Rebecca Fenno and Descendants

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1. Rebecca¹ (Fenno)⁽¹⁾ was born in maybe, Lancashire, England. Rebecca died June 12, 1690 in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 84.

The passenger list of the "Truelove", which sailed to New England in 1635, includes Rabecca Ffenner, age 25. In 1660, the town of Dorchester granted her sixty eight acres in Unquity, later called Milton. She was admitted to the church in Milton Aug. 12, 1683. The will of her son John mentioned his land in Lancashire, providing a clue to her origin.

Rebecca (Fenno) had the following child:

• + 2 i. John² Fenno was born circa 1629.

2. John² Fenno (Rebecca¹ (Fenno))⁽²⁾ was born in maybe, Lancashire, England circa 1629. John died April 7, 1708 in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 78.⁽³⁾

He married Rebecca Tucker circa 1661 in Milton, MA. Rebecca was born circa 1641 in Gloucester, or Milton, MA. Rebecca was the daughter of Robert Tucker and Elizabeth Allen. Rebecca died 1690 in Massachusetts, at age 49. "History of Weymouth MA" by G.W.Chamberlain, 1923, V.4, p.701 says she b. near 1660, next to last child. "History of Milton MA 1640 to 1887" ed. by A.K.Teele, p.581 shows tree fromArthur H. Tucker placing her as 2nd child b. about 1641. This tree gives a Rebecca3 (James2,Robert1) b. about 1673.

John Fenno and Rebecca Tucker had the following children:

• 3 i. Rebecca³ Fenno was born in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA September 23, 1662. Rebecca died July 1741 in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 78. She married Dependance French April 27, 1688 in Braintree, or Milton, MA. Dependance was born circa 1660 in maybe, Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA. Dependance died date unknown at age unknown.

• + 4 ii. John Fenno was born August 29, 1665.

• 5 iii. Elizabeth Fenno was born in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA. Elizabeth died September 21, 1669 in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age unknown.

• 6 iv. Joseph Fenno⁽⁴⁾ was born in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA September 1, 1670. Joseph died date unknown in Canada, at age unknown.

• + 7 v. Benjamin Fenno was born February 4, 1672/3.

• 8 vi. Mary Fenno was born in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA July 31, 1677. Mary died date unknown in maybe, Coventry, CT, at age unknown. She married James Badcock February 18, 1700/1 in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA. James was born 1677. James died 1740 in maybe, Coventry, CT, at age 63.

• 9 vii. Elizabeth Fenno was born in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA March 31, 1680. Elizabeth died 1746 in probably, Boston, MA, at age 66. She married John Waldo October 3, 1706 in probably, Milton, Suffolk Co, MA. John was born date unknown. (Additional notes for John Waldo(5)) John died date unknown at age unknown.

• 10 viii. Ephraim Fenno was born in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA June 30, 1682. Ephraim died 1767 in Newton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 85. He married three times. He married Elizabeth Smith July 22, 1706 in maybe, Boston, Suffolk Co, MA. Elizabeth was born date unknown. (Additional notes for Elizabeth Smith(6)) Elizabeth died November 22, 1713 in Boston, Suffolk Co, MA, at age unknown. He married Elizabeth Barnes April 7, 1715 in Boston, Suffolk Co, MA. Elizabeth was born January 22, 1684/5 in Boston, Suffolk Co, MA. (Additional notes for Elizabeth Barnes(7)) Elizabeth died March 11, 1724/5 in Boston, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 40. He married Martha Pearce January 3, 1724/5 in Boston, Suffolk Co, MA. Martha was born circa 1692. (Additional notes for Martha Pearce(8)) Martha died 1781 in Newton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 89.⁽⁹⁾

  Ephraim was employed date unknown. Ephraim's estate was probated March 16, 1767.

4. John³ Fenno (John², Rebecca¹ (Fenno)) was born in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA August 29, 1665. John died April 23, 1741 in Canton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 75.

He married Rachel Newcomb June 25, 1690 in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA. Rachel was born circa 1665 in probably, Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA. Rachel(10) was the daughter of John Newcomb and Ruth Marshall. Rachel died October 16, 1750 in probably, Canton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 85.

John Fenno and Rachel Newcomb had the following children:

• + 11 i. Bethiah⁴ Fenno was born October 12, 1692.

• 12 ii. Joseph Fenno was born in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA February 21, 1694/5. Joseph died June 26, 1764 in Canton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 69. He married Sarah White December 8, 1726 in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA. Sarah was born date unknown in (of) Milton, Massachusetts. Sarah died September 29, 1760 at age 60.

• 13 iii. Rebecca Fenno was born in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA September 8, 1697. Rebecca died March 13, 1783 in Canton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 85. She married John Pierce January 2, 1726/7 in Milton, or Watertown, MA. John was born circa 1695 in maybe, Watertown, MA. John died March 9, 1774 in Canton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 78.

• + 14 iv. Isaac Fenno was born November 14, 1699.

• + 15 v. John Fenno was born February 7, 1702/3.

• 16 vi. Ruth Fenno was born in Dorchester, Suffolk Co, MA May 30, 1705. Ruth died March 28, 1768 in Canton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 62. She married Eliphalet Leonard October 10, 1728 in Massachusetts. Eliphalet was born date unknown. Eliphalet died February 4, 1786 in maybe, Canton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 80. He was listed as a resident in the census report October 10, 1728 in Easton, MA.

• 17 vii. Elizabeth Fenno was born in Dorchester, Suffolk Co, MA May 7, 1707. Elizabeth died October 17, 1783 in Canton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 76. She married Stephen Billings June 9, 1724. Stephen was born August 27, 1691 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co, MA. Stephen was the son of Capt. Roger Billings and Sarah Paine. Stephen died June 10, 1767 in Canton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 75.

• 18 viii. Seth Fenno was born in Dorchester, Suffolk Co, MA October 28, 1709. Seth died October 31, 1740 at age 31.

• 19 ix. Freelove Fenno was born in Dorchester, Suffolk Co, MA February 1, 1714/5. Freelove died date unknown at age unknown. She married John Brett 1733 in Massachusetts. John was born date unknown. John died date unknown at age unknown. He was listed as a resident in the census report 1733 in Bridgewater, MA.

7. Benjamin³ Fenno (John², Rebecca¹ (Fenno)) was born in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA February 4, 1672/3. Benjamin died May 19, 1750 in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 77.

He married Mary Belcher September 23, 1696 in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA. Mary was born November 12, 1676 in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA. Mary was the daughter of Joseph Belcher and Rebecca Gill. Mary died December 25, 1758 in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 82.

Benjamin Fenno and Mary Belcher had the following child:

• + 20 i. Rebeckah⁴ Fenno was born July 1, 1700.

11. Bethiah⁴ Fenno (John³, John², Rebecca¹ (Fenno)) was born in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA October 12, 1692. Bethiah died April 29, 1780 in Canton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 87.⁽¹¹⁾

She married Charles Wentworth December 15, 1713 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co, MA. Charles was born circa 1684 in probably, York, ME. Charles was the son of John Wentworth and Martha (Wentworth). Charles died July 8, 1780 in Canton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 96.(12)

Bethiah Fenno and Charles Wentworth had the following children:

• 21 i. Rachel⁵ Wentworth was born in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA March 13, 1714/5. Rachel died August 11, 1798 in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 83. She married John Atherton January 26, 1740/1 in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA. John was born May 14, 1714 in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA. John died October 4, 1785 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 71.

• + 22 ii. Amariah Wentworth was born 1719.⁽¹³⁾

• 23 iii. William Wentworth⁽¹⁴⁾ was born in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA February 7, 1721/2. William died October 29, 1778 in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 56. He married Jerusha Shepard December 24, 1747 in maybe, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA.(15) Jerusha was born July 29, 1729 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA. Jerusha was the daughter of John Shepard and Rebeckah Fenno. Jerusha died December 1791 in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 62.

• 24 iv. Seth Wentworth was born in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA September 29, 1726. Seth died November 1, 1726 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age unknown.

• 25 v. Samuel Wentworth was born in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA April 24, 1728. Samuel died December 23, 1783 in maybe, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 55. He married twice. He married Hannah Endicott October 19, 1748 in probably, Stoughton, MA. Hannah was born circa 1730 in ??? MA. Hannah died 1750 in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 20. He married Sarah Puffer February 1, 1754 in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA. Sarah was born May 20, 1733 in maybe, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA. Sarah died date unknown in maybe, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age unknown.

• 26 vi. Bethiah Wentworth was born in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA April 3, 1731.⁽¹⁶⁾ Bethiah died March 22, 1817 in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 85. She married Benjamin Gill January 9, 1751/2 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA.(17) Benjamin was born date unknown. Benjamin died April 23, 1807 in probably, Stoughton, Norfolk Co, MA, at age unknown.

• + 27 vii. Jerusha Wentworth was born June 4, 1734.⁽¹⁸⁾

• 28 viii. Sarah Wentworth was born in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA January 26, 1738/9. Sarah died September 20, 1758 in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 19.

14. Isaac⁴ Fenno (John³, John², Rebecca¹ (Fenno)) was born in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA November 14, 1699. Isaac died July 2, 1771 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 71.⁽¹⁹⁾

He married Hannah Puffer January 9, 1727/8 in Massachusetts. Hannah was born circa 1710. Hannah was the daughter of James Puffer. Hannah died July 30, 1731 at age 21.(20)

Isaac Fenno and Hannah Puffer had the following children:

• 29 i. Elizabeth⁵ Fenno was born in Canton, Suffolk Co, MA September 20, 1729. Elizabeth died date unknown at age unknown. She married Matthew Buck August 16, 1749 in Massachusetts. Matthew was born June 4, 1724 in Massachusetts.(21) Matthew was the son of Thomas Buck and Elizabeth Hayward. Matthew died date unknown at age unknown. He was listed as a resident in the census report August 16, 1749 in Bridgewater, MA.

• 30 ii. Isaac Fenno was born in Canton, Suffolk Co, MA June 28, 1731. Isaac died date unknown at age unknown.

15. John⁴ Fenno (John³, John², Rebecca¹ (Fenno)) was born in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA February 7, 1702/3. John died December 15, 1769 in Canton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 66.

He married Hannah Billings December 15, 1726 in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA. Hannah was born March 2, 1706/7 in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA. Hannah was the daughter of Joseph Billings and Ruhamah Badcock. Hannah died October 23, 1768 in probably, Canton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 61.

John Fenno and Hannah Billings had the following child:

• + 31 i. John⁵ Fenno was born circa 1730.

20. Rebeckah⁴ Fenno (Benjamin³, John², Rebecca¹ (Fenno)) was born in Milton, Suffolk Co, MA July 1, 1700. Rebeckah died date unknown at age unknown.

She married John Shepard May 18, 1721 in Malden, Middlesex Co, MA. John was born February 14, 1698/9 in Brookline, MA. John was the son of Ralph Shepard and Mary (Shepard). John died August 30, 1781 in York, MA, at age 82.

Rebeckah Fenno and John Shepard had the following children:

• + 32 i. Rebeckah⁵ Shepard was born July 19, 1723.

• 33 ii. Jerusha Shepard was born in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA July 29, 1729. Jerusha died December 1791 in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 62. She married William Wentworth December 24, 1747 in maybe, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA.(22) William was born February 7, 1721/2 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA. William⁽²³⁾ was the son of Charles Wentworth and Bethiah Fenno. William died October 29, 1778 in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 56.

22. Amariah⁵ Wentworth (Bethiah⁴ Fenno, John³, John², Rebecca¹ (Fenno)) was born in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA 1719.⁽²⁴⁾ Amariah died date unknown at age unknown.

He married Rebeckah Shepard October 22, 1741 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA.(25) Rebeckah was born July 19, 1723 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA. Rebeckah⁽²⁶⁾ was the daughter of John Shepard and Rebeckah Fenno. Rebeckah died date unknown at age unknown.

Amariah Wentworth and Rebeckah Shepard had the following children:

• 34 i. Chloe⁶ Wentworth was born in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA December 23, 1742. Chloe died date unknown at age unknown. She married Stephen Blake December 1, 1768 in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA.(27) Stephen was born circa 1740 in Milton, MA. Stephen died April 4, 1823 in Canton, Norfolk Co, MA, at age 82.

• 35 ii. Charles Wentworth⁽²⁸⁾ was born in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA November 25, 1750. Charles died circa 1828 in Smithfield, Jefferson Co, NY, at age unknown. He married Mary Fenno March 24, 1772 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA.(29) Mary was born circa 1754 in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA. Mary⁽³⁰⁾ was the daughter of John Fenno and Jerusha Wentworth. Mary died 1827 in Smithfield, Jefferson Co, NY, at age 73. "The Wentworth Genealogy" p.580 gives birth and marriage dates. Says he died at the farm near Adams Village, about 1828.

• 36 iii. Sarah Wentworth⁽³¹⁾ was born in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA December 21, 1759. Sarah died 1821 in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 61. She married Elisha Hawes March 22, 1782 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA. Elisha was born February 5, 1746/7 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA. Elisha(32) was the son of John Hawes and Sarah Niles. Elisha died 1797 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 50.

• 37 iv. Hannah Wentworth was born in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA July 9, 1763. Hannah died date unknown in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age unknown. She married Major Samuel Littlefield August 2, 1782 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA.(33) Major was born December 1, 1759 in maybe, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA. Major died date unknown in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age unknown.

27. Jerusha⁵ Wentworth (Bethiah⁴ Fenno, John³, John², Rebecca¹ (Fenno)) was born in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA June 4, 1734.⁽³⁴⁾ Jerusha died date unknown at age unknown.

She married John Fenno December 14, 1752 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA.(35) John was born circa 1730. John was the son of John Fenno and Hannah Billings. John died date unknown at age unknown. IGI shows birth of John to John Fenno/Hannah 11 Feb 1729 in Stoughton (batch C501821-0210) and 04 May 1732 in Boston (batch C502202-9804). Only marriage of a John Fenno to Hannah (Capen) in Boston 09-Oct 1730 (batch M502203-6498).

John Fenno and Jerusha Wentworth had the following children:

• 38 i. Mary⁶ Fenno⁽³⁶⁾ was born in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA circa 1754. Mary died 1827 in Smithfield, Jefferson Co, NY, at age 73. She married Charles Wentworth March 24, 1772 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA.(37) Charles was born November 25, 1750 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA. Charles⁽³⁸⁾ was the son of Amariah Wentworth and Rebeckah Shepard. Charles died circa 1828 in Smithfield, Jefferson Co, NY, at age unknown. "The Wentworth Genealogy" p.580 gives birth and marriage dates. Says he died at the farm near Adams Village, about 1828.

• 39 ii. Charles Fenno was born in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA circa 1755. Charles died January 6, 1824 in maybe, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 68. He married Lydia Tucker (Babcock) date unknown. Lydia was born circa 1749. Lydia died January 22, 1830 in maybe, Stoughton, Norfolk Co, MA, at age 80. "The Wentworth Genealogy" says on p.197 that she died 22 Jan 1830, aged 81.

31. John⁵ Fenno (John⁴, John³, John², Rebecca¹ (Fenno)) was born circa 1730. John died date unknown at age unknown.

He married Jerusha Wentworth December 14, 1752 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA.(39) Jerusha was born June 4, 1734 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA.⁽⁴⁰⁾ Jerusha was the daughter of Charles Wentworth and Bethiah Fenno. Jerusha died date unknown at age unknown. IGI shows birth of John to John Fenno/Hannah 11 Feb 1729 in Stoughton (batch C501821-0210) and 04 May 1732 in Boston (batch C502202-9804). Only marriage of a John Fenno to Hannah (Capen) in Boston 09-Oct 1730 (batch M502203-6498).

John Fenno and Jerusha Wentworth had the following children:

• 38 i. Mary⁶ Fenno⁽⁴¹⁾ was born in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA circa 1754. Mary died 1827 in Smithfield, Jefferson Co, NY, at age 73. She married Charles Wentworth March 24, 1772 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA.(42) Charles was born November 25, 1750 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA. Charles⁽⁴³⁾ was the son of Amariah Wentworth and Rebeckah Shepard. Charles died circa 1828 in Smithfield, Jefferson Co, NY, at age unknown. "The Wentworth Genealogy" p.580 gives birth and marriage dates. Says he died at the farm near Adams Village, about 1828.

• 39 ii. Charles Fenno was born in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA circa 1755. Charles died January 6, 1824 in maybe, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 68. He married Lydia Tucker (Babcock) date unknown. Lydia was born circa 1749. Lydia died January 22, 1830 in maybe, Stoughton, Norfolk Co, MA, at age 80. "The Wentworth Genealogy" says on p.197 that she died 22 Jan 1830, aged 81.

32. Rebeckah⁵ Shepard (Rebeckah⁴ Fenno, Benjamin³, John², Rebecca¹ (Fenno))⁽⁴⁴⁾ was born in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA July 19, 1723. Rebeckah died date unknown at age unknown.

She married Amariah Wentworth October 22, 1741 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA.(45) Amariah was born 1719 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA.⁽⁴⁶⁾ Amariah was the son of Charles Wentworth and Bethiah Fenno. Amariah died date unknown at age unknown.

Amariah Wentworth and Rebeckah Shepard had the following children:

• 34 i. Chloe⁶ Wentworth was born in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA December 23, 1742. Chloe died date unknown at age unknown. She married Stephen Blake December 1, 1768 in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA.(47) Stephen was born circa 1740 in Milton, MA. Stephen died April 4, 1823 in Canton, Norfolk Co, MA, at age 82.

• 35 ii. Charles Wentworth⁽⁴⁸⁾ was born in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA November 25, 1750. Charles died circa 1828 in Smithfield, Jefferson Co, NY, at age unknown. He married Mary Fenno March 24, 1772 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA.(49) Mary was born circa 1754 in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA. Mary⁽⁵⁰⁾ was the daughter of John Fenno and Jerusha Wentworth. Mary died 1827 in Smithfield, Jefferson Co, NY, at age 73. "The Wentworth Genealogy" p.580 gives birth and marriage dates. Says he died at the farm near Adams Village, about 1828.

• 36 iii. Sarah Wentworth⁽⁵¹⁾ was born in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA December 21, 1759. Sarah died 1821 in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 61. She married Elisha Hawes March 22, 1782 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA. Elisha was born February 5, 1746/7 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA. Elisha(52) was the son of John Hawes and Sarah Niles. Elisha died 1797 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age 50.

• 37 iv. Hannah Wentworth was born in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA July 9, 1763. Hannah died date unknown in probably, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age unknown. She married Major Samuel Littlefield August 2, 1782 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA.(53) Major was born December 1, 1759 in maybe, Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA. Major died date unknown in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA, at age unknown.

Notes and References

Index

(Fenno)

Atherton

Badcock

Barnes

Belcher

Billings

Blake

Brett

Buck

Endicott

Fenno

French

Gill

Hawes

Leonard

Littlefield

Newcomb

Pearce

Pierce

Puffer

Shepard

Smith

Tucker (Babcock)

Tucker

Waldo

Wentworth

White

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