Family of Jacob Jennings and Mary Norris Smith
Details
Son of Jacob and Mary Norris Smith. No marriage record
Son of Jacob and Mary Norris Smith. Married Sarah Hopkins
Daughter of Jacob and Mary Norris Smith. Married Hinchman Bispham.
Son of Jacob and Mary Norris Smith. No marriage record
Son of Jacob and Mary Norris Smith. Married step-sister Elizabeth Hopkins.
Son of Jacob and Mary Norris Smith. Married step-sister and brother Samuel’s widow, Elizabeth Hopkins
Family of Jacob Jennings and Ann Albertson Hopkins
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Joseph
Son of Jacob Jennings and Ann Albertson Hopkins. Married Sarah Mathes.
Mark
Son of Jacob Jennings and Ann Albertson Hopkins. Married Mary Fleetwood
Job
Son of Jacob Jennings and Ann Albertson Hopkins. Married Elizabeth Jackson.
Controversies
John married his step-sister Sarah Hopkins and was both the brother and brother-in-law to his half brothers, Joseph, Mark and Job.
Samuel married his step-sister Elizabeth Hopkins. When Samuel dies, his brother, James marries Elizabeth.
Historical Context
Mary Norris Smith and her mother, Elizabeth owned several taverns and a general store in Haddonfield and the general area. During the war, the taverns would be used as headquarters for Washington and others.
It is in this generation that alcoholism becomes an apparent problem for Isaac, Samuel and others. It continues to be a challenge to family members today.
The Jennings and their Hopkin step-brothers moved to Waynesville, Warren County Ohio.