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Richard Benjamin Jennings 1667 – 1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 July 1667

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1751

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Jennings

Mother: Mary Waters

Spouse(s): Mary Bassett

Children(s): Elizabeth Jennings

In 1667, Richard Benjamin Jennings entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA, born to Thomas Jennings and Mary Waters. Richard Benjamin Jennings married Mary Elizabeth Bassett, and had children including Elizabeth D. Jennings. Richard Benjamin Jennings passed away in 1751 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1667, Richard Benjamin Jennings entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA, born to Thomas Jennings and Mary Waters.
  • Richard Benjamin Jennings married Mary Elizabeth Bassett, and had children including Elizabeth D. Jennings.
  • Richard Benjamin Jennings passed away in 1751 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Richard Jennings's Ancestors

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Richard Jennings
1667 – 1751
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA
Parents
Thomas Jennings
1617 – 1683
Mary Waters
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Richard Jennings's Descendants

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Richard (Benjamin) Jennings (1 July 1667 – 23 Sep 1751) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bassett (1659 – 21 May 1734)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (D.) Jennings (16 Apr 1701 – 06 Feb 1764) m. William Ames (18 Sep 1701 – 1799)
    1. 1. Joseph Ames (10 Jun 1737 – 07 Dec 1831) m. Elizabeth Parker (1740 – 11 August 1804)
      1. 1. Ithamer Ames (1779 – 07 Jan 1810) m. Hannah Clark (06 Sep 1783 – 10 Nov 1853)
        1. 1. Ira (V) Ames (22 Sep 1804 – 15 January 1869) m. Charity Carter (25 Feb 1807 – 22 Jun 1839)

Richard Jennings's Timeline

2 Records

1667
1 July 1667
Birth of Richard Benjamin Jennings in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA
1751
23 Sep 1751
Age 84
Death of Richard Benjamin Jennings in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 July 1667
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1751
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: A genealogical history of the Jennings Families in England and America : In three volumes - Vol 1 -
    [4] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1850

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