Individual Details

RACHEL LAWRENCE

(1712 - 1788)



Worcester, MA case No. 330101/2 Probate record of John Jenks of Spencer. Vol. 236 p. 92
At Spencer 14 Sept. 1777
Rec’d of my son Israel Jenckes, Exec. to my husband estate all the household furniture of and kind in or there unto belonging which was given unto me by wil as witnessed my __/s/ Rachel Jenckes
Wits: Wm. Jenckes, Jacob Comstock, Lawrence Jenckes

Rachel is said to have left a will dated 10 Mar 1788, recorded 6 May 1788, in Worcester Co MA.
States that she is a widow of John Jenkes, dec'd. The abstract lists:
Sons: Edmumd, Henry, Jesse, Thomas, Lawrence, and Isaac
Daughters: Mary Smith, the eldest daughter, Sarah Comstock, Carolina Angell, Patience Comstock, Lydia Lapham, and Abigail Comstock.
Grandchildren: John & David Comstock, children of Abigail
Grandson: Seth Comstock, son of Daniel
Grandaughters; Lydia and Hannah, daughter of Isaac Jenckes
Grandsons. John & James Lapham, sons of Daniel.
Executor to be Isaac Jenkes.

Executor's Bond. Worcester Probate Records, Vol. 214, p.335
Issac Jenks, Yeoman; Ebenr. Mason, Gentl., and Ezekial Baxter housewright,, all of Spencer in the county of Worcester are bound in the sum of 1000 pounds. 6 May 1788. Isaac Jenks to be Executor of the Will of Rachel Jenks of Spencer, widow, deceased. Before the 6th of Aug he is to return an Inventory of the Estate.

Then Case no 33032, will of Rachel Jenkes of Spencer 27 March 1788:
in the receipts: 20 pounds and 2 shillings paid to Dr. Ephraim Comstock, receipt of 6 Sept. 1794 rec’d of Isaac Jenckes by his son, Michael 20 pounds 2 shillings as payment of the account for treating Rachel.
Also in the inventory: 1 plate to Daniel Comstock and 1 plate to Jacob Comstock neither of value.

Then at Spencer 11 March 1802:
Rec’d of Isaac Jenks, my wright to all the goods and all other things mentioned in his father John Jenks last will and testament both for myself and my 2 sons, David and John Comstock, the said Isaac Jenks being executor. /s/ Jacob Comstock

Events

Birth1712Rhode Island
Marriage5 Jul 1731Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island - Dr. JOHN JENCKES
Death1788

Families

SpouseDr. JOHN JENCKES (1710 - 1776)
ChildEdmund Jenckes (1732 - )
ChildHenry Jenckes (1733 - 1803)
ChildJesse Jenckes (1734 - 1827)
ChildJohn Jenckes (1735 - )
ChildThomas Jenckes (1737 - )
ChildMary Jenckes (1739 - )
ChildWilliam Jenckes (1740 - )
ChildLawrence Jenckes (1741 - 1819)
ChildSarah Jenckes (1742 - 1815)
ChildIsaac Jenckes (1746 - )
ChildLydia Jenckes (1748 - )
ChildAbigail Jenckes (1750 - 1779)
ChildPATIENCE JENCKES (1750 - )
ChildCaroline Jenckes (1753 - 1821)
FatherISAAC LAWRENCE (1689 - )
MotherWARD ( - )

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