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Sarah Jenkins 1653–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1653

Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1692

Death Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joel Jenkins

Mother: Sarah Gilbert

Spouse(s): Joseph Merriam

Children(s): Mary Merriam

In 1653, Sarah Jenkins entered the world in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joel Jenkins And Sarah Gilbert. Sarah Jenkins married Joseph Merriam, and had children including Mary Merriam. Sarah Jenkins passed away in 1692 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1653, Sarah Jenkins entered the world in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joel Jenkins And Sarah Gilbert.
  • Sarah Jenkins married Joseph Merriam, and had children including Mary Merriam.
  • Sarah Jenkins passed away in 1692 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Jenkins
1624–1688
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JJ
Sarah Gilbert
1624–1687
Birth Location: Compton, Devon, England
SG

Spouses(s)

Joseph Merriam
1650–1702
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
JM

Children(s)

Mary Merriam
1689–1733
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MM

Sarah Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Jenkins
1653–1692
Birth Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joel Jenkins
1624–1688
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Gilbert
1624–1687
Compton, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Jenkins (15 Nov 1653–1692) m. Joseph Merriam (1650–21 Oct 1702)
  1. 1. Mary Merriam 1689–1733 m. David Potter 1719–1714
    1. 1. James Potter 1713–1768
    2. 2. Lydia Potter 1731–1736
    3. 3. Jerusha Potter 1725–
    4. 4. David Potter 1719–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Potter 1716–1760
    6. 6. Alexander Potter 1711–1800
    7. 7. William Potter 1715–1746 m. Catherine Mustard 1710–
      1. 1. William Potter 1744–
      2. 2. Samuel Potter 1742–
      3. 3. Mathew Potter 1740–
      4. 4. David Potter 1737–
      5. 5. Elder (James Potter) 2nd 1734–1815
      6. 6. Joseph Potter 1745–
      7. 7. Alexander Potter 1740–
      8. 8. John Potter 1736–1793 m. Sarah Snipe 1736–1818
        1. 1. William Potter 1765–1831 m. Mary Pattee 1767–1832
        2. 2. George (Potter) Sr 1770– m. Judith Staples 1769–

Sarah Jenkins's Timeline

2 Records

1653
15 Nov 1653
Birth of Sarah Jenkins in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1692
1692
Age 39
Death of Sarah Jenkins in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1653
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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