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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hannah GIFFORD was born 8 May 1710, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.

    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.

    Hannah married Ebenezer FISH Abt 1725. Ebenezer (son of John FISH and Joanna Unknown) was born 1696, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA; died Aug 1774, Tiverton, RI. [Group Sheet]

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Josiah Fish Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hannah1) was born 3 Oct 1726, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA; died 20 Jan 1730/31, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.

  2. 3.  Daniel Fish Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hannah1) was born 8 Dec 1727, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.

  3. 4.  Robert Fish Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hannah1) was born 22 Jan 1728/29, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.

    Robert — Mary Unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Lydia Fish Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hannah1) was born 22 Apr 1732, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.

    Lydia — Peleg Sawdey. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Ruth FISH Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hannah1) was born Abt 1735, Dartmouth, MA; 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.

    Ruth married Obediah DENNIS Abt 1756. Obediah (son of Unknown Partner and Tabitha DENNIS) was born 7 Dec 1731, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died Aft 1790. [Group Sheet]

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

  6. 7.  Benjamin Fish Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hannah1) was born Abt 1737.

    Benjamin — Phebe Unknown. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  John Fish Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hannah1) was born Abt 1740.

  8. 9.  Sarah Fish Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hannah1) was born Abt 1745.

    Sarah married Job King 25 Feb 1770, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. Job was born Abt 1745. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Thomas Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Hannah1) was born 6 Jun 1757, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.

  2. 11.  Susannah Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Hannah1) was born 5 Feb 1759, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.

    Susannah — David Lake. [Group Sheet]


  3. 12.  Mary Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Hannah1) was born 8 May 1761, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.

  4. 13.  Hannah Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Hannah1) was born 24 Oct 1763, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.

  5. 14.  Sarah Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Hannah1) was born 27 Nov 1764, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.

  6. 15.  Joseph Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Hannah1) was born 5 Nov 1766, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.

  7. 16.  Robert Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Hannah1) was born 12 Dec 1768, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 6 Jun 1851, Westport, MA.

  8. 17.  Lydia Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Hannah1) was born 17 Apr 1771, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.

  9. 18.  John DENNIS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Hannah1) was born 18 Aug 1775, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died Between 1850 and 1860.

    Notes:

    In the 1850 Federal Census, John & Roby Dennis are living at Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. His age is given as 70, and hers is 65. He is a laborer. This census was taken at Tiverton on 20 Sept 1850. Obviously she was older than that, since her first son was born in 1800. Probably both of their ages have been estimated; she is more like 70 and perhaps he is 70 or older.

    Please note that John's parentage as shown on this family tree has not yet been proven. More research is needed to confirm the data.

    He is very possibly the son named John Dennis who was born to Obediah & Ruth (Fish, d/o Ebenezer) Dennis on 18 Aug 1775 at Tiverton, RI. (Obadiah, who married second to Phebe, was a son of Tabitha, who was a daughter of Robert & Susannah [Briggs] Dennis.) However, there was another John Dennis born at Tiverton 16 Apr 1767 to Robert & Joanna. This needs more research.

    I tend to think that John was the son of Obediah & Ruth (Fish) Dennis, of Tabitha Dennis, of Robert & Susannah (Briggs) Dennis, of Robert & Sarah (Howland) Dennis.

    If he is the older John, then he is son of Robert & Joanna (Hilliard) Dennis, of John & Hannah (Wilbor) Dennis, of Robert & Susannah (Briggs) Dennis, of Robert & Sarah (Howland) Dennis. If he is this particular John Dennis, then his age should be 83 in the 1850 census. For this reason I lean toward his being the son of Obediah.

    I obtained the names of some of John & Roby's children from "Genealogy of a Part of the Wodell Family" by Eli Wodell p 67 (Google Books).

    John married Robena "Roby" SOULE 29 Dec 1799, Westport, MA. Robena (daughter of Nathaniel SOULE and Rebecca GIFFORD) was born Abt 1780, Westport, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1860, Tiverton, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Joseph Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Aug 1800, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    2. 20. Daniel Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Dec 1802, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    3. 21. Mary H. DENNIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jun 1805, Tiverton, RI; died 20 Apr 1866, Tiverton, RI.
    4. 22. Mercy Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1808.
    5. 23. William Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1811.
    6. 24. Holder Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Feb 1816, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 30 Jul 1901, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    7. 25. Ruth Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 May 1818, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died Abt 9 Nov 1887, New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Dartmouth, MA.
    8. 26. Bradford C. Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1821-1823, Tiverton, RI; died 4 Dec 1897, Westport, MA; was buried , Tiverton, RI.


Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Joseph Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (18.John3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Hannah1) was born 19 Aug 1800, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.

    Notes:

    According to Eli Wodell, Joseph "went up country and I think married there."


  2. 20.  Daniel Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (18.John3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Hannah1) was born 1 Dec 1802, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.

    Daniel — Bathsheba Unknown. [Group Sheet]


  3. 21.  Mary H. DENNIS Descendancy chart to this point (18.John3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Hannah1) was born 7 Jun 1805, Tiverton, RI; died 20 Apr 1866, Tiverton, RI.

    Notes:

    In the 1850 Federal Census, this is the family household: Roderick Rounds 53, Mary Rounds 42, Emeline Manchester 17, William Manchester 23, Lucy A. Manchester 7, Bradford C. Rounds 4, Charles E. Rounds 2, John Rounds 18, & Abraham Rounds 25. This is what we today would call a blended family. The other two children, Adeline & Isaac, are living with married sister Roby Rounds and her husband Joseph, at the home of Edward & Elizabeth Wing.

    The 1860 Federal Census at Tiverton, RI, shows a Mary H. Rounds, age 50, living with Lucy A. 18, Bradford C. 14, and Charles E. 11. If accurate ages, this would mean their years of birth were: 1810, 1842, 1846, 1849.

    Her death record identifies her as d/o John & Roba.

    Mary married Jeremiah A. MANCHESTER Abt 1825. Jeremiah (son of John MANCHESTER and Lucy ALMY) was born Abt 1805, Tiverton, RI; died Between 1843 and 1845. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. William Henry Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Apr 1826, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 17 Aug 1902, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    2. 28. Robena "Roby" S. Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jun 1831, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 12 Feb 1899, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 33, off King St., Tiverton, RI.
    3. 29. Emeline G. Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1833, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 15 Jan 1867, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    4. 30. Adeline Tripp MANCHESTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jun 1835, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 10 May 1893, East Greenwich, RI; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, East Greenwich, RI.
    5. 31. Isaac Allen Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jun 1840, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 15 Mar 1910, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Pleasant View Cemetery, Stone Church Rd., Tiverton, RI.
    6. 32. Lucy A. Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1842 and 1843, Tiverton, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1870.

    Mary married Roderick Rounds Abt 1845. Roderick (son of Sarah Rounds) was born Between 1795 and 1797, RI; died 24 Dec 1857, Tiverton, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Bradford C. Rounds  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1846; died 27 Feb 1921, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    2. 34. Charles E. Rounds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1847, Tiverton, RI.

  4. 22.  Mercy Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (18.John3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Hannah1) was born Abt 1808.

    Mercy — Ichabod Potter. Ichabod was born Abt 1800. [Group Sheet]


  5. 23.  William Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (18.John3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Hannah1) was born Abt 1811.

    William — Hannah King. [Group Sheet]


  6. 24.  Holder Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (18.John3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Hannah1) was born 21 Feb 1816, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 30 Jul 1901, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.

    Notes:

    The 1850 Federal Census at Tiverton, RI, shows Holder Dennis, age 34, a sailor, living with Betsey Dennis 30 and son Edward M., age 4. The family is living right near Betsey's parents, Philip & Abby Manchester, and some of their children.

    The 1860 Federal Census at Tiverton shows Holder Dennis, farm laborer age 44, living with Lydia A. Dennis 35 or 38, Edward M. 13, Abby S. 10, Daniel 5, and Nathaniel 1. These two are obviously the same individual. Holder's first wife, Betsey Manchester, died in 1857, after which he must have married Lydia.

    In 1870 Holder is age 53 and Lydia A. is age 40, still living at Tiverton, RI Three children are in the household: Nathaniel 11, Frank 7, & James 5.

    In 1880 Holder & Lydia A. Dennis, ages 62 & 50, are still at Tiverton. In the household are their son James H. age 14, and Holder's brother Bradford C. Dennis, age "about 55."

    In 1900 Holder is age 84, living in Little Compton with son Frank and family.

    Holder married Betsey Jane Manchester Abt 1845, RI. Betsey (daughter of Philip Manchester and Abigail "Abby" Hambly) was born Aug 1820, Tiverton, RI; died 22 Nov 1857, Tiverton, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Edward M. Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jul 1846, Tiverton, RI; died 1 Nov 1914, Tiverton, RI.
    2. 36. Abby S. Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1849.
    3. 37. Daniel Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jul 1855, Tiverton, RI; died 15 Nov 1864, Tiverton, RI.

    Holder married Lydia Ann Macomber 12 Aug 1858, Tiverton, RI. Lydia was born Abt 1829, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1870. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Nathaniel D. Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1859, RI.
    2. 39. Frank Alden Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1862, RI.
    3. 40. John Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1864, Tiverton, RI; died 23 Jun 1864, Tiverton, RI.
    4. 41. James H. Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1865, RI.

  7. 25.  Ruth Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (18.John3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Hannah1) was born 26 May 1818, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died Abt 9 Nov 1887, New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Dartmouth, MA.

    Notes:

    The death record at New Bedford says she died on the 11th but the date of record is the 9th, so I am assuming that is a clerical error. She probably died on the 8th or 9th. Her age at death was 69 y 5 m. She died of paralysis. Residence was 84 Shawmut. Birthplace: Tiverton; parents identified as John & Roby, born Tiverton/Westport.

    Ruth married Nathaniel D. Manchester Bef 1 Jun 1850. Nathaniel (son of Perry Manchester and Anna Bennett) was born Abt Jan 1822, Tiverton, RI; died 10 Mar 1898, New Bedford, MA; was buried , Dartmouth, MA. [Group Sheet]


  8. 26.  Bradford C. Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (18.John3, 6.Ruth2, 1.Hannah1) was born Between 1821-1823, Tiverton, RI; died 4 Dec 1897, Westport, MA; was buried , Tiverton, RI.

    Notes:

    In 1865, Bradford C. Dennis, age 42 RI, is living in New Bedford; a letter carrier.

    In the 1880 Federal Census, Bradford C. Dennis is "about 55" and living at Tiverton, RI, with his brother Holder and family.

    According to his death record at Westport, Bradford died at age 74; his grave is in Tiverton, but I don't know where it is. Parents John Dennis and Roby Sowle.