Brief Life History of Ann
When Ann Jenks was christened on 20 April 1777, in Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Moses Jenks, was 22 and her mother, Ann Cox, was 26.
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Family Time Line
Sources (1)
- Ann Jenks, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Parents and Siblings
1754–1815 Male
1751– Female
Siblings (8)
1775–1776 Male
1777– Female
1779–1832 Female
1781–1797 Male
1786– Male
+3 More Children
World Events (3)
1801 · The Act of Union
1815
1823
Name Meaning
English (West Midlands): from the Middle English personal name Jenke (a shortening of the personal name Jenkin, Jankin; see Jenkin ), with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
History: Joseph Jenks (1602–83), the descendant of an old Welsh family, was born in England and traveled to Saugus, near Lynn, MA, in 1642 to assist in the development of America's first iron works. His son, Joseph Jenckes (sic), followed in 1650, founded Pawtucket, RI, and raised four sons who held places of respect and distinction in RI, including one who served as governor for five years.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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