888–1908
      3. 3. Etta (Eva Pearl) Miller 1884–1895
      4. 4. Jacob (Russell) Miller 1880–1882
      5. 5. Marshall (M.) Miller 1872–1875
      6. 6. Charles (Faye) Miller 1890–1959 m. Martha ?
      7. 7. Richard (James) Miller 1892–1978 m. Nellie (Marie) Adamson
      8. 8. Alfred Miller 1878–1914 m. Mima Cole
      9. 9. Jennie Miller 1876–1966 m. Martin (Ulysses) Ford
      10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) Miller 1874–1953 m. Mary Petitjean
      11. 11. Dolly (Isabelle) Miller 1886–1965 m. Oliver (H.) Stonehocker
      12. 12. Hattie (Ellen) Miller 1882–1962 m. William (Francis) Stonehocker
      13. 13. Martha (Elizabeth) Miller 1870–1942 m. Merritt (Jerome) McCullough
  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–
      1. 1. Adeline Jenness 1881–
      2. 2. Albert Jenness 1884–
      3. 3. Emma (M.) Jenness 1892–
      4. 4. Edward Jenness 1878–
      5. 5. George (D.) Jenness 1889–
      6. 6. Hazel (H.) Jenness 1896–
      7. 7. Mildred (M.) Jenness 1900–
      8. 8. Mary (B.) Jenness 1887–
      9. 9. Loren (L) Jenness 1894–1918
      10. 10. Lucy Jenness 1880–
    3. 3. Franklin Jenness 1845–1866 m. Sarah (E.) Starkey 1848–
      1. 1. Jeanette (Frances) Jenness 1867–1952 m. Gilman Williams –1937
    4. 4. Martin Jenness 1849–1931 m. Emma Lockwood 1860–
      1. 1. Albert Jenness 1883–
      2. 2. Clarence Jenness 1895–
      3. 3. Clifford (M.) Jenness 1896–
      4. 4. Elwin Jenness 1879–1950
      5. 5. Franklin Jenness 1889–
      6. 6. Walter Jenness 1887–1961 m. M. (C.) ?
      7. 7. Arthur Jenness 1876–1952 m. Laura (Edna) Platte 1884–1967
  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
      1. 1. James Jenness 1874–1874
      2. 2. Marvin Jenness
    4. 4. Maurice (E.) Jenness 1854–1934 m. Katherine Gross 1857–
      1. 1. Arthur Jenness
      2. 2. Harris Jenness
      3. 3. Ralph Jenness
      4. 4. Walter (E.) Jenness 1879–1959 m. Clara (Suzanne Des) Lauries m. Emma (M.) Ramer 1885–
        1. 1. Florence (May) Jenness 1911–
        2. 2. Paul (Edward) Jenness 1907–
        3. 3. Maurice (Louis) Jenness 1909– m. Mary (Estelle) Booth 1911–
    5. 5. Milton (Henry) Jenness 1865–1938 m. Cora (Mae) Gilbert 1866–1924
      1. 1. Scotch (Leah) Jenness 1888– m. Samuel Avery
      2. 2. Donald (Gilbert) Jenness 1894–1953 m. Grace (Evadine) Ellis 1895–1989
        1. 1. Dick 1924– m. Patty 1924–
      3. 3. Gilbert (Oliver) Jenness 1899–1971 m. Elsie (Anna) Schmidt 1913–
    6. 6. Katherine Jenness 1856– m. William Gish
    7. 7. Perry Jenness 1849–1899 m. Margaret (J.) Walters 1847–1903
      1. 1. Oliver (P.) Jenness 1878–
      2. 2. Marvin Jenness 1880– m. Emma Eisert
      3. 3. Fannie (L.) Jenness 1871– m. Marcus Shanteau
      4. 4. Jennie Jenness 1875– m. William (H.) Vernon
    8. 8. Mary (A.) Jenness 1846– m. Matthew (H.) Pierson 1843–
      1. 1. Merchessa (Mae) Pierson 1880– m. Benjamin (F.) Crockett 1849–
      2. 2. Emma (L.) Pierson 1878– m. Adelbert Flanigan
      3. 3. Carrie (J) Pierson 1869– m. ? Small
      4. 4. Christena (Maud) Pierson 1881– m. Charles (E.) Toney
      5. 5. Lillie (Gertrude) Pierson 1876– m. ? Ramer
      6. 6. Oliver (J.) Pierson 1867– m. Effie (E.) Martin
  9. 9. Elizabeth Jenness 1817– m. Merrit Parker 1793–
    1. 1. Cornelius Parker 1844–
    2. 2. Harriet Parker 1849–

James Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1785
Abt. 1785
Birth of James Jenness in possibly Ossipee, Carroll, NH
possibly Ossipee, Carroll, NH
1854
23 Sep 1854
Age 69
Death of James Jenness in Pipe Creek, IN
Pipe Creek, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1785
    Event Place: possibly Ossipee, Carroll, 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: 23 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Pipe Creek, IN
    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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