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William Jenness 1794–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 29 Jun 1869

Death Location: Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Samuel Jenness

Mother: Hannah Prescott

Spouse(s): Betsey Thompson

Children(s): Anna Jenness, Betsey Jenness, Sally Jenness, George Jenness, Joshua Jenness, Samuel Jenness

In 1794, William Jenness entered the world in Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA, born to Samuel Jenness And Hannah Prescott. William Jenness married Betsey Thompson, and had children including Anna Jenness, Betsey Jenness, George Jenness, Joshua Jenness, Sally Jenness, Samuel Jenness. William Jenness passed away in 1869 in Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, William Jenness entered the world in Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA, born to Samuel Jenness And Hannah Prescott.
  • William Jenness married Betsey Thompson, and had children including Anna Jenness, Betsey Jenness, George Jenness, Joshua Jenness, Sally Jenness, Samuel Jenness.
  • William Jenness passed away in 1869 in Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Jenness
1756–1839
Birth Location: "of Meredith, NH"
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Hannah Prescott
Birth Location: of Tamworth, NH
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Spouses(s)

Betsey Thompson
1878–1878
Birth Location: Moultonborough, NH
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Children(s)

Anna Jenness
1834–1855
Birth Location: –
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Betsey Jenness
1828–1894
Birth Location: –
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Sally Jenness
1824–1879
Birth Location: –
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George Jenness
1834–1857
Birth Location: –
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Joshua Jenness
1820–1900
Birth Location: Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA
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Samuel Jenness
1822–1914
Birth Location: Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA
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William Jenness's Ancestors

Self
William Jenness
1794–1869
Birth Place: Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Samuel Jenness
1756–1839
"of Meredith, NH"
Hannah Prescott
of Tamworth, NH
Grandparents
Samuel Jenness
1736–1810
Mary Jewell
1735–1786
Great-Grandparents
Job Jenness
1708–1806
Mary Jenness
1718–
Thomas Jewell
1707–1772
Judith Lancaster
1704–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jenness
1678–1740
Hannah Foss
1681–1718
Hezekiah Jenness
1675–1745
Ann Foulsham
1677–1745

William Jenness's Descendants

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William Jenness (1794–29 Jun 1869) m. Betsey Thompson (1878–29 Dec 1878)
  1. 1. Anna Jenness 1834–1855
  2. 2. Betsey Jenness 1828–1894 m. George Curry 1826–1894
  3. 3. Sally Jenness 1824–1879 m. Orrin Jenness 1816–1888
    1. 1. ? Jenness 1861–
    2. 2. Anna Jenness 1857–1858
    3. 3. Daniel Jenness 1848–1916 m. Nelly Bean
    4. 4. Filinda Jenness 1851–1851
    5. 5. Joseph Jenness 1855–1858
    6. 6. ? Jenness 1847–
    7. 7. Alonzo Jenness 1852–1919 m. Nellie Laurence 1865– m. Lydia Jenness 1854–1907
      1. 1. Alonzo (Jenness) Jr. 1883–1953 m. Grace (E.) Spaulding –1966
        1. 1. Horace (A.) Jenness 1919–1989
        2. 2. Roland (K.) Jenness 1924–1994 m. Bernice (E.) Thomas 1924–1981
      2. 2. Ella (M.) Jenness 1878–1919 m. Albert (O.) Jenness 1878–1933
      3. 3. George Jenness 1880–1917
    8. 8. Sarah Jenness 1844–1915 m. Franklin (B.) Jenness
      1. 1. Annie (F.) Jenness 1861–
  4. 4. George Jenness 1834–1857
  5. 5. Joshua Jenness 1820–1900 m. Diantha (E.) Jenness 1824–1888
    1. 1. ? Jenness 1860–
    2. 2. Hannah (Ann) Jenness 1857–1859
    3. 3. Martha (Ann) Jenness 1850–1850
    4. 4. Permelia (Ann) Jenness 1860–1910
    5. 5. Lydia Jenness 1854–1907 m. Alonzo Jenness 1852–1919
  6. 6. Samuel Jenness 1822–1914 m. Elvira ? 1880–1880 m. Widow (Of ? Perkins Abigail A.) Aldrich 1845–
    1. 1. Daughter Jenness 1868–
    2. 2. John (Henry) Jenness 1852–1926 m. Josephine (E.) Kelley 1860–1930
      1. 1. Clarence (E.) Jenness 1887– m. Edith (M.) White 1883–
    3. 3. Emma (A.) Jenness 1856– m. Wilbur (L.) White 1859–
    4. 4. Sada Jenness 1864– m. Rodney Chase 1862–

William Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1794
1794
Birth of William Jenness in Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA
Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA
1869
29 Jun 1869
Age 75
Death of William Jenness in Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA
Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA
    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: Custom Event
    Event Place: May have been born 1791
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1869
    Event Place: Meredith, Belknap City, New Hampshire, USA
    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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