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Ebenezer Jenks (1699 - 1786)

Ebenezer Jenks aka Jencks, Jenckes
Born in Providence, Rhode Islandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 10 Nov 1726 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusettsmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 87 in North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United Statesmap
Profile last modified | Created 3 Jan 2014
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Biography

Ebenezer Jenks was born on September 17, 1699 in Providence, Rhode Island. His parents were Ebenezer Jenks and Mary Butterworth.

He married Experience Martin on November 10, 1726 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.[1]

Their children are:

  1. Nathan Jenks
  2. Waite Jenckes
  3. Freelove Jenks
  4. Hope Jencks
  5. Ichabod Jenks
  6. Phebe Jenks
  7. Mary Jencks Or Jenks
  8. Hopestill Jencks

He died on December 27, 1786, in North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

His Will was written on 30 June 1781 and then wrote a codicil on 13 May 1783 in North Providence and proved on 9 July 1787 in North Providence.[2]

Mr. Browne identifies the father of Phoebe Jenks but nothing else about either.

Sources

  1. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1V-YYLX : 29 November 2018), Ebenezer Jenckes and Experience Martin, 10 Nov 1726; citing Marriage, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007578641.
  2. Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9079/images/007650073_00172?pId=661152). Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932 [database on-line], images 172-175, North Providence Book A, pages 293-300. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
  • "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1V-YYLX : 18 October 2022), Ebenezer Jenckes and Experience Martin, 10 Nov 1726; citing Marriage, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007578641.
  • "Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1N-GPJY : accessed 30 June 2023), Ebenezer Jenckes in entry for William Jenckes and Pheby Jenckes, 17 Jan 1772; citing Marriage, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, Rhode Island State Archive, Providence City Archives, city and town clerk offices; FHL microfilm .
  • "Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1N-5FPH : accessed 30 June 2023), Ebenezar Jenckes in entry for Jabesh Cheefe Brooks and Wate Jenckes, 28 Jun 1772; citing Marriage, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, Rhode Island State Archive, Providence City Archives, city and town clerk offices; FHL microfilm .




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Jenks-1459 and Jenks-607 appear to represent the same person because: Many more details on Jenks 607 . Ebenezers details are on page 37 of the Browne book. send me a message if you need more information.
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