Elizabeth (Jenckes) Tefft (1658 - bef. 1740)

Born 1658 in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel Tefft — married about 1677 in Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island

Descendants

Died before 12 May 1740 before age 82 in South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island

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Biography

Elizabeth Jenckes, daughter of Joseph Jenks II (1628-1717) and Hester (Ballard) Jenks (bef.1632-aft.1717) was born in 1658 at Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and she died 12 May 1740 at South Kingstown, Rhode Island. ^[1]

Children

Children of Samuel Tefft and Elizabeth (Jenckes) Tefft were:^[2]

1. John Tefft, born by say 1673 (estimating marriage at 25); died between 2 January 1754 (will) and 21 January 1762 (probate) in South Kingstown; married Joanna Sprague, who died by 22 December 1757 (codicil).
2. Peter Tefft, born by say 1676; died between 21 February 1721 and 16 March 1724/5; married Mary —.
3. Sarah Tefft, born say 1679 (if slightly younger than her husband); baptized (as an adult) 17 September 1699 at the First Sabbatarian Church in Newport; died by 1725; married John Witter.
4. Elizabeth Tefft, born by say 1681 (estimating marriage at 21); living 4 July 1739 (mother’s will); married Solomon Carpenter before 1703.
5. Mary Tefft, born by say 1683 (estimating marriage at 21); living 4 July 1739 (mother’s will); married first by say 1704 to her first cousin Peter Tefft; married second before 1721 (child born in January 1721/2) to Mathew Newton.
6. Susannah Tefft, born say 1685 (estimating marriage at 21); living 4 July 1739 (mother’s will); married to Peter Crandall by 1706 (child born in 1707).
7. Samuel Tefft, born by say 1686 (estimating marriage at 25); died between 20 February 1750 (will) and 14 July 1760 (probate); married by say 1711 (child born in 1712) to Abigail Tennant.
8. Esther Tefft, born say 1687 (estimating marriage at 21); living 4 July 1739 (mother’s will); married to Thomas Mumford on 25 November 1708 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
9. Joseph Tefft, living 16 March 1724/5 (father’s will); died apparently by 4 July 1739 (not in mother’s will).
10. Marcy Tefft, living as of 16 March 1724/5 (father’s will); died apparently by 4 July 1739 (not in mother’s will).
11. Tabitha Tefft; living 4 July 1739 (mother’s will); apparently never married.

The Tefft Ancestry by Rev. Charles H. W. Stocking, D.D., listed the same children in a different order:^[1]

• John, b. . m. Joanna Sprague
• Samuel, b. . m. Abigail Tennant
• Peter, b. . m. Mary
• Sarah, b. . m. Ebenezer Witter
• Elizabeth, b. . m. Solomon Carpenter
• Esther, b, . m. November 25, 1708, Thomas Mumford
• Mary, b. . m. Newton
• Tabitha, b. . d. unmarried
• Mercy, b. . d. unmarried
• Susannah, b. . m. Peter Crandall

Thomas Mumford Sr. and Esther Tefft were married by Stephen Hazard, Assistant, on 25 Nov 1708 at North Kingstown, RI. ^[3]

End of Biography.

Genealogical Records

The following section of this profile provides detailed information found in the collected information sources. The purpose of this section is to provide the reader access to the information contained within the cited sources; to examine the genealogical record for areas of data corroboration and conflict, and to establish a hierarchy of reliability for the cited information. In addition, this section provides a platform to analyze, cross-correlate, and comment on important aspects of the cited historical data record.

Vital Records

• Primary Source, Arnold, Vital Records of Rhode Island. 1636-1850, Volume 5. Washington County ^[3] Volume 5, Early Vital records from North Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island:

1. ) North Kingston Records; Page 22, (73 of 920): Thomas Mumford Sr. and Esther Tefft were married by Stephen Hazard, Assistant, on 25 Nov 1708 at North Kingstown, RI.

Published Genealogical Information

• Secondary Source, Rev. Charles H.W. Stocking D.D.; The Tefft Ancestry, Comprising Many Hitherto Unpublished Records of Descendants of John Tefft of Portsmouth Rhode Island; ^[1] Data:

1. ) Tefft Genealogy; page 3: John Tefft and Mary Barber had:
   1. ) A daughter who married Samuel Wilson.
   2. ) Samuel Tefft (6); b. 1644 in Providence, RI.; m. Elizabeth Jenckes.
   3. ) Joshua Tefft (7); m. Sarah ____.
   4. ) Tabitha Tefft (8); b. 1653; m. 13 Feb 1670 George Gardiner.
2. ) Tefft Genealogy; page 5: Samuel Tefft (6) resided in Kings Town, R. I., where he was a freeman in 1677. He was fined 20s. for not attending Jury of General Court of Trials, but this fine was remitted the following year because he had not been duly summoned by the General Sergeant. He and twenty-six others bought, on June 28, 1709, the tract called Swamptown, a portion of vacant lands in Narragansett. He died in 1725, and his will was proved Dec. 20, 1725. His estate inventoried at £1010, 2s. 8d. a considerable one for those days, itemized as follows: Wearing apparel, sword, II cows, 4 oxen, 4 steers, 4 yearlings, 5 calves, 121 sheep, 5 mares, 3 horses, 15 swine, 2 linen wheels, 2 spinning wheels, worsted combs, 6 beds, 2 warming pans, cider, cidermill, 22 geese, silver, and £155 in bonds.
   1. ) Elizabeth {(Jenckes) Tefft} was dau. of Joseph and Esther (Ballard) Jenckes, and sister of Joseph Jenckes, Deputy Governor of Rhode Island from 1715 to 1727. She was b. 1658, and d. in 1740, leaving an estate of £401, 12s. Her father was a man of extraordinary mechanical genius, and he cut the die for the first issue of the "Pine Tree Shilling."
   2. ) Children of Samuel Tefft (6) and Elizabeth Jenckes:
      1. ) John Tefft (14); b. ____; m. Joanna Sprague.
      2. ) Samuel Tefft (15); b. ____; m. Abigail Tennant.
      3. ) Peter Tefft (16); b. ____; m. Mary ____.
      4. ) Sarah Tefft (17); b. ____; m. Ebenezer Witter.
      5. ) Elizabeth Tefft (18); b. ____; m. Solomon Carpenter.
      6. ) Esther Tefft (19); b. ____; m. 25 Nov 1708 Thomas Mumford II (1656-bef.1726).
      7. ) Mary Tefft (20); b. ____; m. ____ Newton.
      8. ) Tabitha Tefft (21); b. ____; d. unmarried.
      9. ) Mercy Tefft (22); b. ____; d. unmarried.
      10. ) Susannah Tefft (23); b. ____; m. Peter Crandall.

Research Notes

I (Julie Mangano) removed Esther Tefft Tefft-52 and Thomas Tefft Tefft-49 from Elizabeth Jenckes Tefft's list of children because she was too young to be their mother. I think they belonged to another Tefft relative who lived around the same time as Samuel and Elizabeth. The other children appear to be correct. Since I made the changes to her husband Samuel's profile, I felt I needed to update the list of children here, too.

Esther is back in this profile with a credible date of birth. Regarding Thomas, the Occam's Razor article has note saying that Austin, Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island (note 20), page 393, and Carl Boyer 3rd, Ancestral Lines, Third Edition (Santa Clarita, Calif.: the author, 1998), page 618, "inexplicably and without documentation, gives an [additional] child Thomas, died 1726." I am going to disconnect Thomas and mark his profile as Uncertain Existence. Smith-62120 02:46, 22 December 2021 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Stocking, Charles H.W., Rev., D.D., The Tefft Ancestry, Comprising Many Hitherto Unpublished Records of Descendants of John Tefft of Portsmouth Rhode Island; The Lakeside Press, 1904. See a copy of this book in searchable text format here.
2. ↑ "Peter Tefft and Occam’s Razor," New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 139 (2008), pages 103-108.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Arnold, James N., Editor of the Narragansett Historical Register, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Providence, RI., Narragansett HIstorical Publishing Co., 1894. Twenty one Volume set of Early Rhode Island Vital records compiled by from James Arnold. Available at:

   1. ) Archive.org--free: Vital Record of Rhode Island. 1636-1850, Volume 5. Washington County--Title page Archive.org
   2. ) Ancestry.com--fee required Title page at Ancestry

• Savage, James. Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of New England (Originally Published Boston, 1860-1862; Reprinted Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1990). Page: Vol II "Jenks" p.453
• Smith, Ella Jane. Internet Home Page: Comstock>Smith. Includes Jenks family. Researcher is descendant of Samuel Comstock who married Ann Brown. Aug 1998. (<http://www.parsonstech.com/genealogy/trees/esmith/myfamily.htm>) Note: 4080 Studio St.; Las Vegas, NV 89115 <EllajaneS - aol.com>
• Wilkinson, M. M. Genealogy of Wilkinson and Kindred Families (Shelby Book Store, Mississippi. 1949.)

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