Alexander Dennett (bef. 1670 - bef. 1733)

Born before 1670 in England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 26 Jun 1733 at about age 63 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire [uncertain]

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Biography

Alexander Dennett was born "years earlier than '1670,' perhaps" in England^[1]; died, perhaps Portsmouth, New Hampshire,^[2] between 26 December 1729 (date of will) and 26 June 1733 (probate).^[3]

Alexander married by 1693,^[4] Mehitable Tetherly, daughter of of Gabriel Tetherly.^[5] He married second 2 December 1728 to Esther (Mason) Cross, widow of John Cross.^[6] She married again, 12 December 1736, Anthony Rowe. ^[7]

Alexander may have been the brother of John Dennett of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.^[8]

Known children:^[9]

• Moses
• Samuel
• Ebenezer
• Mehitable, married _____ Stewart?
• Elizabeth, married Sanborn
• Sarah, married Joshua Weymouth
• Susanna, married Joshua Downing of Newington, Nov 17, 1724

Sources

1. ↑ Without further specific reference in Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby and Walter Goodwin Davis, Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, in five parts, paginated consecutively (1928-1939), 193-194, entry for Alexander (#2) Dennett; digital images, FamilySearch (accessed via Family History Library Catalog, 2014). Earlier work by Stackpole has birth of this Alexander (called the son of Alexander) as "about 1670," see Everett S. Stackpole, Old Kittery and her families (1903), 351-352; digital images, Hathi Trust (accessed 2014), entry for Dennett.
2. ↑ Everett S. Stackpole, Old Kittery and her families (1903), 351-352; digital images, Hathi Trust (accessed 2014), entry for Dennett.
3. ↑ Documents and Records Relating to New Hampshire, 1623-1800, Nathaniel Bouton, et. al., eds., 40 vols. (1867-1943), 32:366-367; digital images, Internet Archive (accessed 2014), entry for Alexander Dennett 1729, Portsmouth. [Cited as "New Hampshire State Papers"; volume 32 is also known as Probate Records volume 2 (1741-1749), Henry Harrison Metcalf, ed.]
4. ↑ "Torrey's New England Marriages prior to 1700"; database, AmericanAncestors.org (accessed 2014), for entry Alexander Dennett ( -1733) and his first wife, "Mehitable [Tetherly]" (1633 -);. Marriage "by 1693
5. ↑ 'Everett S. Stackpole, Old Kittery and her families (1903), 351-352; digital images, Hathi Trust (accessed 2014), entry for Dennett.
6. ↑ Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby and Walter Goodwin Davis, Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, in five parts, paginated consecutively (1928-1939), 193-194, entry for Alexander (#2) Dennett; digital images, FamilySearch (accessed via Family History Library Catalog, 2014).
7. ↑ Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby and Walter Goodwin Davis, Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, in five parts, paginated consecutively (1928-1939), 193-194, entry for Alexander (#2) Dennett; digital images, FamilySearch (accessed via Family History Library Catalog, 2014).
8. ↑ The pioneers of Maine and New Hampshire, 1623 to 1660 , by Charles Henry Pope, published 1908, reference page 56
9. ↑ Stackpole, page 351

• Everett S. Stackpole, Old Kittery and her families (1903), 351-352; digital images, Hathi Trust (accessed 2014), for entry, "Dennett." Reports Reports Alexander, son of Alexander, was born "about 1670"; died 1733 in Portsmouth; married Mehitable, dau. of Gabriel Tetherly.

• Documents and Records Relating to New Hampshire, 1623-1800, Nathaniel Bouton, et. al., eds., 40 vols. (1867-1943), 32:366-367; digital images, Internet Archive (accessed 2014), entry for Alexander Dennett 1729, Portsmouth. [Cited as "New Hampshire State Papers"; volume 32 is also known as Probate Records volume 2 (1741-1749), Henry Harrison Metcalf, ed.] Alexander Dennett's will is dated 26 December 1729; proved 26 June 1733; names sons Moses Dennet, Samuel Dennet and Ebenezer; daughters Susannah, Mehetabell Stuart, Elizbeth Sandburn and Sarrah Waymath.

• "Torrey's New England Marriages prior to 1700"; database, AmericanAncestors.org (accessed 2014), for entry Alexander Dennett ( -1733) and his first wife, "Mehitable [Tetherly]" (1633 -);. Marriage "by 1693; works consulted as "Kittery 351, 760; GDMNH 193, 677; Stewart Clan Mag. 1:73; White Fam. Quar. 1:67; Sanborn V.C. 94."

• Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby and Walter Goodwin Davis, Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, in five parts, paginated consecutively (1928-1939), 193-194, entry for Alexander (#2) Dennett; digital images, FamilySearch (accessed via Family History Library Catalog, 2014). Without further specific reference, reports he was "b. years earlier than '1670.' perhaps in England; first wife as Mehitable Tetherly, b. 1663; m2 in 1728 to Esther (Mason) Cross, widow of John. She married again 1736. First notice is Portsmouth tax in 1681. Other details including date of will, etc.

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