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William Jenks 1731–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1731

Birth Location: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: November 5, 1815

Death Location: Wrentham

Father: William Jenks

Mother: Anphillis Smith

Spouse(s): Esther Tingley

Children(s): Joel Jenks, Isabelle Jenks, Esther Jenks, Diana Jenks, Luke Jenks, Mary Jenks, Ruth Jenks, Lucy Jenks, Job Jenks

The story of William Jenks began in 1731 in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. William Jenks married Esther Tingley, and had children including Diana Jenks, Esther Jenks, Isabelle Jenks, Job Jenks, Joel Jenks, Lucy Jenks, Luke Jenks, Mary Jenks, Ruth Jenks. William Jenks passed away in 1815 in Wrentham.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jenks began in 1731 in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
  • William Jenks married Esther Tingley, and had children including Diana Jenks, Esther Jenks, Isabelle Jenks, Job Jenks, Joel Jenks, Lucy Jenks, Luke Jenks, Mary Jenks, Ruth Jenks.
  • William Jenks passed away in 1815 in Wrentham.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jenks
1700–1765
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, Colonies
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Anphillis Smith
1703–1770
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island
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Spouses(s)

Esther Tingley
1731–1767
Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Joel Jenks
1761–1838
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Isabelle Jenks
1750–
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Esther Jenks
1764–1827
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Diana Jenks
1764–1847
Birth Location: –
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Luke Jenks
1774–1848
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Mary Jenks
1772–1818
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Ruth Jenks
1768–1850
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Lucy Jenks
1770–
Birth Location: –
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Job Jenks
1770–1835
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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William Jenks's Ancestors

Self
William Jenks
1731–1815
Birth Place: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
William Jenks
1700–1765
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, Colonies
Anphillis Smith
1703–1770
Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Jenks's Descendants

1.
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William Jenks (11 Sep 1731–November 5, 1815) m. Esther Tingley (11 Sep 1731–1767)
  1. 1. Joel Jenks 1761–1838 m. Lucy Holbrook 1763–1833
    1. 1. Sylvia Jenks 1785–1859 m. Seth (William) Hayden 1780–1824
      1. 1. Elizabeth (C) Kingsley 1812–1880 m. Judge (Alexander P.) Allen 1816–1880
        1. 1. Cornelia (A. Andrews) Jackson 1844–1899
        2. 2. Gay (Spenser) Allen 1836–1919
        3. 3. Dr (Henly Wheaton) Allen 1838–1920 m. Mildred (Melvina) McNeel 1843–1915
        4. 4. Ophelia (Tillie) Allen 1841–1899
        5. 5. William (W) Allen 1842–1843
        6. 6. Sarah (Ida) Allen 1845–1914 m. John (C) Jamison 1840–1909
        7. 7. Alexander (Edwin) Allen 1847–1900
      2. 2. Cicero (Holbrock) Hayden 1807–1807
      3. 3. Louisa (Campbell) Hayden 1809–1899
      4. 4. James (Joel) Hayden 1815–1856
      5. 5. Charles (William) Hayden 1821–1882
      6. 6. John (Augustin) Hayden 1817–
      7. 7. Gay Hayden 1819–1902
    2. 2. Pamelia Jenks 1796–1857
    3. 3. Joel (Holbrook) Jenks 1798–1845
    4. 4. Electa Jenks 1805–1805
    5. 5. Horace Jenks 1800–1801
    6. 6. Esther Jenks 1793–1858
    7. 7. Joel (Holbrook) Jenks 1792–1793
    8. 8. Lucy Jenks 1790–1882
    9. 9. William (H) Jencks 1787–1864
    10. 10. Jerusha Jenks 1803–1873
    11. 11. Daughter Jenks 1807–1807
    12. 12. Welcome Jenks 1808–1852
  2. 2. Isabelle Jenks 1750–
  3. 3. Esther Jenks 1764–1827
  4. 4. Diana Jenks 1764–1847
  5. 5. Luke Jenks 1774–1848
  6. 6. Mary Jenks 1772–1818
  7. 7. Ruth Jenks 1768–1850
  8. 8. Lucy Jenks 1770–
  9. 9. Job Jenks 1770–1835

William Jenks's Timeline

3 Records

1731
11 Sep 1731
Birth of William Jenks in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1758
1758
Age 27
William Jenks was married in of, Pawtucket, RI
of, Pawtucket, RI
1815
November 5, 1815
Age 84
Death of William Jenks in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1731
    Event Place: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Pawtucket; Birth state: RI
    [4] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: of, Pawtucket, RI
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Pawtucket; Birth state: RI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 5, 1815
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Death Records
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Pawtucket; Birth state: RI

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wrentham
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Death Records
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