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Penelope Bennett Webb 1775 – 1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1775

Birth Location: Orange Co., New York, USA

Death Date: 7 Dec 1841

Death Location: Jenks, then Luzerne, now Wyoming Co, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Jonathan Webb

Mother: Penelope Bennett

Spouse(s): John JENKS

Children(s): Almira JENKS, Moses Jenks

In 1775, Penelope Bennett Webb entered the world in Orange Co., New York, USA, born to Jonathan (Reverend) Webb and Penelope Bennett. Penelope Bennett Webb married John Seymour JENKS, and had children including Almira Caroline JENKS, Moses Webb Jenks. Penelope Bennett Webb passed away in 1841 in Jenks, then Luzerne, now Wyoming Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Penelope Bennett Webb entered the world in Orange Co., New York, USA, born to Jonathan (Reverend) Webb and Penelope Bennett.
  • Penelope Bennett Webb married John Seymour JENKS, and had children including Almira Caroline JENKS, Moses Webb Jenks.
  • Penelope Bennett Webb passed away in 1841 in Jenks, then Luzerne, now Wyoming Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Webb
1723 – 1801
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JW
Penelope Bennett
1735 – 1801
Birth Location: Stamford, Connecticut, USA
PB

Spouses(s)

John JENKS
1768 – 1843
Birth Location: Tolland, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Almira JENKS
1804 – 1864
Birth Location: Orange, New York, United States
AJ
Moses Jenks
1806 – 1853
Birth Location: –
MJ

Penelope Webb's Ancestors

Self
Penelope Webb
1775 – 1841
Birth Place: Orange Co., New York, USA
Parents
Jonathan (Reverend) Webb
1723 – 1801
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Penelope Bennett
1735 – 1801
Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Webb
1692 – 1731
Stamford, Fairfield, CT, USA
Abigail Slawson
1700 – 1750
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Webb
1662 – 1736
HANNAH JAGGER
1666 – 1729
Mary Waterbury
1679 – 1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN JAGGER
1640 – 1684
HANNAH CROSS
1639 – 1682

Penelope Webb's Descendants

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Penelope (Bennett) Webb (7 Dec 1775 – 7 Dec 1841) m. John (Seymour) JENKS (1768 – 19 Oct 1843)
  1. 1. Almira (Caroline) JENKS (3 Mar 1804 – 21 Jan 1864) m. Benjamin (C) BARNES (31 Jul 1805 – 5 Jul 1893)
    1. 1. Sarah (B) Barnes (16 Aug 1828 – 2 Apr 1911) m. William (H.) May (1827 – 10 Jul 1903)
      1. 1. George (W) May (abt 1852 – )
      2. 2. Alice Bird (May 1854 – 14 September 1893)
      3. 3. Frank (Barnes) May (17 Jul 1856 – 30 Jul 1930) m. Carrie (Malinda) Webster (23 Feb 1862 – 22 Aug 1933)
        1. 1. Bertha (Mabel) May (25 Jan 1881 – 9 May 1952) m. Judson (Tracy) Bennett (Mar 1880 – 4 Jan 1950)
        2. 2. Malvina May (Abt 1883 – 28 Aug 1962) m. Harry (Delroy) Dewald (17 Sep 1880 – 17 Feb 1958)
        3. 3. George (Walter) MAY (25 Jul 1885 – 10 Sep 1947) m. Elizabeth (J) Entz (8 Sep 1882 – May 1951)
        4. 4. Floyd May (abt 1889 – 15 Sep 1964)
        5. 5. Merton (R) May (23 Nov 1889 – 31 Oct 1912)
        6. 6. Dora (J) May (30 Jul 1892 – 03 Aug 1971) m. Walter (Norman) Haus (2 Nov 1887 – 17 May 1958)
        7. 7. Clinton (LaRue) May (15 Jan 1896 – 20 Oct 1964) m. Alice (E) May (abt 1908 – )
        8. 8. Guy (Dewey) MAY (18 October 1898 – 05 June 1971) m. Eleanor Wilcox (20 JAN 1903 – 5/January/1980)
        9. 9. Stanley (Eugene) May (1902 – 11 Mar 1978) m. Beatrice (Jane) Little (1903 – 1974)
        10. 10. Leon (C.) May (3 Apr 1904 – 2 Mar 1969) m. Ruth (Rachel) Statts (1912 – 1989)
        11. 11. Freda (Joene) May (26 Dec 1906 – 04 March 1978) m. Frank Baker (abt 1898 – )
      4. 4. Warren (Henry) May (20 April 1858 – 28 August 1931) m. Sarah Vargason (1861 – )
        1. 1. Zilpha May (Nov 1882 – )
        2. 2. Watson (C) May (Sep 1884 – )
        3. 3. Alvin May (26 Apr 1886 – 9 Sep 1945) m. Matilda May (abt 1875 – )
        4. 4. Boyd May (10 Feb 1889 – 7 Oct 1945) m. Hattie (E) May (abt 1893 – 1 Aug 1959)
        5. 5. Herbert May (1892 – )
        6. 6. Alek May (1894 – )
      5. 5. Scott (A) May (1861 – 12 July 1922) m. Mary (A) May (1876 – )
        1. 1. Alfred (T) May (1893 – )
        2. 2. Nellie (E) May (1897 – )
        3. 3. Helen (T) May (1903 – )
        4. 4. Wilbur (E) May (1905 – )
        5. 5. Herman (S) May (18 Apr 1909 – )
      6. 6. Julia (O) May (20 Jun 1863 – 30 Jun 1926) m. Dennis (G) Palwatier (abt 1860 – )
        1. 1. Alta Palwatier (abt 1901 – )
      7. 7. Horace (Barnes) May (5 December 1865 – 15 September 1954) m. Ada (Bee) Ryerson (Mar 1872 – )
        1. 1. Effie (Bell) May (18 Apr 1891 – )
        2. 2. Clara May (Jan 1894 – )
        3. 3. Irvine (A) May (6 Feb 1896 – 22 Jun 1967)
        4. 4. Raymond (O) May (May 1898 – ) m. Gladys (V.) Young m. Leona (F) Allen (abt 1909 – )
        5. 5. Freddie May (1901 – )
        6. 6. Earl (F) May (abt 1906 – )
        7. 7. Evelyn (H) May (abt 1909 – )
      8. 8. Jennie May (1869 – 7 November 1930) m. Daniel Vargason (Apr 1864 – )
        1. 1. Tilley Vargison (Nov 1885 – )
        2. 2. Bessie Vargison (Jul 1886 – )
        3. 3. Loren (Edward) Vargeson (13 Sep 1889 – 5 Jul 1969)
        4. 4. Onnie (L) Vargason (Aug 1890 – )
        5. 5. Ocie Vargason (Abt 1893 – ) m. Elmer (T.) Heimbach (Abt 1890 – )
        6. 6. Laura (E) Vargason (19 Feb 1895 – )
        7. 7. Iva (B) Vargason (Jun 1896 – )
        8. 8. Dean (A) Vargason (Feb 1900 – )
        9. 9. Freda (Irene) Vargeson (11 Mar 1906 – )
      9. 9. John (H) May (abt 1871 – )
  2. 2. Moses (Webb) Jenks (1806 – 10 Nov 1853)

Penelope Webb's Timeline

3 Records

1775
7 Dec 1775
Birth of Penelope Bennett Webb in Orange Co., New York, USA
Orange Co., New York, USA
1795
1795
Age 20
Penelope Bennett Webb was married in Orange
Orange
1841
7 Dec 1841
Age 66
Death of Penelope Bennett Webb in Jenks, then Luzerne, now Wyoming Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Jenks, then Luzerne, now Wyoming Co, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1775
    Event Place: Orange Co., New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 260

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Orange
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0585

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1841
    Event Place: Jenks, then Luzerne, now Wyoming Co, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 260
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