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William Jenkins 1653–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1653

Birth Location: Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales, England

Death Date: 4 Jul 1712

Death Location: Crestmont Farms, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Joseph Jenkins

Mother: Mythye Jenkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Griffith

Children(s): None None, Margaret Jenkins, Stephen Jenkins, Sarah Jenkins, Evan Jenkins, Elizabeth Jenkins

In 1653, William Jenkins entered the world in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales, England, born to Joseph I Jenkins And Mythye Jenkins. William Jenkins married Elizabeth Griffith, and had children including Elizabeth Jenkins, Evan Jenkins, Margaret Jenkins, Sarah Jenkins, Stephen Jenkins. William Jenkins passed away in 1712 in Crestmont Farms, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1653, William Jenkins entered the world in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales, England, born to Joseph I Jenkins And Mythye Jenkins.
  • William Jenkins married Elizabeth Griffith, and had children including Elizabeth Jenkins, Evan Jenkins, Margaret Jenkins, Sarah Jenkins, Stephen Jenkins.
  • William Jenkins passed away in 1712 in Crestmont Farms, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jenkins
–1712
Birth Location: Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States
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Mythye Jenkins
1636–
Birth Location: Wales
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Griffith
1651–1725
Birth Location: Tenby, Pembrokeshire, , Wales
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Children(s)

None None
1690–1741
Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Margaret Jenkins
1674–1728
Birth Location: Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Stephen Jenkins
1680–1761
Birth Location: South Wales Mm,Tenby,Pembrokeshire,Wales
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Sarah Jenkins
1675–1711
Birth Location: Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Evan Jenkins
1689–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Jenkins
1678–1711
Birth Location: Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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William Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
William Jenkins
1653–1712
Birth Place: Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales, England
Parents
Joseph I Jenkins
–1712
Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States
Mythye Jenkins
1636–
Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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William Jenkins (1653–4 Jul 1712) m. Elizabeth Griffith (10 Mar 1651–18 Jan 1725)
  1. 1. 1690–1741 m. 9 (James Thornton) 1685 1684–1754
    1. 1. 8 (Thomas Thornton) 1716 1709–1797 m. 8 (Martha) Boykin 1716–1754
      1. 1. Rebecca Thornton 1743–1805
      2. 2. David Thornton 1737–1781
      3. 3. John Thornton 1742–
      4. 4. William Thornton 1733–1809
      5. 5. 7 (Abraham Thornton) 1750 1750–1796 m. 7 (Elizabeth Holliday) 1752 1752–1783
        1. 1. Abraham Thornton 1773–1826
        2. 2. 6 (William Leander Thornton) 1773 1773–1848 m. 6 (Ann "Nancy" Slater) 1773 1773–1850
        3. 3. Ellener Thornton 1772–
        4. 4. Samuel Thornton 1770–1822
        5. 5. Rachel Thornton 1780–
        6. 6. Thomas Thornton 1774–1823
      6. 6. Sarah Thornton 1744–
      7. 7. James Thornton 1735–1814
    2. 2. HonorableDr (Matthew Merrimac) THORNTON 1714–1803 m. Hannah (Jack) 1742 1742–1786
      1. 1. Andrew (Thornton) 1766 1766–1787
      2. 2. Hannah (Thornton) 1774 1774–1846
      3. 3. Matthew (Jr Thornton) 1771 1771–1804 m. Fanny Curtis 1781–1807
        1. 1. Abigail (Curtis) Thornton 1800–
        2. 2. Hannah (Jack) Thornton 1801–
      4. 4. James (Thornton) 1763 1762–1817 m. Mary (A) Parker 1763–1837
        1. 1. James (Bonaparte Thornton) 1800 1800–1838 m. Sophia Shepard 1800–1845
        2. 2. Thomas Thornton 1793–1822
        3. 3. Hannah Thornton 1797–1874
        4. 4. Mary Thornton 1802–1827
        5. 5. Hannah Thornton 1785– m. Joseph (Greeley) Jr 1783–
      5. 5. Mary (Thornton) 1768 1770–1845 m. Silas Betton 1768–1822
        1. 1. Harriet (Betton) 1795 1795–1815
        2. 2. Caroline (Betton) 1796 1796–1861
        3. 3. Wealthy (Johnson Betton) 1792 1792–1876
        4. 4. Charles (Cotesworth Pinkney Betton) 1803 1803–1850 m. Elizabeth (Ellis) Prescott 1805–1891
        5. 5. Mary (Jane Betton) 1805 1805–1869
        6. 6. George (Onslow Betton) 1807 1807–1864
        7. 7. Thornton Betton 1800–1841 m. 1812–1890
    3. 3. William (Thornton) 1713 1713–1790 m. Dorcas Little 1725–1763
      1. 1. Catherine Thornton 1734–1810
      2. 2. Molly Thornton 1749–
      3. 3. Thomas Thornton 1751–1819
      4. 4. John (Lt.) Thornton 1753–1819
      5. 5. James Thornton 1744–1814
      6. 6. Mary Thornton 1755–
      7. 7. Samuel Thornton 1757–
      8. 8. Eleanor Thornton 1759–
      9. 9. Abraham Thornton 1761–
      10. 10. Sarah Thornton 1763–
      11. 11. Abraham Thornton 1772–
      12. 12. Sarah Thornton 1758–
      13. 13. William Thornton 1744–1814 m. Dorothea ((Dolly)) Bagley 1760–1849
        1. 1. John ((L?)) Thornton 1786–1843
        2. 2. William Thornton 1784–1854
        3. 3. Polly Thornton 1788–1821
        4. 4. Matthew Thornton 1791–1878
        5. 5. Nathan Thornton 1794–1860
        6. 6. Hannah Thornton 1797–1832
        7. 7. James Thornton 1799–1881
      14. 14. Matthew Thornton 1746–1824
    4. 4. Hannah (Thornton) 1724 1724–1814
    5. 5. James, (IV) Thornton 1711–1783
    6. 6. Agnes Wasson 1717–1774
  2. 2. Margaret Jenkins 1674–1728
  3. 3. Stephen Jenkins 1680–1761 m. Abigail Pemberton 1680–1750
  4. 4. Sarah Jenkins 1675–1711
  5. 5. Evan Jenkins 1689–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Jenkins 1678–1711

William Jenkins's Timeline

3 Records

1653
1653
Birth of William Jenkins in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales, England
Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales, England
1712
4 Jul 1712
Age 59
Death of William Jenkins in Haverford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Haverford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1712
4 Jul 1712
Age 59
Death of William Jenkins in Abington Township,Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,USA
Abington Township,Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales, England
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3372.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1682; Page Number: 42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1712
    Event Place: Haverford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1712
    Event Place: Abington Township,Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crestmont Farms, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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