Ancestral Report for Dennett, Charles Russell
Generation 1
1. Dennett, Charles Russell. Charles Russell was born on 1954-08-01 in Milford, Massachusetts. He was baptised in Milford, Massachusetts. Charles Russell is the son of Dennett, Mortimer Russell and Whitney, Shirley. He married Hughes, Katherine Ellen on 1980-09-20 in Palmyra, New York.
Spouse: Hughes, Katherine Ellen.
Katherine Ellen was born on 1952-12-03 in Rochester, New York. She was baptised in Palmyra, New York. Katherine Ellen is the daughter of Hughes, Kenneth William and Edsall, Grace.
More about Dennett, Charles Russell:
Baptism: Milford, Massachusetts.
First Congregational Church
Occupation: Software Engineer.
Children of Hughes, Katherine Ellen and Dennett, Charles Russell
i. Dennett, Patrick Thomas. He was born on 1982-07-10 in Rochester, New York.
ii. Dennett, Steven Russell. He was born on 1985-01-21 in Rochester, New York.
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Marriage: 1980-09-20, Palmyra, New York.
Western Presbyterian Church. Ceremony performed by Rev. Clinton McCoy and Rev. Robert B. Dennett, uncle of the groom.
Generation 2
2. Dennett, Mortimer Russell. Mortimer Russell was born on 1926-09-14 in Milford, Massachusetts. Mortimer Russell is the son of Dennett, Mortimer Corbett and Barnard, Doris Whitney. He married Whitney, Shirley on 1952-11-08 in Milford, Massachusetts.
Notes for Dennett, Mortimer Russell
Served in World War II in the ETO, 4th Armored Division, 53rd Armored Infantry Battalion. Was a T-Sgt upon discharge.
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Occupation: Accountant.
3. Whitney, Shirley. Shirley was born on 1933-10-18 in Framingham, Massachusetts. Shirley is the daughter of Whitney, Charles Forrest and Stewart, Anne Winifred.
Children of Whitney, Shirley and Dennett, Mortimer Russell
i. Dennett, Charles Russell [1]. He was born on 1954-08-01 in Milford, Massachusetts.
ii. Dennett, Robert Whitney. He was born on 1956-04-20 in Milford, Massachusetts.
iii. Dennett, William Stewart. He was born on 1957-08-01 in Milford, Massachusetts.
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Marriage: 1952-11-08, Milford, Massachusetts.
Generation 3
4. Dennett, Mortimer Corbett. Mortimer Corbett was born on 1896-05-29. He died on 1974-02-26 in Milford, Massachusetts at the age of 77 years. He was buried in 1974 in Hopedale Village Cemetary, Hopedale, Massachusetts. Mortimer Corbett was the son of Dennett, Mortimer Sherman and Corbett, Annie. He married Barnard, Doris Whitney on 1922-07-21 in Milford, Massachusetts.
Notes for Dennett, Mortimer Corbett
Was Town Clerk of Hopedale, Massachusetts for many years.
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Burial: 1974, Hopedale Village Cemetary, Hopedale, Massachusetts.
5. Barnard, Doris Whitney. Doris Whitney was born on 1899-03-04 in Milford, Massachusetts. She died in 1966 in Hopedale, Massachusetts at the age of 66 years. She was buried in 1966 in Hopedale Village Cemetary, Hopedale, Massachusetts. Doris Whitney was the daughter of Barnard, Clinton Lewis and Whitney, Gertrude.
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Burial: 1966, Hopedale Village Cemetary, Hopedale, Massachusetts.
Children of Barnard, Doris Whitney and Dennett, Mortimer Corbett
i. Dennett, Robert Barnard. He was born on 1923-09-29 in Milford, Massachusetts. He died on 1988-11-01.
ii. Dennett, Mortimer Russell [2]. He was born on 1926-09-14 in Milford, Massachusetts.
More about Barnard, Doris Whitney and Dennett, Mortimer Corbett:
Marriage: 1922-07-21, Milford, Massachusetts.
Married in Congregational Curch in Milford, Massachusetts by Dr. G. Edgar Wolf.
6. Whitney, Charles Forrest. Charles Forrest was born on 1903-11-14 in Concord, Massachusetts. He died on 1950-07-03 in Milford, Massachusetts at the age of 46 years. He was buried on 1950-07-05 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetary, Concord, Massachusetts. Charles Forrest was the son of Whitney, Charles Forrest and Stoddard, Myrtle. He married Stewart, Anne Winifred on 1926-09-26 in Arlington, Massachusetts.
Notes for Whitney, Charles Forrest
Check Date of death. Daughter Shirley says it was definitely a Monday.
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Burial: 1950-07-05, Sleepy Hollow Cemetary, Concord, Massachusetts.
Occupation: Foreman.
New England Telephone and Telegraph
7. Stewart, Anne Winifred. Anne Winifred was born on 1904-01-25 in Winchester, Massachusetts. She died on 1970-01-07 in Blue Hill, Maine at the age of 65 years. She was buried on 1970-01-09 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetary, Concord, Massachusetts. Anne Winifred was the daughter of Stewart, Richard and Stewart, Ellen.
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Burial: 1970-01-09, Sleepy Hollow Cemetary, Concord, Massachusetts.
Children of Stewart, Anne Winifred and Whitney, Charles Forrest
i. Whitney, Barbara Anne. She was born on 1928-03-01 in Framingham, Massachusetts.
ii. Whitney, Shirley [3]. She was born on 1933-10-18 in Framingham, Massachusetts.
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Marriage: 1926-09-26, Arlington, Massachusetts.
Generation 4
8. Dennett, Mortimer Sherman. Mortimer Sherman was born on 1871-06-18 in Hopedale, Massachusetts. He died in 1905 at the age of 33 years. He was buried in Hopedale Village Cemetary, Hopedale, Massachusetts. Mortimer Sherman was the son of Dennett, Winburn Russell and Durgin, Martha. He married Corbett, Annie 18??.
More about Dennett, Mortimer Sherman:
Burial: Hopedale Village Cemetary, Hopedale, Massachusetts.
9. Corbett, Annie. Annie was born on 1864-04-01 in Barnialla, Galway, Ireland. She was buried in Hopedale Village Cemetary, Hopedale, Massachusetts. Annie was the daughter of Corbett, Thomas and Hughes, Bridget.
More about Corbett, Annie:
Burial: Hopedale Village Cemetary, Hopedale, Massachusetts.
Children of Corbett, Annie and Dennett, Mortimer Sherman
i. Dennett, Winburn Albert. He was born on 1894-06-29 in Hopedale, Massachusetts. He died on 1971-06-21.
ii. Dennett, Mortimer Corbett [4]. He was born on 1896-05-29. He died on 1974-02-26 in Milford, Massachusetts.
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Marriage: 18??.
10. Barnard, Clinton Lewis. He married Whitney, Gertrude.
11. Whitney, Gertrude.
Children of Whitney, Gertrude and Barnard, Clinton Lewis
i. Barnard, Doris Whitney [5]. She was born on 1899-03-04 in Milford, Massachusetts. She died in 1966 in Hopedale, Massachusetts.
ii. Barnard, Donald.
12. Whitney, Charles Forrest. Charles Forrest was born on 1877-09-14 in Concord, Massachusetts. He died on 1959-07-01 in Concord, Massachusetts at the age of 81 years. He was buried on 1959-07-01 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetary, Concord, Massachusetts. Charles Forrest was the son of Whitney, Henry Martin and Fiske, Cora. He married Stoddard, Myrtle on 1902-09-03 in Concord, Massachusetts.
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Burial: 1959-07-01, Sleepy Hollow Cemetary, Concord, Massachusetts.
Occupation: Watchman.
Chemical company in West Concord, Massachusetts or Acton, Massachusetts
13. Stoddard, Myrtle. Myrtle was born on 1879-04-13 in Falmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. She died on 1964-07-07 in Framingham, Massachusetts at the age of 85 years. She was buried on 1964-07-09 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetary, Concord, Massachusetts. Myrtle was the daughter of Stoddard, George Rufus and Porter, Annie Merilla.
More about Stoddard, Myrtle:
Burial: 1964-07-09, Sleepy Hollow Cemetary, Concord, Massachusetts.
Children of Stoddard, Myrtle and Whitney, Charles Forrest
i. Whitney, Charles Forrest [6]. He was born on 1903-11-14 in Concord, Massachusetts. He died on 1950-07-03 in Milford, Massachusetts.
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Marriage: 1902-09-03, Concord, Massachusetts.
14. Stewart, Richard. Richard was born in 1879. He died in 1940 at the age of 61 years. He was buried in Mt. Vernon Cemetary, Cambridge, Massachusette. He married Stewart, Ellen.
More about Stewart, Richard:
Burial: Mt. Vernon Cemetary, Cambridge, Massachusette.
15. Stewart, Ellen. Ellen was born in 1861. She died in 1948 at the age of 87 years.
Children of Stewart, Ellen and Stewart, Richard
i. Stewart, Anne Winifred [7]. She was born on 1904-01-25 in Winchester, Massachusetts. She died on 1970-01-07 in Blue Hill, Maine.
Generation 5
16. Dennett, Winburn Russell. Winburn Russell was born on 1824-11-01 in North Berwick, ME. He died in 1902 at the age of 77 years. He was buried in Free Baptist Church Cemetery, South Berwick, Maine. Winburn Russell was the son of Dennett, Winburn and Frost, Sarah. He married Durgin, Martha on 1849-04-15.
Notes for Dennett, Winburn Russell
First Dennett in Hopedale, Massachusetts. Arrived in Hopedale July 6, 1865. Data about this person, his children, spouse, parent's names and spouse's parents names are from : "History of the Town of Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts From Its First Settlement to 1881", by Adin Ballou. Published by the Town. Boston: Frnklin Press: Rand Avery & Co., 1882, pp. 715. This book also indicates he may have retired to Berwick, ME as he had a homestead there. Book in in the possession of M. Russell and Shirley Dennett.
More about Dennett, Winburn Russell:
Burial: Free Baptist Church Cemetery, South Berwick, Maine.
Occupation: Pattern Maker.
17. Durgin, Martha. Martha was born on 1831-07-08 in Berwick, Maine. Martha was the daughter of Durgin, Charles and Cram, Jane.
Children of Durgin, Martha and Dennett, Winburn Russell
i. Dennett, Blanch. She was born on 1852-03-15. She died on 1858-02-14.
ii. Dennett, Alma. She was born on 1854-10-25 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. She died on 1858-01-06.
iii. Dennett, Winburn. He was born on 1856-07-15 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He died on 1857-12-18.
iv. Dennett, Clara Estelle. She was born on 1860-07-01 in Manchester, NH. She died in 1935.
v. Dennett, Perley. He was born in 1863 in Manchester, NH. He died on 1865-10-24.
vi. Dennett, Lilla. She was born on 1868-03-26 in Hopedale, Massachusetts.
vii. Dennett, Mortimer Sherman [8]. He was born on 1871-06-18 in Hopedale, Massachusetts. He died in 1905.
viii. Dennett, Winburn. He was born on 1873-07-27 in Hopedale, Massachusetts. He died on 1873-09-05.
More about Durgin, Martha and Dennett, Winburn Russell:
Marriage: 1849-04-15.
18. Corbett, Thomas. He married Hughes, Bridget.
19. Hughes, Bridget.
Children of Hughes, Bridget and Corbett, Thomas
i. Corbett, Annie [9]. She was born on 1864-04-01 in Barnialla, Galway, Ireland.
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Marriage:
24. Whitney, Henry Martin. Henry Martin was born on 1854-06-09 in Acton, Massachusetts. He died on 1930-04-05 in Concord, Massachusetts at the age of 75 years. He was buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetary, Concord, Massachusetts. Henry Martin was the son of Whitney, John Dudley and Doughty, Elizabeth. He married Fiske, Cora on 1874-06-09 in Acton, Massachusetts.
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Burial: Sleepy Hollow Cemetary, Concord, Massachusetts.
Occupation: Supervisor of Roads, Concord, Massachusetts.
25. Fiske, Cora. Cora was born on 1858-02-08 in Weston, Massachusetts. She died on 1933-10-04 in Concord, Massachusetts at the age of 75 years. She was buried on 1933-10-06 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetary, Concord, Massachusetts. Cora was the daughter of Fiske, Roland and Whitney, Susan.
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Burial: 1933-10-06, Sleepy Hollow Cemetary, Concord, Massachusetts.
Children of Fiske, Cora and Whitney, Henry Martin
i. Whitney, John Henry. He was born on 1875-12-14 in Watertown, Massachusetts. He died on 1942-02-14 in Boston, Massachusetts.
ii. Whitney, Charles Forrest [12]. He was born on 1877-09-14 in Concord, Massachusetts. He died on 1959-07-01 in Concord, Massachusetts.
iii. Whitney, Mary Ida. She was born on 1882-09-03 in Concord, Massachusetts. She died on 1956-07-26 in Concord, Massachusetts.
iv. Whitney, William Alfred. He was born on 1886-08-31 in Concord, Massachusetts. He died on 1961-07-15 in Sarasota, Florida.
v. Whitney, Laura Isabel. She was born on 1889-02-17 in Concord, Massachusetts. She died on 1948-12-21.
vi. Whitney, Alice Maude. She was born on 1890-12-21 in Concord, Massachusetts. She died on 1949-01-01.
vii. Whitney, Florence Mabel. She was born on 1893-09-09 in Concord, Massachusetts. She died on 1957-04-06 in Sarasota, Florida.
viii. Whitney, Roland Eugene. He was born on 1896-04-04 in Concord, Massachusetts. He died on 1955-01-01 in Sarasota, Florida.
ix. Whitney, Louise Cora. She was born on 1902-11-12 in Concord, Massachusetts. She died on 1949-06-08 in Sarasota, Florida.
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Marriage: 1874-06-09, Acton, Massachusetts.
26. Stoddard, George Rufus. George Rufus was born in 1848. He died in 1936 at the age of 88 years. He married Porter, Annie Merilla.
27. Porter, Annie Merilla. Annie Merilla was born in 1852. She died in 1919 at the age of 67 years.
Children of Porter, Annie Merilla and Stoddard, George Rufus
i. Stoddard, Myrtle [13]. She was born on 1879-04-13 in Falmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. She died on 1964-07-07 in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Generation 6
32. Dennett, Winburn. Winburn was the son of Dennett, John and Morrill, Joanna. He married Frost, Sarah on 1822-10-31.
33. Frost, Sarah.
Children of Frost, Sarah and Dennett, Winburn
i. Dennett, Winburn Russell [16]. He was born on 1824-11-01 in North Berwick, ME. He died in 1902.
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Marriage: 1822-10-31.
34. Durgin, Charles. Charles was born on 1801-05-18 in South Berwick, Maine. Charles was the son of Durgin, Zebulon and Stillson, Lettice. He married Cram, Jane on 1824-06-30.
35. Cram, Jane. Jane was born on 1801-07-07 in Deerfield, New Hampshire.
Children of Cram, Jane and Durgin, Charles
i. Durgin, Martha [17]. She was born on 1831-07-08 in Berwick, Maine.
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Marriage: 1824-06-30.
48. Whitney, John Dudley. John Dudley was born in 1803 in Watertown, Massachusetts. He died in 1874 at the age of 71 years. He married Doughty, Elizabeth.
49. Doughty, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in Portland, Maine.
Children of Doughty, Elizabeth and Whitney, John Dudley
i. Whitney, Elvina Sophiah. She was born on 1846-05-04 in Acton, Massachusetts. She died on 1926-12-09 in Marlboro, Massachusetts.
ii. Whitney, John Dudley. He was born in Acton, Massachusetts.
iii. Whitney, Lucy Ann.
iv. Whitney, Joseph.
v. Whitney, Samuel.
vi. Whitney, Mariah.
vii. Whitney, Rebecca Jane.
viii. Whitney, William Benjamin Franklin.
ix. Whitney, Mary.
x. Whitney, Henry Martin [24]. He was born on 1854-06-09 in Acton, Massachusetts. He died on 1930-04-05 in Concord, Massachusetts.
xi. Whitney, Edward.
xii. Whitney, Charles Harlow.
50. Fiske, Roland. He married Whitney, Susan.
51. Whitney, Susan.
Children of Whitney, Susan and Fiske, Roland
i. Fiske, Cora [25]. She was born on 1858-02-08 in Weston, Massachusetts. She died on 1933-10-04 in Concord, Massachusetts.
Generation 7
64. Dennett, John. John was born about 1776. He died about 1816 at the age of 40 years. John was the son of Dennett, John and Carter, Abigail. He married Morrill, Joanna.
65. Morrill, Joanna.
Children of Morrill, Joanna and Dennett, John
i. Dennett, William.
ii. Dennett, Winburn [32].
iii. Dennett, Pandora. She was born on 1806-07-11. She died on 1836-03-06.
68. Durgin, Zebulon. Zebulon was born on 1754-07-19. He died on 1812-10-12 at the age of 58 years. Zebulon was the son of Durgin, Trueworthy and Durrell, Mary. He married Stillson, Lettice.
69. Stillson, Lettice. Lettice was born on 1762-03-25.
Children of Stillson, Lettice and Durgin, Zebulon
i. Durgin, Charles [34]. He was born on 1801-05-18 in South Berwick, Maine.
Generation 8
128. Dennett, John. John was born on 1738-03-15. He died on 1797-10-26 at the age of 59 years. John was the son of Dennett, John and Tetherly, Mary. He married Carter, Abigail.
129. Carter, Abigail.
Children of Carter, Abigail and Dennett, John
i. Dennett, Hunking. He was born in 1766 in Berwick, Maine.
ii. Dennett, John [64]. He was born about 1776. He died about 1816.
136. Durgin, Trueworthy. Trueworthy was born in 1714 in Durham, New Hampshire. He died on 1787-12-16 at the age of 73 years. Trueworthy was the son of Durgin, James and Smith, Susan. He married Durrell, Mary on 1740-11-13.
137. Durrell, Mary. Mary died on 1800-03-12.
Children of Durrell, Mary and Durgin, Trueworthy
i. Durgin, Zebulon [68]. He was born on 1754-07-19. He died on 1812-10-12.
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Marriage: 1740-11-13.
Generation 9
256. Dennett, John. John was born on 1708-12-22. He died on 1797-10-26 at the age of 88 years. John was the son of Dennett, John and Shapleigh, Mary Adams. He married Tetherly, Mary about 1730. He also married Baver, Sarah Weymouth.
Notes for Dennett, John
Stackpole (p. 349) "He was selectman 19 years. Deputy to General Court 1750-1."
257. Tetherly, Mary. Mary was born on 1712-03-25. She died in 1777 at the age of 64 years. Mary was the daughter of Tetherly, William and Spinney, Mercy.
Children of Tetherly, Mary and Dennett, John
i. Dennett, John. He was born on 1731-10-18. He died on 1736-01-20.
ii. Dennett, Eleanor. She was born on 1734-04-28.
iii. Dennett, Mercy. She was born on 1736-06-11.
iv. Dennett, John [128]. He was born on 1738-03-15. He died on 1797-10-26.
v. Dennett, William. He was born on 1739-02-01. He died on 1803-10-25.
vi. Dennett, Mary. She was born on 1741-03-07.
vii. Dennett, Mark. He was born on 1744-11-13. He died in at sea.
viii. Dennett, Anne. She was born on 1747-11-02.
ix. Dennett, Elizabeth. She was born on 1750-02-02.
x. Dennett, Sarah. She was born on 1751-06-08.
xi. Dennett, Thomas. He was born on 1754-03-22.
xii. Dennett, Hannah. She was born on 1756-08-13. She died on 1806-11-09.
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Marriage: about 1730.
272. Durgin, James. James was born in Durham, New Hampshire. He died about 1764. James was the son of Durgin, William and , Martha. He married Smith, Susan.
273. Smith, Susan. Susan was born in Isle of Jersey.
Children of Smith, Susan and Durgin, James
i. Durgin, Trueworthy [136]. He was born in 1714 in Durham, New Hampshire. He died on 1787-12-16.
Generation 10
512. Dennett, John. John was born on 1675-12-15. He died on 1742-11-18 at the age of 66 years. John was the son of Dennett, John and Sherburne, Amy. He married Shapleigh, Mary Adams on 1701-02-05.
Notes for Dennett, John
Stackpole (p. 349) "John Dennet, Jr. bought land of Issac Remick in 1698 and settled in Kittery at Great Cove. He was a house-carpenter. He married, 5 Feb 1701-2, Mary, widow of Alexander Shapleigh and dau. of Christopher and Margaret Adams. He died 18 Nov. 1742. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ingmire - Seacoast Chronicles: "John Dennett, Jr. married Kittery's Mary Adams Shapleigh, the widow of Alexander Shapleigh. His Kittery land confirmed at his father's death remains in the Dennett family."
513. Shapleigh, Mary Adams. Mary Adams was the daughter of Adams, Christopher and Adams, Margaret.
Notes for Shapleigh, Mary Adams
Widow of Alexander Shapleigh.
Children of Shapleigh, Mary Adams and Dennett, John
i. Dennett, Mary. He was born on 1703-01-16.
ii. Dennett, Sarah. She was born on 1706-08-15.
iii. Dennett, John [256]. He was born on 1708-12-22. He died on 1797-10-26.
iv. Dennett, Thomas. He was born on 1712-06-15.
v. Dennett, Eleanor. She was born on 1714-03-08. She died on 1736-03-02.
More about Shapleigh, Mary Adams and Dennett, John:
Marriage: 1701-02-05.
Stackpole lists DOM as 5 Feb 1701-2.
514. Tetherly, William. He married Spinney, Mercy.
515. Spinney, Mercy.
Children of Spinney, Mercy and Tetherly, William
i. Tetherly, Mary [257]. She was born on 1712-03-25. She died in 1777.
544. Durgin, William. William was born in 1643 in England. He died in 1701 in Oyster River Plantation of Dover at the age of 58 years. He married , Martha.
Notes for Durgin, William
Place of death - Oyster River Plantation of Dover, now Durham, New Hampshire
545. , Martha.
Children of , Martha and Durgin, William
i. Durgin, James [272]. He was born in Durham, New Hampshire. He died about 1764.
Generation 11
1024. Dennett, John. John was born about 1646 in Hurst Pierpoint, Sussex, England. He died on 1709-05-05 at the age of 63 years. He was buried in Point of Graves. John was the son of Dennett, John and Dennett, Mrs. John. He married Sherburne, Amy.
Notes for Dennett, John
Stackpole (p. 348) "Two brothers, John and Alexander Dennet (sic) came from England to Portsmouth between 1660 and 1670. John Dennet died 5 May 1709, aged 63, and was buried at the Point of Graves. He was a carpenter. Wife's name was Amy." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ingmire - Seacoast Chronicles: "John married Amy Sherburne and had four children who appear in the records as John, Amy, Joseph and Ephraim. John and Amy invested in property and built a house with a behive chimney on the highest part of Christian Shore. It became the family seat and remains at the end of Prospect Street. The Dennett home has not received a great deal of attention in these years of gentrification, probably because it abuts 'gasoline alley'. "John Dennett built private houses and performed 'civic' construction. He built a school house and made repairs to the parsonage chimney of Joshua Moodey. Elias Stileman, town clerk, carried the bill forward. In 1693-94. John Dennett was given land adjacent to Richard Martyn's Boiling Rock land in exchange for his services for Portsmouth. Dennett's new land on the road to Bloody Point was called Gravelly Ridge. "Following the Glorious Revolution of 1689, with the beginning of King William's War, Portsmouth underwent growth. There was a building boom, as settlers came to Portsmouth to escape Indian attacks and build garrisons. The Dennett sons joined their father and lumbered the Gravelly Ridge forests to the northwest of Portsmouth. Part of the site became Frank Jones' estate in the last century. Today's malls are located in the region of the forest the Dennetts cut. The lumber was milled at the North Mill of the Cutt family. "With land and lumber to sell, John Dennett became wealthy and used his income to provide each child land as he came of age and married. Nineteen-year-old John Dennett was given a farm in Kittery. The other sons, Ephraim and Joseph Dennett, farmed Gravelly Ridge after it was cleared. Today, Gravely Ridge extends from teh Schoolhouse Restaurant to the Omne Mall. "Just before John Dennett died on May 5, 1709, he confirmed a grant to Portsmouth for a road past the Jackson House to the Piscataqua. This is Northwest Street. John Dennett's will was dated March 17, 1708/09 and gives insight into the thinking of the Englishmen who settled in New England. "English landowners left their landholdings to the eldest son. Women, wives or daughters did not receive land generally. The Englishmen like John Dennett who came to New England and became landowners changed this thinking. Dennett employed an Egalitarian point of view, divided his wealth among his children and confirmed the gifts of land in his will. He left his wife a share of the land, which reverted to their youngest son upon her death. This was an important transformation from the english traditions and represents principles that became American. Private land was most commonly divided among heirs. This became and important element in the free American society."
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More about Dennett, John:
Burial: Point of Graves.
Occupation: Carpenter.
1025. Sherburne, Amy. Amy was born in 1650. She died in 1712 at the age of 62 years.
Children of Sherburne, Amy and Dennett, John
i. Dennett, John [512]. He was born on 1675-12-15. He died on 1742-11-18.
ii. Dennett, Amy. She was born on 1679-04-09.
iii. Dennett, Joseph. He was born on 1681-07-10. He died in 1714.
iv. Dennett, Ephraim. He was born on 1689-08-02. He died in 1741.
1026. Adams, Christopher. He married Adams, Margaret.
1027. Adams, Margaret.
Children of Adams, Margaret and Adams, Christopher
i. Shapleigh, Mary Adams [513].
Generation 12
2048. Dennett, John. John was born about 1610 in Hurst Pierpoint, Sussex, England. He married Dennett, Mrs. John.
2049. Dennett, Mrs. John. Mrs. John was born about 1614 in Hurst Pierpoint, Sussex, England.
Children of Dennett, Mrs. John and Dennett, John
i. Dennett, Alexander. He was born about 1639 in Hurst Pierpoint, Sussex, England. He died in 1698 in New Castle, Rockingham, NH.
ii. Dennett, John [1024]. He was born about 1646 in Hurst Pierpoint, Sussex, England. He died on 1709-05-05.
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