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John Dennis 1741–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Ipswich

Death Date: 30 April 1816

Death Location: Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Thomas Dennis

Mother:

Spouse(s): Salome Hodgkins

Children(s): Polly Dennis, John Junior, Lydia Dennis, Sally Lord, Thomas Dennis

John Dennis was born in 1741 in Ipswich, the child of Thomas Dennis And Martha Dennis. In 1815, John Dennis resided in Litehfield, Lincoln, Massachusetts. John Dennis married Salome Hodgkins, and had children including Elisabeth Ring, John Dennis Junior, Lydia Dennis, Polly Dennis, Sally Dennis, Sally Lord, Thomas Dennis. John Dennis passed away in 1816 in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Dennis was born in 1741 in Ipswich, the child of Thomas Dennis And Martha Dennis.
  • In 1815, John Dennis resided in Litehfield, Lincoln, Massachusetts.
  • John Dennis married Salome Hodgkins, and had children including Elisabeth Ring, John Dennis Junior, Lydia Dennis, Polly Dennis, Sally Dennis, Sally Lord, Thomas Dennis.
  • John Dennis passed away in 1816 in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dennis's Ancestors

Self
John Dennis
1741–1816
Birth Place: Ipswich
Parents
Thomas Dennis
1701–1771
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Thomas Dennis
1669–1703
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dennis
1628–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1595–1649
Jane Dennis
1598–1653

John Dennis's Descendants

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John Dennis (1741–30 April 1816) m. Salome Hodgkins (1755–30 August 1840)
  1. 1. Polly Dennis 1778–1859 m. Britton Perry 1786–1831
    1. 1. Rebecka Jones 1820–1851 m. Robert Jones 1820–1860
      1. 1. S (Jane) Jones 1849–1897 m. Mary Jones 1833–1905
        1. 1. Jullia Young 1873–1945 m. W. (M.) Oneal 1872–1958
        2. 2. William Young 1865–
        3. 3. Robert Young 1863–
        4. 4. Fred (Charles) Young 1876–
    2. 2. John Perry 1807–1848
  2. 2. John (Dennis) Junior 1780–1866 m. Elizabeth Dennis 1786–1832
    1. 1. Thomas Dennis –1822
    2. 2. Lemuel (W) Dennis 1808–1827
    3. 3. Samuel (W) Dennis 1812–1836
  3. 3. Lydia Dennis 1794–1850
  4. 4. Sally Lord 1776–1854
  5. 5. Thomas Dennis 1787–

John Dennis's Timeline

5 Records

1741
1741
Birth of John Dennis in Ipswich
Ipswich
1741
3 May 1741
John Dennis was baptized in Ipswich, Massachusetts
Ipswich, Massachusetts
1815
Abt 1815
Age 74
John Dennis resided here in Litehfield, Lincoln, Massachusetts
Litehfield, Lincoln, Massachusetts
1815
13 Jul 1815
Age 74
John Dennis - Probate in Lincoln, Maine, USA
Lincoln, Maine, USA
1816
30 April 1816
Age 75
Death of John Dennis in Maine, USA
Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Ipswich
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, Essex Institute; Salem, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 May 1741
    Event Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, Essex Institute; Salem, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1815
    Event Place: Litehfield, Lincoln, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Maine, Lincoln County, Probate Records; Probate Place: Lincoln, Maine

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1816
    Event Place: Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Maine, Lincoln County, Probate Records; Probate Place: Lincoln, Maine
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1815
    Event Place: Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Maine, Lincoln County, Probate Records; Probate Place: Lincoln, Maine

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