Mezera-Morris - Person Sheet
Mezera-Morris - Person Sheet
NameJENCKES, Gov. Joseph III 
Birth Dateabt 1656
Birth PlaceLynn, Essex County, Massachusetts
Death Date15 Jun 1740 Age: 84
Death PlaceWest Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island
FlagsHistorical
FatherJENCKES, Joseph II (1628-1717)
MotherBALLARD, Hester (1632-)
Misc. Notes
Joseph Jenckes II, was the son of Joseph and Esther (Ballard) Jenckes who lived in Lynn, Massachusetts before coming to Rhode Island. His father, the son of an earlier Joseph Jenckes, operated a sawmill in Warwick, but shortly thereafter settled in Providence.
The subject Joseph Jenckes became a freeman in Providence in 1681, and ten years later began an extensive career of civil service to the colony. For 12 years from 1691 to 1708 he was a Deputy from Providence, and for four of those years he was the Speaker of the House of Deputies. From 1707 to 1712 he was assigned as Major for the towns of Providence and Warwick, and was also the Assistant from Providence during those years.
In 1715 he was elected as the deputy governor of the colony, and held this position every year but one until 1727 when he was elected as governor, which position he held for five consecutive one-year terms.
The subject Joseph Jenckes became a freeman in Providence in 1681, and ten years later began an extensive career of civil service to the colony. For 12 years from 1691 to 1708 he was a Deputy from Providence, and for four of those years he was the Speaker of the House of Deputies. From 1707 to 1712 he was assigned as Major for the towns of Providence and Warwick, and was also the Assistant from Providence during those years.
In 1715 he was elected as the deputy governor of the colony, and held this position every year but one until 1727 when he was elected as governor, which position he held for five consecutive one-year terms.
Spouses
Birth Date2 May 1658
Birth PlaceProvidence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Death Dateabt 1723 Age: 64
Death PlacePawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island
Marr DateMar 1681
Marr PlacePawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island