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Robert Dennis 1646–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Oct 1646

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 5 June 1691

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Robert SR.

Mother: Mary Island

Spouse(s): Sarah Howland

Children(s): Joseph Dennis

The story of Robert Dennis began in 1646 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA. Robert Dennis married Sarah Howland, and had children including Joseph Dennis. Robert Dennis passed away in 1691 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Dennis began in 1646 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Robert Dennis married Sarah Howland, and had children including Joseph Dennis.
  • Robert Dennis passed away in 1691 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert SR.
1622–1685
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
RS
Mary Island
1623–1674
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
MI

Spouses(s)

Sarah Howland
1645–1712
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
SH

Children(s)

Joseph Dennis
1689–1759
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
JD

Robert Dennis's Ancestors

Self
Robert Dennis
1646–1691
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Robert Dennis SR.
1622–1685
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Jackson) Island
1623–1674
Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Clement (Agnis) Goody
1586–1657
Kempston, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Martha (Story 1635 Arrived) Massachusetts
1570–1652
Panton, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Dennis's Descendants

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Robert Dennis (02 Oct 1646–5 June 1691) m. Sarah Howland (1645–2 Oct 1712)
  1. 1. Joseph Dennis 1689–1759 m. Sarah Durfee 1693–1759
    1. 1. Lydia Dennis 1735–1779 m. David Fish 1734–1779
      1. 1. Hannah Fish 1764–1820 m. Silas (Randall) Sr 1760–1809
        1. 1. Capt (Silas D. Randall) II 1791–1877 m. Mercy Harrington 1793–1843

Robert Dennis's Timeline

2 Records

1646
02 Oct 1646
Birth of Robert Dennis in Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
1691
5 June 1691
Age 45
Death of Robert Dennis in Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1646
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1691
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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