Arke Jenks Sr (1768 - 1847)

Born 1768 in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut

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Died 3 Jul 1847 at about age 79 in Beaver Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Arke Jenks was born in 1768 at Ellington, Connecticut to John Jenks and Lydia Bucklin. He married Persis (last name unknown) and had issue:

1. Persis
2. Nancy
3. Selina
4. Oliver
5. Lyman
6. Arke
7. Sally
8. Arminda
9. Synthia

In 1803 he built an linseed oil mill in Paris, Oneida County, New York, which ceased operation as flax crops fell out of favor. The mill burned down in 1840.^[1]

In 1810, 1815, and 1820 Arke resided in Oneida County, New York. ^[2][3][4] In 1830 and 1840 Arke resided in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.^[5][6]

Arke died on 3 July 1847 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

Sources

1. ↑ William B Brown, Genealogy of the Jenks Family of America, (Concord: Rumford Press, 1952). Archived by FamilySearch.org, "Digital edition available." Accessed 21 Jan 2024.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1810","Familysearch." Entry for A Jenks, 1810.
3. ↑ "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975", database with images, "FamilySearch : 1 March 2023", Arke Jenks, 1815.
4. ↑ "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975", database with images, "FamilySearch: 1 March 2023." Arke Jenks, 1820.
5. ↑ 1830 Federal Census of Beaver, Crawford, Pennsylvania. Series M19, roll 149, page 62.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1840", "FamilySearch." Entry for Arke Jinks, 1840.

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Homer Hopper for starting this profile.