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Jesse Jennings 1776–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1776

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

Death Date: 13 MAR 1845

Death Location: Westport, CT

Father: David Jennings

Mother: Eunice Burr

Spouse(s): Sarah Morehouse

Children(s): Joseph Jennings, Gideon Jennings, Emeline Jennings

The story of Jesse Jennings began in 1776 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT. Jesse Jennings married Sarah Morehouse, and had children including Emeline Jennings, Gideon Morehouse Jennings, Joseph Capt Jennings. Jesse Jennings passed away in 1845 in Westport, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Jennings began in 1776 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT.
  • Jesse Jennings married Sarah Morehouse, and had children including Emeline Jennings, Gideon Morehouse Jennings, Joseph Capt Jennings.
  • Jesse Jennings passed away in 1845 in Westport, CT.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Jennings's Ancestors

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Jesse Jennings
1776–1845
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–

Jesse Jennings's Descendants

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Jesse Jennings (ABT 1776–13 MAR 1845) m. Sarah Morehouse (28 JAN 1774–19 FEB 1849)
  1. 1. Joseph ((Capt.)) Jennings 1802– m. Amelia (Eleanor) Hull 1802–1839 m. Delia (Maria) Hull 1809–1851
    1. 1. Eliza Jennings 1833–
    2. 2. Charles Jennings 1830–1903 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Howell 1836–1870 m. Caroline (L.) Unknown 1840–
      1. 1. Charles (H.) Jennings 1858–
      2. 2. William (H.) Jennings 1860–
      3. 3. Joseph (L.) Jennings 1861–
      4. 4. Milton (White) Jennings 1865–1939 m. Alice (Mae) Hull 1870–1941
        1. 1. Milton (White) Jennings 1890– m. Alberta Cook –1917 m. Mae (Hart) Bateman 1895–
        2. 2. Lorrin (Hull) Jennings 1892–1971 m. Ethel (Katherine) Burton 1896–1980
        3. 3. Walter (Perry) Jennings 1893–1893
        4. 4. Joseph (Wakeman) Jennings 1895–1989 m. Sophie (Ann) Lesser 1897–1998
        5. 5. Mabel (Holly) Jennings 1896–1966 m. Frank Beardsworth 1896–1983
        6. 6. Harold (Wainwright) Jennings 1898–1984 m. Doris Holmes 1903–1986
        7. 7. Ruth (Howell) Jennings 1901–1914
        8. 8. Dorothy (Frances) Jennings 1903–1989 m. Joseph (M.) Shaffner 1904–1981
        9. 9. Raymond (Banks) Jennings 1905–1980 m. Theresa Bandre 1908–2009
        10. 10. Alice (Mae) Jennings 1908–2001 m. Francis (Joseph) Weller 1905–1994
        11. 11. Grace (Birdeena) Jennings 1911–2004 m. Gerald (Burton) Williams 1913–1999
      5. 5. Jessie (W.) Jennings 1868–
      6. 6. Amelia Jennings 1870–
      7. 7. Eddie Jennings 1871–
      8. 8. Emily (L.) Jennings 1877–
    3. 3. Joseph Jennings 1846–
  2. 2. Gideon (Morehouse) Jennings 1800–
  3. 3. Emeline Jennings 1805–

Jesse Jennings's Timeline

3 Records

1776
ABT 1776
Birth of Jesse Jennings in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
1776
ABT 1776
Birth of Jesse Jennings
None
1845
13 MAR 1845
Age 69
Death of Jesse Jennings in Westport, CT
Westport, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1776
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 MAR 1845
    Event Place: Westport, CT

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