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Simon Jenness 1751–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1751

Birth Location: Rye, NH

Death Date: 27 Apr 1798

Death Location: Rye, NH

Father: Richard Jenness

Mother: Anna Jenness

Spouse(s): Olive Shapley

Children(s): Alexander Jenness, Abigail Jenness, Betsey Jenness, Simon Jenness, Nancy None, Olive Jenness, Col Jenness

The story of Simon Jenness began in 1751 in Rye, NH. Simon Jenness married Olive Shapley, and had children including Abigail Jenness, Alexander Shapley Jenness, Betsey Jenness, Col Simon Jenness, Nancy, Olive Jenness, Simon Jenness. Simon Jenness passed away in 1798 in Rye, NH.

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Biography

  • The story of Simon Jenness began in 1751 in Rye, NH.
  • Simon Jenness married Olive Shapley, and had children including Abigail Jenness, Alexander Shapley Jenness, Betsey Jenness, Col Simon Jenness, Nancy, Olive Jenness, Simon Jenness.
  • Simon Jenness passed away in 1798 in Rye, NH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Jenness
1718–1782
Birth Location: Rye, NH
RJ
Anna Jenness
1726–1759
Birth Location: Hampton Twp, NH
AJ

Spouses(s)

Olive Shapley
1754–1843
Birth Location: Rye, NH
OS

Children(s)

Alexander Jenness
1778–1799
Birth Location: –
AJ
Abigail Jenness
1785–
Birth Location: Strafford, NH
AJ
Betsey Jenness
1782–1799
Birth Location: –
BJ
Simon Jenness
1787–1788
Birth Location: –
SJ
Nancy None
1780–1864
Birth Location: –
N
Olive Jenness
1776–1830
Birth Location: –
OJ
Col Jenness
1792–1870
Birth Location: Rye, NH
CJ

Simon Jenness's Ancestors

Self
Simon Jenness
1751–1798
Birth Place: Rye, NH
Parents
Richard Jenness
1718–1782
Rye, NH
Anna Jenness
1726–1759
Hampton Twp, NH
Grandparents
Captain (Richard) Jenness
1686–1769
Hampton Falls, NH
Mary Dow
1686–1755
Hampton, NH, USA
Thomas Jenness
1698–1731
Hampton or then Rye, NH
Elizabeth Norton
1703–
Hampton, NH, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Jennings
1634–1716
Swayne
1648–1700
Hezekiah Jenness
1675–1745
Ann Foulsham
1677–1745
Bonus Norton
1657–1718
Mary Goodhue
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jenness
1605–1639
Elizabeth Basselle
1605–1657
William Swayne
1619–1657
Prudence Marston
1620–1672
Francis Jennings
1634–1716
Swayne
1648–1700
Samuel Folsom
1641–1701
Mary Robie
1654–1700
William Norton
1610–

Simon Jenness's Descendants

1.
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Simon Jenness (12 May 1751–27 Apr 1798) m. Olive Shapley (13 Apr 1754–27 May 1843)
  1. 1. Alexander (Shapley) Jenness 1778–1799
  2. 2. Abigail Jenness 1785–
  3. 3. Betsey Jenness 1782–1799
  4. 4. Simon Jenness 1787–1788
  5. 5. Nancy 1780–1864 m. John Brown
  6. 6. Olive Jenness 1776–1830 m. Lt (Amos) Garland 1768–1833
    1. 1. Eliza (J.) Garland 1801–1861 m. Jonathan (Garland) Drake 1798–1833 m. Benjamin (W.) Marden 1800–1882
      1. 1. William (Garland) Drake 1822–
      2. 2. Amos (Garland) Drake 1820–
      3. 3. Jonathan (Gilman) Drake 1827–
      4. 4. Oliver Drake 1820–1843
      5. 5. Emeline (Greenleaf) Drake 1830–1874 m. Richard (P.) Higgins 1830–1904
  7. 7. Col (Simon) Jenness 1792–1870 m. Nancy Jenness 1795–1876
    1. 1. David (Alexander) Jenness 1814–1869 m. Sarah (Ward) Drake 1819–1881
      1. 1. Anna (Drake) Jenness 1846–1912 m. Alexander (H.) Hodgdon 1841–1912
      2. 2. Emery (Curtis) Jenness 1842–1921 m. Ellen (A.) Rand 1845–1922
        1. 1. Annie (Rand) Jenness 1885–
      3. 3. Harriett (O.) Jenness 1844–1900 m. James (W.) Marden 1839–1923
    2. 2. Adeline (Shapleigh) Jenness 1820–1884 m. Moses Garland 1819–
      1. 1. Albert (W.) Garland 1842–1862
      2. 2. Mariah (A.) Garland 1854–1856
      3. 3. Charlotte (Ann) Garland 1840–1869 m. Alfred (V.) Seavey
      4. 4. Clara (Jenness) Garland 1844–1878 m. Albert (Dana) Jenness 1834–1913
        1. 1. Elmer (M.) Jenness 1866–1878
        2. 2. Arthur (Albert) Jenness 1882–1961
        3. 3. Willard (Merrill) Jenness 1871–1943 m. Emily Wharton 1877–1973
      5. 5. Irving (W.) Garland 1850– m. Anna (A.) Whidden
    3. 3. Semira (P.) Jenness 1826–1884 m. Rufus (I.) Garland 1827–1891
      1. 1. Morris (Jenness) Garland 1858–
      2. 2. Viennah (F.) Garland 1852– m. Horace (S.) Brown
    4. 4. Sophia (P.) Jenness 1826–1858 m. Charles Garland 1822–1905
      1. 1. Emma (L.) Garland 1855–
      2. 2. Walter Garland 1858–1860
    5. 5. Levi (Woodbury) Jenness 1824–1852 m. Sarah (Emeline) Locke 1826–1890
      1. 1. Wallace (A.) Jenness 1849–1856
      2. 2. Woodbury (Levi) Jenness 1852–1901 m. Mary (Davis) Poole 1851–1912
        1. 1. Gertrude Jenness 1875– m. Frank Cousins

Simon Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1751
12 May 1751
Birth of Simon Jenness in Rye, NH
Rye, NH
1798
27 Apr 1798
Age 47
Death of Simon Jenness in Rye, NH
Rye, NH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1751
    Event Place: Rye, 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: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1798
    Event Place: Rye, 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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