Israel Jennison

  • Born March 4, 1713 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • Parents were PETER JENNISON and JANE.
  • His brother was SAMUEL JENNISON.
  • Married MARY HEYWOOD February 17, 1738.
  • Married MARGARET (COOLIDGE) WHEELER on December 9, 1775. Children of this marriage are not descendants of John Heywood, and will not be listed here.
  • Died September 19, 1782 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Both Israel and Mary are buried in the Cemetery on the Commons, Worcester, Massachusetts.





CHILDREN

  1. MARY JENNISON, born August 13, 1739.
  2. SARAH JENNISON, born April 13, 1742 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died September 5, 1810 in Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Married NAHUM EAGER. The intention was recorded May 30, 1771 in Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
  3. ABIGAIL JENNISON, born July 30, 1744; died June 29, 1798. She never married.
  4. SAMUEL JENNISON, born December 24, 1745 or 1746. Married ELIZABETH CURTIS on December 19, 1782 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  5. JOHN JENNISON, born July 3, 1747; died January 15, 1755. He is buried in the Cemetery on the Commons, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  6. FAITH JENNISON, born August 30, 1751; died September 24, 1782. She is buried in the Cemetery on the Commons, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  7. RELIEF JENNISON, born November 7, 1754; died April 14, 1817. Married ABEL STOWELL on November 22, 1781 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  8. WILLIAM JENNISON, born April 12, 1758 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died July 19, 1819 in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont. Married ELIZABETH STOWELL. Married SARAH SUMNER October 30, 1788 in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  9. BETSEY JENNISON, born November 22, 1764 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died August 7, 1848 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Married PETER STOWELL.

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