Samuel
TEFFT
Born
abt. 1644
,
Providence, Providence Plantations
Died
20 December 1725
,
South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Born: abt. 1644 in Providence, Providence Plantations
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Samuel married Elizabeth JENCKES abt. 1674 in Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elizabeth JENCKES was born abt. 1658 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth died 12 May 1740 in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (Kingston) (West Kingston) (Matunuck) (Peace Dale) (Wakefield). Elizabeth was the child of Joseph JENCKES and Hester BALLARD.
Samuel TEFFT died 20 December 1725 in South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations .
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Samuel TEFFT married 
Elizabeth JENCKES
Marriage date: abt. 1674
Marriage place: , Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Elizabeth JENCKES was the child of Joseph JENCKES and Hester BALLARD
Elizabeth JENCKESMarriage date: abt. 1674
Marriage place: , Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Elizabeth JENCKES was the child of Joseph JENCKES and Hester BALLARD
Children of Samuel TEFFT and Elizabeth JENCKES
John TEFFTBorn: abt. 1676, South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 21 January 1762, South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 21 January 1762, South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Married: Joanna SPRAGUE
Elizabeth TEFFTBorn: 29 September 1687, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, Dominion of New England
Died: abt. 1750, South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: abt. 1750, South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Married: Solomon CARPENTER 18 March 1703 Place: South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (Kingston) (West Kingston) (Matunuck) (Peace Dale) (Wakefield)
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1687 Birth of ChildElizabeth TEFFT was born 29 September 1687, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (Kingston) (West Kingston) (Matunuck) (Peace Dale) (Wakefield)
1703 Marriage of ChildElizabeth TEFFT married 18 March 1703, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (Kingston) (West Kingston) (Matunuck) (Peace Dale) (Wakefield) to Solomon CARPENTER
Death — 172520 December 1725
South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Last updated: 4/15/2025 1:07:57 PM
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The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state
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