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Sarah Jenness 1812–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1812

Birth Location: Grafton, VT

Death Date: 20 Dec 1892

Death Location: Howard Falls, Erie County, PA

Father: Samuel Jenness

Mother: Sarah Little

Spouse(s): Henry Howard

Children(s): Ellen Howard, Samuel Howard, Sarah Howard, Charles Howard, Clarissa Howard, Hannah Howard, Harriet Howard, Henry Howard, Levi Howard, Phebie Howard

In 1812, Sarah Jenness entered the world in Grafton, VT, born to Samuel Chesley Jenness And Sarah Little. Sarah Jenness married Henry Howard, and had children including Charles Houston Howard, Clarissa Howard, Ellen Lou Howard, Hannah Howard, Harriet Howard, Henry Chesley Howard, Levi Peach Howard, Phebie Howard, Samuel F Howard, Sarah T Howard. Sarah Jenness passed away in 1892 in Howard Falls, Erie County, PA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Sarah Jenness entered the world in Grafton, VT, born to Samuel Chesley Jenness And Sarah Little.
  • Sarah Jenness married Henry Howard, and had children including Charles Houston Howard, Clarissa Howard, Ellen Lou Howard, Hannah Howard, Harriet Howard, Henry Chesley Howard, Levi Peach Howard, Phebie Howard, Samuel F Howard, Sarah T Howard.
  • Sarah Jenness passed away in 1892 in Howard Falls, Erie County, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Jenness
1782–1850
Birth Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, USA
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Sarah Little
1780–1860
Birth Location: Newbury, VT
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Spouses(s)

Henry Howard
1809–1889
Birth Location: Grafton, VT
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Children(s)

Ellen Howard
1852–1857
Birth Location: Howard Falls, PA
EH
Samuel Howard
1850–1851
Birth Location: Howard Falls, Erie County, PA
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Sarah Howard
1839–1915
Birth Location: Howard Falls, Erie County, PA
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Charles Howard
Birth Location: –
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Clarissa Howard
1847–1939
Birth Location: Howard Falls, PA
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Hannah Howard
1844–1883
Birth Location: Howard Falls, PA
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Harriet Howard
1857–1944
Birth Location: Howard Falls, PA
HH
Henry Howard
1837–1913
Birth Location: Howard Falls, near Girard, PA
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Levi Howard
1834–1932
Birth Location: Howard Falls, PA
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Phebie Howard
1842–1926
Birth Location: Howard Falls, PA
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Sarah Jenness's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Jenness
1812–1892
Birth Place: Grafton, VT
Parents
Samuel Chesley Jenness
1782–1850
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, USA
Sarah Little
1780–1860
Newbury, VT
Grandparents
Cornelius Jenness
1746–1837
Rochester, NH
Patience Chesley
1746–1797
Durham, NH
Col (John) Little
Killinchy, County Down, Northern Ireland
? Marchant
England
Great-Grandparents
Mark Jenness
1719–1762
Abigail Knowles
1717–1765
James Chesley
1706–1777
Mehitable Waldron
1709–1776
2nd-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–

Sarah Jenness's Descendants

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Sarah Jenness (12 May 1812–20 Dec 1892) m. Henry Howard (04 Aug 1809–27 Aug 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
      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–
  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

Sarah Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1812
12 May 1812
Birth of Sarah Jenness in Grafton, VT
Grafton, VT
1892
20 Dec 1892
Age 80
Death of Sarah Jenness in Howard Falls, Erie County, PA
Howard Falls, Erie County, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1812
    Event Place: Grafton, VT
    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: Died at Howard Falls, 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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Howard Falls, Erie County, 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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