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Peter Jenness 1797–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1797

Birth Location: Deerfield, NH

Death Date: 26 May 1865

Death Location: Portsmouth, NH

Father: Esquire Jenness

Mother: Deborah Sanborne

Spouse(s): Sarah True

Children(s): Annie Jenness, Mary Jenness, John Jenness, Joseph Jenness, Sarah Jenness

The story of Peter Jenness began in 1797 in Deerfield, NH. Peter Jenness married Sarah True, and had children including Annie Frances Jenness, John Thomas Jenness, Joseph Horace Jenness, Mary Elizabeth Jenness, Sarah True Jenness. Peter Jenness passed away in 1865 in Portsmouth, NH.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Jenness began in 1797 in Deerfield, NH.
  • Peter Jenness married Sarah True, and had children including Annie Frances Jenness, John Thomas Jenness, Joseph Horace Jenness, Mary Elizabeth Jenness, Sarah True Jenness.
  • Peter Jenness passed away in 1865 in Portsmouth, NH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Esquire Jenness
1772–1836
Birth Location: Rye, Rockingham Co., NH
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Deborah Sanborne
1775–1855
Birth Location: Deerfield, NH
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Spouses(s)

Sarah True
1797–1884
Birth Location: prob Deerfield, NH
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Children(s)

Annie Jenness
1832–1930
Birth Location: –
AJ
Mary Jenness
1824–1899
Birth Location: Deerfield, NH
MJ
John Jenness
1829–1896
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Jenness
1838–1896
Birth Location: Deerfield, NH
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Sarah Jenness
1826–1888
Birth Location: –
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Peter Jenness's Ancestors

Self
Peter Jenness
1797–1865
Birth Place: Deerfield, NH
Parents
Esquire Thomas Jenness
1772–1836
Rye, Rockingham Co., NH
Deborah Sanborne
1775–1855
Deerfield, NH
Grandparents
Judge (Richard) Jenness
1747–1819
Rye, NH
Betsey
1749–1772
Greenland, NH
Peter Sanborn
of Deerfield, NH
Anna Scribner
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jenness
1718–1782
Anna Jenness
1726–1759
Capt Berry
Elizabeth Hobbs
Benning Sanborn
Polly Jenness
1786–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Jenness
1686–1769
Mary Dow
1686–1755
Thomas Jenness
1698–1731
Elizabeth Norton
1703–
Judge Jenness
1747–1819
Hannah Seavey
1749–1828

Peter Jenness's Descendants

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Peter Jenness (26 Mar 1797–26 May 1865) m. Sarah True (16 May 1797–27 Jan 1884)
  1. 1. Annie (Frances) Jenness 1832–1930
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Jenness 1824–1899
  3. 3. John (Thomas) Jenness 1829–1896
  4. 4. Joseph (Horace) Jenness 1838–1896 m. Carrie 1848–1930
    1. 1. Isabel (Eleanore) Jenness 1871–1877
    2. 2. Vera Jenness m. Cary (B. Gamble Jr.) M.D.
    3. 3. Peter Jenness 1877–1958 m. Helen (Crane) Ward 1881–1956
      1. 1. Helen (Mary) Jenness 1903–1958
      2. 2. Peter (Jenness) Jr 1905–1977 m. Margaret (E.) Beyer 1913–
      3. 3. Francis (Ward) Jenness 1910– m. Mary (Lee) Ware 1911–1969
  5. 5. Sarah (True) Jenness 1826–1888 m. John (Jacob) Pickering 1822–1904

Peter Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1797
26 Mar 1797
Birth of Peter Jenness in Deerfield, NH
Deerfield, NH
1865
26 May 1865
Age 68
Death of Peter Jenness in Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth, NH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1797
    Event Place: Deerfield, 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: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1865
    Event Place: Portsmouth, 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
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