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Esther Ballard

Female 1632 - 1717  (84 years)


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  1. 1.  Esther Ballard was born on 28 Oct 1632 in Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts; died in 1717 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

    Esther married Joseph Jenckes, Jr. (immigrant) in 1655 in Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts. Joseph (son of Joseph Jenckes, I (immigrant) and Joan Hearne) was born before 12 Oct 1628 in Bunckinghamshire, England; was christened on 12 Oct 1628 in Colnbrook, Horton, Buckinghamshire, England; died on 04 Jan 1717 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Governor of Rhode Island Joseph Jenckes, III, Esq.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1656 in Lynn, Essex Co, Rhode Island; died on 15 Jun 1740 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
    2. 3. Sarah Jenckes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1660 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died in 1708 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Ebenezer Jenckes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1669 in North Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 14 Aug 1726 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
    4. 5. Joanna Jenckes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1672 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 12 May 1756 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
    5. 6. William Jenckes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1674 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 02 Oct 1765 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
    6. 7. Abigail Jenckes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1676 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 12 Mar 1756 in Rhode Island.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Governor of Rhode Island Joseph Jenckes, III, Esq. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Esther1) was born in 1656 in Lynn, Essex Co, Rhode Island; died on 15 Jun 1740 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Other-Begin: 27 Jul 1686, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
    • Other-Begin: 12 May 1710, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
    • Other-Begin: Between 1715 and 1727, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; deputy governor

    Notes:

    mentioned in father's will.
    land surveyor
    was over seven feet tall.

    Colonial Governor of Rhode Island.

    He was the son of the founder of Pawtucket, Joseph Jencks Jr and Esther Ballard Jencks. He began his career of civic duty as a land surveyor for the Rhode Island colonial government, and then was elected to a succession of prominent Rhode Island colonial posts: member of the Rhode Island General Assembly 1679-1693, and again 1700-08; state auditor in 1697 and 1704; and deputy-governor, 1715-21. During this term, he was sent to England to report to the King about the status of boundary disputes in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. When he returned to Rhode Island he was re-elected and served as deputy-governor, 1722-1727. Upon the death of Governor Cranston, in 1727, he was elected governor of the colony, and held office until 1732.

    He married, first, Martha Brown, and, second, on Feb 3,1727, to Alice (Smith) Dexter, the widow of John Dexter.

    Children(by first marriage): Joseph Jenckes, Nathaniel Jenckes(father of Joseph Jenks), Martha Jenckes Andrews Cook, Obadiah Jenckes(father of Jeremiah Jenckes), Catherine Jenckes Turpin, Lydia Jenckes Mason, John Jenckes, Mary Jenckes Herrenden, and Esther Jenckes Bucklin.

    (findagrave)

    Other-Begin:
    Vol XVII p.76-77 Where as thair is a paper presented to the towne of providence this 27: of July 1686 wher in thair is a Requeste of the honered governer and others of the Comittie Judging it very Convenient for the satisfing of som dissatisfied persons as if the Court and Comitty war about to surender of the goverment of this Colony under the govermente of Yorke we the subscribers do her by deClare that our minds ar that ther be a surender or prosterating our Charter and the priviledge there in Contained unto our gratious sovrin lord King Jeames the second and to us other person or goverment. the subscridberes ar: Joseph Jenckes, Daniell Abbott, Thomas Arnold, Thomas Harris, Eliezar Arnold, Samuell Comestock.

    Other-Begin:
    p.380-381 Sarah Arnold, Widdow & Relict of the late deceased Richard Arnold on the one Party & Richard Arnold, John Arnold, & Thomas Arnold Sones of the aforesd Richard Arnold.
    Whereas she received by last will & Testament of Richard Arnold two lotts in Providence with Orchard & dwellinghouse, but she cannot because of age improve said to any advantage, relinquishes to Richard, John, and Thomas, Executors, provided they pay her 8 Pounds on or before the 29th of May in every year during her natural life, or the lotts revert back to her. 12 May 1710. Signed Sarah (her X mark) Arnold, Richard Arnold, John Arnold, Thomas Arnold. Witnessed by Jos. Jenckes junr., Samuell Comestock. Recorded Jun 3, 1710.

    Joseph married Martha Brown about 1685 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Martha (daughter of John* Brown, (immigrant) and Mary* Holmes, (immigrant)) was born after 1663 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1686. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Obediah Jenckes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1694 in of, Swansea, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died after 1720 in of, Glocester, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
    2. 9. Dr. John Jenckes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1696 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 24 Mar 1721 in Greater London, England.

    Joseph married Alice Smith on 3 Feb 1727 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Alice (daughter of John Smith, Jr. and Sarah Whipple) was born in 1665; died on 19 Feb 1736 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Jenckes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Esther1) was born in 1660 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died in 1708 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts.

    Sarah married Nathaniel Brown about 1688 in Rehoboth. Nathaniel was born on 9 Jun 1661 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died on 13 Nov 1739 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Esther Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1688 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died on 27 Oct 1779 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
    2. 11. Nathaniel Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1689 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died on 24 Nov 1711 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts.
    3. 12. Nathan Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1691 in Rhode Island; died on 3 Jul 1737 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts.
    4. 13. John Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1694 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died after 1700.
    5. 14. Josiah Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1695 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died on 14 Apr 1724 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts.
    6. 15. Penelope Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1699 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jul 1759 in Bellingham, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts.
    7. 16. Lydia Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1700 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died after 1740.
    8. 17. Mary Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1702 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died after 1729.
    9. 18. Keziah Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1704 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died on 17 May 1755.
    10. 19. Elizabeth Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1706 in Rehoboth; died after 1730.

  3. 4.  Ebenezer Jenckes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Esther1) was born on 17 Sep 1669 in North Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 14 Aug 1726 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Butterworth. Mary was born in 1677; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Daniel Jenckes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1701 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 7 Jul 1774 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

  4. 5.  Joanna Jenckes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Esther1) was born in 1672 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 12 May 1756 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

    Joanna married Silvanus Scott in 1692 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Silvanus (son of John Scott and Rebecca Brown) was born on 10 Nov 1672 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 13 Jun 1742 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  William Jenckes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Esther1) was born in 1674 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 02 Oct 1765 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

    William married Patience Sprague about 1694 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Patience (daughter of Jonathan Sprague and Mehitable Holbrook) was born in 1674 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 29 Aug 1770 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Mercy Jenckes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1690 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1740.
    2. 22. Esther Jenckes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1695 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died in 1727 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
    3. 23. William Jenckes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1700 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1735.
    4. 24. Patience Jenckes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1701 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1730 in Providence Co, Rhode Island.
    5. 25. Jonathan (John) Jenckes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1707 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 31 May 1776 in Spencer, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

  6. 7.  Abigail Jenckes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Esther1) was born in 1676 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 12 Mar 1756 in Rhode Island.

    Abigail married Thomas Whipple in 1695 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Thomas (son of Samuel Whipple and Mary Harris) was born in 1671 in of, Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died about 1751 in of, Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Obediah Jenckes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Esther1) was born about 1694 in of, Swansea, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died after 1720 in of, Glocester, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

    Obediah married Aice Eddy on 21 May 1713 in Gloucester, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Aice was born on 5 Jan 1694 in Swansea, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died after 1720 in of, Glocester, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Martha Jenckes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1718 in Gloucester, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1750.
    2. 27. Ebenezer Jenckes, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1720 in of, Swansea, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died after 1750 in of, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

  2. 9.  Dr. John Jenckes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Esther1) was born on 9 Jun 1696 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 24 Mar 1721 in Greater London, England.

    Notes:

    Died:
    John died on Mar 24,1720/1 during a trip to England: Details are sketchy about whether he died on English soil or at sea.
    (findagrave)

    John married Hannah Boomer about 1711 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Hannah was born on 16 Nov 1692; died on 18 Dec 1718 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Lydia Jenckes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1712 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1750 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island; was buried in Governor Joseph Jenckes Lot (defunct), Paawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
    2. 29. Joseph Jenckes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1714 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died in 1784 in Providence Co, Rhode Island.

  3. 10.  Esther Brown Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Esther1) was born on 25 Mar 1688 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died on 27 Oct 1779 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

  4. 11.  Nathaniel Brown Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Esther1) was born on 24 Sep 1689 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died on 24 Nov 1711 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts.

  5. 12.  Nathan Brown Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Esther1) was born on 19 Sep 1691 in Rhode Island; died on 3 Jul 1737 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts.

    Nathan married Elizabeth Arnold about 15 Dec 1722 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born about 1691 in Rhode Island; died after 1722 in of, Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  John Brown Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Esther1) was born on 30 Mar 1694 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died after 1700.

  7. 14.  Josiah Brown Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Esther1) was born on 18 Sep 1695 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died on 14 Apr 1724 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts.

  8. 15.  Penelope Brown Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Esther1) was born on 17 May 1699 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jul 1759 in Bellingham, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts.

  9. 16.  Lydia Brown Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Esther1) was born on 11 Aug 1700 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died after 1740.

  10. 17.  Mary Brown Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Esther1) was born on 18 Jan 1702 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died after 1729.

  11. 18.  Keziah Brown Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Esther1) was born in Mar 1704 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died on 17 May 1755.

  12. 19.  Elizabeth Brown Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Esther1) was born on 20 Jun 1706 in Rehoboth; died after 1730.

  13. 20.  Daniel Jenckes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ebenezer2, 1.Esther1) was born on 18 Oct 1701 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 7 Jul 1774 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

    Family/Spouse: Joanna Scott. Joanna was born in 1703; died in 1796. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Rhoda Jenckes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1741; died on 6 Dec 1783 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

  14. 21.  Mercy Jenckes Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born in 1690 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1740.

    Mercy married Thomas Comstock, Sr. on 09 Jul 1713. Thomas (son of Ensign/Capt Samuel* Comstock and Elizabeth* Arnold) was born on 07 Nov 1684 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died in 1761. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Job Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1715 in Rhode Island; died in 1811 in East Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island.
    2. 32. Thomas Comstock, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1718 in Rhode Island; died after 1794 in of, Hudson City, New York.
    3. 33. William Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1720 in Rhode Island; died in 1787 in Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island.
    4. 34. Susanna Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1720 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died in 1806.
    5. 35. Patience Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1722 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1750.
    6. 36. Lydia Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1726 in West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island; died in 1761.
    7. 37. Sarah Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1728 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died before Jun 1761.
    8. 38. Esther Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1733 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 12 Mar 1808.

  15. 22.  Esther Jenckes Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born in 1695 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died in 1727 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

    Esther married John Comstock, Sr. about 1714 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. John (son of Ensign/Capt Samuel* Comstock and Elizabeth* Arnold) was born on 26 Mar 1693 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 12 Jan 1749 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Samuel Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1715 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 16 Jan 1755 in Providence Co, Rhode Island.
    2. 40. John Comstock, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1716 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died in 1813.
    3. 41. Jonathan Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1725 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died before Oct 1800.
    4. 42. Jeremiah Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1728 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died in 1791 in Danbury, Vermont.
    5. 43. Joseph Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1730 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 02 Mar 1800.
    6. 44. James Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1733 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 07 Mar 1791 in North Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
    7. 45. Ichabod Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1734 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 19 Dec 1800.
    8. 46. Nathan Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Dec 1735 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 1 Oct 1816 in Farmington, Ontario, New York.
    9. 47. Esther Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1722 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1770 in Providence Co, Rhode Island.

  16. 23.  William Jenckes Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born about 1700 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1735.

  17. 24.  Patience Jenckes Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born in 1701 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1730 in Providence Co, Rhode Island.

  18. 25.  Jonathan (John) Jenckes Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born on 17 Aug 1707 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 31 May 1776 in Spencer, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

    Jonathan married Rachael Lawrence about 1727 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Rachael was born in 1690 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died in 1788 in Spencer, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Sarah Jenckes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1734 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 19 Nov 1815 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
    2. 49. Patience Jenckes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1750 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1800.

    Jonathan married Lydia Jenckes about 1745 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Lydia (daughter of Dr. John Jenckes and Hannah Boomer) was born in 1712 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1750 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island; was buried in Governor Joseph Jenckes Lot (defunct), Paawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Jonathan married Freelove Winsor about 1761 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Freelove was born on 15 Sep 1720 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 26 Jul 1803 in North Brookfield, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 26.  Martha Jenckes Descendancy chart to this point (8.Obediah3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Esther1) was born about 1718 in Gloucester, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1750.

    Martha married Daniel (or David) Hopkins about 1741 in Rhode Island. Daniel was born about 1742 in Rhode Island; died after 1745 in of, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Amey Hopkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1742 in Rhode Island; died after 1785 in Rhode Island.

  2. 27.  Ebenezer Jenckes, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Obediah3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Esther1) was born about 1720 in of, Swansea, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died after 1750 in of, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

    Ebenezer married Mrs. Alice (..) Jenckes about 1745 in Rhode Island. Alice was born about 1725; died after 1748 in Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Sylvanus Jenckes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 22 Sep 1746 in Rhode Island; died on 25 Nov 1781 in Petersburg, Petersburg Co, Virginia.

  3. 28.  Lydia Jenckes Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Esther1) was born in 1712 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1750 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island; was buried in Governor Joseph Jenckes Lot (defunct), Paawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

    Lydia married Jonathan (John) Jenckes about 1745 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Jonathan (son of William Jenckes and Patience Sprague) was born on 17 Aug 1707 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 31 May 1776 in Spencer, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 29.  Joseph Jenckes Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Esther1) was born in 1714 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died in 1784 in Providence Co, Rhode Island.

    Joseph married Sarah King about 1735 in of, Cranston, and Scituate, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Sarah was born about 1745; died before 1760 in of, Cranston, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. Samuel Jenks (Jenckes)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1745 in Cranston, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 20 Mar 1813 in Scituate, Providence Co, Rhode Island; was buried in Rockland Cem, Scituate, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
    2. 53. Caleb Jenks (Jenckes)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1750 in Scituate, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 23 Aug 1803 in Union, Madison Co, New York; was buried in Swan Point Cem, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

  5. 30.  Rhoda Jenckes Descendancy chart to this point (20.Daniel3, 4.Ebenezer2, 1.Esther1) was born on 13 Nov 1741; died on 6 Dec 1783 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

    Rhoda married Nicholas Brown, Sr. (3rd child) in 1762 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Nicholas (son of Capt. James Brown, II and Hope Power) was born on 26 Jul 1729 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 29 May 1791 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. Brown U namesake Nicholas Brown, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1769 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 27 Sep 1841 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
    2. 55. Hope Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1773 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 21 Aug 1855 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
    3. 56. (8 other children) Brown  Descendancy chart to this point died in (died young).

  6. 31.  Job Comstock Descendancy chart to this point (21.Mercy3, 6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born about 1715 in Rhode Island; died in 1811 in East Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island.

    Notes:

    Died intestate. Estate administrator Stephen Franklin, husband of Margary Comstock. His estate to Margary and Stephen Franklin, to Weeden Eldred in right of Mercy, His wife, the last third to Maria Comstock (Maria Chapman) and Louis Comstock (Louis Chapman).

    Military: Revolutionary War, alarm at East Greemwich; served from July 28 to August 8, 1780.

    1. The History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, 1949, John Adams Comstock

    Job married Hannah Hawkins on 18 Dec 1763. Hannah was born about 1715; died after 1811. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 32.  Thomas Comstock, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (21.Mercy3, 6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born about 1718 in Rhode Island; died after 1794 in of, Hudson City, New York.

    Notes:

    Quaker minister

    Moved 1768 to Oblong, Duchess, NY; remained until 1784. At Nine Partners, Duchess, NY 1788. Hudson City, NY May 25, 1794.

    1. The History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, 1949, John Adams Comstock

    Thomas married Elizabeth Haviland on 02 Oct 1762 in Flushing Meadow, Long Island, New York. Elizabeth was born about 1718; died after 1794 in of, Hudson City, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 33.  William Comstock Descendancy chart to this point (21.Mercy3, 6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born about 1720 in Rhode Island; died in 1787 in Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 12 Jan 1787, West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island; written

    Notes:

    Freeman May 1750 East Greenwich. Census 1774 William Comstock of West Greenwich.

    William Comstock was deputy from West Greenwich, R.I. May 1768.

    Military: 1st Lieut Elliott's Reg of State Artillery, December 12, 1776, Rhode Island

    1. The History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, 1949, John Adams Comstock.



    Will:
    Will of William Comstock, age 71 years. West Greenwich. Dated 12 Jan 1787, proved 26 Feb 1787. Wife Anna. Sons Thomas, John, Ishmael, & David. Daughters Deliverance Matteson, Anna Arnold, Sarah Olin, Elizabeth Comstock & Lydia Matteson, dec'd. Grandson Aaron Comstock. Grandsons Moses, Israel & William Matteson all under 21, sons of Lydia, dec'd.
    Land was given to son Thomas and daughters Deliverance Matteson, Anna Arnold, and Sarah Olin - 70-80 acres provded that Deliverance gave her daughter Esther Arnold $40.
    Son John to have 60 acres.
    Half of house to John and Elizabeth.
    Daughter Elizabeth & grandson Aaron to have remainder of homestead farm
    Sons Ismael & David $1 each
    Grandsons, Moses, Israel & William Matteson, sons of deceased dau Lydia to have $1 each.
    Loving wife Ann, remainder of personal estate; She was executrix.

    1. The History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, 1949, John Adams Comstock.

    Family/Spouse: Anna Spink. Anna was born on 22 Jan 1717 in East Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island; died on 14 Jan 1792 in of, West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Thomas Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1741 in West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island; died on 11 May 1827 in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
    2. 58. Mercy Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1743; and died.
    3. 59. Deliverance Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1744 in West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island; died on 30 Mar 1792 in West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island.
    4. 60. Elizabeth Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1746; died between 14 Jan 1792 and 30 Mar 1792 in West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island.
    5. 61. Anna Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1748 in West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island; died after 1787 in of, West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island.
    6. 62. Sarah Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1749 in West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island; died on 30 Mar 1792 in West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island.
    7. 63. Ishmael Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1750 in West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island; died on 22 May 1820 in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
    8. 64. Lydia Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1752 in West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island; died before 1787 in West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island.
    9. 65. David Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1754 in West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island; died on 11 May 1827 in Berlin, Rensselaer Co, New York.
    10. 66. John Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1756 in West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island; died on 29 May 1790 in East Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island.
    11. 67. Susannah Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1758 in West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island; and died.
    12. 68. Gideon Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1760 in West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island; and died in (died young).

  9. 34.  Susanna Comstock Descendancy chart to this point (21.Mercy3, 6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born in 1720 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died in 1806.

    Susanna married Jonathan Comstock on 23 Sep 1739 in Rhode Island. Jonathan (son of John Comstock, Sr. and Esther Jenckes) was born about 1725 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died before Oct 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 69. Rachel Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point

    Susanna married Ebenezer Matteson on 23 Sep 1739. Ebenezer was born in 1718; died on 29 Feb 1752 in East Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 70. William Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1739 in Kent Co, Rhode Island; died in Mar 1741 in Kent Co, Rhode Island.
    2. 71. Martha Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Oct 1741 in Kent Co, Rhode Island; and died.
    3. 72. Edmund Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1744 in Kent Co, Rhode Island; and died.
    4. 73. William Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1750 in Kent Co, Rhode Island; died on 28 Feb 1753 in Kent Co, Rhode Island.
    5. 74. Ebenezer Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1752 in Kent Co, Rhode Island; and died.

  10. 35.  Patience Comstock Descendancy chart to this point (21.Mercy3, 6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born about 1722 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1750.

    Notes:

    Will Proved August 16, 1798 bequests 40 acres to daughter, Paulina Hall.

    1. The History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, 1949, John Adams Comstock.

    Family/Spouse: (..) Comstock. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 75. Paulina Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1745 in West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island; and died.

  11. 36.  Lydia Comstock Descendancy chart to this point (21.Mercy3, 6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born about 1726 in West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island; died in 1761.

    Notes:

    1. The History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, 1949, John Adams Comstock.

    Lydia married John Scott on 26 Sep 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 37.  Sarah Comstock Descendancy chart to this point (21.Mercy3, 6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born about 1728 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died before Jun 1761.

    Sarah married Jonathan Comstock on April 9, 1750 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Jonathan (son of John Comstock, Sr. and Esther Jenckes) was born about 1725 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died before Oct 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 76. Charles Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point died after 1761 in of, West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island.

  13. 38.  Esther Comstock Descendancy chart to this point (21.Mercy3, 6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born about 1733 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 12 Mar 1808.

  14. 39.  Samuel Comstock Descendancy chart to this point (22.Esther3, 6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born in 1715 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 16 Jan 1755 in Providence Co, Rhode Island.

    Notes:

    Burial: North Burial Ground, Providence, RI

    Occupation, blacksmith and Innholder; 'Inn' in Pawtucket ... built as his own residence and then became a tavern. Located at Pawtucket Falls.

    Freeman in 1736.

    Land transactions
    1. deeded land 1735 by father.
    2. James Brown deeded land to his sister, Anne Comstock, wife of Samuel Comstock.

    Will, November 1, 1750 provides for wife, Anne; sons Jesse, Benjamin, Jeremiah and Joseph; to daughters Mary and Martha; to unborn infant.

    1. The History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, 1949, John Adams Comstock.


  15. 40.  John Comstock, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (22.Esther3, 6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born about 1716 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died in 1813.

    Notes:

    Freeman 1751, Providence, RI

    Will, February 15, 1808, proved August 28, 1813 provided for son John, daughter Ann Randall

    Land transaction
    1. 1797 sold his homestead to his son, John III, west of Pawtucket, who leased it back to his father for life for an ear of corn annualy

    1. The History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, 1949, John Adams Comstock.


  16. 41.  Jonathan Comstock Descendancy chart to this point (22.Esther3, 6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born about 1725 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died before Oct 1800.

    Notes:

    Marriages, both to his cousins

    Freeman 1752 Providence, RI

    Census 1774 of West Greenwich, RI

    Land transactions,
    1. Jonathan and Sarah Comstock 1755 of West Greenwich

    Will August 23, 1800, proved October 4, 1800 proveded for son John, wife Susannah, son Charles; son Jonathan his three youngest sons, Amos, ADam and Cyrus; daughter Rachel Comstock's five youngest children' grandaughter Esther Kettle, dau of Patience Kettle; grandson Thomas, son of son John. Inventor $2131.21

    1. The History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, 1949, John Adams Comstock.

    Jonathan married Susanna Comstock on 23 Sep 1739 in Rhode Island. Susanna (daughter of Thomas Comstock, Sr. and Mercy Jenckes) was born in 1720 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died in 1806. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 69. Rachel Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point

    Jonathan married Sarah Comstock on April 9, 1750 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Comstock, Sr. and Mercy Jenckes) was born about 1728 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died before Jun 1761. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 76. Charles Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point died after 1761 in of, West Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island.

  17. 42.  Jeremiah Comstock Descendancy chart to this point (22.Esther3, 6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born about 1728 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died in 1791 in Danbury, Vermont.

    Notes:

    Resided Smithfield, RI 1748
    Freeman, Smithfield, 1754
    Census: 1774 Gloucester, RI
    Resided 1788 Danby, VT

    Will, probated February 1792

    Land transactions,
    1. 1751 Jeremiah and Phebe of Smithfield
    2. 1778 of Gloucester, RI
    3. 1787 of Danby, VT

    1. The History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, 1949, John Adams Comstock.

    Jeremiah married Phebe Arnold on 25 Oct 1749. Phebe (daughter of Joseph Arnold and Patience Wilkinson) was born on 18 Nov 1729; died after 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 43.  Joseph Comstock Descendancy chart to this point (22.Esther3, 6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born about 1730 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 02 Mar 1800.

    Notes:

    Title, Capt.

    Occupation, blacksmith

    1. The History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, 1949, John Adams Comstock

    Joseph married Anne Comstock on 07 Jun 1747. Anne (daughter of Hazadiah Comstock, Sr. and Martha Balcom) was born on 07 Apr 1731; died on 05 Jun 1795. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 44.  James Comstock Descendancy chart to this point (22.Esther3, 6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born on 12 Dec 1733 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 07 Mar 1791 in North Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

    Notes:

    Freeman 1757 Providence, RI

    Land transaction,
    1. of Providence, 1956

    Census: 1774 at Providence, RI

    Will: January 5, 1791, proved March 23, 1791 provided for wife, Esther, son, Woodbury, and grandaughters Esther and Amy Harkness

    1. The History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, 1949, John Adams Comstock.


  20. 45.  Ichabod Comstock Descendancy chart to this point (22.Esther3, 6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born in 1734 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 19 Dec 1800.

    Notes:

    Burial: north burial ground, Providence, RI

    Resided Smithfield, RI

    Land transaction,
    1. John Comstock 1749 deeds his homestead to his sons, John, Jonathan, James, Nathan and Ichabod
    2. 1758 John and Sarah deed property to Ichabod, a tanner (a minor) and his brother, Nathan
    3. Dr. Ichabod Comstock of Smithfield, RI

    Estate: inventory and personal property of Dr. Ichabod Comstock $3,880; son, Isaac administrator

    1. The History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, 1949, John Adams Comstock.

    Ichabod married Sarah Jenckes on 11 Apr 1760 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Sarah (daughter of Jonathan (John) Jenckes and Rachael Lawrence) was born about 1734 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 19 Nov 1815 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 46.  Nathan Comstock Descendancy chart to this point (22.Esther3, 6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born on 06 Dec 1735 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 1 Oct 1816 in Farmington, Ontario, New York.

    Notes:

    Burial: Farmington, Ontario, NY

    Moved to Adams, MA in 1769; afterwards to Farmington, NY moving his family and furniture on an ox sled ca 1790.

    1. The History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America, 1949, John Adams Comstock.

    Nathan married Mary Staples on 29 Mar 1764. Mary was born on 16 Oct 1739 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1800 in Farmington, Ontario, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 77. Darius Comstock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1768 in Cumberland, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 2 Jun 1845 in Raisin, Lenawee Co, Michigan.

  22. 47.  Esther Comstock Descendancy chart to this point (22.Esther3, 6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born in 1722 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1770 in Providence Co, Rhode Island.

    Notes:

    Had 11 children born in Uxbridge; resided in Providence, RI.

    1. The History and Genealogy of the Comstock Family in America 1949, John Adams Comstock.

    Esther married Peter Aldrich, Jr. on 08 Feb 1746 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. Peter (son of Peter Aldrich, Sr. and Hannah Hayward) was born on 19 Nov 1722 in Mendon, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died after 1770 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 78. Paul Aldrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1752 in Richmond, New Hampshire; died in 1834 in Worcester Co, Massachusetts.

  23. 48.  Sarah Jenckes Descendancy chart to this point (25.Jonathan3, 6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born about 1734 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 19 Nov 1815 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

    Sarah married Ichabod Comstock on 11 Apr 1760 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Ichabod (son of John Comstock, Sr. and Esther Jenckes) was born in 1734 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 19 Dec 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  24. 49.  Patience Jenckes Descendancy chart to this point (25.Jonathan3, 6.William2, 1.Esther1) was born about 1750 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1800.

    Patience married Daniel Comstock on 7 Apr 1768 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Daniel (son of Daniel Comstock and Martha Brown) was born on 6 Jan 1745 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died in Apr 1814 in Lexington, Fayette Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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