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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sarah Dennis was born 27 Nov 1764, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI (daughter of Obediah DENNIS and Ruth FISH).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Obediah DENNIS was born 7 Dec 1731, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI (son of Unknown Partner and Tabitha DENNIS); died Aft 1790.

    Notes:

    In the Federal Census of 1790, Obediah Dennis is listed as a head of household in Tiverton, RI; 1 free white male >16, 2 free white males <16, 5 free white females; no other free persons in household; no slaves. He is listed next to Robert Dennis, probably his son.

    The will of Obadiah (or Obediah) Dennis, of Tiverton, yeoman, is dated 29 Oct 1793, proved 10 Jan 1794. It mentions his wife Phebe; sons Thomas, Robert, Joseph, & John; and dtrs Susannah (w/o David Lake), Mary Hathaway, Hannah (w/o John Lamunyon), Sarah, Deborah, Phebe, & Ruth Dennis, last three under age 18.

    Baptist minister Rev. Peleg Burrough's journal tells how he preached at the home of Obediah Dennis: "After which I travelled on foot to the house of Obadiah Dennis and preached with much freedom, 2 brethren gave a word of exhortation and after meeting was concluded (as we thought) Sister S.S. seemed constrained by the power of the spirit of God to fall on her knees and pray . . . "

    Obediah married Ruth FISH Abt 1756. Ruth (daughter of Ebenezer FISH and Hannah GIFFORD) was born Abt 1735, Dartmouth, MA; died Between 1775 and 1782. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ruth FISH was born Abt 1735, Dartmouth, MA (daughter of Ebenezer FISH and Hannah GIFFORD); died Between 1775 and 1782.

    Notes:

    Ruth is mentioned as a daughter, and wife of Obediah Dennis, in the will of her father, Ebenezer Fish, dated 27 Nov 1773.

    Children:
    1. Thomas Dennis was born 6 Jun 1757, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    2. Susannah Dennis was born 5 Feb 1759, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    3. Mary Dennis was born 8 May 1761, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    4. Hannah Dennis was born 24 Oct 1763, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    5. 1. Sarah Dennis was born 27 Nov 1764, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    6. Joseph Dennis was born 5 Nov 1766, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    7. Robert Dennis was born 12 Dec 1768, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 6 Jun 1851, Westport, MA.
    8. Lydia Dennis was born 17 Apr 1771, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    9. John DENNIS was born 18 Aug 1775, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died Between 1850 and 1860.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Unknown Partner

    Unknown — Tabitha DENNIS. Tabitha (daughter of Robert DENNIS and Susanna BRIGGS) was born 3 Sep 1712. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Tabitha DENNIS was born 3 Sep 1712 (daughter of Robert DENNIS and Susanna BRIGGS).
    Children:
    1. 2. Obediah DENNIS was born 7 Dec 1731, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died Aft 1790.

  3. 6.  Ebenezer FISH was born 1696, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA (son of John FISH and Joanna Unknown); died Aug 1774, Tiverton, RI.

    Notes:

    Ebenezer's will, dated 27 Nov 1773 at Tiverton, RI, mentions his (probably 2nd) wife Sarah; sons Daniel, Robert (wife Mary), Benjamin (wife Phebe), & John; daughters Lydia Sawdey (dec'd), Sarah (wife of Job King), Ruth (wife of Obediah Dennis); and several grandchildren, children of Lydia; and friend Constant Hart.

    Ebenezer married Hannah GIFFORD Abt 1725. Hannah (daughter of Benjamin GIFFORD and Sarah TOMPKINS) was born 8 May 1710, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Hannah GIFFORD was born 8 May 1710, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA (daughter of Benjamin GIFFORD and Sarah TOMPKINS).

    Notes:

    Hannah is mentioned as a daughter and also as wife of Ebenezer Fish in the will of her father Benjamin Gifford dated 6 Mar 1754.

    Children:
    1. Josiah Fish was born 3 Oct 1726, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA; died 20 Jan 1730/31, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.
    2. Daniel Fish was born 8 Dec 1727, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.
    3. Robert Fish was born 22 Jan 1728/29, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.
    4. Lydia Fish was born 22 Apr 1732, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.
    5. 3. Ruth FISH was born Abt 1735, Dartmouth, MA; died Between 1775 and 1782.
    6. Benjamin Fish was born Abt 1737.
    7. John Fish was born Abt 1740.
    8. Sarah Fish was born Abt 1745.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Robert DENNIS was born 5 Nov 1677, Portsmouth, RI (son of Robert DENNIS and Sarah HOWLAND); died 3 Jan 1729/30.

    Notes:

    I have made an assumption that the Robert Dennis (b 1678, Tiverton records) who married Susannah Briggs is the Robert Dennis born 5 Nov 1677 (Portsmouth records) to Robert & Sarah Dennis. This needs more research to confirm.

    I am assuming his birth was recorded when Robert was living at Tiverton, years after the event.

    As oldest son, Robert inherited land in Monmouth, NJ, from his father in his will proved 2 Jul 1691; this land had been purchased from Jedediah Allen, young Robert's uncle. In his own will, proved 17 Feb 1729/30, Robert in turn gave "all lands in Jerseys" to sons John and Thomas.

    Robert's will is dated 29 Dec 1729, proved 17 Feb 1729/30, Tiverton. It mentions wife Susana; sons John, Thomas, & Humphrey (dec'd); dtrs Comfort (w/o Philip Taylor s/o John), Ann, Tabitha, Sarah, Elizabeth, Deborah, & Lidia (last 4 under 18). (source: Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, by John Osborne Austin, available at Googe Books and various libraries)

    Robert married Susanna BRIGGS 22 Jan 1700/01, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. Susanna (daughter of William BRIGGS and Elizabeth COOK) was born 9 Apr 1681, Little Compton, RI; died 1744. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Susanna BRIGGS was born 9 Apr 1681, Little Compton, RI (daughter of William BRIGGS and Elizabeth COOK); died 1744.

    Notes:

    BRIGGS Susanna, of William and Elizabeth, April 9, 1681.
    DENNIS Susanna (Briggs), his wife, April 9, 1681.

    Notes:

    BRIGGS Susannah, and Robert Dennis, Jan. 22, 1700.
    DENNIS Robert, and Susannah Briggs, Jan. 22, 1700.

    Children:
    1. Comfort Dennis was born 12 Mar 1702/03, Little Compton, RI.
    2. Anna Dennis was born 3 Jul 1704, Little Compton, RI.
    3. John Dennis was born 24 Jun 1706, Little Compton, RI; died Abt Mar 1787, Tiverton, RI.
    4. Humphrey Dennis was born 12 May 1708, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died Bef 29 Dec 1729.
    5. Thomas Dennis was born 17 Mar 1709/10, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    6. 5. Tabitha DENNIS was born 3 Sep 1712.
    7. Sarah Dennis was born 2 Nov 1716, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    8. Lydia Dennis was born 18 Feb 1718/19, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    9. Elizabeth Dennis was born 18 Feb 1718/19, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    10. Deborah Dennis was born 21 Mar 1721/22, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    11. Mary Dennis was born 3 Nov 1723, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.

  3. 12.  John FISH was born Between 1655 and 1657, Portsmouth, RI (son of Thomas FISH and Mary Unknown); died 1742, Dartmouth, MA.

    John — Joanna Unknown. Joanna died 1744. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Joanna Unknown died 1744.
    Children:
    1. 6. Ebenezer FISH was born 1696, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA; died Aug 1774, Tiverton, RI.
    2. John Fish, Jr. was born 14 Jan 1707/08, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.

  5. 14.  Benjamin GIFFORD was born Abt 1685 (son of Robert GIFFORD and Sarah WING); died 6 Mar 1754, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.

    Benjamin married Sarah TOMPKINS Abt 1709. Sarah (daughter of Nathaniel TOMPKINS and Elizabeth ALLEN) was born Abt 1689. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Sarah TOMPKINS was born Abt 1689 (daughter of Nathaniel TOMPKINS and Elizabeth ALLEN).

    Notes:

    Sarah is mentioned in her father's will.

    Children:
    1. 7. Hannah GIFFORD was born 8 May 1710, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.
    2. Experience Gifford was born 21 Aug 1715, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.
    3. John Gifford was born 7 Jan 1717/18, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.
    4. Meribah Gifford was born 30 Jun 1722, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.
    5. Rest Gifford was born 10 Dec 1727, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.