TWELFTH GENERATION

2318. Joseph JENCKS II ⁽¹⁾ was born in 1632 in Colnbrook, London, Middlesex, England. He died on 4 Jan 1717 in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island. He was buried. Operated a sawmill. Founded the first iron works in America in 1644.
Governor Winthrop, the first governor of Massachusetts, reported it
producing 7-8 tons of Iron per week in 1645.
An inventor. Applied for and was granted the first patent in America. His
patent was endorsed by Governor Winthrop and the deputy Governor of Mass. He has reference number 1C95-NT. Operated a sawmill. Founded the first iron mill in the U.S. in 1644.
Governor Winthrop, the first governor of Massachusets, reported it
produced 7-8 tons per weekin 1645.

An inventor. He applied for and was granted the first patent in
America. His patent was endorsed by Gov Winthrop.

I have a copy of the patent

It is not certain where he died (Lynn Mass or Pautuckett RI) He was married to Esther BALLARD in 1655 in Lynn, Essex, Massassachusetts.

2319. Esther BALLARD ⁽¹⁾ was born in 1632/33 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts. She died in 1695 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. She has reference number 1C95-P1. Children were:

1159 i. Elizabeth JENCKES.
ii. Joseph JENCKES III⁽¹⁾ was born in 1656 in Pawtucket, Providence, R.I.. He died on 15 Jun 1740.