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Joseph Jenks 1740–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 December 1740

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 February 1821

Death Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Nathaniel Jencks

Mother: Catherine Scott

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Joseph Jenks began in 1740 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph Jenks passed away in 1821 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Jenks began in 1740 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joseph Jenks passed away in 1821 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Children(s)

Joseph Jenks's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Jenks
1740–1821
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Jencks
1686–1753
Pawtucket, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
Catherine Scott
1696–1791
Providence, RI, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Jencks
1656–1740
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Martha Brown
1658–1727
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jencks
1628–1717
Esther Ballard
1632–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jenks
1599–1683
Joan Tervyn)
1611–1635
William Ballard
1603–1639
Elizabeth Lee
1608–1687

Joseph Jenks's Timeline

2 Records

1740
18 December 1740
Birth of Joseph Jenks in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1821
17 February 1821
Age 81
Death of Joseph Jenks in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1740
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1821
    Event Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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