See THE SPARKS QUARTERLY, p. 2943:

DEATH TAKES IRA PAULUS ISON

"It is with deep regret that we report the death of a charter memberof the Association, Ira Paulus Ison, who passed away on August 7,1986, at his home at Stephens, Kentucky. He was born on December 13,1885, in Elliott County Kentucky, and was a son of Andrew Jackson andHannah (Creech) Ison. He was a retired school teacher and farmer.His wife, Nancy, preceeded hinm in death.

"Mr. Ison is survived by five daughters, Vesta White, Jackson, Ohio;Pauline Bentley and Claudia Mitchell, both of Columbus, Ohio; LoreneRiggs, Zanesville, Ohio; and Madeline Johnson, Stephens; two sons:Wendell Ison, Columbus, Ohio, and Milo Ison, Stephens. Four sons:Glen Ison, Waldo Ison, Quenton Ison, and Berdine Ison preceded him indeath.

"Ira Ison was a most capable amateur genealogist and local historian.When the Sparks Family Association was founded in 1953, he was theauthority to whom we turned to unravel the tangled relationships ofall of the Sparkses who had come from North Carolina to north-easternKentucky about 1821. He will be remembered for his keen memory andgenealogical knowldege. We extend our sympathy to his family."

SQ p. 4659:

"Nelson Ison, son of Ira and Sina (Sparks) Ison, was born about 1838.He was probably named for his mother's brother, Nelson Sparks. He was21 years old when he was enumerated with his parents when the 1860census was taken of Morgan County, Kentucky. We have found no otherrecord of him."

1. Sarah Ison, daughter of Ira and Sina (Sparks) Ison, was bornabout 1835 in Lawrence County, and it was there that she was marriedto Braxston W. Adldns about 1854. He had been born about 1834 and wasa son of Howard Adldns. Brack and Sarah lived on the Right Fork ofNewcombe Creek where they reared seven children. [Braxston is alsospelled Brackston.]

a. Owen Adkins was born about 1855.
b. Emmaline Adldns was born about 1858.
c. Howard J. Adkins was born about 1862.
d. Leander Martin Adldns was born about 1867.
e. David A. Adldns was born in August 1869.
f. Mary L. Adkins wag born about 1873.
g. Sarah L. Adkins was born about 1877.

See THE SPARKS QUARTERLY, December 1991, Whole No. 156, p. 3872:

"John Wilbur Sparks, son of Thomas and Catherine (Jayne) Sparks, wasborn on March 18 1846, in Johnson County (KY). He was married toNancy Jane Jackson on June 5, 1870 in Boyd County. She had been bornon April 7, 1847, and was a daughter of ----- and Elizabeth (Thompson)Jackson. According to a descendant, John Wilbur and his brother,Henry, bought 400 acres of timberland in Lewis County and moved thereabout 1870. Nancy Jane died there on March 31, 1905; John Wilbur diedsometime after 1900. They had six children."

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!NOTES: SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND, Francis Barnum Culver, Vol II, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1940,1997 pg. 360:
"JARBOE, John --- 1674 (Md.) Lieutenant, St. Mary's County, Md. ,Militia, 1658; Lieut.-Colonel, 1660. Burgess for St. Mary's County ,1674-྇. [Justice, St. Mary's County, 1663-ཽ High Sheriff, 1667-ྀ, 1670-྄]."
He built "Long Lane Farm" before 1674. For pictures and a floorpla nof Long Lane Farm see Early Manor and Plantation Houses of Marylan dby H. Chandlee forman, Bodine & Associates, Inc., Baltmore 1982. T hetext follows: "The house at the end of the long lane was originally of two rooms downstairs, with brick ends and clapboarded sides .It had arched fireplaces and a brick terrace in front.
"The present porch and the two rooms at the rear are later, thoug hold. In spite of romance the pent has no cellar-way or trap door a ndwas not used in Indian attacks. The oldest brick walls are only n ineinches thick.
"`Long Lane' was built by Lt. Col. John Jarboe of Dijon who died i n1674. He was the Lord High Sheriff of St. Mary's County. The hous ewas later owned by the Carrolls." The dimensions were Overall 30 ཆ" by 30' 4". Grade to floor, 39. Floor to cornice, 7' 3". Ceiling, 9' 5". Sill, 2' 0". Panes 8" by 10". Wall, 9'."

SQ p. 3899:

"Augusta was a member of the Flat Gap Enterprise Baptist Church, andshe taught school for several years."

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!NOTES: See her father's notes for personal information and the names of their four children.

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!NOTES:
See SQ p 3897: "Daniel Jayne, son of Henry and Sarah (Sparks) Jayn e,was
born on September 1, 1830. He was married to Mary Ross on October 1 ,1853, in
Johnson County (KY). They had four children:
a. Sarah Jayne was born on April 8, 1855.
b. Susan Jayne was born on November 16, 1856. She was married t oWilliam
Keaton on February 23, 1895, in Johnson County.
c. Stephen Jayne was born on June 7, 1858. He died when quite young.
d. Perlina Jayne was born about 1867. She was married to a man named
Keaton."

SQ p 3895:

"Eleanor ["Nellie"] Jayne, daughter of Henry and Sarah (Sparks) Jayne,was born on January 11, 1825. She was married to Isom Daniel on May5, 1842, in Lawrence County. He had been born on November 20, 1823,at Whitehouse, Kentucky, and was a son of Isham and Mary ["Polly"](Borders) Daniel. He died on November 26, 1898, and Nelly died onAugust 19, 1899. They were the parents of fourteen children.

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See SQ p 3898: "Elizabeth Jayne, daughter of Henry and Sarah (Sparks)
Jayne, was born on February 17, 1836. She was married to John Kozee ,and they
had three children:
1. Wise Kozee; 2. John Kozee, Jr.; 3. Daniel Kozee; he was marrie d toLouise
Johnson."

See his father's notes for information on Earnest.

See notes of Sarah for information on the Jayne family.

See SQ p 3899:

"Henry Jayne, Jr., son of Henry and Sarah (Sparks ) Janye, was born onDecember 15, 1841. He was a most influential citizen of JohnsonCounty and was instrumental in establishing the Enterprize Academy atFlat Gap, which was a training school for teachers. He was married toJulia Hager on March 10, 1875. She had been born about 1843 and was adaughter of John J. and Rhoda (Godsey) Hager. Henry and Julia hadthree children.

"a. Irvin Jayne was born on May 3, 1876. He died on February 7,1935. He was never married.

"b. Ernest Jayne was born on January 16, 1879. He was a successfulfarmer and businessman and was involved in the early development ofthe oil and gas industry in and around Flat Gap. He served as amagistrate and was an active member of the Methodist Church and theMasonic Lodge. He was married to Minnie Holbrook on September 29,1906. She had been born on Februar y 5, 1889, at Martha, Kentucky,and was a daughter of Pleasant and Sarah (Sparks) Holbrook. ErnestJayne died on October 18, 1960, and Minnie died on November 11, 1967.They had seven children: Edgar, Hershell, James, William, Leora, Carrie, and Irene.

"c. Augusta Jayne was born on January 19, 1885. She was married toThomas Williams on January 17, 1907, in Johnson County. He had beenborn about 1887 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, and was a son ofChandler and Ann Williams. Augusta was a member of the Flat GapEnterprise Baptist Church, and she taught school for several years.Thomas died on December 25, 1946, and Augusta died on November 26,1959.

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!NOTES:
See SQ p 3897: "Martha Jayne, daughter of Henry and Sarah (Sparks )Jayne,
was born on December 28, 1833. She was married to David Ross on March 4, 1853.
He had been born about 1823 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, and may have been a
brother of Mary Ross. Martha died on March 26, 1893, and David die don January
5, 1897. They were the parents of fourteen children:
a. Mary Jane Ross was born about 1854. She was married to Josep h W.
Williams.
b. Daniel Ross was born on March 12, 1855. He was married to Ell enFannin.
c. Sarah Ellen Ross was born on april 13, 1856. She was marrie d toClark
Fairchild.
d. Elizabeth Ross was born on January 26, 1858. She was marrie d toThomas
Bailey, and they had five children: Daniel, Martha, David, El bert,and
Phoebe.
e. James Henry Ross was born about 1860. He was married to Mar yElizabeth
Reeves. They moved to Texas where he died in 1920.
f. Joseph Ross was born on March 25, 1861. He was never married.
g. William Ross was born about 1862. He was married to Rhoda McKenzie,
and they had at least one child, Jesse.
h. Jefferson Ross was born about 1864. He was never married.
i. David Ross was born about 1866. He was married to Elizabeth Fairchild.
j. Eliphus Ross was born about 1869. He was married to Cora Grimsley on
April 2, 1908. She had been born about 1873 and was a daughte r of
Drury Grimsley.
k. Plyman Ross was born about 1870.
l. Phoebe Ross was born about 1872. She was married to William Shavers.
m. Stephen Ross was born on November 4, 1874. He was married t oMary Jane
["Mollie"] Kozee on September 29, 1898, in Johnson County. Sh e hadbeen
born about 1882 and was a daughter of Reuben and Sarah Kozee.
n. Alminta Ross was born about 1876. She was married to Harry Sagraves."

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!NOTES:
See SQ 3898: "Mary J. Jayne, daughter of Henry and Sarah (Sparks )Jayne,
was born on February 27, 1838. She was married to Henry Hill on April 13,
1882, in Johnson County. They moved to Topeka, Kansas."

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!NOTES:
See SQ 3898: "Phoebe Jayne, daughter of Henry and Sarah (Sparks )Jayne, was
born on March 17, 1840. She was married to Colsby Lyon. (Colsby wa ssometimes
spelled Colby.) They had five children:
a. Henry Lyon; he was married to Cora Sagraves.
b. Cora Elizabeth Lyon was born on January 19, 1873. She was married to
Morton Emerson Sparks in 1894 in Lawrence County. He had bee n bornon
March 24, 1868, and was a son of Reuben D. and Mary (Curnutte ) Sparks
and a grandson of Garrett and Elizabeth (Boggs) Sparks. (Se e the
December 1955 issue of SQ, Whole No. 12, for further details o f this
branch of the Sparks family.)
Morton E. Sparks died on December 28, 1935, and Cora died on A ugust17,
1949. They were the parents of three children: Emmett, Irma a ndNeva.
c. Alonzo Lyon was born on March 25, 1875. He was married to Emm aF.
Sparks in 1903 in Lawrence County. She had been born on Octob er 7,
1879, and was a daughter of Reuben D. and Mary (Curnutte) Spar ks;thus
she was a sister of Morton E. Sparks. She died on February 21 , 1958,
and Alonzo died in April 1969. They had two children, Noel an dLionel.
d. William Lyon; he was married to Mary Daniel.
e. Mary Lyon; she was married to Jefferson Stafford.

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See SQ p3896: "Sarah Jayne, daughter of Henry and Sarah (Sparks) Jayne, was
born on April 1, 1826. She was married to David Daniel on January 1 ,1846, in
Johnson County. He had been born about 1825 and was a son of Isham and Polly
(Borders) Daniel; thus, he was a brother of Isom Daniel who had bee nmarried to
Sarah's sister, Nelly in 1842. David and Sarah lived near Whitehouse,
Kentucky, where they reared eleven children.
a. Martha Daniel was born about 1847. She was blind.
b. Wyatt Winston Daniel was born about 1848. he was a minister . Hewas
married twice. His first marriage was to Lydia Rice about 186 8. She
was a daughter of John and Nancy J. (Mollette) Rice. Wyatt an d Lydia
had six children: Martha, Rebecca, William, Perlina, Daniel, a ndJohn.
Wyatt Winston Daniel was married, second, to Sarah Rhotten, an d they
had two children: Winston and Miranda.
c. Henry Daniel was born about 1849. He was married to Frances P .Van-
hoose, and they had three children: W. E. Florence, and Clev eland.
d. Amanda Daniel was born about 1854. She was married to Elipha sPreston
Williams, and they had one child, Sarah Luna.
e. Pauline Alafair Daniel was born on February 26, 1856. She wa smarried
to E. H. ["Ned"] Williams on May 24, 1885, at the home of he r father.
Ned had been born about 1834 in Morgan County, Kentucky.
f. Isom Daniel was born about 1858. He was married to Mary J. [Mollie"]
Fairchild on February 4, 1881. They had five children: Natti e,Mervin,
Perlina, Delia, and Etta.
g. Bloomfield Daniel was born about 1860. He was married to Emma
Fairchild.
h. Emma Daniel was born about 1861. She was married to Peter L .Daniel.
i. Merila ["Rillie"] Daniel was born about 1867. She was marrie d toA. J.
Williams.
j. Alonzo Daniel was born about 1868 and died while quite young.
k. Sarah Alice Daniel was born about 1870. She was married to William
W. Hamilton on February 19, 1888, at Flat Gap, Kentucky. Sh e was
married, second, to Dan Dawson."

See SQ pg 3899:

"William Jayne, son of Henry and Sarah (Sparks) J ayne, was born onSeptember 23, 1843. He served in the Confederate States Army duringthe Civil War and was wounded three times. After r eturning home, hewas licensed to preach in the Baptist Association . He becameprincipal of the Enterprise High School at Flat Gap. He was marriedto Paulina ["Lina"] Lucas about 1870. She had been born on February19, 1846, at Stamping Ground, Kentucky, and was a daughter of Legrandand Lutitia (---) Lucas. William died on December 22 , 1917. He andLina had three children:

"a. William Legrand Jayne was born on May 12, 1873. He became a wellknown educator in eastern Kentucky and was a professor at MoreheadState University until his death. He was married to Virginia Hamiltonon February 1, 1898. She had been born on December 5, 1876, and was adaughter of J. E. and Katherine (Todd) Hamilton. She and William hadnine children: William, Jr., John, Blanche, Wurts, Ernest, Mason,Paul, Luther, and Nola.

"b. Mason Jayne was born on December 8, 1876. He died when he wastwelve years old.

" c. Beulah Jayne was born on December 23, 1883. She was married toErnest Richard Dupuy on April 26, 1908. He was a son of Albert G. andAnn B. (Lee) Dupuy. Beulah and Ernest lived on Tygarts Creek inGreenup County where they reared four children: William, Ernestine,Richard, and Robert.

See his father's notes for personal information.

!BAPTISM:
See UNION COUNTY KENTUCKY GENEALOGY, VOL. 2. ST. VINCENT BAPTISMA LRECORDS,
FHL 976.9885 D2h page 20. Entry incorrectly designates "dau" as George
Edward who was born earlier. Sponsor was Henrietta E. Jenkins.

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!NOTES:
THOMAS JENKINS OF MARYLAND 1670 by Edward Felix Jenkins, O.S.A., p g85:
"ALFRED JENKINS - Born 22 Jan 1810; died August 16, 1875, in Baltimore.
He married February 18, 1835, by Father DeBarth, Elizabeth Hickley, born
September 6, 1815, died April 5, 1903; daughter of Robert and Eleanor
(Cooper) Hickley of Baltimore."
Children (Jenkins):
i. Ellen Mary (for more see page 116.)
ii. Ann (for more see page 116.)
iii. Mary, b. ca. 1842; d. ca. 1927; a nun; professed 1865 as Sist er
Mary Angela; died at Visitation Convent, Park Avenue and Cent er
Streets, Baltimore, MD.
iv. Alfred (for more see page 117.)
v. Robert, b. ca. 1846; d. May 15, 1920; unmarried. He and hi ssister
Elizabeth, built the chapel at St. Charles College, Catonsvil le, in
1915, and both are buried under the floor of the chapel.
vi. Rosa, b. Sep 4, 1848; d. Jun 10, 1935; a nun.
vii. Elizabeth, born after 1850; died apr 3, 1925; unmarried. Sh eand
her brother Robert, lived together at 607 Park Avenue, Baltim ore.
They had the same servants for thirty years. Their country p lace
was known as "Kirkleigh."

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!NOTES:
Ann Jenkins (1678-1740) was the second child of Thomas and Ann (Spalding)
Jenkins. For quotes from the book on Thomas Jenkins referenced belo was
to Ann's mother, Ann Spalding, being a grand daughter of Edward Spalding and his
wife Margaret, see the notes for Ann Spalding Jenkins (98).
From "THOMAS JENKINS OF MARYLAND, 1670" by Edward Felix Jenkins, O.S.A;
pgs 5-6:
"Married William Spalding, b. 1678, d. 1740; a son of Thomas and Katherine
Spalding, also of Charles County. In his will of Nov 1, 1726, probated in
Charles County, Oct 31, 1727, Thomas Jenkins left 100 acres called St. Thomas
to his daughter Ann Spalding. At the final distribution of the estate of
Thomas Jenkins, late of Charles County, filed Apr 28, 1731, William Spalding,
husband of Ann, appeared and was paid his filial portion (note 2). His will of
Dec 6, 1740, was probated in St. Mary's County, Jan 9, 1740-41. Mrs .Ann
(Jenkins) Spalding's will of Nov 10, 1760, was proved in St. Mary's County,
July 7, 1761. Children: Thomas, William, John Baptist, Jane, Benedict, Henry,
Mary and Ann."
Ann's last will is found in Records of St. Mary's County, LIber TA #1,
folio 418 and is summarized as follows:
I Ann Spalding, widow of St. Mary's County, sickly etc
To son Thomas, 5 shillings and no more
To dau Mary Seal, bed and furniture, cow and claf, all sheep, on echest
To son Henry, 5 shillings and no more
To granddaughter Elizabeth Radford, one heifer, one chest
To several children of my daughter Ann Joseph, deceased, one shill ingeach
To son John Baptist, large looking glass
To three sons William, Benedict, and John Baptist, rest of estate.
Executors: Three sons, William, Benedict, and John Baptist.
(Will dated:) 10 Day of November, 1760
Witnesses: Leaving Craycroft, John B. Dant, Thos. Craycroft.
Probated 7 July, 1761.
In May, 1761 a citation was issued against Henry Spalding to sho wcause
why he concealed effects belonging to the estate of Ann Spalding. The
citation was requested by his brother and executor, John Baptist Spalding.
Liber 38, folio 120, Annapolis, Maryland.
On August 1, 1761 the following persons were cited to appear before
Nathaniel Truman Greenfield, Deputy Commissioner by John Baptist Spalding
to testify against Henry Spalding: Elizabeth Spalding, widow, Thos. S.
Spalding, son of Peter, Richard Boarman, James Spalding, Catherine Anderson,
Thomas Radford, Elizabeth Radford, Peter Spalding, Edward Cole, William
Joseph, Sr and Jr, Justinian Hays, John Baptist Mattingly, Catherin eJackson,
Thomas Power, Phil Abell, Thos. Nevitt, George Contes, James Colling ,John
Denmt (?), Henrietta Spalding, John Smith, Nicholas Spalding, Justinian
Joseph.
Appeared at request of Henry Spalding:
Thomas Spalding, Leonardtown, Enoch Fenwick, John Southwell, Henrietta
Forrest, John Poore, Samuel Keenor, Roukel (?) Ryly (?), Charles Lucas,
Thomas Howard, Electius Spalding, Ann Mahony, Ignatius Edwards.
See Liber 38 (1760-62) Folio 120, Annapolis, MD. (There is nothing in
the records which indicates a resolution to this dispute.)
See also info on her in Family Tree Maker World Family Tree Vol 2
File # 3282.

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For some comments and names of three children see THOMAS JENKINS , p44.

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!NOTES:
See THOMAS JENKINS, pg 31:"Ann, born Jan 9, 1772; m. Charles Hopki ns;
they had one son, Francis, who died a scholastic of the Society of Jesus.
(Widow) Ann died Sep 24, 1836 and is buried at Long Green; but her husband
is not."

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!NOTES:
See THOMAS JENKINS, pg 136:
"Ann Corinne (Nannie) Jenkins, married in 1868 at St. Charles Chur ch,
Charles County, John Francis Hickey, son of General William and Cecelia
(Plowden) Hickey of Greenwale, District of Columbia, her father's first
cousin. They both used to visit "Bushwood" and met there. (See Allied
Families - Plowden)."

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!NOTES:
THOMAS JENKINS OF MARYLAND 1670, by Edward Felix Jenkins, O.S.A. , pgs26-8: (Here appears a biography of Augustince Jenkins, a Jesui tpriest).

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THOMAS JENKINS OF MARYLAND 1670 by Edward Felix Jenkins O.S.A., p g84:
"AUSTIN JENKINS - Born May 10, 1806; died Nov 30, 1888, in Baltimo re;
married October 27, 1840, Margaret Agnes Jenkins of Charles County, born
Dec 16, 1816; died apr 22, 1901; daughter of John Joseph and Mary Ann
(Plowden) Jenkins. (The Family Bible says: "Austin Jenkins was married
to Margaret A. Jenkins, daughter of J. J. Jenkins of Charles County ,by
Reverend Thomas Lilly, on Oct 27, 1840, the year of the election of Gen-
eral Harrison, President of the United States."
Children (Jenkins):
i. Edward Austin (for more see page 115).
ii. Mary Isabel Plowden, born Oct 4, 1844; d. Mar 5, 1911. The
Duchess of Llewellyn, m. Oct 2, 1866, Michael Jenkins (son of
Thomas Courtney Jenkins, son of William Jenkins (1575)), born
Dec 27, 1842; d. ca. 1916 in Baltimore. They had no children.
iii. Harriet Ann (for more see page 115).
iv. Mary Ann, b. Sep 8 1851; d. Dec 8, 1946; m. Oct 10, 1877, Spotts-
wood Garland of VA. They lived in Wilmington, DE.
v. Thomas Meredity, b. Jul 18, 1855; d. May 14, 1890; m. June 4,
1889, Sarah Leigh Bonsal; d. Mar 26, 1906. They had no child ren.
vi. Frances de Sales, b. Feb 8, 1857; d. May 20, 1924; m. Oct 2 ,1884,
Mary Lowe at Brooklyn, NY, daughter of Governor E.L. Lowe o f MD.
Mrs. Mary (Lowe) Jenkins d. in Territet, Switzerland, Jun 20 , 1918.
(for more see page 116).

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!NOTES:
See THOMAS JENKINS, pg 48: "Catherine (Jenkins), born March 5,
1810, Nelson County, KY.; married Louis Horrell."

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!NOTES:
Thomas Richard Gardiner states in his book GARDINER GENERATIONS AND
RELATIONS, Vol 2, Descendants of Thomas Jenkins, p. 5, that Charity Jenkins
was married to Edward Boone of Charles County.

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!NOTES:
See THOMAS JENKINS OF MARYLAND 1670 by Edward Felix Jenkins, O.S.A .,pg 85:
"CHARITY ANN JENKINS - Born December 26, 1811; d. Feb 26, 1885; married
January 26, 1835 by Father Delicol, S.S., Basil Richard Spalding of Balti-
more, born January 31, 1803; died December 7, 1862; son of Basil, Jr., and
Theresa (Brawner) Spalding of Charles County. Basil Richard Spalding's
father was a brother to Charity Ann's grandfather. See Allied Families --
Spalding, pg 316.
Charity was the 3rd cousin of John R. Jenkins (62) through their great
great grandfather Thomas Jenkins (97) and she was the 4th cousin of John's
spouse Teresa Payne Jenkins (63) through their great great great grandfather
Thomas Spalding (1129).