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Robert John Dennis 1617 – 1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1617

Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent, England

Death Date: 1685

Death Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Father: John Dennis

Mother: Clement Goody

Spouse(s): Mary Jackson, MARY Island, Sarah Howland, Marie Jackson

Children(s): Jacob 1664), Charles Dennis, John Dennis, Thomas Dennis, George Dennis, Johnathan Dennis, Robert Dennis, Joseph Dennis, Mary Dennis, Elizabeth Dennis, Charles Dennis, Jonathan Dennis, Watestill Stewart, Hannah Dennis, Robert III, Thomas Dennis, Robert ++, Joseph Dennis, Watestill Stewart

Robert John Dennis was born in 1617 in Tenterden, Kent, England, the child of John Dennis and Clement Agnis Goody. Robert John Dennis married Mary Jackson, MARY Island, Sarah Howland, Marie Jackson, and had children including Jacob Samuel Dennis (arrive 1664), Charles Dennis, John Dennes Dennis, Thomas Dennis, George Dennis, Johnathan John Dennis, Robert Dennis, Joseph Dennis, Mary George Dennis, Elizabeth Dennis, Charles Dennis, Jonathan Dennis, Watestill Hope Dennis \ Denne Stewart, Hannah Dennis, Robert Dennis III, Thomas Dennis, Robert Dennis ++, Joseph Dennis, Watestill Hope Dennis \ Denne Stewart. Robert John Dennis passed away in 1685 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • Robert John Dennis was born in 1617 in Tenterden, Kent, England, the child of John Dennis and Clement Agnis Goody.
  • Robert John Dennis married Mary Jackson, MARY Island, Sarah Howland, Marie Jackson, and had children including Jacob Samuel Dennis (arrive 1664), Charles Dennis, John Dennes Dennis, Thomas Dennis, George Dennis, Johnathan John Dennis, Robert Dennis, Joseph Dennis, Mary George Dennis, Elizabeth Dennis, Charles Dennis, Jonathan Dennis, Watestill Hope Dennis \ Denne Stewart, Hannah Dennis, Robert Dennis III, Thomas Dennis, Robert Dennis ++, Joseph Dennis, Watestill Hope Dennis \ Denne Stewart.
  • Robert John Dennis passed away in 1685 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dennis
1583 – 1629
Birth Location: Kempstom, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Clement Goody
1586 – 1657
Birth Location: Kempston, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mary Jackson
1623 – 1683
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
MJ
MARY Island
1621 – 1674
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Howland
1645 – 1712
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Marie Jackson
1620 – 1691
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States
MJ

Children(s)

Jacob 1664)
1650 – 1723
Birth Location: Stansted, Fitchel, Essex, England
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Charles Dennis
1630 – 1698
Birth Location: Long Island,, NY
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John Dennis
1638 – 1689
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
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Thomas Dennis
1640 – 1700
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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George Dennis
1640 – 1708
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Johnathan Dennis
1641 – 1689
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Robert Dennis
1646 – 1691
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Joseph Dennis
1649 – 1649
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Mary Dennis
1649 – 1698
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, Americas
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Elizabeth Dennis
1650 – 1696
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Charles Dennis
1651 – 1698
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Jonathan Dennis
1652 – 1720
Birth Location: Alloway, Salem, New Jersey, USA
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Watestill Stewart
1652 – 1716
Birth Location: Dennis or Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, New England
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Hannah Dennis
1662 – 1710
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Robert III
1677 – 1730
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
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Thomas Dennis
1640 – 1700
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Robert ++
1647 – 1691
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport Co., R.I.
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Joseph Dennis
1649 – 1649
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, RI
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Watestill Stewart
1652 – 1716
Birth Location: Dennis or Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, New England
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Robert Dennis's Ancestors

Self
Robert Dennis
1617 – 1685
Birth Place: Tenterden, Kent, England
Parents
John Dennis
1583 – 1629
Kempstom, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Clement (Agnis) Goody
1586 – 1657
Kempston, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Dennis's Descendants

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Robert (John) Dennis (1617 – 1685) m. Mary Jackson (1623 – 1683) m. MARY Island (1621 – 1674) m. Sarah Howland (1645 – 2 Oct 1712) m. Marie Jackson (1620 – 1691)
  1. 1. Jacob (Samuel Dennis (arrive) 1664) (22 Dec 1650 (2 Dec?) – 7 June 1723)
  2. 2. Charles Dennis (1630- – 09 Feb 1698)
  3. 3. John (Dennes) Dennis (1638 – 8 May 1689)
  4. 4. Thomas Dennis (1640 – 1700)
  5. 5. George Dennis (1640 – 1708)
  6. 6. Johnathan (John) Dennis (15 January 1641 – 08 May 1689) m. Mary (Sarah) Bloomfield (30 Dec 1643 – 15 May 1689)
    1. 1. Jonathan ((John)) Dennis (9 September 1669 – 27 March 1703) m. Rachel Hull (9 July 1676 – 1703)
      1. 1. Joseph Dennis (8 May 1697 – 6 April 1770) m. Hannah Lewis (01 Mar 1693 – 21 APR 1759)
        1. 1. John Dennis (25 Aug 1719 – 25 aug 1797) m. Kezia Ball (13 August 1716 – 15 Jan 1803)
  7. 7. Robert Dennis (02 Oct 1646 – 5 Jun 1691)
  8. 8. Joseph Dennis (1649 – 1649)
  9. 9. Mary (George) Dennis (19 Sep 1649 – 22 Jul 1698)
  10. 10. Elizabeth Dennis (1650 – 1696)
  11. 11. Charles Dennis (1651 – 9 Feb 1698)
  12. 12. Jonathan Dennis (1652 – 31 May 1720)
  13. 13. Watestill (Hope Dennis \ Denne) Stewart (1652 or 1661 – AFT Jan 1716)
  14. 14. Hannah Dennis (1662 – 1710)
  15. 15. Robert (Dennis) III (05 Nov 1677 – 05 Jan 1730)
  16. 16. Thomas Dennis (1640 – 1700)
  17. 17. Robert (Dennis) ++ (1647 – 5 Jun 1691)
  18. 18. Joseph Dennis (1649 – 1649)
  19. 19. Watestill (Hope Dennis \ Denne) Stewart (1652 or 1661 – AFT Jan 1716)

Robert Dennis's Timeline

2 Records

1617
1617
Birth of Robert John Dennis in Tenterden, Kent, England
Tenterden, Kent, England
1685
1685
Age 68
Death of Robert John Dennis in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Tenterden, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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