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Joseph Jencks

Birth	:	1656 Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Death	:	15 Jun 1740 Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Burial	:	Mineral Spring Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8756450, -71.3919830
Inscription	:	Joseph Jenckes "ye 15th Day of June A. D. 1740, in ye 84th Year of His Age"
Description	:	**Burial Record Citation: In a written statement from the Mineral Spring Cemetery written November 19, 1997: 'Governor Jencks, Original spelling was "Jenks", died in Pawtucket June 15, 1740 in his 84th year. He was buried in a cemetery south of Read Street where his parents were buried. Gov. Jencks and others were exhumed June 2 1831, and removed to Mineral Spring Cemetery exact location unknown.∼Colonial Governor of Rhode Island 1727-1732. He was the son of the founder of Pawtucket, Joseph Jencks Jr and Esther Ballard Jencks. He began his career of civic duty as a land surveyor... Read More	**Burial Record Citation: In a written statement from the Mineral Spring Cemetery written November 19, 1997: 'Governor Jencks, Original spelling was "Jenks", died in Pawtucket June 15, 1740 in his 84th year. He was buried in a cemetery south of Read Street where his parents were buried. Gov. Jencks and others were exhumed June 2 1831, and removed to Mineral Spring Cemetery exact location unknown.∼Colonial Governor of Rhode Island 1727-1732. He was the son of the founder of Pawtucket, Joseph Jencks Jr and Esther Ballard Jencks. He began his career of civic duty as a land surveyor for the Rhode Island colonial government, and then was elected to a succession of prominent Rhode Island colonial posts: member of the Rhode Island General Assembly 1679-1693, and again 1700-08; state auditor in 1697 and 1704; and deputy-governor, 1715-21. During this term, he was sent to England to report to the King about the status of boundary disputes in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. When he returned to Rhode Island he was re-elected and served as deputy-governor, 1722-1727. Upon the death of Governor Cranston, in 1727, he was elected governor of the colony, and held office until 1732. He married, first, Martha Brown, and, second, on Feb 3,1727, to Alice (Smith) Dexter, the widow of John Dexter. Children(by first marriage): Joseph Jenckes, Nathaniel Jenckes, Martha Jenckes Andrews Cook, Obadiah Jenckes, Catherine Jenckes Turpin, Lydia Jenckes Mason, John Jenckes, Mary Jenckes Herrenden, and Esther Jenckes Bucklin.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Joseph Jencks's memorial?
Joseph Jencks's memorial is located at: Mineral Spring Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, USA.
When did Joseph Jencks death?
Joseph Jencks death on 15 Jun 1740 in Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Joseph Jencks's memorial?
Latitude: 41.8756450
Longitude: -71.3919830

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Jencks Jr.

(1628 - 1717)

Esther Ballard Jenckes

(1632 - 1717)

Spouse

Martha Brown Jenckes

(1658 - 1723)

Siblings

Rev Ebenezer Jenckes

(1669 - 1726)

Judge William Jenckes

(1675 - 1765)

Children

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mineral Spring Cemetery
Pawtucket, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8756450, -71.3919830

2. Old Saint Marys Cemetery
Pawtucket, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8717117, -71.3885193

3. Governor Joseph Jencks Lot
Pawtucket, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8790310, -71.3831690

4. Moshassuck Cemetery
Central Falls, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8907089, -71.4024200

5. Saint Francis Cemetery
Pawtucket, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8633003, -71.4092026

6. Oak Grove Cemetery
Pawtucket, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8844910, -71.3709030

7. Walnut Hill Cemetery
Pawtucket, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8803558, -71.3678665

8. Riverside Cemetery
Pawtucket, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8579674, -71.3837128

9. Aldrich Lot
Pawtucket, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8579410, -71.3836920

10. Pierce Park and Riverwalk
Central Falls, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8938300, -71.3833000

11. Consolation Church Grounds
Pawtucket, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8902140, -71.3727310

12. Swan Point Cemetery
Providence, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8526400, -71.3873000

13. Arnold Lot
Lincoln, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8817400, -71.4242600

14. Mount Saint Mary Cemetery
Pawtucket, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8575096, -71.3651657

15. Whipple-Northup Lot
Lincoln, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8995370, -71.4168610

16. Quaker Burial Ground
Providence, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8474400, -71.4104000

17. Saint Patricks Church Cemetery
Cumberland, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9070778, -71.3930817

18. Friends Burial Ground
Lincoln, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9006000, -71.4180000

19. Arnold Lot
Lincoln, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9009000, -71.4182000

20. Saint Johns Ukrainian Cemetery
Cumberland, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9076805, -71.3888626

21. Christ Church Cemetery
Lincoln, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9070816, -71.4021378

22. Admiral Esek Hopkins Lot
Providence, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8509500, -71.4205300

23. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Cumberland, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9083290, -71.3900375

24. Jencks-Phetteplace-Whipple Lot
Lincoln, Providence County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9017330, -71.4187510