The Jenness Family

Lydia Jenness married Jeremiah Elkins. She was the daughter of Francis Jenness and Elizabeth ? (perhaps Bean).

Francis JENNESS

• born 7 Jun 1721 in Rye, Rockingham, NH
• died 2 Jun 1787 in Epping, Rockingham, NH
• married Elizabeth Locke
• father John JENNESS
• mother Mary MASON

Children of Francis and Elizabeth JENNESS

1. Sarah W. - born 25 Jun 1754 Epping, NH; died 22 Dec 1844; married Isreal NORRIS 28 Dec 1773 in Epping, NH
2. Joseph - born 18 Aug 1759 in Epping, NH; died 19 Jun 1828 in Epping; married Betsey FRENCH.
3. Elizabeth - born 31 Jan 1762
4. John Bean - born 11 Jul 1763 in Epping, NH; died 21 Aug 1840 in Rye, NH; married Olive BERRY 24 Jun 1786 in Rye, NH
5. Anna - christened 30 Sep 1764
6. Abigail - born 3 May 1767, christened 24 May 1767; married Barns MERRILL 14 Jul 1785
7. Lydia - born 24 Sep 1769 in Rye, NH; died 26 Apr 1851 in Andover, NH; married Jeremiah ELKINS.

Notes for Francis Jenness Some sources show Francis Jenness who is the father of the children listed above as being married to Sarah Locke. However, this is doubtful as Sarah Locke was born 1699 and would have been too old to have given birth to these children. I feel that the source showing Elizabeth Locke as the wife is more accurate.

John JENNESS

• born 14 Jun 1678 in Hampton, NH
• died 1741 in Rye, NH
• married (1) Hannah FOSS 25 Jun 1702;(2) Mary Mason 25 Nov 1718 in Rye, NH
• Father - Francis JENNESS
• Mother - Hannah SWAINE

Children of John and Mary JENNESS

1. Francis - born 7 Jun 1721 in Rye, NH; died 2 Jun 1787 in Epping, NH; married Elizabeth ? (possibly BEAN)
2. Thomas - born 16 Dec 1722 in Rye, NH; died 10 Feb 1793; married Abigail MOULTON 25 Feb 1753 in Rye, NH
3. Nathaniel JENNESS born 22 Aug 1725 in Rye, NH; died 7 Feb 1712; married Hannah DOW 27 Dec 1749 in Rye, NH

Francis JENNESS

• born - about 1634 in Hampton, England
• died 27 Aug 1716 in Hampton, NH
• married Hannah SWAINE 15 Feb 1670/71 in Hampton, NH
• Father -
• Mother -

Children of Francis and Hannah JENNESS

1. Thomas - born 23 Feb 1671 in Hampton, NH; died 24 Aug 1696 in Little Harbor, NH
2. Hannah born 26 mar 1673 in Hampton, NH; died 1740 in Rye, NH; married Edward LOCKE 1692 in Hampton, NH
3. Hezekiah born 30 Mar 1675 in Hampton, NH; died May 1745 in Rye, NH; married Ann FOLSAM/FOULSHAM 13 May 1697 in Hampton, NH
4. John born 14 Jun 1678 in Hampton, NH; died about 1741 in Rye, NH; married (1) Hannah FOSS 25 Jun 1702; (2) Mary MASON 25 Nov 1718 in Rye, NH
5. Eleanor - born 30 Jan 1681 in Hampton, NH; married James BERRY 4 Jul 1700 in Rye, NH
6. Mehetabel - botn 1683 in Hampton, NH; died 1755 or 1768; married Mathias HAINES bef 1715
7. Richard - born 8 Jun 1686 in Hampton, NH; died 1769 in Rye, NH; married Mary DOW 9 Feb 1710 Hampton, NH.

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