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Samuel Chesley Jenness 1782–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1782

Birth Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 23 Nov 1850

Death Location: Girard, PA

Father: Cornelius Jenness

Mother: Patience Chesley

Spouse(s): Sarah Little, Sally Melvin

Children(s): Jenness None, Phoebe Jenness, Sarah Jenness, Jenness None, Henry Jenness, Jane Jenness

Samuel Chesley Jenness was born in 1782 in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, USA, the child of Cornelius Jenness And Patience Chesley. Samuel Chesley Jenness married Sally Melvin, Sarah Little, and had children including Henry Martin Jenness, Jane Jenness, Jenness, Phoebe Jenness, Sarah Jenness. Samuel Chesley Jenness passed away in 1850 in Girard, PA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Chesley Jenness was born in 1782 in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, USA, the child of Cornelius Jenness And Patience Chesley.
  • Samuel Chesley Jenness married Sally Melvin, Sarah Little, and had children including Henry Martin Jenness, Jane Jenness, Jenness, Phoebe Jenness, Sarah Jenness.
  • Samuel Chesley Jenness passed away in 1850 in Girard, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Jenness
1746–1837
Birth Location: Rochester, NH
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Patience Chesley
1746–1797
Birth Location: Durham, NH
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Little
1780–1860
Birth Location: Newbury, VT
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Sally Melvin
1790–
Birth Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, USA
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Children(s)

Jenness None
1823–1904
Birth Location: Girard, Erie Co., PA
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Phoebe Jenness
1813–
Birth Location: Vermont
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Sarah Jenness
1812–1892
Birth Location: Grafton, VT
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Jenness None
1814–1910
Birth Location: Caledonia Co., VT
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Henry Jenness
1817–1895
Birth Location: Fairview, PA
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Jane Jenness
1807–1880
Birth Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, USA
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Samuel Jenness's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Jenness
1782–1850
Birth Place: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Cornelius Jenness
1746–1837
Rochester, NH
Patience Chesley
1746–1797
Durham, NH
Grandparents
Mark Jenness
1719–1762
Hampton , NH
Abigail Knowles
1717–1765
Hampton, NH, USA
James Chesley
1706–1777
Dover, Strafford, NH
Mehitable Waldron
1709–1776
Dover, Strafford, NH
Great-Grandparents
John Jenness
1678–1740
Hannah Foss
1681–1718
John Jr.
Triphena (e)
James Chesley
1683–1707
Tamson Wentworth
1687–1753
John Waldron
1675–1740
Mary Ham
1668–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Jennings
1634–1716
Swayne
1648–1700
John Fosse
1632–1710
Mary Berry
1644–1707
Philip Chesley
1646–1695
Sarah Rollins
1650–
Ezekiel Wentworth
1651–1712
Elizabeth Kenney
1645–1725
John Waldron
1640–
Elizabeth Sanders
1645–
John Ham
1645–1727
Mary Heard
1649–1706

Samuel Jenness's Descendants

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Samuel (Chesley) Jenness (16 Sep 1782–23 Nov 1850) m. Sarah Little (04 Jun 1780–22 Feb 1860) m. Sally Melvin (Abt. 1790–Unknown)
  1. 1. Jenness 1823–1904 m. Catherine Allen 1825–1893 m. Charlotte Spence 1828–1847
    1. 1. Alphonso (K.) Jennis 1847–1847
    2. 2. Emma Jennis 1862–1863
    3. 3. Sarahetta Jennis 1844–1859 m. John (J) Dunbar
    4. 4. Kattie 1864–1899 m. Thomas Elliott 1863–
    5. 5. Jennie 1846–1915 m. Isaac (Henry) Jenness 1844–1933
      1. 1. Jeannette (Washburn) Jenness 1887–1949
      2. 2. Julia (Charlotte) Jenness 1884–1962 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Cardwell –1957
        1. 1. Hazel (Catherine) Cardwell 1913– m. Earl (V. ?) Heilman
        2. 2. Julia (Charlotte) Cardwell 1907–1982 m. William (M.) Fleming –1972
      3. 3. Mabel (Chesley) Jenness 1870– m. ? Gallager m. William Hackett
        1. 1. Enrique Hackett 1898–
        2. 2. Theodore (Jenness Hackett) Gallager 1902–
      4. 4. Clair (Henry) Jenness 1868– m. Kate 1873–
    6. 6. Allen (Chesley) Jennis 1857–1901 m. May (E.) Sherman
      1. 1. ? Jennis m. Arthur Walker
      2. 2. May Jennis m. Eugene Pearse
  2. 2. Phoebe Jenness 1813– m. John Daugherty
  3. 3. Sarah Jenness 1812–1892 m. Henry Howard 1809–1889
    1. 1. Ellen (Lou) Howard 1852–1857
    2. 2. Samuel (F.) Howard 1850–1851
    3. 3. Sarah (T.) Howard 1839–1915 m. Leander Allen
    4. 4. Charles (Houston) Howard m. Sadie Goode
    5. 5. Clarissa Howard 1847–1939 m. Ceylon (Elijah) Mathewson 1844–1936
    6. 6. Hannah Howard 1844–1883 m. Fred Mischler
    7. 7. Harriet Howard 1857–1944 m. Sidney (Napoleon) Hamilton 1847–1925
      1. 1. Ethel (Florence) Hamilton 1892–
    8. 8. Henry (Chesley) Howard 1837–1913 m. Betsey (Ann) Watson 1858–
      1. 1. Lula (B.) Howard 1895–1900
      2. 2. Samuel Howard 1885–1885
      3. 3. Edna Howard 1889–1955
      4. 4. Sarah (Grace) Howard 1880– m. Jeff Carrier
      5. 5. Bertha (F.) Howard 1871– m. George Ruhl
      6. 6. Elma (Jane) Howard 1869–1945 m. George (Washington) Jenness 1865–1959
    9. 9. Levi (Peach) Howard 1834–1932 m. Mary Patterson
      1. 1. Kate Howard 1858– m. John Dawley
    10. 10. Phebie Howard 1842–1926 m. Cary Steward 1843–
      1. 1. Dolly Steward 1878–1942
      2. 2. Eva (Arminta) Steward 1867–
      3. 3. Frank Steward 1872–1942
      4. 4. Harry Steward 1868–1948
      5. 5. Sadie Steward 1881–1886
  4. 4. Jenness 1814–1910 m. Hulda Newell 1818–1879
    1. 1. Emma Jennes 1855–1940
    2. 2. Franklin Jennes 1842–1842
    3. 3. Willis (W.) Jennes 1854–1900
    4. 4. Mary (Louisina) Jennes 1852–1946 m. Octavius Abbey
      1. 1. Ada Abbey 1890–1950 m. Warren Dearborn 1885–
        1. 1. Anna Dearborn 1917–
        2. 2. Arden Dearborn 1918–
        3. 3. Mildred Dearborn 1917–
    5. 5. Walter (William) Jennes 1848–1922 m. Ellen Bristol 1858–1936
      1. 1. Maude (Pearl) Jennes 1882–1883
      2. 2. Charles (Walter) Jennes 1887–1974 m. Helen 1891–
        1. 1. Edward (Sprague) Jennes 1910–
        2. 2. Gertrude (Mae) Jennes 1909–
        3. 3. Grace (Lucille) Jennes 1914–
        4. 4. Walter (William Jennes) II 1912–1974 m. Violet Robinson m. Louise (Isabel) Shaw 1917–
        5. 5. Dorothea Jenness 1920– m. ? Steinbrook
      3. 3. Mattie (Grace) Jennes 1879–1918 m. Jay Shafer
    6. 6. Frank (L.) Jennes 1850–1938 m. Lillian Dorn –1929
      1. 1. John (Dorn) Jennes 1879–1879
      2. 2. Jennie (Lula) Jennes 1882– m. Charles Mitchell
        1. 1. FrankMitchell 1904–
      3. 3. Nellie (Prudence) Jennes 1878–1955 m. Orville (C.) Lillie
        1. 1. ? Lillie
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Jennes 1844–1908 m. George Gloyer
  5. 5. Henry (Martin) Jenness 1817–1895 m. Julia Washburn 1820–1900
    1. 1. Cyrene Jenness 1848–1850
    2. 2. Stephen Jenness 1842–1847
    3. 3. George (Washington) Jenness 1865–1959 m. Elma (Jane) Howard 1869–1945
      1. 1. Infant Jenness 1903–
      2. 2. Infant Jenness 1905–
      3. 3. Myrna (Laura) Jenness 1907–1953 m. David Harshberger
      4. 4. Gladys (Blossom) Jenness 1899–1988 m. Thomas (Rea) McGahen 1896–1951
        1. 1. Ruth (Sylvia) McGahen 1923– m. Guy (George) Lastinger –1979
      5. 5. Dolly 1891–1971 m. Clyde (Stouffer Rist) Sr 1891–1984
        1. 1. Earl Rist 1914–1916
        2. 2. Clyde (Stouffer Rist) Jr 1911– m. Shirley (Estelle) Imhoff 1917–
      6. 6. Thomas (Reid) Jenness 1894–1963 m. Lola (May) Rounds 1898–1984
        1. 1. George (Thomas) Jenness 1920–1937
        2. 2. Marcella (Mae) Jenness 1916– m. Durward (Stafford) Farr 1916–
      7. 7. Howard (Chesley) Jenness 1911– m. Angeline Lauricella 1917–
      8. 8. Lula (Harriet) Jenness 1901– m. John Powell
        1. 1. Louise Schlaich
      9. 9. Marian (Ruth) Jenness 1896–1990 m. Homer (Leroy) Sharpe 1890–1977
        1. 1. James (Richard) Sharpe 1919– m. Anna Ciko 1921–
    4. 4. Carlton (Carroll) Jenness 1858–1923 m. Sarah Nason 1865–
      1. 1. Wilbur (Clayton) Jenness 1899–1979
      2. 2. Ralph (R.) Jenness 1904–1986 m. Georgia Buman 1898–
      3. 3. Becky 1902–1972 m. Henry (G.) Larson 1902–
      4. 4. Mid 1897–1978 m. Russell (Snyder) Norris
        1. 1. Don (Carlton) Norris 1926–
        2. 2. Russell (Snyder Norris) Jr. 1928–1987
    5. 5. Flavius (Josephus) Jenness 1847–1920 m. Sarah (Carrie) Shull 1861–1961
      1. 1. Chesley (Fred) Jenness 1888–1976 m. Amanda ? m. Jeneath Hague
      2. 2. Joseph (Nye) Jenness 1893– m. Marian ? m. Ruth ?
      3. 3. Katherine (Lula) Jenness 1886– m. W. (C.) Garrabrant m. Martin (A.) Hadsell –1942
      4. 4. Pearl (Josephina) Jenness 1884–1965 m. ? Shimer m. Kurt Rudolph
    6. 6. Isaac (Henry) Jenness 1844–1933 m. Jennie 1846–1915
    7. 7. William (Terry) Jenness 1855–1930 m. Alice Vandervort 1865–
      1. 1. Bruce (Lawrence) Jenness 1897–
      2. 2. James (Lamont) Jenness 1900–1916
      3. 3. Henry (Martin Jenness) II 1895–
      4. 4. Mabel (Irene) Jenness 1893–1983 m. Vern (L.) Dysert
    8. 8. Jeanette (Washburn) Jenness 1839–1939 m. Samuel (Floyd) Russell 1839–1922
      1. 1. Cora (B.) Russell 1871–1961
      2. 2. Bessie Russell 1868– m. M. (D George) Foster
        1. 1. Irma (Augusta) Foster 1896–
        2. 2. Kenneth (George) Foster 1898–
        3. 3. Marjorie (Jeanette) Foster 1894–
        4. 4. Russell (Fdwin) Foster 1890–
      3. 3. Myrna (Julia) Russell 1873–1927 m. Harvey (Austin) Lyman
        1. 1. Samuel (Russell) Lyman 1894–
    9. 9. Robie (Ann) Jenness 1851–1921 m. Frederick (Andrew) Keene
      1. 1. Clinton (Washburn) Keene 1886–
      2. 2. M. (D Fred Floyd) Keene 1878–1959 m. Margaret (Snowden) Coulson 1879–1966
        1. 1. Jenness (Marcella) Keene 1921–
        2. 2. Frances Keene 1907–1956 m. Clinton Baur
        3. 3. Fred (Earl) Keene 1910–1986 m. Pauline Beall 1914–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Keene 1915– m. William (Thomas) Paine
      3. 3. Mildred (Julia Maria) Keene 1881–1932 m. Willis (G.) Hamilton 1879–
      4. 4. Harry (Earl) Keene 1880–1954 m. Eleanor (Matilda) Ross 1878–
        1. 1. Jenness (Viola) Keene 1910–1974 m. Reuben (Benjamin) Ellestad 1900–
        2. 2. Ardis (Virginia) Keene 1913– m. Ross (Ellwood) Frederickson 1912–
        3. 3. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Keene 1909– m. Joseph (Paul) Deason m. Woodman (S.) Wilson 1908–1974
      5. 5. Max (Andrew) Keene 1884–1943 m. Loretta (M.) McHugh
  6. 6. Jane Jenness 1807–1880 m. Samuel Ham 1808–1861
    1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Ham 1830–1848
    2. 2. George (W.) Ham 1843–1862
    3. 3. John Ham 1837–1840
    4. 4. Samuel (Ham) Jr 1836–1856
    5. 5. Sarah (B.) Ham –1902
    6. 6. Thomas Ham 1832–1834
    7. 7. William (Penn) Ham 1837–1924 m. Hannah (Wiggin) Cook 1837–1914
      1. 1. Elwin Ham 1863–
      2. 2. Irving (L.) Ham 1867–
      3. 3. Luella (H.) Ham 1861–
      4. 4. Clarence (M.) Ham 1857–
    8. 8. Lib'rtie Ham 1841–1915

Samuel Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1782
16 Sep 1782
Birth of Samuel Chesley Jenness in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, USA
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, USA
1850
23 Nov 1850
Age 68
Death of Samuel Chesley Jenness in Girard, PA
Girard, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1782
    Event Place: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, USA
    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: May have married Sarah Little Nov 17 1811
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Girard, PA
    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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