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Lucy (Jenison) Twiss (1769 - 1851)

Lucy Twiss formerly Jenison
Born in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusettsmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 2 May 1792 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusettsmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 81 in Charlton, Worcester,Massachusettsmap
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Biography

Lucy Jenison Twiss was born March 29, 1769 in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Peter Jenison and Mehitable Singletary.

Lucy married James Twiss on 2 May 1792 in Charlton, Worcester Ct., Massachusetts. Her grandmother's last name was Twiss, so he could have been a cousin.

He died 8 October 1825 in Chelmsford, MA.

They had at least one son, James J., who Lucy lived with when she was 81. She died 13 February 1851 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts

Lucy was born about 1769. She was the daughter of Peter Jennison and Mehitable Singletary. She passed away about 1851.

Sources


  • CUTTER, William Richard. "New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 2," Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913, p. 853.
  • "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," Peter Jennison in entry for Lucy Jennison, 29 Mar 1769; citing Auburn, Worcester, MA; FHL microfilm 0823686 IT 1.
  • United States Census, 1850, James L Twiss, Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing family 276, NARA microfilm publication M432.
James L Twiss M 50 Massachusetts
Abey P Twiss F 47 Massachusetts
Amos F Twiss M 21 Massachusetts
Abigail D Twiss F 15 Massachusetts
Lucy Twiss F 81 Massachusetts
  • United States Census, 1840, James Twiss, Charlton, Worcester, MA; citing p. 230, NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 200; FHL microfilm 14,682
  • United States Census, 1830, James Dwist, Andover, Essex, MA; citing 186, NARA microfilm publication M19, roll 61; FHL microfilm 337,919.




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Jennison-286 and Jenison-34 appear to represent the same person because: same person
posted by Mark Burch
Jennison-286 and Jenison-34 appear to represent the same person because: same person
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