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Elizabeth Tenney 1610–1685

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Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth Tenney in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 8 Aug 1610 · Limber Magna, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Died 10 Nov 1685 · New Haven, New Haven, Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
Father John Tenney Sr
Mother Ursula Mumby Tenney
Spouse Walter Benjamin Old Goodman Wilmot
Children Elizabeth Mix, Hannah Wilmot Miles, James Heaton Wilmot, Mary Wilmot

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Biography

Elizabeth Tenney was born in 1610 in Limber Magna, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of john tenney sr and ursula mumby tenney. Elizabeth Tenney married walter benjamin old goodman wilmot, and had children including elizabeth mix, hannah wilmot miles, james heaton wilmot, mary wilmot. Elizabeth Tenney passed away in 1685 in New Haven, New Haven, Colonial America, Connecticut, USA.

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Life Timeline

1610
Birth of Elizabeth Tenney in Limber Magna, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Birth
1685
Death of Elizabeth Tenney in New Haven, New Haven, Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Tenney

This ancestor line traces from Cassington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (1515) to Limber Magna, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom (1610) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Elizabeth Tenney (1610–1685) was born in Limber Magna, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom and died in New Haven, New Haven, Colonial America, Connecticut, USA. 4 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Elizabeth Tenney's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Elizabeth Tenney PTP
1610–1685
Limber Magna, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
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Grandparents
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Elizabeth Tenney's Descendants

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Elizabeth Tenney PTP 1610–1685
  1. 1. Mary Wilmot PTP 1647–1685