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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: 5 NOV 1815

Death Location: West Wrentham, Norfolk, MA

Father: William Jenckes

Mother: Anphillis Smith

Spouse(s): Phoebe Jencks, Esther Tingley

Children(s): Joel Jenks

The story of William Jenks began in 1731 in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. William Jenks married Esther Tingley, Phoebe Jencks, and had children including Joel Jenks. William Jenks passed away in 1815 in West Wrentham, Norfolk, MA.

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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, Phoebe Jencks, and had children including Joel Jenks.
  • William Jenks passed away in 1815 in West Wrentham, Norfolk, MA.

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William Jenks's Ancestors

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William Jenks
1731–1815
Birth Place: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
William Jenckes
1702–1765
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Anphillis Smith
1703–1770
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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William Jenks's Descendants

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William Jenks (11 SEP 1731–5 NOV 1815) m. Phoebe Jencks (1729–) m. Esther Tingley (11 SEP 1731–1767)
  1. 1. Joel Jenks 1761–1838 m. Lucy Holbrook 1763–1833
    1. 1. William Jenks 1787–1844 m. Mehitable Washburn 1791–1843 m. Lydia 1788–1850
      1. 1. George (W) Jenks 1822–1880 m. Marietta Fanning-Jones 1825–1908
        1. 1. Orlo (Seymour #) Jenks 1846–1905 m. Hester Slack 1855–1940

William Jenks's Timeline

2 Records

1731
11 SEP 1731
Birth of William Jenks in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1815
5 NOV 1815
Age 84
Death of William Jenks in West Wrentham, Norfolk, MA
West Wrentham, Norfolk, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 SEP 1731
    Event Place: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 NOV 1815
    Event Place: West Wrentham, Norfolk, MA

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