A Maine Family's History - Davis / McDowell

Jenkins

Sarah JENKINS born ENG. married circa 1626, died Barnstable MA; had a brother Edward, from co. Kent, of Scituate

Spouse: George LEWES born 8/31/1600 Brenchley Kent ENG baptized 8/31/1600 killed by the Indians at Blackstone's farm Barnstable MA 3/26/1676, founder of Barnstable 1639 his second wife was Mary Fuller married 1634, from Sarah forward were her children

Children: George married Mary Lombard 1654 Scituate; Thomas married Mary Davis 1653 Scituate; Edward married Hannah Cobb 5/9/1661; James born 3/25/1632 married Sarah Lane 10/31/1655; John born 1637 died 1676 Rehoboth Bristol MA in a battle of King Philip's War, married Margaret; Jabez; Mary born 1623 ENG married John Bryant 1643 Scituate; (2) Sarah born 1643 Barnstable married 1st James Cobb 2nd Jonathan Sparrow; Nathaniel born 1645 Barnstable died 10/13/1683 Swansea Bristol MA; Joseph born 1647 Barnstable died 1675 Swansea, killed by the Indians in King Philip's War, married Mary Jones 1671 Scituate; Ephraim born 1641 Barnstable MA

See notes under Lewis

Genealogical& Family History of ME: George Lewes of East Greenwich in Kent was a clothier and probably followed his trade in London before coming to New England. It is quite probable that he was a member of Mr Lothrop's church in London at the time of its disruption in 1632, and he evidently emigrated shortly afterward as he was in Plymouth Massachusetts in 1633 and two years later he rejoined his former pastor in Scituate where he was admitted a freeman in 1636 37. His home in Scituate was located on Kent street, the residents of which were mostly from that county in the mother country and known as the men of Kent. In 1639 he sold his property in order to remove with Mr Lothrop and the other church members to Barnstable and in common with the rest he received land grants in the latter place. He served as surveyor of highways in 1648 and 1650 rendered jury duty in 1649 and was constable in 1651 He was an honest man and a sincere Christian whose chief desire was to live in peace with his fellowmen to avoid actions at law and to yield rather than contend with his neighbors. He died in Barnstable in 1662 or 1663. His first wife whom he married in England about 1626 was Sarah Jenkins, a sister of Edward Jenkins who was subsequently a resident of Scituate. She accompanied him to America and died in Barnstable. The maiden surname of his second wife is unknown but her given name was Mary and she was living in 1670. He was the father of eight children five of whom were probably born in England. Their names were Mary Thomas George James Edward John Ephraim and NB. These children are not given in the order of their birth. II Lieutenant James son of George and Sarah Jenkins Lewes was born in England in 1631. Although compelled to work hard from daylight to dark he nevertheless found the means of gratifying a desire for the acquisition of knowledge by devoting the long winter evenings to study under the direction of the pastor and at his majority he was well prepared for the business of life. Like his father he was both honest and industrious but unlike his progenitor he possessed the faculty of acquiring property and he became wealthy. He was made a freeman in 1658 rendered the customary jury service was for many years an officer in the local militia company and probably served in King Philip's war, was a selectman for the years 1679 81 89 90, but did not unite with the church until 1699 when he was sixty eight years old. He died October 4 1713. His will was dated May 8 1713 and proved October 17 of that year. October 31 1655 he married Sarah daughter of George Lane of Hingham. Their children all born in Barnstable were John Samuel Sarah James Ebenezer George Joseph Susannah Mary and Hannah. III Ebenezer fourth son and fifth child of Lieutenant James and Sarah Lane Lewes was born in Barnstable December 20 1666. He acquired both wealth and prominence was one of the most able business men of Barnstable in his day held various town offices and was judge of the court of common pleas. The date of his death does not appear in the records at hand In 1691 he married Anna daughter of Hon Barnabas Lothrop and on February 28 1728 he married for his second wife Rebecca Sturgis of Yarmouth. The latter died April 10 1734 aged sixty five years. His children all of his first union were Sarah Susannah James Ebenezer Hannah Lothrop George Nathaniel John David and Abigail.

History of Sciatuate MA: EDWARD JENKINS was one of the Conihassett partners in 1646 and a freeman 1647 He purchased a part of Edward Foster's house lot 1647 and built his house at the corner of Kent street near the bridge where the house of Capt Lemuel Webb now stands He had a lot also near where the Methodist chapel now stands where his son Thomas settled 1678 Edward Jenkins kept an ordinary many years licensed first 1677 He deceased 1699 His will gives legacies To my wife Mary to son Thomas to grandson Daniel 26 acres near Valley swamp note this is now called the Jenkins meadow on the north of Jacob's mill pond to grandson Edward to granddaughters Hannah Turner and Mary Bacon to daughter Mary Cooke to granddaughter Mary Jenkins Item it is my will that bread and beer be given at my funeral also that a sermon be preached at my funeral by Mr Jeremiah Cushing or some other minister whom my Executor shall think meet also I give to the minister that shall preach my funeral sermon 20s By way of explanation we remark that Edward Jenkins seems to have belonged to the liberal party of the puritans the more strict party forbade sermons and even prayers at funerals because the Church of England said prayers at funerals and the Church of Rome prayed for the dead See Neal's History