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Jonathan Jenness 1788–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1788

Birth Location: Pembroke, NH

Death Date: 11 Aug 1871

Death Location: Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Samuel Jenness

Mother: Hannah Prescott

Spouse(s): Dorothy Weeks

Children(s): Zarenia Jenness, Orrin Jenness, Jonathan Jenness

In 1788, Jonathan Jenness entered the world in Pembroke, NH, born to Samuel Jenness And Hannah Prescott. Jonathan Jenness married Dorothy Weeks, and had children including Jonathan P Jenness, Orrin Jenness, Zarenia Jenness. Jonathan Jenness passed away in 1871 in Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Jonathan Jenness entered the world in Pembroke, NH, born to Samuel Jenness And Hannah Prescott.
  • Jonathan Jenness married Dorothy Weeks, and had children including Jonathan P Jenness, Orrin Jenness, Zarenia Jenness.
  • Jonathan Jenness passed away in 1871 in Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Jenness
1756–1839
Birth Location: "of Meredith, NH"
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Hannah Prescott
Birth Location: of Tamworth, NH
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Weeks
1780–1861
Birth Location: Gilmanton, NH
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Children(s)

Zarenia Jenness
1820–1860
Birth Location: –
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Orrin Jenness
1816–1888
Birth Location: –
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Jonathan Jenness
1822–1895
Birth Location: Meredith, Belknap Co. New Hampshire, USA
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Jonathan Jenness's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Jenness
1788–1871
Birth Place: Pembroke, NH
Parents
Samuel Jenness
1756–1839
"of Meredith, NH"
Hannah Prescott
of Tamworth, NH
Grandparents
Samuel Jenness
1736–1810
Mary Jewell
1735–1786
Great-Grandparents
Job Jenness
1708–1806
Mary Jenness
1718–
Thomas Jewell
1707–1772
Judith Lancaster
1704–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jenness
1678–1740
Hannah Foss
1681–1718
Hezekiah Jenness
1675–1745
Ann Foulsham
1677–1745

Jonathan Jenness's Descendants

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Jonathan Jenness (Abt. 1788–11 Aug 1871) m. Dorothy Weeks (10 Jul 1780–24 Mar 1861)
  1. 1. Zarenia Jenness 1820–1860
  2. 2. Orrin Jenness 1816–1888 m. Sally Jenness 1824–1879
    1. 1. ? Jenness 1861–
    2. 2. Anna Jenness 1857–1858
    3. 3. Daniel Jenness 1848–1916 m. Nelly Bean
    4. 4. Filinda Jenness 1851–1851
    5. 5. Joseph Jenness 1855–1858
    6. 6. ? Jenness 1847–
    7. 7. Alonzo Jenness 1852–1919 m. Nellie Laurence 1865– m. Lydia Jenness 1854–1907
      1. 1. Alonzo (Jenness) Jr. 1883–1953 m. Grace (E.) Spaulding –1966
        1. 1. Horace (A.) Jenness 1919–1989
        2. 2. Roland (K.) Jenness 1924–1994 m. Bernice (E.) Thomas 1924–1981
      2. 2. Ella (M.) Jenness 1878–1919 m. Albert (O.) Jenness 1878–1933
      3. 3. George Jenness 1880–1917
    8. 8. Sarah Jenness 1844–1915 m. Franklin (B.) Jenness
      1. 1. Annie (F.) Jenness 1861–
  3. 3. Jonathan (P.) Jenness 1822–1895 m. Mary (Jane) Berry 1820–1888
    1. 1. Harry (Lewis) Jenness 1855–
    2. 2. Charles (Henry) Jenness 1865–1948 m. ? Montgomery 1867–
      1. 1. Perley (Montgomery) Jenness 1893–1976 m. Grace Tolleson 1895–1989
        1. 1. David (Montgomery) Jenness 1924–
        2. 2. Mary (Bess) Jenness 1926– m. ? Watson
    3. 3. Dorothy (Ann) Jenness 1838– m. Alpheus Eldridge 1840–1910 m. Benjamin Nason 1850–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Eldridge 1863–1940
      2. 2. George (Henry) Eldridge 1865–1940 m. Ida Welch 1876–
        1. 1. unnamed Eldridge 1897–
        2. 2. Arthena (T.) Eldridge 1900– m. Abial Templeton 1897–
        3. 3. Della Eldridge 1899– m. Bennie (F.) Welch 1893–
        4. 4. Etta (May) Eldridge 1900–1982 m. Raymond (Cyrus) Eldridge 1899–1980
      3. 3. Laura Eldridge 1877– m. Frank (Drew) Jr. 1884– m. Charles (H.) Elliott m. Everett (F.) Sargent
      4. 4. Willie (H.) Eldridge 1870–
      5. 5. Woodbury (M.) Eldridge 1876–
    4. 4. Julia Jenness 1848– m. Charles Bryant 1849–
    5. 5. Mathias Jenness 1855–1925 m. Sarah (E. Bell) Berry 1865–1904 m. Georgianna (A.) Staples 1858–1910 m. Mary (A.) Bickford 1842–
      1. 1. Herbert (E.) Jenness 1877–1887
      2. 2. Addie (M.) Jenness 1896– m. Paul Valley 1896–
        1. 1. John (I.) Jenness 1913– m. Florence (E.) Dyer 1914–
      3. 3. Hattie (Bell) Jenness 1898– m. Eddie (G.) Short

Jonathan Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1788
Abt. 1788
Birth of Jonathan Jenness in Pembroke, NH
Pembroke, NH
1871
11 Aug 1871
Age 83
Death of Jonathan Jenness in Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA
Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1788
    Event Place: Pembroke, 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: Custom Event
    Event Place: May be the father of Jonathan P, born Meredith

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA
    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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