Abel Tanner (1740–1787) was born in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA and died in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abel Tanner 1740–1787

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 Sep 1740 · Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Died 23 Aug 1787 · Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father Nathan Tanner

Mother Mary Cottrell

Spouse Phebe Bent

Children Phebe Tanner

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The story of Abel Tanner began in 1740 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Abel Tanner married phebe bent, and had children including phebe tanner. Abel Tanner passed away in 1787 in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Birth of Abel Tanner in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

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Death of Abel Tanner in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abel Tanner

This ancestor line traces from Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States (1671) to Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA (1740) across 3 generations.

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: Abel Tanner (1740–1787) was born in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA and died in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Abel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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