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William Jenks 1802–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 17, 1802

Birth Location: Adams Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: August 1883

Death Location: Indiana

Father: Stephen Jenckes

Mother: Anne Saylers

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In 1802, William Jenks entered the world in Adams Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Stephen Jenckes And Anne Saylers. William Jenks passed away in 1883 in Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1802, William Jenks entered the world in Adams Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Stephen Jenckes And Anne Saylers.
  • William Jenks passed away in 1883 in Indiana.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jenks's Ancestors

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William Jenks
1802–1883
Birth Place: Adams Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Stephen Jenckes
1759–1849
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Anne Saylers
1761–1820
Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Jencks
1735–1827
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Mary (Rhoda) Smith
1737–1787
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Capt. (Gideon) Sayles
1732–1814
Rhode Island, USA
Sarah Shippee
1728–1786
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Dr Jenks\Jenckes
1708–1776
Rachel Lawrence
1712–1788
Dinah Harris
1702–1796
Richard Capt.
1695–1775
Mercy\Mary Phillips
1699–1735
Thomas Shippee
1675–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Judge Jenckes
1675–1765
Patience Sprague
1674–1770
Isaac Sr.
1652–1731
Abigail Bellows
1661–1726
Richard Harris
1668–1750
Lydia King
1672–1736
(RichardJohn?) III
1654–1727
Elizabeth Olney
1666–1699
Sarah Mowry
1674–1718
David Shippe
1640–1718
Margaret Scranton
1645–1699

William Jenks's Timeline

2 Records

1802
March 17, 1802
Birth of William Jenks in Adams Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Adams Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1883
August 1883
Age 81
Death of William Jenks in Indiana
Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 17, 1802
    Event Place: Adams Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1883
    Event Place: Indiana

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