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Lt Richard Jenness 1770–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 May 1770

Birth Location: prob Rochester, NH

Death Date: 11 Jun 1845

Death Location: Sheffield, VT

Father: John Jenness

Mother: Mary McNeil

Spouse(s): Martha ?

Children(s): Deborah Jenness, Hannah Jenness, John Jenness, Hiram Jenness, Fetis None, Thomas Jenness, Sally Jenness, Richard Jenness, Lecty Jenness, George Jenness, Francis Jenness, Polly None

Lt Richard Jenness was born in 1770 in prob Rochester, NH, the child of John Jenness And Mary J Mcneil. Lt Richard Jenness married Martha, and had children including Deborah Jenness, Fetis, Francis Jenness, George Washington Jenness, Hannah Jenness, Hiram Jenness, John Jenness, Lecty Jenness, Polly, Richard Jenness, Sally Jenness, Thomas Jefferson Jenness. Lt Richard Jenness passed away in 1845 in Sheffield, VT.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • Lt Richard Jenness was born in 1770 in prob Rochester, NH, the child of John Jenness And Mary J Mcneil.
  • Lt Richard Jenness married Martha, and had children including Deborah Jenness, Fetis, Francis Jenness, George Washington Jenness, Hannah Jenness, Hiram Jenness, John Jenness, Lecty Jenness, Polly, Richard Jenness, Sally Jenness, Thomas Jefferson Jenness.
  • Lt Richard Jenness passed away in 1845 in Sheffield, VT.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jenness
1740–1806
Birth Location: Rochester, NH
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Mary McNeil
1746–
Birth Location: NH
MM

Spouses(s)

Martha ?
1773–1859
Birth Location: NH
M?

Children(s)

Deborah Jenness
1814–
Birth Location: Sheffield, VT
DJ
Hannah Jenness
1794–1860
Birth Location: Sheffield, VT
HJ
John Jenness
1807–
Birth Location: Sheffield, VT
JJ
Hiram Jenness
1805–
Birth Location: Sheffield, VT
HJ
Fetis None
1809–
Birth Location: Sheffield, VT
F
Thomas Jenness
1817–1836
Birth Location: Sheffield, VT
TJ
Sally Jenness
1798–
Birth Location: Sheffield, VT
SJ
Richard Jenness
1811–1855
Birth Location: Sheffield, VT
RJ
Lecty Jenness
1803–1879
Birth Location: Sheffield, VT
LJ
George Jenness
1819–1903
Birth Location: Sheffield, VT
GJ
Francis Jenness
1800–
Birth Location: Sheffield, VT
FJ
Polly None
1796–1834
Birth Location: Sheffield, VT
P

Lt Jenness's Ancestors

Self
Lt Jenness
1770–1845
Birth Place: prob Rochester, NH
Parents
John Jenness
1740–1806
Rochester, NH
Mary (J.) McNeil
1746–
NH
Grandparents
Job Jenness
1708–1806
Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH
Mary Jenness
1718–
Rye Twp. or Portsmouth, NH
Great-Grandparents
John Jenness
1678–1740
Hannah Foss
1681–1718
Hezekiah Jenness
1675–1745
Ann Foulsham
1677–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Jennings
1634–1716
Swayne
1648–1700
John Fosse
1632–1710
Mary Berry
1644–1707
Francis Jennings
1634–1716
Swayne
1648–1700
Samuel Folsom
1641–1701
Mary Robie
1654–1700

Lt Jenness's Descendants

1.
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Lt (Richard) Jenness (01 May 1770–11 Jun 1845) m. Martha ? (24 Feb 1773–20 Jun 1859)
  1. 1. Deborah Jenness 1814–
  2. 2. Hannah Jenness 1794–1860
  3. 3. John Jenness 1807–
  4. 4. Hiram Jenness 1805–
  5. 5. Fetis 1809–
  6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Jenness 1817–1836
  7. 7. Sally Jenness 1798–
  8. 8. Richard Jenness 1811–1855 m. Seline ?
    1. 1. Miriam (S.) Jenness 1834–
  9. 9. Lecty Jenness 1803–1879 m. Deacon (Samuel A.) Bean
  10. 10. George (Washington) Jenness 1819–1903 m. Delana 1821–1872
    1. 1. Charles (Parker) Jenness 1849– m. Viola ?
    2. 2. George (Norman) Jenness 1864– m. Lulia (A.) Christie 1867–
      1. 1. Leon Jenness 1890–1891
      2. 2. George (Harold) Jenness 1890–1953 m. Nellie (Elaine) Scott 1895–1973
        1. 1. Ray (Albert) Jenness 1921–
        2. 2. Richard (Earle) Jenness 1913–1989
        3. 3. Pete 1917–1992 m. Marion Chase 1923–1994
        4. 4. Dot 1914– m. Lloyd (Ernest) Dunn 1913– m. Samuel (Ross) Parmalee 1918–
        5. 5. Irene (Margaret) Jenness 1912– m. Burton (Raymond) Conley 1909–
        6. 6. Elwin (Parker) Jenness 1924–
        7. 7. Kenneth (Leo) Jenness 1919– m. Ruby (Josephine) Petelle 1921–
    3. 3. Adna 1852– m. Charles Gibb
  11. 11. Francis Jenness 1800– m. Susanna Ingalls
  12. 12. Polly 1796–1834 m. Mastion (M.) Miles

Lt Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1770
01 May 1770
Birth of Lt Richard Jenness in prob Rochester, NH
prob Rochester, NH
1845
11 Jun 1845
Age 75
Death of Lt Richard Jenness in Sheffield, VT
Sheffield, VT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1770
    Event Place: prob Rochester, 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: Richard with Father founded Sheffield VT
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1845
    Event Place: Sheffield, VT
    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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