John's grandfather, John, came from MA with his wife, Elizabeth Knap. The History of the town of Springfield, Vermont: with a genealogical record Boston: G.H. Walker & Co., 1895, 687 pgs. Hubbard, C. Horace: Pages 351-352; help tell the story of the Jenkins family in Springfield:
"JENKINS FAMILY.
John Jenkins came to Springfield in 1789 from Taunton, Mass., with his wife and six children, four boys and two girls, He settled in the west part of town, on the farm now owned by Herbert W. Jenkins. He was a Quaker, and by trade a tinker. The three younger boys were all nail-makers."
"John Jenkins, oldest son of John, learned the mason's trade at age twenty-two, and he followed that business during the rest of his life. At the age of twenty-six he married Deborah, daughter of Levi Phillips, who was from Rhode Island. It is related that he was engaged by Mr. Phillips to build a chimney, and while on the roof, topping it out, saw Deborah laying the pewter platters which she had washed and scoured from the dinner table, in the sun, and while noting the neatness and agility with which she spread the shining dishes, a little piece of mortar slipped from the point orf his trowel and fell in the centre of one of the shining plates. As a result of this bit of pleasantry their marriage occurred not long after. Twelve children."
John and Hannah were most likely married near Springfield, VT, where their families resided at the turn of the century (1800). Their only child, John, is listed in most records as being born in Vermont and the family does not appear in Hague (Warren Co., NY) census records until 1840.
Jenkins Point on Lake George just south of what is now Cape Cod Village and Jenkins Brook are most likely named after the family which settled on the strip of land between Dodd Hill Road and Split Rock Road.
Their son, John, and his wife, Ruth, both died while their children (John L., Alma C., and Hannah L.) were young. John and Hannah were able to care for the children for a couple years before their ages became a factor.
By 1875 their grandchildren were placed with other families. John and Hannah were buried in the Hague Cemetery.
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October 10, 1820 - June 18, 1868
Ruth Griffin 
December 1835 - February 21, 1871 (Charles B Griffin + Lucinda Kinney)
