John Jenney

Notes for JOHN JENNEY: The Jenneys were a numerous and very prominent family at Darmouth, and were amoung the largest land holders, deriving this interest by the purchase of one full proprietory share by Mrs. Sarah, the widow of John Jenney, the American progenitor of the family.

The family dates its American origin to about the first settlement of Plymouth; from this place they removed to the Darmouth purchase, and were amoung the earliest settlers of that new territory. The family were neighbors and friends of the Spooners, and both families were closely connected by frequent intermarriages.

John Jenney, who married Abigail Spooner, was a farmer. His land in Darmouth fronted on the east bank of the Acushnet river, and was about equi-distant from "The-Head-of -the -River and Fairhaven wharf. The situation is a most delightful one; the land above the average for agricultural purposes. This land he inherited, and here he dwelt in peace, surrounded by his friends and having an abundance to meet the wants of his family, - and here probably he would have continued, had it not been for approaching conflict between the American colonies and the mother country. The trials, the turmoil and troubles attending the war, fell more heavily upon those living on or near the sea coast, than upon those who lived in the interior of the country. To avoid, as far as could be, these threatened conflicts and trials, Mr. Jenney sold his place and removed with his family to Hardwick, Mass., where he purchased a large tract of land and lived during the rest of his life.

He is represented as having been a man of good natural endowments, which had been cultivated by as good an education as could be given in the schools of his neighborhood. These advantages were well used by him, to the welfare of his children and to the benefit of the communities where he dwelt. He was industrious and enterprising; sustained an honorable character and faithfully discharged every trust.

John is the son of John and Abigail (Pope) Jenney.

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