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Joshua Jennings 1727–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1727

Birth Location: Fairfield, Conn

Death Date: 1818

Death Location: Fairfield, Conn

Father: Joshua III

Mother: Rebecca CLAPHAM

Spouse(s): Ellen Burr

Children(s): Eleanor Jennings

In 1727, Joshua Jennings entered the world in Fairfield, Conn, born to Joshua Jennings Iii And Rebecca Clapham. Joshua Jennings married Ellen Esther Burr, and had children including Eleanor Jennings. Joshua Jennings passed away in 1818 in Fairfield, Conn.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Joshua Jennings entered the world in Fairfield, Conn, born to Joshua Jennings Iii And Rebecca Clapham.
  • Joshua Jennings married Ellen Esther Burr, and had children including Eleanor Jennings.
  • Joshua Jennings passed away in 1818 in Fairfield, Conn.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua III
1686–1746
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Rebecca CLAPHAM
1694–1759
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Burr
1734–1819
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

Eleanor Jennings
1776–1861
Birth Location: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Joshua Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Jennings
1727–1818
Birth Place: Fairfield, Conn
Parents
Joshua Jennings III
1686–1746
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Rebecca CLAPHAM
1694–1759
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Jennings's Descendants

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Joshua Jennings (1727–1818) m. Ellen (Esther) Burr (1734–12 May 1819)
  1. 1. Eleanor Jennings 1776–1861 m. Banks Wakeman 1769–1835
    1. 1. HAPPY (OSBORNE) WAKEMAN 1794–1871 m. Joseph Mather 1789–1864
      1. 1. HENRY (BURRITT) MATHER 1825–1880
      2. 2. David (Banks) Mather 1817–1876
      3. 3. Sarah (Jarvis) Mather 1818–1841
      4. 4. Joseph (Wakeman) Mather 1820–1905 m. Bertha (Jemima) Walker 1844–1899
        1. 1. DIRECTOR (STEPHEN TYNG (S) OF THE NATIONAL PARKS MATHER FIRST & FOUNDER OF THE NATIONAL PARKS AGENCY CFF FFC) HRH 1867–1930 m. JANE (FLOY (S) THACKER CFF FFNJ) HRH 1868–1944
        2. 2. Joseph (Wakeman) Mather 1869–1888
      5. 5. William (Francis) Mather 1829–1921

Joshua Jennings's Timeline

2 Records

1727
1727
Birth of Joshua Jennings in Fairfield, Conn
Fairfield, Conn
1818
1818
Age 91
Death of Joshua Jennings in Fairfield, Conn
Fairfield, Conn

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Fairfield, Conn

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Fairfield, Conn
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