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"lilrst Settlers of Passaic Valley, N.J. 909-3, P. 190
Dr. Jacob Jennings, built Red House". Had two cliildron, Sarah,
baptised Jan. 28, 1770; Samuel Kennedy, Bapt. 29 Sept., 1771.
Jacob mar, Fhoebo Ball, had seven children: Keziah, Esther, Mar. 6,
Nov. 1788, Nathaniel, Sally, Salome, Jeremiah, Rebecca.
Vailiam Jennings in neighborhood in 1768, Harried widow Bldell.
Children: David, Catlierine, Daniel, Henrj', KLiza, Mary.
James Riley Jennings became a soldier in the Mexican v;ar under General
Scott. Ho did not return,
BURKE'S ErJCYCLOPEDIA OF HERALDRY
Lists twenty six different Jennings Coats of Arms, and eleven ways of
spelling the name.
Vn:LLXAII HEm JEriNirWS, OOIJUIOTS, OHIO ('99) was bom Jan. Uth, 1838,
in Washington County, Ohio. It appears that he was not of the line of
Isaac Jennings of Haddonfield.
OHIO
IVhen James Jennings, son of Jacob, left Haddonfield for Ohio, he vras
looking for land and a place to settle. He found it in Waynesvillo.
The previous year a settler had staked out a cialm, cut the timber in
preparation for burning and clearing. Before the next season the
settler moved on west looking for greener fields; Residents of Waynes-
ville suggested to James that he take over where the other had loft off,
This was done and James soon had a farm and was in business.
lawrenco E. Brown now (1966) owns the old Jennings farm. He has owned
it since 1930. Ihe log cabin, original, that stood by the modoni home
for so long, was torn down in 19lt3. Ihe compiler has a picture of it
taken in 1923.
Harry Scherwood, Viiynosville, with whom the compiler visited in 1923,
j and \iho gave him the old James Jennings chest as a souvenir, is now de-
' ceased. The chest, languishing in the bam, had, at one time been or
nate and expensive. The covering and interior was of a fine grade of
leather. On the ends were brass plates with the name James Jennings en
graved, Iho front lock was likewise of brass and engraved. On the ends
i, were gummed shipping labels of the day, indicating that it had been on a
, number of journeys by rail, and under some circumstances of affluence.
j:>; Kr. Scherwood stated that he had married into the Jennings family and
lij;:/ this luggage had come down through the family in the course of time.
! Ho also stated that James Jennings had built the first sawmill and the
j'i- first brick yard in Vbynesville in the early 1600's. Ihis is in contra-
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history of Wayne tovmshlp, " it ^ quote: "About the
John W. Keys, a prominent at Waynosvllle on
year 1606. John frar.od ti.hor and stood
tbo power now ownod by Wright. U62J.
about whore the sawmill J tw^ni t^. which has since, by a channel
abutted the land ovmod by faHgd to secure an abutment
on the east '^/=,7/i^/rfafd*thfda^'ca^slng fl-equont overflow of
on tlie east side or tne ^ around the dam and des-
the land became obnoxious to the omor. ijtigation ensued and the
troyed the power, about tho year 1B03. a ioijE
case was finally decided by the Supreme Court against Haines.
John Jennings, elder brother of eaot'sldfagalnsfth^
Taought the mill and secured an a u pavid Brovm to extend tho race
rugged bank for $200. He contracted with David brovm lo
fr$300. Brown ,'^:r''Lrorinc'i^"f^Uing vafL^at wlan
six years during vrtiich ttae pr ^ Miami. Asawmill and fulling
:S"rrthe^'atln elrl^date, and caroling and fulling there until
about 18^0.
The brick mill v:as built in 1825 by Jhn Je^lngs, and about I832, was
sold by him to Stephen Cook and Jason Evans.
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In tho Hi3toi7 of Warren County, by Beers, we find the following:
About ^/"j];^t'J7^Ss''to ^eo6,^toefSngs.^fforNew Jersey,
pSchaLrtho premises, IbirstreeU^ ^Llute
business. It was located on un.ii pavid Faulkner got a patent for
title could be given in^at square, Lots 7, 8,
the land in 1607. fLonp since known as Harniel House
Uand the north half f 6, for $350. (^n| ;i^^'^^^,tainment. It is
Stand.) It was probably the first house succeeded
not known how long Jemings Cunningham. In 1817 Jennings
deedr'^^'^te^KiTSohn'w^r'll for $600. The deed included the above
loentionod lots."
While chopping wood in the timber that^it^adto\e amputated,
accidentally cut the log ~ 't^^t he could pitch more hay-
He wore a wooden leg Eighty sipc ho was on a load of
SV^lnfthe "afi^ ^hln'the team started suddeniy, throvdng him
to the ground and breaking his neck.
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BEEH-S HISTOUy: "Israel Hopkins Harris, Waynesville banker, was married
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to Rebecca Clarke Jenninge, who was bom in New Jersey, and vras the
daughter of John and Sarah Jennings, two of the pioneers of Waynesville,
she being a sister of Samuel Highway's wife,
Henry Jennings, son of James, taught school in Waynesville. The teachers
certificate is dated Oct. 12, 1839. When he applied for the job School
BoaixJ reminded him of his small stature, and that there were some big and
tough boys in the school that he might not be able to handle, I^enry re
plied that he would handle them all right, V/hen the school opened the
first day, assignments wore given, Henry picked up a small bundle of
vdllov:s he liad obtained from the side of the brook and from which he had
stripped the leaves. He walked up and down the center, holding the
willows in both hands and cutting the air with a stinging sound. Aft'cr a
few rai'munts he placed the bundle of willovjs on two pegs above his desk.
There was never any trouble with the "bad boys".
James and his family visited with his son Henry and his family the night
before Henry was to start the trek by wagon train to the far west, Tlic
next morning the family of James went over for a final farewell. James
did not go. He could not bear to tell his son goodbyo for what he feared
would be the last time, James had given each grandchild a bright new
half dollar. Finally, hard times in the frontier made spending the last
half dollar necessary. The whole family wept.
When word reached Henry of his fathers death arrangements were made with
a friend in Ohi.o to settle the estate, buy provisions with the proceeds
and ship them west by wagon train and to be used by Henry in establishing
a general store,
THE FAR WEST
Henry Jennings, (1812), son of James, grandson of Jacob, left V/ajnesville,
Ohio, in 1055> Tor the west. The family consisted of the mother, Arm
kforgan Jennings, (Bom in Haddonfield) and four sons ranging in ago from
one to six years. Transportation was by means of two teams and two covered
vragons. One wagon was loaded with furniture, household goods and food;
the other wiU) implements, tools grain and other supplies. The teams and
wagons, with a cow tied on behind to furnish milk for the children, were
loaded onto a barge near Cincinnati and floated down the Ohio River,
thence on the Mississippi, to St, Louis. Here they joined a wagon train
that was being formed for the trek across "great plains". When they
reached Wyoming, near Fort Bridger, they were joined by a nevr member of
the family, Emma Cecelia, who was bom 23, Sept, 1856. The only daughter
was later to become the mother of the very fine McCleve family in Arizona,
Prom V^omlng the family settled In Provo, Utah, homo of the present
Brigham Young University, As young men, two of the boys, Cyrus Morgan
and James Homy Jenidngs, attended the then Brigham Young Acadeiry, later
to bocome the university. At this time the Academy was one of three in
stitutions of higher learning in the west. The other two were in Cali
fornia, At a slightly later date an uncle, Andrew Jackson Hansen, who
also crossed the plains by wagon train from Iowa, was attending Santa
Clara OoUoge in California and was to become a Methodist Minister,
In the course of a few years the family moved to southern Utah where they
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en.'aeed in faming and cattle raising. Cyrus M. Jennliiga Uught school
tor a time and wae secretary to the school board for a
The family still has some tools such as a saw, square and hand
roJiyJd L payment for teaching. Coin of the realm was very scarce
in the frontier west and Sorghum Molasses was a common mcdi
change in southern Utah. James H. Jennings became one of the largest
anZLt successful cattlement in Utah. In later years he d^ove cattle
to the Imperial Valley in California for fattening. He stayed in the
saddle until he was eighty seven and died at age ninety four.
He was a staunch believer in education and spent most of his fortune in
helping deserving and ambitious young people to go through college.
never married,
was very active in school, church and community affairs.
n ii:: h^mf^o^ rritr^i^o:eL\rurroi ^Lh
L ^sed for ahome vegetable a^ f to^ror^hLf
:iX'of'J^y ^k^fd^'arvfrieUes'^f fl^it, the remainder was in alfalfa
In making the purchase of the property no cash changed hands.
Sn^^e ^rchase was mde with teams, wagons, harness etc.
a common practice of tho day.
Eight of the twelve children reached maturity and reared families of
sound citizenship. They were:
Elnora Jennings Solomon,
Henry 1879
Ufayette
l-^tle Jennings Shumvray looo
niere vias
This was
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Hellie Jennonge Bates
James K
Irving
Renz L.
James R. _qq^
Irving A. 1896
1899
i. ? /^nn+rast. vmile both worked hard and were
Henry and Lafe were a study i , ambitious, Lafe had considerable
dependable, Henry "^^^^^VwafK' ^oserfor aleading part in
ro"playsTt hoSda; He was in the middle of Halloween or New
Years Eve pranks, Henry was not.
As, the children grew tee^ons ^;"^,ig^^hool ainolloge^opportuni-
Tbia pattern maxntalned until 191" wne g family. James R.
ties presented Ihemsel^s to younger service until 19Uj when
entered upon a career wi^ variourbusiness enterprises, end-
he returned to Ihoenix and enga^ enloved a modicum of success. Irving
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Tiio School ricarainers for l/arren County, Ohio, are satisfied that
Honry Jennings is qualified in the folloifinc branches of a comiT^unica-
tion to wit: neading, Writing, Arithnetic, Grammar, and Goograph - and
good moral Character*
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Tlje family treo from the earliest records Is most difficult if not im
possible to trace with factual accuracy. Hie varience betwoon reaearch-
. ors leaves one bewildered, For example, Henry Jenninss of Salem N.J.
. has been listed as a son of Humphrey. Ihis we know is not correct be-
cause we have a copy, made from the original Parish records of Clemond-
deane, Surrey, England, in which Henry is shown to be the son of William
' and Haiy, giving dates.
As listed below, the descent between VJilHam and Johanna and VJilliam and
ffary is not proof positive, though it seems possible that it is correct.
Trom William and Mary forward the record appears to bo sustained.
William and Johanna Jennings
John Jennings Bom 1579- Will dated 2-25-1651.
John Jennings married Mary 1st. Jolce V/eaman, 2nd* 12 children.
Humphrey B. 8-23-1629. D, 1690. Will dated 1689.
. Joseph B. 8-16-1631. D. 1708
Sarah B. 5-18-31; D. 1665, May 18, with Plague.
Humphrey and I'bry Mllward Jennings 11 children
Robert B. 1672
ji' . ' Robert and Ann Ouidotte Jennings M. 10-17-1700
V/lllian Jennings (of Acton) B. 9-l;-1701. D. 6-29-1798
I , Sarah B. 5-18-1631;
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William and Mary Jennings
Henry Bap. Sept. 29, 161;2) ' D. 1706 Hilladelphia
, ' '' ' Robert Bap. Oct. 30, l61;2) Cleirnddeane Surrey Parish Reg.
' ;John Bap. Oct. 5, 161;5) i
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V" ' Ji|' ' ' Sarali Jennings B. 1661;, Yorkshire.
(Sarah, wife of Henry, p.' 1665 with plague.)
i ' -. Htory and Margaret Bossie Jennings. '
One c^lld, sUll bom. Mar. ,8, 1668.
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It appears that they left the children, Isaac and Sarah, In
* at Haddonfield to Isaao* la her will Margaret provides for
' p.;i. ',-both Isaac ,and:Sfiwah. ;Thfb^ eaae to America later.
England with relatives. In his will, Henry leaves his farm
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Sarah B. D;
Deborah B, D,
Ellr^ibeth B, D,
Jacob B. 9-21-17U1 D. 1817? M. (1) Mary Smith, (2) Ann
Albertson, Widow of Ebenezer Hopkins.
Rebecca B. D. M. Richard Price
M. George Flanningham
M. Isaac Burroughs
M, Aaron Lippincott
Jacob and Mary
Isaac
John
Judith
Samuel
Japios
Jacob
Smith Jennings (From Joseph Jennings Bible, Iowa)
B. 9-^-1762 Haddonfield, N.J. D.
B. 3-5-1765 Haddonfield, N,J,
B. 9-21-1767 Haddonfield, N.J.
B. 5-16-1772 Haddonfield, N.J.
B, 9-2-177U Haddonfield, N.J.
B, 9-21-1769 Haddonfield, N.J.
D, Waynosvillo, Ohio
D.
D, Waynesvillc 1-11-165U
D. Waynesville 9-18-1860
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Jacob and Ann (Second wife) Ann Albertson, widow of Ebenezer Hopkins, the
latter the son of the adopted son & nephew of Elizabeth Haddon. Elizabeth
was the first settler in Haddonfield.
Joseph B. 7-17-17614 Haddonfield D. So. E. Iowa?
Mark B, 3-17-1786 Haddonfield D. Nsw Jersey 8-26-1833
Job B. 3-26-1789 Haddonfield D, Rehoboth, Ohio 6-II-I663
Samuel and Elizabeth Hopkins Jennings (Fi'oiu James Jennings Bible)
Ann B. 2-8- 1796 Haddonfield D.
, Isaac S. B. 10-20-1798 Haddonfield D.
Samuel B. 1-7-1800 Haddonfield
Elizabeth B. 9-9-1801 Haddonfield
James are! Elizabeth Jonnims (widow of Samuel) From James Jennings Bible, Ohio.
B. 8-1-lOOU
B. 6-28-1606
B. 8-i4-l0o8
B. 5-6-1910
B. 6-6-1812
B. 6-5.0-18114
B. Il-li4-l8l6 Ohio
B. 3-10-1819
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D. Utah 9-25-1876
George H.
Jacob
James S.
Honeretta
Henry
William
Mary E,
Sarah
John and Sarah Hopkins Jennings (his stepsister) WHJ.'99 (son of Jacob)
M. Samuel Helghway,
Infancy
M.Harlan
H.Bispham
B. 2-10-1709
B, U-17-1790
B. 8-30-1791
B. 1-10-1793
B. 1-26-1795
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D.
Ohio
Mary
Ebenezer
Ann
Jacob S
Elizabeth
Sarah
Beulah
John
Hope
Rebecca C.
Isaac
B. 10-27-1796 Haddonfield
B. U-30-1798 Haddonfield
B. 8-17-1800
B. 7-12-1802
B. IO-3-I8OI4
B. 2-6-1808
Haddonfield
Haddonfield
Haddonfield
Haddonfield
M. Austin
M.Caaig
M. Janes Harris, Ohio
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I^ark and Mary Fleotwood Jennings
Jacob B. 10-11-1810 lladdonfield
Catharine Ann B U-9-1812 Haddonfield
B. 8-17-18U; Haddonfield
B, U-2l4-l8l7 Haddonfield
B. 7-15-1818 Haddonfield
B. 12-1-1821 Haddonfield
B. 10-28-1823 Haddonfield
B. 6-2I-I826 Haddonfield
B. 7-5-1028 Haddonfield
B. 5-9-1830 Haddonfield
From Mark Jennings Bible,
M. 13-27-1807
D. 6-3-1815
D. 12-31-1876
D. 11-13-1821
D. 8-26-1817
D. 3-1^-189U
D. 3-1U-189^
D,
D.
D. 2-2U-I89O
D.
Mark
ftiry
Richard
Isaac
Jacob M,
Sarah
Job
Jehu
fbry Jane B. l-lU-1833 Haddonfield D,
(Haddonfield M,M. I69O-I826 P, 158)
1 Jennings (Son of Jacob)
Hannah
B. 9-I7-I80I4
Ann
B.
Ii-18-1806
Charles
B. K-7- 1806
Mary B. U-7- 1810
Jacob H., B. I4-7- 1812
Sarah B. 5-2O-I8II4
Joseph B. 8-1- 1816
Barclay B. 3-10-1819
Kozia B. U-13-1821
Mary B. 7-13-1823
Keturah B. 10-12-1825
Margaret B.
Ii-18-1828
D. 1-2-1829
P. 173 M,M. Births and deaths
Upplncott children, grand children of Isaac
Stacy, Hannah, Ann, Nathanaol, Hope
Henry and fvm Braddock Jennings. Son of James, G. son of Jacob
M. 8-28-18U5. Ann D. 9-2-18147
,Henry and Ann Morgan Jennings. Ann B. Haddonfield, 1-23-1820
i M, 5-I6-I6I48 in St. Louis, Ifo.
Cyrus Morgan B. 8-6-I8I49 Ohio D, 9-7-1909,
; Albert Hopkins B. 3-7-1851 Ohio D. 7-20-1865
James Henry B. 3-18-1853 Ohio D. 6-3- 19147
George T. B. 1-2U-1855 Ohio D. 3-114-1929
, DTBTia C. B. 9-23-1856 Wyo. D. 5-9-19^
John J. B. I4-3O-I86O Utah D. 7-19-1865
N.J,
D, 1672
Taylor, Ariz.
Utah
Ariz .
Utah
Ariz.
Utah
QyrViS M. and Hannah Hanson Jennings Hannah D. 12-10-1903 Ariz.
Cyrus
Elnora - ;
Henry
Lafayette
George
B. 11-29-18714 Utah
B. 11-16-1875 Utah
D.
B. 10-10-1877 Utah
D.
B. 11-29-1879 Utah
D.
B.
12-3-1681 UUh
0.
3-6-1957 Ariz.
7-3-1920 Ariz.
9-27-I9II4 Ariz.
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Emma
Sarah
l^rtle
Nellie
James R.
Irving A,
Henz
B. 11-30-1883 Utah
B. I4- 2-1686 Utah
B. 12- 8-I888 Ariz.
B. 5-16-1891 Ariz.
B. 12-28-1693 Ariz.
B. 5-21-1896 Ariz.
B. 8- 5- 1899 Ariz.
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D. 1-10-1967 Ariz.
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Rutgera University
Gloucester Co. Historical Soc.
Jennings Family Bible
Records from a Bible in possession of Luther Mark Jennings,
Crosskeys Road, Berlin, New Jersey, 1954
The Bible was published in England by Benry Fisher, 38
Newgate St. London 1823.
Mark Jenings Son of Jacob &Ann Jenings Was born on the
17th of the 3rd mo 1786.
Mary Pleetwood daughter of R.L. & C.Flootwood v/ae born
first mo 5rd 1793.
MARRIAGE
Marie Jenings to Mary Fleetwood 27th October 1607
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Jacob Jenings
Catharine Ann Jenings
Mark Jenings
, Mary Jenings
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' Richard Jenings
Isaac Jenings
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Jacob M. Jenings
Sarah ^'oninga
Job Jenings
' Jehu Jenings
Mary Jane Jenjrfings
Births
10 mo 11 1800
4th 9th 1812
8th 17th 1814
4th 24th I8I7
7th 15th 1818
12th 1st 1821
10th mo 28th 1825
6th 21t 1826
^ 7th 5th 1828
5th 9th 1830
let 14th 1833
Deaths
8th 3rd I8I5
12th 51st 1876
11th 15th 1821
8th 26th 1817
5rd mo 15th 1894
3rd mo 14th 1895
2nd mo 24th 1890
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On a page titled "Family Record" Children's Marriages
the following are found:
Msjrk Jannings son of Jacob & Ann Jannings departed this
life 8 mo 26 1853
Mary Jennings departed this life 11th month 2hth 1856
Daughter of Catharine and Richard L, Floctwood
Job Jennings Dide February 2h-x 1890
Richerd Jennings Did March 15x 189h
Names
C.Ann Jannings 8& J. Davis
Rd Jenings & E. Green
Sarah Jenings & J* Campbell
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Jacob M. Jennings &' m
Einma C. Sicklor
was married
Mary Jane Jennings fit Johh B
Button
Jehu Jennings &
Anna Elizabeth Redfield
was married
Job Jennings married
Mary tureen
Isaac Jennings
to Isabella Pedrick
. Daughter of Ruben fit Ann Pedrick
Month
10th 3rd
2nd
2nd mo
Day
11
9
Tear
1833
18hl
18h3
12th mo 30th 1846
12th mo 16th 1852
Febuary 11th 1853
July
4th 1857
5th mo 20th 1869
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Catharine Ann Jenings was born Daughter of Richard and Eliza
,Jenings was born on the 24th of December about six
oclock in the morning in the year of our lord one
thousand Eight hundred and forty
Sarah Jane Jenings Daughter of Richard and Eliza "^enings
was born on the th mo 5d 1843
^ay the 19th 1845 a son born of Richard Jenings and Eliza
Jenings on the 19th of May 1845 Eliga Jenings
Eligea Jenings departed this life the 25 th of May 1845
son of Richard Jenings and Eliza Jenings
Elizabeth Ann *'eninga was born daughter of
Richard and Eliza 'enings was born May the 24th 1846
about 3 oclock in the morning
Elizabeth Ann jenings departed this life
February the 28th 1848 daughter of Richard Jenings and
Eliza ^enings
. Elian M, Jennings was born the 19th of
August 1848 the daughter of Richard Jennings and
Eliza Jennings.
((Three ways of spelling Jennings are found in this record.))
Jenings Jennings Jennings
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^ PHILADELPHIA YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS
302 ARCH STREET
Philadcuphia. Pcnnsylvania 19106
euiTODMN ptc>i(rAr
HOWARD H. BRINTON ALICE P. ALLEN
ISAAC JEtJNINGS
At Q Monthly Meeting held the 10th of 8th month 1801
Isaac lenlngs by Nathan Lippincott requested n Certi
ficate to the Monthly Meeting of friends at Upper Evesham.
Samuel Stokes Sc. lacob Glover are appointed to make enquiry,
prepare one and produce it to next meeting.
12th of 10th month 1801. ld3387J2
The Obstruction to the Granting a Certificate for
Isaac Jenings, not being removed, the friends are continued.
9th of the 11th month 1801.
The Obstruction to the Granting a Certificate to Isaac
Jenings not being reraov'd, he now attended with an acknow
ledgment in writing, which not aupearlng to be sufficiently
expressive of his misconduct, John T. Glover and Elisha
Hooten are appointed to return it to him for an amendment,
and to report their sense of his Situation of Mind to next
Meetings
At a Monthly Meeting held the 14th of 12th month 1801.
Isaac Jenings attended this Meeting with an acknow
ledgment in writing condemning his having been sometimes
intoxicated with strong drink, which being several times
read, it appeared to be the sense of the Meeting to receive
it, being as follows.
"To friends of the Monthly Meeting of ITaddonfield.
" As a member of your meeting 1 have been treated with
for having been intoxicated with strong Drink, which has
sometimes inadvertently been the case. I am sorry for the
error, do condemn the same, and hope ray future orderly be
havior will reconcile me to Friends."
" Isaac Jenings"
"12th mo 14th 1801"
The friends heretofore appointed to prepare a Certi
ficate for Isaac Jenings are continued.
Copied from: Minutes of Haddonfield Monthly
Meeting, 1701-1804. pp 421,
422, 423, 425.
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FRIENDS 302 ARCH ST. LXBRARY, FHIIADELfHIA
FRIENDS RECORDS.
10-12th-17U5 Aaron lAppencott, son of Samuel ULpfoncott, and Elizaboth
Jennings, daughter of Isaac Jennings, doolarod their intention of taking
each other in marriage. They jointly appeared before womens group and
then mons group to ask if there was any objection. A comndttoe was
appointed to search and see if either was engaged to anyone else. None
was found; there were no objections, and the marriage was approved by the
meeting. A committee was appointed to attend the wedding. In February
the conBTiitteo reported favorably on the marriage at the Monthly Meeting.
MINUTES OF HADDONFIELD (N.J.) MONTHLY 14EETING3 1731-1761.
Isaac Jennings was appointed to many coimnittoos. Tliis was not done ex
cept in case of very responsible members. 17^0. Isaac Jennings "at ye
request FYionds consent that he should set in our meetings of business,
and that Ephraim Tonlinson is to acquaint them therewith."
"I76I 10th Eo 12. Jacob Jennings, son of Isaac Jennings, deceased, and
Mary Smith, dau. of Isaac anith, declared their intention to marry."
The comraittee appointed to search their doings reported favorably, 12-lli-
1761. Two months later the committee appointed to attend the wedding
reported "that the marriage had been orderly accomplisht."
Haddonfield Meetings 1737-1686
P. 221. Jacob Jennings
"WHEREAS, Jacob Jennings of the township and county of Gloucester, in the
Province of New Jersey, Son of Isaac Jennings, late of the same plnco,
deceased, and Mary anlth. Daughter of Isaac Smith, late of tlie county of
Gloucester, afore said. Deceased, Having declared their intentions of
Marriage to each other Before several monthly meetings of people called
Quakers held at Haddonfield in the County of Gloucester afore Said ac
cording to the good ordera used amongst them and having Consent of Re
latives Concerned there. Said Proposals of Mairiage was allowed of By
the Said meeting.
"Now these are to Certifie all Whom it may Concern that for the fhll
accomplishing their Said Intentions this third day of the twolvth Month
in tlie year of our Lord - one thousand seven hundred and Sixty one they
the said Jacob Jenings and Mary Smith appeared at a Publick Meeting of
the said people at Haddonfield afore said and the Said Jacob Jenings
taking the Said Mary Smith ^ the hand did in a Solemn Manner openly
declare that ho took her the said Mary Smith to Be his liQ.fe, promising
through the Lords assistance to Be unto her a loving and faiUiful hus
band until death should separate them and then and there in the same
assemble the Said Mary Sndth did In like manner declare that she took
the Said Jacob Jenings to be her lawful husband, promising through the
Lords assistance to bo unto him a faithful and loving Wife until death
should separate them and Moreover they the Said Jacob Jenings and Mary
Smith, she according to the custom of (ferriage assuming the name of her
husband, and, as a further confirmation thereof did then and there to
these presents Set their hands, and we whose names are hereunder also
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Subocrlbo Being fVesent at the Solemnization of the Said Harringo and
Subscription have as witnesses thereunto Set our hand the day and year
above written".
Their signatures we roaffixed as were also the thirty witnesses to the
ceremony. Those Included:
Judith Jennings, Ephraim Tomlinson, Josiah Albortson, Jn. Esq. Hopkins,
Josiah Kay, Ann Albertson, Isaac, I^trick and Sanuel C Flanningham.
Job Jennings attended Friends Monthly Meeting lOO?
Hark " " " " "
Deborah " " " " "
HISTORY OF NEWTON TOIJNSHIP N.J. P. 323
Job Jennings died near Springfield, Ohio, 1053
Hinshaw. Friends Monthly Meeting
Job Jonnlngs, Elder, died in 75th year, near Rehoboth, Ohio 6-II-I663.
Springboro M.M.
Job Jennings received at Woodbury, N.J. M.M. 6-25-1017
Jacob M. Jonnlngs, Sicklersville, N.J., is cousin to Henry Jennings of
WaynesvlUe, Ohio, as noted by letter to Henry, May 1st, 1076.
Elizabeth Roberts, Jackson, Mb. (Feb. I68O) is half sister to Ann Morgan
Jennings, wife of Henry, of Waynesville.
Haddonfleld M.M. records. Minutes 121, f. 1U2.
"At Haddonfleld M.M, hold the 23rd of second month 1009, Aropory? was
produced from Haddonfleld Preparltivo Meeting stating that Mark Jennings
had been dealt with for accomplishing his marriage by the assistance of
a Magistrate and he now attended with an acknowlodgoment in writing con-
doming his said deviation, which was read, and Nathan lipplncott and
Michael Stratton appointed to visit blm and report their sense of the
situation of bis mind to the next Meeting".
"At a Monthly Mooting of Friends held at Woodbury the 0th, of 6th, mo,
1815 Women Friends reported that Mary Jennings wife of Mark Jennings
hath requested to be Joined in religious membership with Friends, and
they Join, have requested for their three minor children,: viz: Jacob,
Mark & Kitty Ann Jennings Joshua lord and Biddle Reeves were appointed
to unite with a comnittee of women Friends to visit them and report at
the nest Meeting." Ihey became members.
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JEN^NQS ESTATE )
Perhaps nothing In the annals of the history and genealogy of American '
families has created more cRcitementj adventure, research, expenditure j
of money and time, anguish and hope, in tho pursuit of fact, fancy inyth ^
or legend, than the "Oreat Jennings Estate". It was supposed to bo I
$UO,000,000 in the safe keeping "of some good bank in England", left by I
one V/llliain Jennings of Acton, bom in 1701, remained unmarried, and died
June 29th, 1798, intestate.
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nio Jarndyce vs. Jarndyeo case in "Bleak House", by Charles Dickens, is
said to be based on the Jennings estate.
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Seme years ago a full page opread, in color, appeared in newopapors from J
coast to coast, under a 1928 copyright, put out by American V/eokly, In.
The caption: Amorican Heirs After Lovely Lady Curzon Riches. The story f
featured the picture of a lovely young woman, Gonevlve Jennings of Ohio, j
as "One of the prominent heirs seeking the famous millions". |
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A printed pamphlet left among the papers of Cyrus Morgan Jennings, VJaynes- :
ville, Ohio, I81i9 reprinted and in the possession of his sons, vjas pub- 1
liehed in 18?0, IJachville, Tenn., by a N.W.Sloan, on activo momber of the j
Jennings Association. Excerpts from some forty branches of the family in I
all parts of the country are presented, along with an urgent appeal for j
all to come, or send power of attorney to tho GENEItAL JENNINGS FAI-ttLY CON
VENTION, to be held in Cbarlottosville, Virginia, commencing 15th May
next. The purpose was to bring together records, documents or otlier I
proof of beneficial interest In the great estate. !
Item 8of tho pamphlet quotes our grandfather, Henry Jennings, of Waynos- ^
ville, Ohio (1812), as being able, through a succossion of records and 1
wills, to trace ancestry to Henry Jennings, "our parent stock in America", |
to the emigrants register of the ship Kent, on v^iich he came from Ehgland, !
landing in Salem, New Jersey, l6th June, 1677. Henry supposedly, was in
the same line of descent as was William Jennings of Acton. j
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Gloucester County Historical Society Vol. 3, Aug. 1937
P. 12U, Isaac Jennings called meeting of heirs of Jacob Jennings,
Deborah Burroughs, Sarah Flanigan and Rebecca Rrice, Heirs of Henry
ri Jennings, Pearc Hotel, in Woodbury, Mar. 9j 1850. (to plan right to
equity in "Big Estate").
p. 127- JENNINGS ESTATE HEIRS
The descendents of Samuel Jennings, former Governor of New Jersey to the [
number of 150 persons, met in Burlington. They are interest in the nyth- J
/ ical Jennings estate of $1|0,000,000. Among documents produced at the con- f
, , vention was the certificate of marriage of Vftn. Stevenson and Ann Jennigs, ;
.Burlington, l6th, 11 Mo. 1669, and aigned by William Penn and others as ^ T
witnesses. |
P. 152. JENNINGS ESTATE PAMIHIET
Qiarlos Cist, of Cincinnati, published a pamfAilet about the Jennings
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estate* It sold for one dollar per copy> five copies for three dollars
and el^ht copies for five dollars*
ESTATE LIBRARY OF OONGRESS CS71 1912
Associations were formod, conventions were held, officers elected, com
mittees were appointed to cover every aspect of the challenge to prove
descent from William "Jennens" of Acton, ^Assessments wore made, money
collected and budgeted. Attorneys were employed and sent to England to
establish proof of "estate" and to qualify claimants.
The first big convention was held in Nashville, Iteun. about 181|6. The
results appear not to have been great except to excite excitoment. Some
interested parties worked over time gathering genealogy, bible records
and writing letters in an honest effort to prove the case.
The largest convention appears to have been held in Charlottsville, Vir
ginia, May 15-18, 1850* A large attendance was recorded including names
and addresses of people from New England to the South and lUd-west.
Among them was Henry Jennings, Waynesville, Ohio, Tlie convention was
established on a high plain patemod after assembly of Virginia, The
leaders of the movement appear to have been men of sagacity and compe
tence*
The reports to the convention were so voluminous and disorganized that
It would have taken an army of secretaries and analysts to digcuttbem*
This work was farmed out to committees and the convention adjourned.
The next convention of the Jennings family, of consequence was held at
Vfalpole, Net* Hampshire, on the 6th of May, 1863, and was for the pur
pose of collecting information and prosecuting fhe claims, A constitu
tion was formed In all of its legal fullness* Iho action hero was direct
and complete* C. M, Fisher of Vbrgennes, and Columbus Smith of Salis
bury, Vermont, were appointed agents for the investigation of the case
in England and America, and were required to make frequent written re
ports to msmbers of the association* Fisher was empowered to raise five
hundred dollars to cover necessary expanses in America and two thousand
more to cover expenses in England, by issuing script, which said script
shall be a lien upon the property when recovered.
Each script shall be sold for five dollars, entitling the holder to
fifty dollars out of the first money recovered. Said Fisher and Sndth
are to be allowed two dollars per day each and expenses out of the
money so raised* In addition they shall be allowed ten per cent of any
money recovered by any and all members and heirs, their Executors, Ad
ministrators or Assigns* No member of the association shall be liable
to pay more than one dollar as expenses^ compensation or otherwise to
any person whatever.
Many smaller groups met for the purpose of searching and proving ancestry*
Descondents of Samuel Jennings, first New Jersey Oovemor, called their
clan together as did also the descendents of Isaac Jonnlngs, including
the Uppencotts, Prices, Burroughs and Flannlnghams and others in the
Caiaden, Oloucester areas* Other groups and branches of the family met
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in Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, Tennessee etc. The big Dailies of
the day in Boston, New York, Hiiladelphia and other cities'carried fre
quent notices of such meetings.
Even in Ireland, about l85l, a Jennings Association was fonrjed for the
purpose of grabbing some of the loot. This movement soon faded when it
was concluded that the real heirs were in America,
By this time (1650) branches of the family and the progeny had become so
numerous and scattered that facilities were not available to handle the
situation.
Finally, Mr, Fisher reported from London. There was no "chest or strong
box" ill the bank in London or any place else. Upon the doath of the
miser in 1798, Lord Howe and Viscountess Andover, first cousins once re
moved, entered upon the property and took possession. They wont before
the court, entered claims and were given title. At the time there was no
contest of tlie claims. It seems that Lord Howe was given the property
and Viscountess Andover the treasures. According to the report, Childs
& Co., the bank supposedly in possession of the treasure, disclaimed any
knowledge or information about the estate. Mr, Fisher found no proof
that Lord Howe and Viscountess Andover were the rightful heirs. But the
lapse of time, dispersion of assets and the possible statute of limita
tions, nade further efforts and expense unjustified. He called the
case hopeless.
However, while generations of judges and councils, plaintiffs and defend
ants died, the suit went merrily on. Not only did new generations of
heirs pop up to keep the war going and pauperize themselves, but families
of lawyers became specialists in the case, handing it down as a heritage
from father to son*
It was charged that Inscriptions on gravestones were altered, coffins dug
up at night to replace engraved plates oa them with spurious claims and
counter-claims
From records available would-be heirs kept the pot boiling for a period
of one hundred and thirty years. This may be some kind of a record in
longevity for a case in court. At the present time, however, (196?) the
fever appears to have subsided and no further attempts to claim the es
tate seem likely.
But the protracted struggle did provide a great fortune and windfall to
historians and genealogists of the Jennings family. Since 1800 there has
been a great search amounting to an almost "Revival Meeting" fervor in
an attempt to prove descent from William Jennings of Acton, England, who
left the vast fortune intestate. It provided a motive to creat Intense
search of lineage* i
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A Remarkable History
Some eighty years ago on the 19th day of Juno 1790# to be proclso, thore
died In London, England, In his ninety-ninth yoar, a gentlemn najtiod
Williams Jennens. Thoro wore at that time plenty of people bearing that
name in the United Kingdom, but this particular one vjos know to all,
and respected by but a few, 'Wealthy Jennens" some called him, and
"Stingy Jonnons" ho was denominated by others. His was a remarkable his
tory. left an heir to an enormous fortune, which by judicious manage
ment he contrived to treblo during his lifetime he, never the less, sub
sisted in a penurious stylo. lot ho was favorably regarded at court,
probably on accoiuit of tho fact that King William III bad stood as his
sponsor at his infant baptism, and had manifested his regard for tho
family by presenting tho unconscious babo with a silver ewer of magni
ficent design. He was appointed page to Ooorge I, and his mioerly ha
bits wore well Illustrated by tho fact, although viealthy, ho did not
scruplo to accept paltry honorarium of $500 por annum for performing
this service. His presence at court brought him into continual contact
with the galaxy of wit and beauty which crowdod the royal halls, and
many wore tho mothora, some even of noble birth, who saw In him a valu
able prize for thoir unnarried daughters. But Jonnena rightly calcu-
latod that to tako unto himself a wife would entail tho expondituro of
some of hio precious gold, and this Idea was oo ropignant to his foel-
Ing that he eschewed tho marriage state and died a crusty and morose old
i bachelor*
After his death the executors made an autopsy of his chest and strong
box, and also opsnod his will and codicil. Thoy found that his wealth
exceeded the wildest estimate which had hoen made during his lifotiire.
There were landed estates in nearly every part of the country, and stock
of almost overy English fund which was then in existence. Thore wore
mortgages innumorablo Hid in a mortgage deed In tho iron chost, tho
key of which could not bo found until a long search bad boon made, wore
found a roll of bank notes of one year's issue eraounting to upwards of
$100,000, together with $50,000 in gold coin. Another $10,000 in notes
and coins were fpun-l In his country and town resldonco. At one banking
house was a massive chest containing his mother's plates. Jewelry and
valuables, which had never been opened since her decease, while at an
other was a deposit of $250,000 which ho kept in view of any sudden emer
gency. Acheck on this amount had not been drawn for nearly twenty
years. Vftien the total sum had been counted up it was found that the de
ceased mlsor, for ouch ho really was, bad been worth no less a sum than
One Hundred and Twenty Millions of Dollars.
'Who are the heirs?" Puzzled the executors as soon oo the inventory had
been completed. The contents of the will did everything but answor tho
question. It merely contained the superfluous intimation that tho pro
perty should go to the heirs-at-law. The executors spent years in in
vestigating and tracing, and finally arrivsd at the conclusion that no
direct heirs were In existence and that the search must go back to tho
descendents of his brothers and sisters. If ho had any such kindred, and,
if not, to the relatives of hio father and mother. So proclamation was
accordingly issued inviting the Janings of the United Kingdom generally
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come in, prove property, pay charges and carry off the booty Thi^
ann^cemont brought a small arr^ of'claimants Zon the LenreCerTone
toat thev^nH to swear ttat they had boon married in secret to the said William Jenninffs bv
whom they each Individually had borne numerous progency. '
STwouirbn hr investigating the nerita of the claims of
wtnL r' ^ej=tion, except in one soli-
ai.J^^ tn^h r Aconnecting link was traced from one of Mr. Jenninga'
cralL fai^v ?, ' " richeat of iiiglanda ariato-
fe^id f^m thf; b" too glad to have the burden trana- ferred from their ahouldera, proposed to turn the possessions over to the
proTOrtrin't^st^-i*^^^ argument the English Government, t,ich held the pro^rty in trust, interposed an objection. Finally, however, the Court
Mt^Sch^''n"th'^ allot the family Howe's portion of the real
di^^t f relltlL^^- f the Government, was about as much as so distant a relationship was worth. Ihe noble peer grasped at the offer-
and today what the family termed "The Jennings' windfall" is counted as
ho^srof possessions wlich belong to thr^We
the unclaimed legacy, like a snowball, grow larger and larger,
bv steadily increased in value. At last, more than
H discovery was made. Someone found that
some time during the year 175!j the grandson of one of William Jennings'
^ children had como to
? V. Freeriokburg, Virginia, n.e executors thought
!i" had been struck at last, and in 10^9 they caused an ad-
vertiseraent to be Inserted In a number of American papers setting forth
the details of the property which awaited an owner. In America the
JonnlDgs is an extensive house.
In the summer of the year in which the advertisement vras issued the Vir-
g^la Jerm^gs held a raoetirig, and by resolutions Invited all persons re-
"fv chiming to be heirs of William Jennings aforesaid, to
face the music. Three months after the convention of would-be heirs of
the Jennings was held at Nashville, at which seventy delegates, repre
senting brachea of the Jennings family in eight states in the Union,
were In ^tendance. This was in addition to another set of claimants
held at Charlottesvilla, Both of these bodies appointed committee's
to ^tain the necessary legal evidence to substitute their claim and
^ployed corandssioners to proceed to England to present and prosecute
their suits. One of these individuals discovered from the Shglish re-
1^1656 ^ Joshua Jennings had migrated to Fblrchild County, Conn.
This issued the Eastern Jennings, and the too, sent a delegate abroad to
scarcely reached his destination,
rn!2 of the Uppincotts, Prices, Flanagans, induced, through
some circumstances, to believe that they and they only were the legal
formed, and one more delegate, T. B. Price of
V? J added to the group of American lawyers in London. Their
conftined efforts however, were of no avail. Unks were wanting and re
cords had disappeared. The English Jennings fought the American ones.
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and Jennings found themselves baffled at every step. An Irish Association
sprung up and $15^000 \rere subscribed to meet the expenses of an investi
gation on behalf of the Jennings of the Emerald Isle. The cash with which
the American laviyers were provided gave out, and the claiTnants becoming
disheartened, refused to continue their subscriptions, rinally, after
the matter had been called to remain in abeyance for several years, a
general convention of tho American claimants was called to meet at Wal-
pole, N. H., in I-fay, I863. An organization called the Jennings Associa
tion was effected, and several thousand dollars for investigating pur
poses were raised on 8Ci*ipt of the value of $5.00, tho script entitling
the purchaser to $50.00 out of tho first money recovered by the Associa
tion. It is scarcely necessary to say that the script has not been re
deemed to this day.
For tho last fifteen years scarcely a session of the Common Fleas Court
of England has been held but what the Jennings case has come up in some
form or other, until it is now a standing joke among the members of the
legal profession. Many ludicrous phases in the great case are continually
cropping up. At one time the Inquires at the Bank of Qigland were so
numerous that seven clerks were kept busily employed in the "Jennings
Inquiry Department".
One of the many Jennings' (sons) who brought suit for the property was
forced to admit in court that If his allegations were correct, his mother
must have been sixty three years old at tho time of his birth. One of
the American Lawyers sent to prosecute the claim spent a portion of the
funds intrusted to him for this purpose in a jolly tour across the con
tinent, and finally lost the remainder in betting on the Dorby Races.
About 30 years ago, one of the Connecticut claimants, while travelling
in England, accidently learned that Lord Howe was sojourning on tho con
tinent. Thereupon he wont to the steward of tho london estate and de
manded possession. The servant, who was alone in tho house, thought it
polite to offer no rosistence, especially as tho newcomer was armed with
a document >jhich had been obtained on an "ex parte" application from one
of the lesser courts. EUted at his success, tho stranger made himself
at homo, and indulged to a plentiful degree in the choicest wines which
wore stored in the cellar. The steward wrote his Lordship, and the news
soon brought him back, posthaste, to the Hall. There ho found the in
truder quietly seated in an arm chair In the Library making merry over the
vine. An order to leave was met with a refusal; lord Howe then directed
the servants to put him out at the door, but ho vms a muscular individual,
and a couple of well directed blows sent the servants scattering in all
directions. Another attempt was made, and this time, with his lordship's
help tho intruder was thrown head foremost from the window to the grassy
lawn beneath. He was never seen again in the neighborhood.
But the fight is once more to begin in right earnest. The New Jersp
and ftmnsylvania claimants who have kopt tho lawyers quietly at work dur
ing the last five years, now declare that a document has been discovered
which adds tho missing link to the claim and incontestebly proved their
right to the property. Several conventions have been held in Camden dur
ing the last few years, and tho hairs in meeting assenibled, resolved to
appoint a committee to proceed to London, and in conjunction with Kr.
Judah P. Benjamin to open the case at the autunra term of court. The
claimants are sagulne of the success of their effort, and are already
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individually beginning to approximate Uieir share of the $800,000,000,
vhicb is the latest official figures of the value of the fund.
The financial committee at their meeting hold at Dr. Lessy's December
28. 1878, appointed a comndttee to draw up and have presented to the
heirs of the next meeting of the Association, a statement in reference
to the lineal descendants of Humphrey Jennens, son of ^, I
who was the true lawful ancestor of Vllliam Jennens, of Acton, ihgland,
bo^l;ptember U, 1701, and died June 1?, 1798. William Jennens of (
Acton, son of Robert Jennens, and grandson of Humphrey j
testate leaving largo personal and real estate. According to i
of John'Jennens and Humphrey Jennens, also the Laws of |
perty belongs to the oldest male heirs, Charles Jennens,
est son of Humphrey Jennens, would undoubtedly have inherited the p
perty, but being deceased without male heirs, the property goes to
Henry, the next oldest son, or his doacandant.
Henry Jennens came to America in 1677, on board the ship Kent, first
landinc at New Castlej thence saillnE up tJie Delaware ^
ton. West Now Jersey; his name appearing among the proprietors of
i?!;gto7county, as f^lly appears in the compilation of the laws of Spicer
and Lemming. (See State Ubrary, Trenton, H. J.)
Thomas Jennens being the son of Hemy Je^ens, a i3
County was married to Ann Borton, in Haddaifiold Itoeting in ITJi, as is
proven by the records of Friends Meeting, which we duly
His mother having given her consent to the
Friftnd's Discipline. After having requested a certificate i"
Monthly Meeting of Friends at Haddonfield i" ^75^,
moved to Richland, now Quakertown, I^., and j fo re
made application to the Friends Meeting (monthly) of
moval of himself and family to Uttle Egg Harbor, now
Having traced Henry Jennens family to Uttle Egg ll^^hor, '
H.T, what remains to be accomplished is to connect him in England as
the son of Hun^)hrey Jennens.
In order that there nay be no conflict in presenting the "l^ira to the
tourt of Chancery of England, the Finance .Committee recommended the
adoption of the following resolutions, viz:
pir<?0T5;Fn That this Association appoint five persons from the Isaac
Sfbrl^ch,^d mrpersons f^m the Thoras Jennens branch for the
e ef^onkSririg the necessity of forming a unity of joint heir-
fhip binding all the above heirs to abide by such agreement J"
that we may make a like agreement with the William Jennens heirs o
heirs, the Committea have no doubt.
'i'i The committee would here sUte that it has been "o part of
; i'{ to trace out the different history of the various branches bf the
J'-' heirs but in following up the genealogy of Henry Jennens he has obtained
relationship, which each branch will be required to do at the proper time.
All of which is respectfully submitted by the Committee-January U, 1879
To The Jennens' Association
From copy of A. W. Rankis Record Books
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A HUWrOH FORTUNE
The laat of Ihe Jennings Heirs Goes to The Poor House In Camden.
Between in health, entirely destitute and 71 years old, Icaac Jennings
wont into the Cnmden Cbunty Almshouse a few days ago, there to end his
days, and with him vanishes the dream of the Jonning family to the
possession of their irjythical English inheritance, generally stated as
worth eighty million pounds sterling.
In 1880 Mr. Jennings had by hard work and thrift secured a home and saved
some money besides. One day in that year he was waited on by two men,
one a florid, woll spoken Englishman, the other an American calling him
self Jennens. He told Isaac that he had just returned from England and
was satisfied that the enormous fortune left by Dr. lovds Jennens in 177o
was now locked up in the Bank of England and awaited the call of the
American daimants. Atrifle of money was needed, etc. and Mr. Egonton,
the Englishman, was a solicitor and would attend to details. Isaac was
dazzled but first consulted Lawyer Cooper who at once pointed out bad
spelling and grammar in certain papers that looked suspicious. Ameet
ing of the Jennens family was called and enough responded to make a
regiment, hut no one had any money and after six monUis controversy the
poor members of tho family were forced out and the "Jennans Association
stertod and stock issued. Three thousand dollars were raised and turned
pvor to Mr. Egorton, who was subsequently identified as an attorney s
clerk and a fugitive from justice.
After 1880 a craze set in and the bogus lawyers reaped a rich harvest.
An old lady mortgagod a $200 a year annuity and lost it, ^d a prominent
doctor on Arch Street paid in a contribution of $8,000. There was no
end of warnings. James Russell Inwell, United States Minister to Eng
land, called at the Bank of aigland and was told that no such fund ever
existed and that the only money in dispute at the bank was
L8,000 and that this was in the course of settlement, Tho C^t of Chan
cery, by its clerk, disclaimed any knowledge of a Jennens will or for
tune. Acourt proceeding, signed by Sir John Coleridge, awarding cer
tain funds to American claimants, was hailed here as a first step ^ward
immediate possession, but Judge Kelley pointed only ^ a friend ^ter-
ested that the Chief Justice's name was spoiled Colerige and he signed
himself Barronite.
All in vain - Isaac put his last thousand into the concern, (18?0) all
of the rest having fallen out, and now tho
tion has followed up the swindlers. Egerton died in "
no less than three of the imported lawyers in the case died of delir^
tremens. Rrora first to last Isaac Jennens has paid out $12,000 and per
haps $25,000 more was sunk in the wreched swindle, and curious^
none of the claimnts ever seem to have any clear idea of who Jennens
was nor how tho L80,000,000 acumraulated. They simply went it blind.
(From Oloucester County, N.J. Historical Society)
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WILL OF HENRY JENNINJS
In the name of God Amon. I, Henry Jennings, of the city of ihiladelphia !
in the FVovlnce of Taylor, being of a sound and disposing momorj" and j
judgment, doe make &ordaine this my last 1^11 and Testainont. Principly }
I Commit my Soul to God who gave it and my body to the earth to be do- j
cently buried at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named &my \
worldly estate I Dispose of as followeth Imprs. I iri.ll that all my just
debts be paid by my Exocutrix. Next, I will Devise & bequeath to Isaac
Jennings, to his heirs & Assigns forever the hundred and fifty Acres of
land that I bought of Thomas Graves. Item, I give Devise & bequeath the
house and lott whore I now live to my cozen Margaret Jennings, daughter I
of Isaac Jennings of London, to her heirs & assigns forever, after the j
Decease of my wife. Alos, I give Devise &bequeath to my loving wife, \
Margaret Jennings, to her heirs & assigns forever all the Rest & Residue 1
of my estate, both real & personall, both here and elsevrhero not herein 1
before bequeathed* & whome I doe hereby Nominate Constitute ordaine to '
be my Sole Executrix of this my Last Will &Testament, Revoking and Ex- j
pressly annulling all former last vrills & Testaments by me heretofore :
made, Declareing this alone to be my last Will & Testament. IN WITNESS
whereto & whereof I have put my hand L seale this 2? day of June 170^,
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Henry Jennings (his seal)
Signed sealed published and declared In the presence of us William Hudson
Theo, 6 Beadford Tliomas Paschall
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Burlington ye 23d April 1706 Personally appeared boforo me Thomas Revell [
Esq. Surrogate, Margaret Jennings Executrix of the within will &took her '
attestation to bilng in a true Inventory ic prforme the will according to
law Jurat Corarame. Ihos. Revell Suit. j
Edward viscount Combury Captain General &Governor in Chief in &over |
the Pirovince of Nevr Jersey New York &all the Territories &tracts of j
Land Depending thereon in America & Vice Admirall of the same &ic. To
all to whome these presents shall come or may concern Greetings Know Yee I
that at Burlington ye twenty third day of April Anno Dom 1706 the last j
will & Testament of Henry Jennings was proved approved and allowed of by i;
me whilst having lived and having at the time of his Death Goods Chattels jj
& Credits in Divers places within the Province by means whereof the full
Disposition of all & Singular the said Goods Chattels &n Credits of the
said Deceased & His Last Will & Testament in any manner of ways Concoming
was granted unto Ifergaret Jennings Wlddow & Executrix of the said Last
Will & Testament names Chiefly of well & truly administering the same &
and of making a true & perfect Inventory of all & singular the said Goods
Chattels & Creditts & exhibiting ye same into the Secretarys office of
the said Privince at or before the 23d day Hay next ensueing & of render
ing a just and true Acct. Calculation and Reconing when thereunto shee
shall be lawfully Required.
In TESTIMONY whereof I Thomas Revell Esqr Surrogate have hereimto sett
my hand and seale this 23d day of April Anno RRa Anna
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Qulnto. Annoq Dom. 1706. Tho. Revell Surr,
"recorded in Uber I of WiUe page Hi? Stc."
P. 36b Will of Marearet Jennings, Widow of Henry - Gloucester Files
Trenton liber No. I, fol 301 Dated lit Aug. 17O0.
Of Philadelphia - To ny friend Friscilla Hugg wife of John of the Co. of
Gloucester in West K.J. yeoman all my land Tin^cur
ter providing she pays my friend Thomas Griffith of Hiiladelphia L10 cur
rent money for the use of people called Quakers - also my lot of ^res
in Cohansey (Salem Co.) West N.J. - also lot of 6 acres
sold for ny debts - all the rest unto Isaac and Sarah ^
daughter of my deceased husband Henry Jennings to be equally dxvided be
tween them - She appoints John Hugg Executor - makes her mark.
'99. I have never made any search at Trenton for records of
Margaret or Isaac Jennings. The above memoranda were largely copied from
notes made by the late Hon. John Clement of Haddonfield. He told that
neither tho Surveyor General's office at Burlington or the SocreUp^ of
State's office at Trenton had been systematically searched for le-
lating to the family, and that doubtless much could be learned from these
sources.
Nothlnp further ia Imo of Sarah Jenninga, alater of
ia knoL of him. - (Letter of Dr. Vllliam S. long of Haddonfield, N.J.
Ia it poaaible to auspect a note of jealousy, spite "''/f
garet Jennings in her reference to the "reputed son and ^"ehter of ^de
ceased husband, Henry Jennings"? (ED). Several researchers flM Isaac
and Sarah to be tho children of Henry Jennings by his first wife, Sarah.
WHJ '99. In 1715 Isaac Jennings bought land of John Hugg (tocutor of
Iferearet Jennings) at head of Timber Creek. Where this land is situate
we know not. Isaac owned land =th of Ha^onfieU ^d it is h^^^^
that he lived a short distance beyond the Fhila. &Atlantic City R.P. o
tho road from Haddonfield to Clements Ri<iBe. His son in 178U,
bought the farm at Barrington recenti^y
father's we believe was not far to tho south of this tract.
Isaac and his wife Judith were members of Friend "ddonfield
and both we believe are buried in the graveyard belonging to it.
1721, - 1727. From Gushing and Sheppard's History of Gloucester, S1 nd
Cuidjerland Counties, P. 12U, we learn that Isaac Jennings was Justice of
Gloxicester during these years.
WILL OF ISAAC JENNINGS
TIsaac Jennings of the Township of Gloucoster In the Co^ty of Gloucos^r
In ^r^ortncfOf New Jersey Yeoman, Being in Perfect mind and memo^ Do
this twenty Eighth day of tho Ttenth Month in the year of our Ix)rd one
thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Eight made and _
WiU and Ibstaraent Hereby Revoking and making void aU otoer
heretofore made, Ratifying and Confirming This to ho my Last I^r^s I
Do in the first place Recoramsnd my Soul To God ay Creator and my Body
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be Decently Buryed at the Discretion of xtiy EJcocutrix herein after named.
Devise unto ny son Jacob Jennings all my Lands Tenements
&Horiditaments vhatsoover &wheresoever with their appurtenances to hold
to hxm his heirs &assigns for Ever To whome I also give And Bequeath one
^od Feather Bed and Rimiture my negro boy Julius and TVo hundred pounds
ft'oclamation money, to bo paid him by my Executrix in one Year after ny
Decease, Item Bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Flanningham Fifty pounds
money aforeoaid. Item I give and Bequeath Unto my Daughter Deborah
^rotighs fifty pounds money aforesaid, &my Negro Girl Violett Both which
togacys to be paid by my Executrix in one year after Decease. Item all
the Remainder of my Estate I Give and Bequeath unto Judeth Jennings my
Beloved wife whome I appoint &Constitute the Sole Executrix of this my
Last will &Testament. In witness whare of I have hereunto set my haiid
and Seal the day and year first above written.
Isaac Jennings (L.S.)
Signed Sealed and published pronounced and Declared by the Said Isaac
Jennings as his last irf.ll & testament in The presence of us who have here
unto Subscribed our names In his presence.
Josiah Albertson
John Gill
John Hinchman
Gloucester set,
Josiah Albertson & John Hinchman IVo of the witnesses the within written
will who being both of the people called Quakers on their solemn affirma
tion which they took according to Law did declare airf affirm that they
saw Isaac Jonings the Testator there in named sign and seal the same and
hoar him publish pronounce and declare the within Instrument to bo his
last will & Testament and at the doing thereof the said itestator was of
sound and disposing ndnd memory and understanding to the best of their
loiowledge &belief and at the same time John Gill the other subscribing
Evidence was present and subscribed his name as witness to tho said Will
together with them and said affinnants in presence of the said Itestator.
Josiah Albertson
John Hinchman
Affirmed the twenty ninth day of January ano Dora 17^9 Before ub.
John ladd Surrogate
i ' Judeth Jennings the Executrix in the within written will named who being
j . one of the people Called Quakers on the Solemn affirmation which shee
/ i Took according to lew did declare and affirm that the within written In-
I .. stnunent Contains the True Last will and Testament of Isaac Jennings the
; ;V Testator therein named so far as she knows and as she verily Believes
J.fef that she will well and Truly porfonn the same by paying first tho
debts of the said deceased and then the Legacys in the said will speci-
fled so far as the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased will
::i, Thereunto Extend.
Affirmed the twenty ninth day of January ano Dom 1759 Before mo,
[ .1 John ladd Surrogate
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Box of Oloucoster Wills 1739. Recorded in Liber 9 of Wills, page 157
&c. office of the Secretary of State, Trenton, N.J.
WILL OF. JUDITH JENNINGS - WIDOW OF ISAAC
OF Township and County of Gloucester - Dated 25th of 7th fto, 1782.
To my grand-daughter Judith Jennings bed, bolsters and pillows with
sheets, pillow cases, bed quilts, &c.
To grandson Isaac Jennings my clock reserving the use of it to my
son Jacob.
To my grandson John my great Bible 'c. (Judge Clement has stated that the
Old Jennings Bible, he believed the one mentioned in this will is in the
possession Flanningans living in Cumberland or Salem County.)
To Rebecca Price all the remainder of my wearing apparel and household
furniture and also L 20 current money.
To my son Jacob all the residue and remainder of my estate. He is to
be executor.
Witnesses
Keziah Albertson
Judith Scull
Thomas Redman
(Prom letter of Dr. v, S. long, Haddonfield, N.J.) WHJ '99 Book,
WILL OF JACOB JENNINGS, SON OF ISAAC,
I, JACOB JENIilNGS of the Town and County of Gloucester in the State of
New Jersey &a man being in Health &of sound disposing mind and memory
Do this eighteenth day of this Tenth Ifonth October in the year of our
Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirteen make and Ordain this my last
Will and Testament in manner and form followeth,--
First I do Will and Order that my Funeral expenses and all my Just Debts
be fully paid and satisfied out of my personal Estate by my Executors
herein after named.-
SECONDLY I give and devise unto my sons Joseph &Job ail my lot of Cedar
Swamp Situate on Great Egg Harbour River in the Township &County of
Gloucester, to be equally divided between them, and to hold bo them
their heirs &assigns forever. I give md bequeath unto my children
(to wit) Isaac, John, Judith, and James, the sum of one Dollar a piece,
having provided for my said children before-I give and bequeath unto to
Son Mark the sum of one hundred &thirty three Dollars and thirty throe
cents. Lawful Money of New Jersey.-. I give and bequeath unto my grand
children (To Wit) John H. Bispham., Thomas Bispham, and Joseph Bispham
the sum of one hundred &sixty-Dollars Lawful Honey apiece, to be paid
them at the end of two years from my decease. I give and bequea^ unto
imr grand children To wit. Elizabeth Bispham Mary Bixpham Sarah Bispham,
and Rachel Bispham, the sum of one hundred and Six Dollars Lawful Money
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apiece to be paid to then two yoars rrom decease. I give and be
queath unto nQT Son Joseph ny Silver Watch.- I give and bequeath unto
rcr Sons Joseph & Job all the residue and remainder of rny personal
Estate whatsoever to bo equally divided between thorn.-
And lastly, I nominate Constitute and appoint n^y said Sons Joseph and
Job the Executors of this my last Will and Testament on this special
condition vdth resi^ect to the appointment of n;y Son Josoph one of my
Executors that he Shall take no advantage thereby in regard to any part
of the Ifonies he owes mo for Land Sold him.-
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set iqy hand &Seal the day and year
first wittiin written.
Signed Sealed Published Pronounced JACOB JENINGS (L.S.)
AND Declared by the said Jacob Jonings
as and for his last Will and Testament
In tlie presence of us.- Thomas Redman-Joseph Middleton-Thomas Redman Jr.
Surrogate's Court V/oodbury, N.J.
JOHN JENNINGS WILL
Be it known, that I, John Jennings of the County of Warren and State of
Ohio, do by these presents make my last will and testament as follows:
Item first. I give and bequeath to my five following named children, the
sum of Five Hundred dollars cash, Arzj Jacob I. Jennings, Eliza Bisphara,
Beulah Austin, Hope Craig and Rebecca C. Harris,
Item Second. I give and bequeath to the children, the heirs of i^y de
ceased daughters, Ifary Heighway and Ann Harlaw, the sum of Two Hundred
and TVfenty Six dollars each, (namely) John Heighway, Tfeirtha V/hartow,
Edward Heighway, Benjamin lYanklin Heighway, Samuel Allen Heighway,
Horace Heighway and George Harlaw, Sarah Harlaw, John Harlaw, Fhobe
Harlaw, Milton Harlaw and Lewis Harlaw - in all IWanty Seven Hundred
and Twelve dollars.
Item Ihlrd. i give and bequeath to my sons John and Isaac H. Jennings,
the residue of my estate share and share alike.
Itom Fourth. I hereby exonerate and discharge Isaac H. Jennings and
Thomas Bispham from ai^y liability to the Heirs of Mary Heighway, dead,
from any further demands upon thom under a powor of attorney granted to
them to sell my mill property and divide the proceeds amongst iny
children, they, the heirs of said Heighway having received their full
portion of the amount distributed in the use of others real estate, yes,
the residue of the proceeds of the sale of said property that Is for the
use of Sarah Jennings her life-time, say Four Thousand dollars, at her
decease they are to share with 117 oUier children tholr mother's share;
and it is my intention that the said Four Thousand dollars is to be
divided at the decease of said Sarah Jennings, amongst hqt children and
their heirs share and share alike.
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executor to this my last will and testament, empowering and directing
him to soil at private sale or in such manner and upon such terms as he
may think proper, all my real estate, personal or mixed, that I may bo
possessed of! and make deeds to purchasers to execute and deliver in
fee simple.
Item Sixth. I do hereby direct arxi require i^y executor, as above named,
John Jennings, Jr., to take Martha Whartow's portion of my estate as
above granted and devised, and lay it out in land in her name and for the
use of her and her heirs.
In testimony whereof, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal
this 28th day of January in the year of our lord One Thousand Eight
Hundred and Forty Five.
John Jenings Seal
Signed, published and declared by the above named John Jennings, as,
and for his last will and testament, in presence of us, who at his re
quest have signed as witnesses to the same.
Joseph B. Chapman
J. M. Hadden
JAMES JENHIIGS WILL
Be it knoim that I, James Jennings of Warren County and State of Ohio,
do make this my last will and testament, in manner and fom following:
First. I direct that all my just debts and fUneral expenses be paid.
Second. I hereby constitute and appoint my friend David Evans, and
son vaillam Jennings, executors of this will; and I authorxso and em-
power them, or the survivor of them, to sell, wither at
sale, as the may deem best for the interest of ^
which I now reside, being part of Section One, To^mship Hireo, Rang
Five between the Miami River, conUlnlng over one hundred acres, and aii
other real estate that I may own at the time of my death, not heroin
described; who are hereby authorized to execute to the purchaser a gen
eral Warranty Deed of conveyance therefor.
Ibird. I devise unto my three grand children, being children of iry
daughter l&ry Stratton, namely, Slvin, Daniel, and
the following described real estate, with the improvements
the South Wbst Quarter of Section Eighteen, in Township twenty-five, and
Range Thirteen East, in WbUs County and State of Miana,
over One Hundred and Sixty acres of land, more or less; to them their
heirs and assignees forever.
Fourth. I give unto the children of ry wifes son Samuel Jenn^gs or
t^ieliTlegal representatives, the sum of Two Hundred dollars, to be
equally divided among them.
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nrth. I devise that rny personal property bo sold at public salo, and
that the proceeds of "Hhichj as well as that of n^r roal estate, and col
lections fVom all other Sources, after paying costs of settlomants,
debts and legacies as herein provided, be divided equally among six
children, or their legal represontativios, namoly, Jacob, Henry, and
William Jennings, Sarah McLean and the children of Ilary Stratton, daugh
ter., and Henritta Crispin, provided however, that the claims I hold by
note or otherwise, that remain unpaid of i^y daughters and receipts for
advances, shall be added to the aggregate to be divided, and the amount
thereof respectively, including interest. Shall bo deducted from his or
her respective portion or share of such aggregate.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 12th
day of October 1858,
James Jennings Seal
In the presence of
Jacob Randall
J, W. Cartwrlght
WILL OF urn JENNINaS, SON OF JACOB
T MARK JENIMjS of the totm of Deptford County of Gloucester and State of
New Jersey, being weak in body, yet of sound mind and memory Do make and
publish for my last Will and Testament viz-
;] FIRST. I order and direct my Executors herein after named to pay all my
just debts and funeral expenses.
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SECOND. I also Direct wy Executors to make public sale of my goods &.
i j Chattels as soon as may be convenient after my decease, and also sell my
l|- real estate at public or private salo, as they may judge best for the in-
i terest of my Estate within the space of two years and to make a good and
j: ' sufficient Title to the purchaser for the same.
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< ; THIRD, I give and bequeath unto Mary my beloved wife one third, part of
the amount of my whole estate real and personal and also tho Interest &.
profits arising on the other two thirds thereof for the term of five years,
ixi lieu of her right of Dower, she taking upon her the cost & expense of
bringing up and Educating our Children out of the samo.-
POURTH.- I direct my said Executors to pay to our Daughter Catharine Ann
i, Jenings one Hundred Dollars of tho proceeds of my personal Estate as soon
as monies sufficient are collected to make it convenient so to do, which
8\m to be reckoned as so much toward her equal share with our other
children.
FlfTH. I direct my Executors to put the remainder of my estate out at
jnterest upon good Security and to pay to our Daughter Catharine Ann the
remaining part of hor equal share with our other children at the expira
tion of five years from my decease and to our other children as thoy
arrive at age viz. our sons at Twenty one & our Daughters at eighteen
Years of age, an equal part to each, share and share alike.
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LASTLY. I Const!tuto and appoint Mary my bolovod wife Executrix and
Jamos Saimdora &Samuel Webster Executors of this my last will.
IN WIT1^ESS liJIIEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth
day of the eighth month in Ujo Year of our IDRD Eighteen hundred and
thirty three.
Signed Sealed and pronounced by the said MARK JENINGS (L.S.)
MARK jamCS to be his last will and
Testament in the presence of:
his
RICHARD L. X FLEETOOD
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JOSEiH COOK
AMY COOK
WOODDURY
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W3 /228 Ind. 11 August 177U Between Jacob Jennings of Township and
County of Gloucester in Province of New Jersey (Yeoman) and Mary his wife
(a party) and Aaron Chow of Township 8, County aforesaid (waterman)
(other party) cons. 230 pounds proclamation money. Acorta^ tract
Piece or parceU of land lying in the Township and County of Gloucester
aforesaid, situate on the North Branch of Great Umber Creek and is
bounded in manner following v?.. Beginning at Black
and runs thence S. E12 chains &10 L, by Samuel Wetherill's land
to a ft)3t by a small hickory for a comer thence S. ^0 W. 11 chains
and 38 L. to Post for a comer thence N. 58 w. 18 chains and 80 L, to
gum tree near the creek thence up the creek. Tlio several courses
thereof to the comer first named containing 20 acres strict measure,
vrtiich said twenty acres of land was taken in Execution by Robert
Friend Price Esquire, high Sheriff of the County of Gloucester by vir
tue of a certain Writ called a fieri facias issued out of the Supreme
Court of Judicature of the province aforesaid, at the suit of Aaron
Musgrove and Thomas Canby against Abraham Roe, did agreeably to an Act
of ^neral Assembly of said Province in such case made and provided,
sell and dispose of said twenty acres of land unto Jacob Jennings afore
said subject to an Indenture of Itortgage on the I
and his wife unto Martha SUckhouse of the City of ihiladelphia (widow)
as in and by a certain Indenture of Bargain and sale dulj executed by
said Robert Friend Price bearing dato the tenth day of ..
Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-Six, recovers thereunto being had will
fully and at large appear, which said twenty acres of land was by said
Abraham Roe purchased of Samuel Wetherill of the City of Philadelphia
aforesaid as by a certain Indenture of Bargain and Sale du^ mde and
executed by said Samuel Wetherill and his wife unto said Abraham Roe
bearing date the twenty-sixth day of July, One-Thousand Seven Hundred
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and Sixty-Two.
s/ Jacob Jennings
s/ Mary Jennings
Witnesses:
s/ John Hinchman
s/ Sam Clement
Acknowledged 13 August 177U before John Hxnchniin, Esquire, Judge of
County Court for hearing of Fleas in and for County of Gloucester.
Recorded Dec. 21, 1839
Gloucester County (N.J.) Historical Society
AFFIDAVIT OF JOB JENNINGS
"I, Job Jennings, do solemnly and ainceroly promise and affirm that I
will well and truly serve the State of New Jersey in the office of a
Constable for the Tbwnship of Deptford, in the County of Gloucester,
that I will honestly and impartially summon, impanel and rotum good
and lawful men for Juries, able and sufficient and not suspected or
procured as is, or shall be directed by law. That I will do the ut
most of my power faithflilly and without delay execute all writs, pre
cepts, proofs, warrants and Execution to me directed & which shall
come to my hands and truly return the same, that in the exorcise of
ray office I will do no wrong to any but do right to all aiid take none
but lawful fees, that I will truly, diligently and honestly without
fraud, deceit, oppression, favor or partially do execute & perform all
services acts and duties of my said office to the best of my knowledge
judgment and ability."
Job Jennings
Confirmed & subscribed the
13th day of March, 181^
before me
Jamas l&tlook JP
Woodbury November lU, 1806
Mr, Joseph Hincbman
Please pay unto Hezekiah Heppard or order. Twenty dollars on uy
account and charge same to me & and you will oblige yours etc.
$20.00
Samel Jennings
on the back
Noven&er l^th 1806 Received the Oontents of the within order in full
for me.
Hezekiah Heppard
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At Ifonthly Meeting of Friends held the 11th of 6th Month, 1792, "A
certificate ^fas produced for Janes Jennings, a youth the same Mooting
(Chesterfield, N.J.) which was read, approved and signed by the Clerk,"
At the Itonthly Meeting held the lUth of 9th Ito., 1795, James brought
his certificate from the Friends in Chesterfield and was accepted by
the Friends in Haddonfield.
Recoixis of the Monthly Meeting of Friends, 12th of 9th Mo,/ I803 indi
cate that James Jennings was still in Haddonfield at this time.
HISTORiaL SOCim OF HADDONFIEU).
Mathias and Elizabeth Kay to James Jennings; Dec. 13, l8oU - deed con
veying land in Waterford Township.
James and Elizabeth Jennings to John Woolenhon; Mar, 16, 180^ - deed
conveying land in Waterford Township.
James must have left for Ohio soon after this transaction as the re
cord has him in Ohio before I806.
FROM OLD INNS AND TAVERNS IN WEST NEW JERSEY,
Ejy Chas. Boyer, Camden Historical Society.
"Buck Tavern", where Westville now stands, was owned by James Jennings
in 1806, apparently one year only.
Peter Jennings owned tavern in Burlington N.J, in I688, it being the
"CHIEFEST TOWN". His "lycence" was in good standing with 'TfE CORT".
Accorxling to map. Governor Samuel Jennings homo or Ben Franklin's print
ing office was on "lifATER ST* OR DELEWARE AVE",
FROM PEARL CHEl^ SEARCH IN 1956
Samuel Jennings was elected Oovemor of II,J, Mar. 11, 1683*
John Qiew married Ann Jennings Apr. 3, 1739. Ann was daughter of Isaac.
Isaac bom I673, died 17U6. Isaac was son of Joshua Jennings who was
bom in England, 1620.
Henry Jennings bought land in Salem, N.J. in 1702. Herar^ was possible
link to big Wm. Jennings estate. Henry came to America on Ship Kent,
landing June 23, 1677.
Rioebe, 2nd wife of Isaac, may be mother of Ann Jennings.
Nebraska & HidweBt. Vol. 13, Ariz, State Library.
Prom Charles Waters Jennings Bible Record.
"Jonathan Jennings was Governor of Indiana, in 1819"