Joseph Jenckes (governor)

Joseph Jenckes
19th Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
In office
1727–1732
Preceded bySamuel Cranston
Succeeded byWilliam Wanton
17th and 19th Deputy Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
In office
1715–1721
GovernorSamuel Cranston
Preceded byHenry Tew
Succeeded byJohn Wanton
In office
1722–1727
GovernorSamuel Cranston
Preceded byJohn Wanton
Succeeded byJonathan Nichols
Personal details
Born1656
Died15 June 1740(1740-06-15) (aged 83–84)
Providence, Rhode Island
Spouse(s)(1) Martha Brown
(2) Alice (Smith) Dexter
Parents
OccupationDeputy, Speaker of House of Deputies, Major for the Mainland, Deputy Governor, Governor

Joseph Jenckes (1656 – 15 June 1740) was a deputy governor and governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

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