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Polly Jenness 1786–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: prob Deerfield, NH

Death Date: 16 Jan 1866

Death Location: Deerfield, NH

Father: Judge Jenness

Mother: Hannah Seavey

Spouse(s): Benning Sanborn

Children(s): Polly Sanborn, Peter Sanborn

In 1786, Polly Jenness entered the world in prob Deerfield, NH, born to Judge Richard Jenness And Hannah Seavey. Polly Jenness married Benning Wentworth Sanborn, and had children including Benning Wentworth Sanborn Jr, Jenness Sanborn, Josiah Sanborn, Mary Jane Sanborn, Peter Sanborn, Polly Jenness Sanborn. Polly Jenness passed away in 1866 in Deerfield, NH.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Polly Jenness entered the world in prob Deerfield, NH, born to Judge Richard Jenness And Hannah Seavey.
  • Polly Jenness married Benning Wentworth Sanborn, and had children including Benning Wentworth Sanborn Jr, Jenness Sanborn, Josiah Sanborn, Mary Jane Sanborn, Peter Sanborn, Polly Jenness Sanborn.
  • Polly Jenness passed away in 1866 in Deerfield, NH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Judge Jenness
1747–1819
Birth Location: Rye, NH
JJ
Hannah Seavey
1749–1828
Birth Location: Rye, NH
HS

Spouses(s)

Benning Sanborn
Birth Location: –
BS

Children(s)

Polly Sanborn
1807–
Birth Location: Hampton, NH, USA
PS
Peter Sanborn
Birth Location: of Deerfield, NH
PS

Polly Jenness's Ancestors

Self
Polly Jenness
1786–1866
Birth Place: prob Deerfield, NH
Parents
Judge Richard Jenness
1747–1819
Rye, NH
Hannah Seavey
1749–1828
Rye, NH
Grandparents
Richard Jenness
1718–1782
Rye, NH
Anna Jenness
1726–1759
Hampton Twp, NH
Amos Seavey
1718–1807
Rye, NH
Mary Langdon
1725–1807
Rye, NH
Great-Grandparents
Captain Jenness
1686–1769
Mary Dow
1686–1755
Thomas Jenness
1698–1731
Elizabeth Norton
1703–
3rd Seavey
Mary Hinks
–1744
Capt Langdon
1696–1767
Mary Banfield
–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Jennings
1634–1716
Swayne
1648–1700
Hezekiah Jenness
1675–1745
Ann Foulsham
1677–1745
Bonus Norton
1657–1718
Mary Goodhue
William Seavey
1640–1733
Hannah ?
1663–1748
Capt Langdon
1660–1725
Mary Hubbard

Polly Jenness's Descendants

1.
PJ
Polly Jenness (1786–16 Jan 1866) m. Benning (Wentworth) Sanborn (Unknown–Unknown)
  1. 1. Polly (Jenness) Sanborn 1807–
  2. 2. Peter Sanborn m. Anna Scribner
    1. 1. Deborah Sanborne 1775–1855 m. Esquire (Thomas) Jenness 1772–1836
      1. 1. Hannah Jenness 1810–
      2. 2. Horace Jenness 1818–1864
      3. 3. Matilda Jenness 1810–1888
      4. 4. Deborah Jenness 1813–1849 m. Horatio (Gates Cilley) Jr 1805–1874
      5. 5. Sally Jenness 1815–1865 m. Joseph (Jewell) Dearborn 1818–
        1. 1. Sarah (W.) Dearborn 1857–1872
        2. 2. Anna (St. Clair) Jenness 1846–1846
        3. 3. Isabel Jenness 1844–1845
        4. 4. Joseph (Henry) Jenness 1849–
      6. 6. Anna (S.) Jenness 1805–1850 m. Judge (Ira St.) Clair
      7. 7. Benning (Wentworth) Jenness 1806–1879 m. Nancy (Walker) Shackford 1798–1868
        1. 1. Benning (Wentworth Jenness) Jr. 1842–1842
        2. 2. Samuel (S.) Jenness 1833–1833
        3. 3. Thomas (E.) Jenness 1836–1836
        4. 4. Ann (M.) Jenness 1831– m. Dr (H. L.) Ambler
        5. 5. Ellen Jenness 1826– m. Hon (H. B.) Wiggin
      8. 8. Betsey Jenness 1809–1877 m. Samuel Whidden
      9. 9. Hon (Richard) Jenness 1801–1872 m. Caroline McClintock 1803–1892
        1. 1. Caroline (Elizabeth) Jenness 1824–1857
        2. 2. Annah (St. Clair) Jenness 1825–1896 m. Elbridge Gerry 1813–1886
        3. 3. John (Scribner) Jenness 1827–1879 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Pease –1880
        4. 4. Josephine Jenness 1836–1914 m. Dr (M. Emil) Richter
        5. 5. Clara (Holmes) Jenness 1837–1919 m. William (Thomas) Hamilton 1820–1888
      10. 10. Peter Jenness 1797–1865 m. Sarah True 1797–1884
        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
        5. 5. Sarah (True) Jenness 1826–1888 m. John (Jacob) Pickering 1822–1904
      11. 11. Thomas Jenness 1807–1864 m. Mary True 1802–1878
        1. 1. John (S.) Jenness 1836–
        2. 2. Sarah (D.) Jenness 1830– m. Judge (James F.) Rawson
      12. 12. John (Scribner) Jenness 1794–1867

Polly Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Polly Jenness in prob Deerfield, NH
prob Deerfield, NH
1866
16 Jan 1866
Age 80
Death of Polly Jenness in Deerfield, NH
Deerfield, NH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: prob 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: Custom Event
    Event Place: m. 1806 or 1807

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1866
    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
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