Sylvanus Jenckes: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Sylvanus Jenckes was born about 22 Sep 1746 in Rhode Island (son of Ebenezer Jenckes, Jr. and Mrs. Alice (..) Jenckes); died on 25 Nov 1781 in Petersburg, Petersburg Co, Virginia.

Sylvanus married Freelove Whipple Fenner on 7 Jul 1772 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Freelove (daughter of James Fenner and Freelove Whipple) was born about 23 Mar 1748 in Rhode Island; died on 19 Feb 1780 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; was buried on 22 Feb 1780 in North Burial Ground, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Sarah "Sally" Jenckes was born on 12 Jul 1773 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 24 May 1844 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

Generation: 2

Ebenezer Jenckes, Jr. was born about 1720 in of, Swansea, Bristol Co, Massachusetts (son of Obediah Jenckes and Aice Eddy); 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]

Mrs. Alice (..) Jenckes was born about 1725; died after 1748 in Rhode Island.

Children:

1. Sylvanus Jenckes was born about 22 Sep 1746 in Rhode Island; died on 25 Nov 1781 in Petersburg, Petersburg Co, Virginia.

Generation: 3

Obediah Jenckes was born about 1694 in of, Swansea, Bristol Co, Massachusetts (son of Governor of Rhode Island Joseph Jenckes, III, Esq. and Martha Brown); 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]

Aice Eddy was born on 5 Jan 1694 in Swansea, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died after 1720 in of, Glocester, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

Children:

Martha Jenckes was born about 1718 in Gloucester, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1750.
2. Ebenezer Jenckes, Jr. was born about 1720 in of, Swansea, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died after 1750 in of, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

Generation: 4

Governor of Rhode Island Joseph Jenckes, III, Esq. was born in 1656 in Lynn, Essex Co, Rhode Island (son of Joseph Jenckes, Jr. (immigrant) and Esther Ballard); died on 15 Jun 1740 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

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]

Martha Brown was born after 1663 in Providence Co, Rhode Island (daughter of John* Brown, (immigrant) and Mary* Holmes, (immigrant)); died after 1686.

Children:

4. Obediah Jenckes was born about 1694 in of, Swansea, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; died after 1720 in of, Glocester, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
Dr. John Jenckes was born on 9 Jun 1696 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 24 Mar 1721 in Greater London, England.