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Robert Jennings 1676–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1676

Birth Location: Thorlby, Skipton-in-Craven

Death Date: July 1736

Death Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Jennings

Mother: Elizabeth Plumley

Spouse(s): Lydia Spencer

Children(s): Jonathan Jennings, Ann Jennings, Susan(na) Jennings, Robert Jennings

The story of Robert Jennings began in 1676 in Thorlby, Skipton-in-Craven. Robert Jennings married Lydia Spencer, and had children including Ann Jennings, Jonathan Jennings, Robert Jennings, Susan Na Jennings. Robert Jennings passed away in 1736 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Jennings began in 1676 in Thorlby, Skipton-in-Craven.
  • Robert Jennings married Lydia Spencer, and had children including Ann Jennings, Jonathan Jennings, Robert Jennings, Susan Na Jennings.
  • Robert Jennings passed away in 1736 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jennings
1651–1698
Birth Location: Silsden, Kildwick-in-Craven
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Elizabeth Plumley
1650–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Spencer
1668–1718
Birth Location: (Skipton-in-Craven)
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Children(s)

Jonathan Jennings
1720–1778
Birth Location: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
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Ann Jennings
1713–1716
Birth Location: Embsay, Skipton-in-Craven
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Susan(na) Jennings
1710–
Birth Location: Embsay, Skipton-in-Craven
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Robert Jennings
1708–1762
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Robert Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Robert Jennings
1676–1736
Birth Place: Thorlby, Skipton-in-Craven
Parents
William Jennings
1651–1698
Silsden, Kildwick-in-Craven
Elizabeth Plumley
1650–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Robert Jennings (1676–July 1736) m. Lydia Spencer (1668–1688–March 1718/9)
  1. 1. Jonathan Jennings 1720–1778 m. Betty Cooper 1721–1781
    1. 1. William Jennings 1742–1799
      1. 1. Betty (Jennings) (Maxwell) 1770–1833 m. Homer Maxwell 1763–1812
    2. 2. David Jennings 1741–1818
    3. 3. David Jennings 1771–
    4. 4. Jonathan Jennings 1759–
  2. 2. Ann Jennings 1713–1716
  3. 3. Susan(na) Jennings 1710–
  4. 4. Robert Jennings 1708–1762

Robert Jennings's Timeline

3 Records

1676
1676
Birth of Robert Jennings in Thorlby, Skipton-in-Craven
Thorlby, Skipton-in-Craven
1720
28 April 1720
Age 44
Robert Jennings was married in Holy Trinity Church, Skipton-in-Craven
Holy Trinity Church, Skipton-in-Craven
1736
July 1736
Age 60
Death of Robert Jennings in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Thorlby, Skipton-in-Craven

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 April 1720
    Event Place: Holy Trinity Church, Skipton-in-Craven

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1736
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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