Individual Details

Joseph Jenckes

(October 12, 1632 - January 4, 1717)

Joseph Jenckes was born in England, came to America. In Pawtucket RI he built the first house, probably and definitely the first forge and sawmill. He was a blacksmith and active in his community: assistant Justice, General Assembly Representative, on the jury and council and a tax assessor. He married Elizabeth Ballard they had 3 sons and 6 daughters. He is buried in the Govr Joseph Jenckes Lot, now defunct. His son Joseph was long time Govr of Rhode Island.

Events

BirthOctober 12, 1632Buckinghamshire, England
MarriageNovember 30, 1652Rhode Island, British America - Esther Hester Ballard
CivilMarch, 1660Lynn, British America
Civil1674Providence, British America
CivilMay 5, 1680Rhode Island, British America
Civil1689Providence, British America
WillOctober 21, 1708Providence, British America
DeathJanuary 4, 1717Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
ProbateFebruary 11, 1717Providence, British America
BurialGovernor Joseph Jencks Lot, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
OccupationBlacksmith
OccupationSawyer

Families

SpouseEsther Hester Ballard (1632 - 1717)
ChildJoseph Jenckes (1656 - 1740)
ChildElizabeth Jenckes (1658 - 1740)
ChildWilliam Jenckes (1675 - 1765)
ChildNathaniel Jenckes (1663 - 1723)
ChildJoanna Jenckes (1672 - 1756)
FatherJoseph Jenckes (1599 - 1683)
MotherMary Unknown Jenckes (1611 - 1643)

Notes

Civil

Joseph is accused of treason, speaking against the King, probably in a tavern after work he said he would turn King Charles's head in to a football, he was accused, some kind of trial, put in jail, he wrote a letter to the courts, all charges dropped.

Civil

Abell Potter inhabitant of Moshantatut sould unto Mr Joseph Juinckes of prouidence 60 Akers of land formerly Layd out to my wife Rachells Grand father Mr Ezekiell Holliman laying Near pawtucket ffales

Civil

Joseph was the committee to purchase a bell to call meetings to order. Previously drum bets called the meetings, the committee purchased a bell from Freelove Arnold, the govr's daughter.

Civil

1689/90 Joseph with others send a letter from Rhode Island to the new rulers of the colony and England, William and Mary

Burial

Buried in the Governor Joseph Jenckes Lot, there is no original headstone but a monument to Joseph Jenckes, Jr and sons, the Pawtucket Pioneers.

Occupation

Owned the iron forge in Pawtucket

Occupation

Owned the saw mill in Pawtucket

Endnotes

1. Ancestry.com. U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Provo, UT, USA, Page 418 Jenckes, Joseph 1632-1717 and Esther Ballrd 1632-1717+ 30 Nov 1652 Lynn?, Providence, Warwich and Pawtucket RI.

2. Lewis, Alonzo. History of Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts: Including Lynnfield, Saugus, Swampscott, And Nahant. Lynn: G. C. Herbert, 1890-97, Annals of Lynn 1660 page 251 accused of treason, writes letter is freed..

3. Rhode Island. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island And Providence Plantations, In New England: Printed by Order of the General Assembly. Providence: A.C. Greene and brother, state printers, 1856, Volume 4 page 7, The Court discharges Jospeh Jenckes from treason charges.

4. Providence (R.I.). Record Commissioners. The Early Records of the Town of Providence, V. I-XXI. Providence, Snow and Farnham, city printers, 1892, Volume 4 page 6, 1674 Abel Porter sells Pawtucket land to Joseph Jenckes.

5. Browne, William B. Genealogy of the Jenks Family of America. Concord? N.H., 1952, Page 3 image 30 of 769.

6. Rhode Island. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island And Providence Plantations, In New England: Printed by Order of the General Assembly. Providence: A.C. Greene and brother, state printers, 1856, Volume 3 page 258 Jospeh and others send letter to William and Mary.

7. Providence (R.I.). Record Commissioners. The Early Records of the Town of Providence, V. I-XXI. Providence, Snow and Farnham, city printers, 1892, Volume 16, page 18 - 26 will as noted in the book, printed twice, followed by inventory.

8. Arnold, James N., Vital record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, a family register for the people Narragansett Historical, Providence, Rhode Island 1891, Volume 2 page 269 image 33 of 444 Providence deaths JENCKES Joseph, Jan . 4, 1716/7.

9. Providence (R.I.). Record Commissioners. The Early Records of the Town of Providence, V. I-XXI. Providence, Snow and Farnham, city printers, 1892, Volume 16, page 18 - 26 will as noted in the book, printed twice, followed by inventory.

10. , "FindAGrave.com," online database, Find a Grave ( http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), .

11. Browne, William B. Genealogy of the Jenks Family of America. Concord? N.H., 1952, Page 3 image 30 of 769.

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13. Browne, William B. Genealogy of the Jenks Family of America. Concord? N.H., 1952, Page 3 image 30 of 769.

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