Elnathan Tew 1644–1718
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Elnathan Tew in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Elnathan Tew was born in 1644 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA, the child of richard tew and mary clarke. Elnathan Tew married thomas harris ii, and had children including nicholas harris, richard harris, thomas harris iii. Elnathan Tew passed away in 1718 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.
Sources
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record Millennium File
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3Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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4Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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5Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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6Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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7Vital Records Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
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8Burial Records Rhode Island, Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Elnathan Tew
This ancestor line traces from Maidford, Northamptonshire, England (1581) to Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States (1644) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Elnathan Tew (1644–1718) was born in Newport, Rhode Island, USA and died in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Elnathan Tew's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record