Isaac Jennings and Judith Marden Bates Descendants
Sarah Jennings
Deborah Jennings
Elizabeth Jennings
Jacob Jennings
10-12th-1745. Aaron Lippencott, son of Samuel Lippencott, and Elizabeth Jennings, daughter of Isaac Jennings, declared their intention of taking each other in marriage. They jointly appeared before womens group and then mens group to ask if there was any objection. A committee 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 committee reported favorably on the marriage at the Monthly Meeting.
1761 10th day Mo 12. Jacob Jennings, son of Isaac Jennings, deceased, and Mary Smith, dau. of Isaac Smith, declared their intention to marry.” The committee appointed to search their doings reported favorably, 12-14-1761. Two months later the committee appointed to attend the wedding reported "that the marriage had been orderly accomplisht.”
Haddonfield Meetings 1737-1886
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 place,
deceased, and Mary Smith, Daughter of Isaac Smith, late of the 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 according to the good orders used amongst them and having Consent of Relatives Concerned there, Said Proposals of Marriage was allowed of By the Said meeting.
"Now these are to Certifie all Whom it may Concern that for the full accomplishing their Said Intentions this third day of the twelvth Month in the 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 By the hand did in a Solemn Manner openly declare that he took her the said Mary Smith to Be his Wife, promising through the Lords assistance to Be unto her a loving and faithful husband until death should separate them and then and there in the same assemble the Said Mary Smith did in like manner declare that she took
the Said Jacob Jenings to be her lawful husband, promising through the Lords assistance to be 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 Marriage assuming the name of her husband, and, as a further confirmation thereof did then and there to these presents Set their bands, and we whose names are hereunder also Subscribe Being Present at the Solenmization of the Said Marriage and Subscription have as witnesses thereunto Set our hand the day and year above written.”
Their signatures we reaffixed as were also the thirty witnesses to the ceremony. These included:
Judith Jennings, Ephraim Tomlinson, Josiah Albertson, Jn. Esq. Hopkins,
Josiah Kay, Ann Albertson, Isaac, Patrick and Samuel C. Flanningham.
1761 10th day Mo 12. Jacob Jennings, son of Isaac Jennings, deceased, and Mary Smith, dau. of Isaac Smith, declared their intention to marry.” The committee appointed to search their doings reported favorably, 12-14-1761. Two months later the committee appointed to attend the wedding reported "that the marriage had been orderly accomplisht.”
Haddonfield Meetings 1737-1886
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 place,
deceased, and Mary Smith, Daughter of Isaac Smith, late of the 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 according to the good orders used amongst them and having Consent of Relatives Concerned there, Said Proposals of Marriage was allowed of By the Said meeting.
"Now these are to Certifie all Whom it may Concern that for the full accomplishing their Said Intentions this third day of the twelvth Month in the 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 By the hand did in a Solemn Manner openly declare that he took her the said Mary Smith to Be his Wife, promising through the Lords assistance to Be unto her a loving and faithful husband until death should separate them and then and there in the same assemble the Said Mary Smith did in like manner declare that she took
the Said Jacob Jenings to be her lawful husband, promising through the Lords assistance to be 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 Marriage assuming the name of her husband, and, as a further confirmation thereof did then and there to these presents Set their bands, and we whose names are hereunder also Subscribe Being Present at the Solenmization of the Said Marriage and Subscription have as witnesses thereunto Set our hand the day and year above written.”
Their signatures we reaffixed as were also the thirty witnesses to the ceremony. These included:
Judith Jennings, Ephraim Tomlinson, Josiah Albertson, Jn. Esq. Hopkins,
Josiah Kay, Ann Albertson, Isaac, Patrick and Samuel C. Flanningham.
DEPARTMENT OF RECORDS OF PHILADELPHIA YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS
302 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19106
CUSTODIAN Howard H. Brinton SECRETARY Alice P. Allen
At a Monthly Meeting held the 9th of 6th month, 1783:
Jacob Jenings son of Isaac Jenings deceased, and Ann Hopkins, widow of Ebenezer Hopkins deceased, appeared and declared their intention of Marriage with each other, her Parents being present consented. John Glover and Jont. Knight are appointed to make the needful inquiry respecting his clearness, and whether her affairs are settled respecting the rights of her Children, and report to next meeting.
DEPARTMENT OF RECORDS OF PHILADELPHIA YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS
302 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19106
CUSTODIAN Howard H. Brinton SECRETARY Alice P. Allen
At a Monthly Meeting held the 9th of 6th month, 1783:
Jacob Jenings son of Isaac Jenings deceased, and Ann Hopkins, widow of Ebenezer Hopkins deceased, appeared and declared their intention of Marriage with each other, her Parents being present consented. John Glover and Jont. Knight are appointed to make the needful inquiry respecting his clearness, and whether her affairs are settled respecting the rights of her Children, and report to next meeting.
DEPARTMENT OF RECORDS OF PHILADELPHIA YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS
302 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19106
CUSTODIAN Howard H. Brinton SECRETARY Alice P. Allen
At a Monthly Meeting held the 11th of 8th month 1783.
The Friends appointed reported the Marriage of Jacob Jenings and Ann Hopkins was orderly accomplished, the company small, and produced the Marriage Certificate to be recorded.
Copied from the Minutes of Haddonfield
Monthly Meeting, 1781-1804. Pages 43, 44, 46.
DEPARTMENT OF RECORDS OF PHILADELPHIA YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS
302 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19106
CUSTODIAN Howard H. Brinton SECRETARY Alice P. Allen
Whereas Jacob Jenings of the Town & County of Gloucester in the Western Division of New Jersey, Yeoman, Son of Isaac Jenings, dec'd, and Ann Hopkins of the Township of Newton in the County aforesaid, Widow of Ebenezer Hopkins, and Daughter of Josiah Albertson......... Dated: 7-24-1783
The certificate was signed by:
Jacob Jenings
Ann Jenings
Sorted by first name:
Ann Albertson
Ann Hopkins
Ann Webster
Benja Hopkins
Benja Swett
Beulah Clement
Beulah Stokes
Deborah Griscom
Ebenezer Hopkins
Eliza Hugg
Eliza Webster
Elizabeth Hopkins, Jun’r
Esabel Knight
Hannah Albertson
Hannah Clement
Hannah Elfreth
Isaac Ballinger
Isaac Hopkins
Isaac Horner, Jun'r.
Isaac Jennings
Jacob Jennings
John Est. Hopkins
John Gaunt
John Gill
John Glover
John Jenings
Jonathan Knight
Joseph Branson
Joseph Burrough
Joseph Kaighgin
Joseph Lippincott
Joshua Evans
Josiah Albertson
Josiah Hopkins
Judith Jennings
Mary Glove
Mary Swett
Patience Ballinger
Peter Thompson
Rebekah Brown
Rebekah Price
Reuben Burrough
Samuel Brown
Samuel Hopkins
Samuel Jenings
Samuel Webster
Sarah Griscom
Sarah Hopkins
Sarah Hopkins, Jun'r
Sarah Webster
Thomas Redman
Thomas Webster
William Griscom
William Knight
*John Est: Hopkins was John Estaugh Hopkins, father of William E Hopkins who married Ann Morgan
Copied from: Marriage Certificates -Haddonfield-1886. Page 113.
DEPARTMENT OF RECORDS OF PHILADELPHIA YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS
302 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19106
CUSTODIAN Howard H. Brinton SECRETARY Alice P. Allen
At a Monthly Meeting held the 13th of 6th month 1785.
whom he hath placed an apprentice to a friend within the Compass of Mount Holly Monthly Meeting. Peter Thompson is appointed to the service.
At a Monthly Meeting held the 11th of 7th mo. 1785.
The friend appointed produced a certificate for Jacob Jennings to Mount Holly which was read approved and signed by the clerk.
Ibid. p 96.
At a Monthly Meeting held the 10th day of the 7th month 1786
Jacob Jenings a Youth return'd to this meeting a Certificate given him to Mount Holly, in the 7th month last, with that Meeting's indorsement thereon dated the 8th of 6th mo. last, which was read and received.
Ibid. p112.
Jacob Jennings was an active and useful member of Haddonfield Monthly Meeting. He served on the committee for educating the negroes; the one in charge of the plans for a new schoolhouse; one conducting an inquiry about the use of intoxicating liquors. In addition, he was frequently appointed to act in cases of individual discipline and to represent his meeting at other meetings.
I, JACOB JENNINGS 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 Month 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 all 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 to them their heirs & assigns forever. I give and 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 three
cents, Lawful Money of New Jersey.-. I give and bequeath unto my grandchildren (To Wit) John H. Bispham., Thomas Bispham, and Joseph Bispham the sum of one hundred & sixty-Dollars Lawful Money apiece. to be paid them at the end of two years from my decease. I give and bequeath unto my grandchildren To wit. Elizabeth Bispham Mary Bispham Sarah Bispham, and Rachel Bispham, the sum of one hundred and Six Dollars Lawful Money apiece to be paid to them two years from my decease. I give and bequeath unto my Son Joseph my Silver Watch.-I give and bequeath unto my Sons Joseph & Job all the residue and remainder of my personal Estate whatsoever to be equally divided between them. And lastly, I nominate Constitute and appoint my said Sons Joseph and Job the Executors of this my last Will and Testament on this special condition with respect to the appointment of my Son Joseph one of my Executors that he Shall take no advantage thereby in regard to any part of the Monies he owes me for Land Sold him.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal the day and year first within written. Signed Sealed Published Pronounced JACOB JENNINGS (L.s.) AND Declared by the said Jacob Jenings as and for his last Will and TestamentIn the presence of us.-Thomas Redman-Joseph Middleton-Thomas Redman Jr. Surrogate's Court Woodbury, N.J.
Jacob and Mary Smith Jennings (From Joseph Jennings Bible, Iowa)
Isaac B. 9-5-1762 Haddonfield, N.J. D.
John B. 3-5-1765 Haddonfield, N.J. D. Waynesville, Ohio
Judith B. 9-21-1767 Haddonfield, N.J. D.
Samuel B 5-16-1772 Haddonfield, N.J. D. Waynesville 1-11-1854
James B. 9-2-1774 Haddonfield, N.J. D. Waynesville 9-18-1860
Jacob B. 9-21-1769 Haddonfield, N.J. D.
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. 7-17-1784 Haddonfield D. So. E. Iowa?
Mark B. 3-17-1786 Haddonfield D. New Jersey 8-26-1833
Job B. 3-26-1789 Haddonfield D. Rehobeth, Ohio 6-11-1863