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Seth Jenness 1811–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1811

Birth Location: New Durham, NH

Death Date: 01 Feb 1880

Death Location: Rochester, NH

Father: John Jenness

Mother: Lydia Johnson

Spouse(s): Esther Brock, Samantha Humphrey, Sophronia Smiley

Children(s): Child Jenness, Lydia Jenness, John Jenness, Herbert Jenness, William Jenness, Daniel Jenness, Orlando Jenness

The story of Seth Jenness began in 1811 in New Durham, NH. Seth Jenness married Esther Brock, Samantha L Humphrey, Sophronia Smiley, and had children including Child Jenness, Daniel Brock Jenness, Herbert E Jenness, John Jenness, Lydia B Jenness, Orlando Jenness, William Jenness. Seth Jenness passed away in 1880 in Rochester, NH.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Seth Jenness began in 1811 in New Durham, NH.
  • Seth Jenness married Esther Brock, Samantha L Humphrey, Sophronia Smiley, and had children including Child Jenness, Daniel Brock Jenness, Herbert E Jenness, John Jenness, Lydia B Jenness, Orlando Jenness, William Jenness.
  • Seth Jenness passed away in 1880 in Rochester, NH.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jenness
1787–1853
Birth Location: Rochester, NH
JJ
Lydia Johnson
1783–1818
Birth Location: –
LJ

Spouses(s)

Esther Brock
1811–1847
Birth Location: Rochester, NH
EB
Samantha Humphrey
1822–1857
Birth Location: Somersworth Strafford Co., NH
SH
Sophronia Smiley
Birth Location: Portsmouth, NH
SS

Children(s)

Child Jenness
1853–
Birth Location: –
CJ
Lydia Jenness
1839–1852
Birth Location: of Strafford Co., NH
LJ
John Jenness
1838–1839
Birth Location: –
JJ
Herbert Jenness
1851–1891
Birth Location: –
HJ
William Jenness
1841–
Birth Location: of Strafford Co., NH
WJ
Daniel Jenness
1845–
Birth Location: Kennecut, ME
DJ
Orlando Jenness
1843–
Birth Location: 0f Strafford Co., NH
OJ

Seth Jenness's Ancestors

Self
Seth Jenness
1811–1880
Birth Place: New Durham, NH
Parents
John Jenness
1787–1853
Rochester, NH
Lydia Johnson
1783–1818
Grandparents
Samuel Jenness
1762–1828
prob Strafford Co., NH
Esther ?
1758–1831
prob Strafford, NH
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1738–1809
Elizabeth Ham
1739–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jenness
1706–1781
Sarah Locke
1725–
Benjamin Ham
1693–1781
Patience Hartford
1701–1769

Seth Jenness's Descendants

1.
SJ
Seth Jenness (15 Dec 1811–01 Feb 1880) m. Esther Brock (14 Jan 1811–28 Nov 1847) m. Samantha (L.) Humphrey (19 Oct 1822–29 Oct 1857) m. Sophronia Smiley (Unknown–Unknown)
  1. 1. Child Jenness 1853–
  2. 2. Lydia (B.) Jenness 1839–1852
  3. 3. John Jenness 1838–1839
  4. 4. Herbert (E) Jenness 1851–1891
  5. 5. William Jenness 1841–
  6. 6. Daniel (Brock) Jenness 1845–
    1. 1. Wesley (H.) Jenness 1875–1953
  7. 7. Orlando Jenness 1843–
    1. 1. Ella (A. May) Jenness 1870–1871
    2. 2. Harry (O.) Jenness 1868–1872
    3. 3. Nellie Jenness 1864–1865

Seth Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1811
15 Dec 1811
Birth of Seth Jenness in New Durham, NH
New Durham, NH
1880
01 Feb 1880
Age 69
Death of Seth Jenness in Rochester, NH
Rochester, NH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1811
    Event Place: New Durham, NH
    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: Grace Ellis Jenness Fam Rec Chart # 157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Seth was of Rochester, NH when married
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Rochester, NH
    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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