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Joseph Dennis 1689–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1689

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 24 Oct 1759

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Robert Dennis

Mother: Sarah Howland

Spouse(s): Sarah Durfee

Children(s): Lydia Dennis

In 1689, Joseph Dennis entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Robert Dennis And Sarah Howland. Joseph Dennis married Sarah Durfee, and had children including Lydia Dennis. Joseph Dennis passed away in 1759 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Joseph Dennis entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Robert Dennis And Sarah Howland.
  • Joseph Dennis married Sarah Durfee, and had children including Lydia Dennis.
  • Joseph Dennis passed away in 1759 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Dennis
1646–1691
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
RD
Sarah Howland
1645–1712
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Durfee
1693–1759
Birth Location: Portsmouth,Newport,Rhode Island,USA
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Children(s)

Lydia Dennis
1735–1779
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
LD

Joseph Dennis's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Dennis
1689–1759
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Robert Dennis
1646–1691
Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah Howland
1645–1712
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Dennis) SR.
1622–1685
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Jackson) Island
1623–1674
Rhode Island, USA
Henry Howland
1604–1671
Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
Mary Newland
1609–1674
Fen Stanton, Huttingdonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Clement Goody
1586–1657
Martha Massachusetts
1570–1652
Henry Howland
1564–1635
Anne Aires
1567–1629
William Newland
1580–1673
Agnes Greenway
1580–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord III
1541–1611
Emma Revell
1542–1614
John Aires\Ayers
1540–1582
Ann Whitford
1544–1570
Captain (Cleland)
1550–1635
Mary Stewart
1555–1635
John Greenway
1560–1629
Elizabeth Humphrey
1564–1600

Joseph Dennis's Descendants

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Joseph Dennis (25 May 1689–24 Oct 1759) m. Sarah Durfee (1693-03-01–1759-04-21)
  1. 1. Lydia Dennis 1735–1779 m. David Fish 1734–1779
    1. 1. Hannah Fish 1764–1820 m. Silas (Randall) Sr 1760–1809
      1. 1. Capt (Silas D. Randall) II 1791–1877 m. Mercy Harrington 1793–1843
        1. 1. Nathan Randall 1822–1904 m. Mary (Ann) Wadsworth 1829–1914

Joseph Dennis's Timeline

2 Records

1689
25 May 1689
Birth of Joseph Dennis in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1759
24 Oct 1759
Age 70
Death of Joseph Dennis in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1689
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1759
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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