Major Nathaniel JENCKS

Male 1663 - 1723  (60 years)


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  • Name Nathaniel JENCKS  [1, 2, 3
    • The Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants has Nathaniel's Bible that begins "Nathanael Jenckes his Bible Bought 1720." It records the births of himself, his wife, and their four children. The Bible then passed to his grandson Stephen.

      Nathaniel Jencks was made a freeman in 1690. He served as a deputy in 1709, 1710, and 1713. He served on the town council from 1719 to 1723.

      The 'Bosworth Gen' quotes a manuscript that says Nathaniel Jencks "was famous for strength in many ways and at different exercises. he lifted the great Forge Hammer of 500 pounds weight, together with seven men thereon, and the handle thereof; one man whereof lifted up under the drone beam with all his might to react against him; a proof of great, very great strength indeed. he was very active in the defense of the Town against the Indians."

      Nathaniel Jencks was a Captain and later a Major.

      On 26 March 1719 Nathaniel Jenckes of Providence in consideration of the well settlement of his son Jonathan Jenckes of Scituate, gave him 1/2 of 300 acres that Nathaniel and "his brother William have in Providence."

      The will of Nathaniel Jenckes of Providence dated 27 April 1721, codicil 31 July 1723, proved 31 October 1723.... [1]
    Prefix Major 
    Birth 29 Jan 1662/3  Providence, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 11 Aug 1723  Providence, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I32089  Main Tree
    Last Modified 17 May 2021 

    Family Hannah BOSWORTH,   b. 05 Nov 1663, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 31 Jul 1723 (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 4 Nov 1686  Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Jonathan JENCKS,   b. 1 May 1688, Providence, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1726/7 (Age 39 years)  [Birth]
     2. Hannah JENCKS,   b. 8 Oct 1690, Providence, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 18 Mar 1740/1 and 2 Feb 1744/5 (Age 50 years)  [Birth]
     3. Elizabeth JENCKS,   b. 1 Jan 1697/8, Pawtucket, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 9 Nov 1752, Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)  [Birth]
     4. Nathaniel JENCKS,   b. 4 Jan 1702/3, Providence, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 8 Nov 1741 and 18 Jan 1741/2 (Age 38 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F16226  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 May 2021 

  • Sources 
    1. [S3669] Mayflower Families Through 5 Generations Vol. 23 John Howland Part 1.

    2. [S02648] Mayflower Births & Deaths Vol. 2, by Susan E. Roser.

    3. [S2340] George W. Burch, James Monroe Bosworth His Ancestry and Descendants.