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Adam Tennant 1784–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Clay District, Monongalia, Virginia

Death Date: Mar 1878

Death Location: Pentress, Monongalia, WV

Father: Richard Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Haught

Spouse(s): Catherine Moore

Children(s): Mary Tennant, Cassandra Tennant, Margaret Tennant, Amon Tennant, Pleasant Tennant, Elias Tennant, Samuel Tennant, Timothy Tennant, Pheobe Tennant, Daughter Tennant, Emrod Tennant

In 1784, Adam Tennant entered the world in Clay District, Monongalia, Virginia, born to Richard D Tennant Jr And Elizabeth Ann Haught. Adam Tennant married Catherine Moore, and had children including Amon Jackson Tennant, Cassandra Tennant, Daughter Tennant, Elias Daniel Tennant, Emrod H Tennant, Margaret Tennant, Mary Ann Tennant, Pheobe Tennant, Pleasant Tennant, Samuel Tennant, Timothy Tennant. Adam Tennant passed away in 1878 in Pentress, Monongalia, WV.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Adam Tennant entered the world in Clay District, Monongalia, Virginia, born to Richard D Tennant Jr And Elizabeth Ann Haught.
  • Adam Tennant married Catherine Moore, and had children including Amon Jackson Tennant, Cassandra Tennant, Daughter Tennant, Elias Daniel Tennant, Emrod H Tennant, Margaret Tennant, Mary Ann Tennant, Pheobe Tennant, Pleasant Tennant, Samuel Tennant, Timothy Tennant.
  • Adam Tennant passed away in 1878 in Pentress, Monongalia, WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Jr.
1744–1824
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
RJ
Elizabeth Haught
1748–1830
Birth Location: Rotterdam, Holland
EH

Spouses(s)

Catherine Moore
1791–1870
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
CM

Children(s)

Mary Tennant
1813–1894
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, United States
MT
Cassandra Tennant
1815–1903
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
CT
Margaret Tennant
1811–1846
Birth Location: Clay Magisterial District, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
MT
Amon Tennant
1832–1903
Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
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Pleasant Tennant
1829–1871
Birth Location: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
PT
Elias Tennant
1817–1861
Birth Location: Blacksville, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
ET
Samuel Tennant
1823–
Birth Location: Va
ST
Timothy Tennant
1814–1863
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
TT
Pheobe Tennant
1825–1904
Birth Location: Monongalia Church, Marion, Virginia, United States
PT
Daughter Tennant
1820–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
DT
Emrod Tennant
1822–1890
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, United States
ET

Adam Tennant's Ancestors

Self
Adam Tennant
1784–1878
Birth Place: Clay District, Monongalia, Virginia
Parents
Richard D. Tennant Jr.
1744–1824
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Ann) Haught
1748–1830
Rotterdam, Holland
Grandparents
Richard (Tennant) Sr
1712–1759
Glasgow City, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Wark
1716–1799
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Wark
1689–1725
Janet Faulds
1699–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wark
1661–1710
Isobel Murray
1676–1710

Adam Tennant's Descendants

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Adam Tennant (1784–Mar 1878) m. Catherine Moore (1791–Jul 1870)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Tennant 1813–1894
  2. 2. Cassandra Tennant 1815–1903
  3. 3. Margaret Tennant 1811–1846
  4. 4. Amon (Jackson) Tennant 1832–1903
  5. 5. Pleasant Tennant 1829–1871
  6. 6. Elias (Daniel) Tennant 1817–1861
  7. 7. Samuel Tennant 1823–
  8. 8. Timothy Tennant 1814–1863
  9. 9. Pheobe Tennant 1825–1904
  10. 10. Daughter Tennant 1820–
  11. 11. Emrod (H) Tennant 1822–1890 m. Anna (Barbara) Moore 1826–1908
    1. 1. Tennant 1860–
    2. 2. Simon (Peter) Tennant 1847–1895
    3. 3. Abraham (Lincoln "Little Abe") Tennant 1866–1945
    4. 4. Adam (N) Tennant 1858–1863
    5. 5. Francis (Marion) Tennant 1844–1912
    6. 6. Rebecca (Ellen) Tennant 1856–1934
    7. 7. Baby Tennant 1855–1855
    8. 8. Savannah Tennant 1867–1927
    9. 9. Zimri Tennant 1845–1845
    10. 10. Lucinda (Catherine) Tennant 1863–1943
    11. 11. Pleasy (J.) Tennant 1846–1852
    12. 12. Mary (A) Tennant 1868–1869
    13. 13. George (Washington "Bub") Tennant 1851–1938
    14. 14. Jacob (Wesley) Tennant 1848–1910
    15. 15. Alpheus (Leroy) Tennant 1861–1939 m. Sarah (Ellen) Park 1862–1950
      1. 1. Willie (or William) Tennant 1881–
      2. 2. Leora Tennant 1879–
      3. 3. Kelley (Smith) Tennant 1904–1966
      4. 4. Bertha (Olive) Tennant 1884–1929
      5. 5. Amanda (M.) Tennant 1897–1979
      6. 6. Alcinda Tennant 1895–1978
      7. 7. Sadie (Dell) Tennant 1888–1967
      8. 8. Edna (E.) Tennant 1886–1893
      9. 9. Savannah (Ann) Tennant 1882–1963
      10. 10. Cora (Avaline) Tennant 1879–1962
      11. 11. William (G) Tennant 1880–1880
      12. 12. Fleming (Emrod) Tennant 1890–1954 m. Ida (Angeline) Slawter 1878–1976
        1. 1. Margaret (E) Tennant 1918–2000

Adam Tennant's Timeline

3 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Adam Tennant in Clay District, Monongalia, Virginia
Clay District, Monongalia, Virginia
1878
01 Mar 1878
Age 94
Death of Adam Tennant in Clay District, Monongalia, West Virginia
Clay District, Monongalia, West Virginia
1878
Mar 1878
Age 94
Burial of Adam Tennant in Pentress, Monongalia, WV
Pentress, Monongalia, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Clay District, Monongalia, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 April 2020, 03:30), entry for Adam Tennant(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L7JH-X49
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Adam Tennant, 1878; Burial, Pentress, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States of America, Alpheus Tennant Cemetery; citing record
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 April 2020, 03:30), entry for Adam Tennant(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L7JH-X49
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Adam Tennant, 1878; Burial, Pentress, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States of America, Alpheus Tennant Cemetery; citing record

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Clay District, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 April 2020, 03:30), entry for Adam Tennant(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L7JH-X49
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Adam Tennant, 1878; Burial, Pentress, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States of America, Alpheus Tennant Cemetery; citing record
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 April 2020, 03:30), entry for Adam Tennant(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L7JH-X49
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Adam Tennant, 1878; Burial, Pentress, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States of America, Alpheus Tennant Cemetery; citing record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1878
    Event Place: Pentress, Monongalia, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 April 2020, 03:30), entry for Adam Tennant(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L7JH-X49
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Adam Tennant, 1878; Burial, Pentress, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States of America, Alpheus Tennant Cemetery; citing record
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 April 2020, 03:30), entry for Adam Tennant(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L7JH-X49
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Adam Tennant, 1878; Burial, Pentress, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States of America, Alpheus Tennant Cemetery; citing record
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