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Samuel Jennings 1648–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1648

Birth Location: Coleshill, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 1708

Death Location: Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: William Jennings

Mother: Mary Messenger

Spouse(s): Ann Oliffe

Children(s): Mary Jennings, Mercy Jenings, William Jenings, Joyce Jenings, Sarah Jenings, Ann Jennings

Samuel Jennings was born in 1648 in Coleshill, Buckinghamshire, England, the child of William Jennings And Mary Messenger. Samuel Jennings married Ann Oliffe, and had children including Ann Jennings, Joyce Jenings, Mary Elizabeth Jennings, Mercy Jenings, Sarah Jenings, William Jenings. Samuel Jennings passed away in 1708 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Jennings was born in 1648 in Coleshill, Buckinghamshire, England, the child of William Jennings And Mary Messenger.
  • Samuel Jennings married Ann Oliffe, and had children including Ann Jennings, Joyce Jenings, Mary Elizabeth Jennings, Mercy Jenings, Sarah Jenings, William Jenings.
  • Samuel Jennings passed away in 1708 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jennings
1584–
Birth Location: Erdington Hall At St. Martins, Birmingham, Worchestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Messenger
1620–1650
Birth Location: Westminster, London, London, England, United Kingdom
MM

Spouses(s)

Ann Oliffe
1659–1739
Birth Location: Coleshill Amersham, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
AO

Children(s)

Mary Jennings
1686–1768
Birth Location: Newtown, Erie County, New York, United States of America
MJ
Mercy Jenings
1687–1720
Birth Location: –
MJ
William Jenings
1675–1691
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
WJ
Joyce Jenings
1681–1694
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Jenings
1679–1733
Birth Location: England
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Ann Jennings
1683–1731
Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
AJ

Samuel Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Jennings
1648–1708
Birth Place: Coleshill, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
William Jennings
1584–
Erdington Hall At St. Martins, Birmingham, Worchestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Mary Messenger
1620–1650
Westminster, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Jennings (1648–1708) m. Ann Oliffe (2 November 1659–1739)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Jennings 1686–1768 m. John Burroughs 1682–1772
    1. 1. Joseph (Burroughs) Sr 1725–1798
    2. 2. James Burroughs 1735–1784
    3. 3. Jeremiah Burroughs 1709–1746
    4. 4. Cornelius Burroughs –1775
    5. 5. John Burroughs 1718–1806
    6. 6. Hannah Burroughs –1770
    7. 7. Mary Burroughs 1727–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Burroughs 1730–1764 m. Azariah Hunt 1720– m. Stephen Burroughs 1729–1817 m. James Abbott 1730–1766
      1. 1. Edith Abbott 1762–1834
      2. 2. Hannah Abbott 1764–1834
      3. 3. James Abbott 1763–1851
      4. 4. Jeptha Abbott 1760–1826
      5. 5. John Abbott 1758–1834
      6. 6. David Burroughs 1773–
      7. 7. David Burroughs 1764–1765
      8. 8. Abijah Burroughs 1771–
      9. 9. Stephen Burroughs 1763–1836
      10. 10. Elizabeth Burroughs 1767–
      11. 11. Huldah Burroughs 1768–
      12. 12. Eunice Burroughs 1761–1820
    9. 9. Jemima Burroughs 1725–1825
    10. 10. Sarah Burroughs 1723–
    11. 11. Hannah Burroughs 1703–1746 m. Benjamin Abbott 1694–1747
      1. 1. James Abbott 1730–1766 m. Elizabeth Burroughs 1730–1764
    12. 12. Mary Burroughs 1726–1808
    13. 13. Jemima Burroughs 1725–1825
    14. 14. Philip Burroughs 1711–1745
    15. 15. John (Burroughs) IV 1718–1806
    16. 16. Jeremiah Burroughs 1709–1746
    17. 17. Elizabeth Burroughs 1725–1819
    18. 18. Benjamin Burroughs 1742–1803 m. Mary (Van) Horn –1810
      1. 1. William Rose 1757–1827
    19. 19. Joseph (H) Burroughs 1725–1798
    20. 20. Isaac Burroughs 1729–1776
  2. 2. Mercy Jenings 1687–1720
  3. 3. William Jenings 1675–1691
  4. 4. Joyce Jenings 1681–1694
  5. 5. Sarah Jenings 1679–1733 m. Edward Penning 1669–1701
    1. 1. Isabella Pennington 1696–
    2. 2. Keziah Penington 1704–
    3. 3. Ann Pennington –1748
    4. 4. John Penington 1690–1739
    5. 5. Isaac Pennington 1700–1742
    6. 6. Abraham Pennington 1694–1756
    7. 7. William Pennington 1692–1737
  6. 6. Ann Jennings 1683–1731

Samuel Jennings's Timeline

16 Records

1648
6 December 1648
Birth of Samuel Jennings in Coleshill, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Coleshill, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1648
6 Dec 1648
Birth of Samuel Jennings in Coleshill, Buckinghamshire, England
Coleshill, Buckinghamshire, England
1648
6 December 1648
Birth of Samuel Jennings in Buckinghamshire, England
Buckinghamshire, England
1648
1648
Birth of Samuel Jennings in Coleshill, Buckinghamshire, England
Coleshill, Buckinghamshire, England
1650
1650-1883
Age 2
Samuel Jennings resided here in Burlington; Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Burlington; Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1672
7 Jan 1672
Age 24
Samuel Jennings was married in Alisbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Alisbury, Buckinghamshire, England
1672
17 Jan 1672
Age 24
Samuel Jennings was married in Amersham, Hertfordshire, England
Amersham, Hertfordshire, England
1672
17 January 1672
Age 24
Samuel Jennings was married in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
1691
21 Apr 1691
Age 43
Samuel Jennings was married in St James, Duke's Place, London, England
St James, Duke's Place, London, England
1692
1692
Age 44
Samuel Jennings resided here in Chesterfield, Burlington County, NJ
Chesterfield, Burlington County, NJ
1708
1708
Age 60
Samuel Jennings resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1708
24 July 1708
Age 60
Death of Samuel Jennings in Burlington, Burlington District, New Jersey Colony, The Amer
Burlington, Burlington District, New Jersey Colony, The Amer
1708
24 Jul 1708
Age 60
Death of Samuel Jennings in Burlington, Burlington District, New Jersey Colony, The American Colonies
Burlington, Burlington District, New Jersey Colony, The American Colonies
1708
1708
Age 60
Death of Samuel Jennings in Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
1708
1708
Age 60
Death of Samuel Jennings in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
1709
18 Oct 1709
Age 61
Samuel Jennings - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1648
    Event Place: Coleshill, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. III
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1648
    Event Place: Coleshill, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. III
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1648
    Event Place: Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Coleshill, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1672
    Event Place: Alisbury, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1672
    Event Place: Amersham, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 January 1672
    Event Place: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1691
    Event Place: St James, Duke's Place, London, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1650-1883
    Event Place: Burlington; Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: History of Burlington and Mercer counties, New Jersey, with biographical sketches of many of their pioneers and prominent men

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: West New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: West New Jersey; Year: 1680; Page Number: 72

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Burlington County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A genealogical history of the Jennings families in England and America.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1708
    Event Place: Burlington, Burlington District, New Jersey Colony, The Amer
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2295081
    [3] New Jersey, U.S., Calendar of Wills
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical history of the Jennings Families in England and America : In three volumes - Vol 1 -
    [7] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. III
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1708
    Event Place: Burlington, Burlington District, New Jersey Colony, The American Colonies
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
    [2] New Jersey, U.S., Calendar of Wills
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical history of the Jennings Families in England and America : In three volumes - Vol 1 -
    [5] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. III
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Burlington County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1709
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
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