Joseph Jenckes

Rhode Island colonial governor
Person human Q16859348
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Joseph Jenckes

Summary

Joseph Jenckes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lynn[2]. He was born on January 1, 1656[3]. He passed away in Providence[4]. He died on June 15, 1740[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lynn[2], Joseph Jenckes…
  • Joseph Jenckes died in Providence[4].
  • Joseph Jenckes was born on January 1, 1656[3].
  • Joseph Jenckes died on June 15, 1740[5].
  • Joseph Jenckes is buried at Rhode Island[8].
  • Joseph Jenckes's father was Joseph Jenckes Jr.[9].
  • Joseph Jenckes's mother was Esther Ballard[10].
  • A child of Joseph Jenckes was Nathaniel Jenckes[11].
  • A child of Joseph Jenckes was Martha Cooke[12].
  • A child of Joseph Jenckes was Capt. Obadiah Jenckes, Sr.[13].
  • Joseph Jenckes held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Joseph Jenckes's professions included politician[6].
  • Joseph Jenckes held the position of colonial governor of Rhode Island[15].
  • Joseph Jenckes is recorded as male[16].
  • Joseph Jenckes's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Joseph Jenckes's family is recorded as Joseph Jenckes family[18].
  • Joseph Jenckes's family name is recorded as Q37049744[19].
  • Joseph Jenckes's given name is recorded as Joseph[20].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Jenckes was born in Lynn[2]. He was born on January 1, 1656[3]. His father was Joseph Jenckes Jr.[9]. His mother was Esther Ballard[10].

Career and Affiliations

Joseph Jenckes worked as a politician[6]. He held the position of colonial governor of Rhode Island[15].

Personal Life

Children include Nathaniel Jenckes[11], Martha Cooke[12], and Capt. Obadiah Jenckes, Sr.[13].

Death and Burial

Joseph Jenckes died on June 15, 1740[5]. He passed away in Providence[4]. He is buried at Rhode Island[8].

Why It Matters

Joseph Jenckes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Jenckes born?

Born in Lynn[2], Joseph Jenckes…

Where did Joseph Jenckes die?

Joseph Jenckes died in Providence[4].

Who were Joseph Jenckes's parents?

Joseph Jenckes's father was Joseph Jenckes Jr.[9]. Joseph Jenckes's mother was Esther Ballard[10].

What did Joseph Jenckes do for work?

Joseph Jenckes worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . GeneaStar. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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