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Adam Tennant 1784–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Clay, Monongalia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1878

Death Location: Alpheus Tennant Cemetary near Pentress, W.V.

Father: Richard Tennant

Mother: Elizabeth Haught

Spouse(s): Catherine Moore

Children(s): Amon Tennant, Pleasant Tennant, Phebe Tennant, Timothy Tennant, Emrod Tennant, Cassandra Tennant, Mary Tennant, Daniel Tennant

In 1784, Adam Tennant entered the world in Clay, Monongalia, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Ii Tennant And Elizabeth Haught. In 1820, Adam Tennant resided in Monongalia, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Adam Tennant resided in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia. Adam Tennant married Catherine Moore, and had children including Amon Jackson Tennant, Cassandra Tennant, Daniel Dasher Tennant, Emrod Tennant, Mary Ann Polly Tennant, Phebe Tennant, Pleasant Tennant, Timothy Tennant. Adam Tennant passed away in 1878 in Alpheus Tennant Cemetary near Pentress, W.V..

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Biography

  • In 1784, Adam Tennant entered the world in Clay, Monongalia, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Ii Tennant And Elizabeth Haught.
  • In 1820, Adam Tennant resided in Monongalia, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Adam Tennant resided in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia.
  • Adam Tennant married Catherine Moore, and had children including Amon Jackson Tennant, Cassandra Tennant, Daniel Dasher Tennant, Emrod Tennant, Mary Ann Polly Tennant, Phebe Tennant, Pleasant Tennant, Timothy Tennant.
  • Adam Tennant passed away in 1878 in Alpheus Tennant Cemetary near Pentress, W.V..

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Tennant
1744–1822
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Haught
1748–1830
Birth Location: Rotterdamn, Holland, Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Moore
1791–1870
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Amon Tennant
1832–1903
Birth Location: Monongalia, , Virginia, USA
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Pleasant Tennant
1830–1871
Birth Location: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
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Phebe Tennant
1825–1904
Birth Location: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
PT
Timothy Tennant
1823–1863
Birth Location: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
TT
Emrod Tennant
1822–1890
Birth Location: Days Run, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
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Cassandra Tennant
1815–1902
Birth Location: Blacksville, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
CT
Mary Tennant
1813–1894
Birth Location: Blacksville, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
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Daniel Tennant
1817–1861
Birth Location: Blacksville, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
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Adam Tennant's Ancestors

Self
Adam Tennant
1784–1878
Birth Place: Clay, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard II Tennant
1744–1822
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Haught
1748–1830
Rotterdamn, Holland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Richard (I) Tennant
1712–1759
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Janet Wark
1716–1799
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Peter Haught
1720–1785
, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Rebecca Tennant
1739–1789
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Tennant
1680–
Mary Geissler
1681–
James Wark
1661–1710
Isobel Murray
1676–1710
Johannes Haught
1681–1800
Richard Tennant
1712–1759
Janet Wark
1716–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Tennent
1650–1715
Janet Anderson
1656–1728
James Wark
1625–1668
Margaret STARK
1629–1668
Robert Tennant
1680–
Mary Geissler
1681–
James Wark
1661–1710
Isobel Murray
1676–1710

Adam Tennant's Descendants

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Adam Tennant (1784–1 Mar 1878) m. Catherine Moore (1791–30 Jun 1870)
  1. 1. Amon (Jackson) Tennant 1832–1903
  2. 2. Pleasant Tennant 1830–1871
  3. 3. Phebe Tennant 1825–1904
  4. 4. Timothy Tennant 1823–1863
  5. 5. Emrod Tennant 1822–1890 m. Anna (Barbara) Moore 1826–1908
    1. 1. Mary (A) Tennant 1868–1869
    2. 2. Savannah Tennant 1867–1928
    3. 3. Abraham (Lincoln) Tennant 1865–1945
    4. 4. Lucinda (C) Tennant 1863–1941
    5. 5. Alpheus (Leroy) Tennant 1861–1939
    6. 6. Infant (Daughter) TENNANT 1860–
    7. 7. Adam (N) Tennant 1858–1863
    8. 8. Rebecca (E) Tennant 1856–1941
    9. 9. Baby Tennant 1855–1855
    10. 10. Simon (Peter) Tennant 1855–1855
    11. 11. Pleasa Tennant 1854–1858
    12. 12. George (Washington Bub) Tennant 1853–1938
    13. 13. Jacob (Wesley) Tennant 1848–1910
    14. 14. Simon (Peter) Tennant 1847–1895
    15. 15. Linny Tennant 1845–
    16. 16. Zimri Tennant 1845–1916
    17. 17. Francis (Marion) Tennant 1844–1912
  6. 6. Cassandra Tennant 1815–1902
  7. 7. Mary (Ann "Polly") Tennant 1813–1894
  8. 8. Daniel (Dasher) Tennant 1817–1861 m. Martha ("Pat") Buchanan 1822–1914
    1. 1. Adam Tennant 1847–1921 m. Harriet Littleton 1854–1882 m. Emma (Clay) Leep 1852–1917
      1. 1. Harriet (Lecretia) Tennant 1882–1882
      2. 2. Clarinda (Clara) Tennant 1880–1955 m. William Boston 1871–1960
        1. 1. Carl Boston 1919–
        2. 2. Gertrude Boston 1914–1979
        3. 3. Ada (Maude) Boston 1909–1989
        4. 4. Charles (V) Boston 1906–1979
        5. 5. Herbert (W) Boston 1903–1938
        6. 6. Gladys (May) Boston 1901–1988
        7. 7. Howard Boston 1899–1901
      3. 3. Alice Tennant 1876–1953 m. Henry (Marcellas) Higgins 1864–1947
        1. 1. Cora (Virginia) Higgins 1914–
        2. 2. Ralph (O) Higgins 1911–1931
        3. 3. Bruce (E) Higgins 1902–1974
        4. 4. Ruth (Edna) Higgins 1900–1922
        5. 5. William (Aubrey) Higgins 1898–1968
        6. 6. Charles (M) Higgins 1896–
      4. 4. Charles (Oscar) Tennant 1875–1958 m. Laura (Lillian) Palmer 1885–1970
        1. 1. Starling (Hadley) Tennant 1913–1996
        2. 2. Charles (Howard) Tennant 1910–1987
        3. 3. George (Elsworth) Tennant 1908–1970
        4. 4. James (Oscar) Tennant 1905–1988
      5. 5. Simon (McClure) Tennant 1873–1952 m. Effie Boston 1881–1907
      6. 6. Samuel (Leep) Tennant 1896–1961 m. Edna Harrison 1898–1969
        1. 1. Robert (Francis) Tennant 1919–
      7. 7. Mayme (Ellen) Tennant 1893–1977 m. Alie (Ellis) Smith 1883–1967
        1. 1. Edward (Ellis) Smith 1921–1982
      8. 8. Ara (Carle) Tennant 1890–1981
      9. 9. Ira Tennant 1890–
      10. 10. Evelyn (Hope) Tennant 1889–1942 m. Paul (Bela) Andrews 1884–1944
        1. 1. Leona (Pauline) Andrews 1912–1996
        2. 2. Levia (P) Andrews 1911–
    2. 2. Minor (Dan) Tennant 1859–1859
    3. 3. Simon (E) Tennant 1856–1921
      1. 1. Bernice (Mable) Tennant 1899–1950
      2. 2. Inez (jane) Tennant 1896–1978
      3. 3. Raymond Tennant 1893–1930
      4. 4. Lucy (Mae) Tennant 1891–1971 m. Luther Schoolcraft 1881–1963
      5. 5. Ralph Tennant 1888–1918
      6. 6. William (Creed) Tennant 1886–1972 m. Maude Slack –1983
      7. 7. Zora (Edna) Tennant 1882–1966
      8. 8. John Tennant 1880–1880
      9. 9. Cora (Ellen) Tennant 1879–1961 m. Walter Phillips 1879–1942
    4. 4. Marcellus Tennant 1854–1865
    5. 5. Timothy Tennant 1849–1852
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Tennant 1845–1930
    7. 7. Elzena Tennant 1844–1944
    8. 8. Alpheus (Marion) Tennant 1842–1885
    9. 9. Elva (Ann) Tennant 1841–1865
    10. 10. Martin (Matthew) Tennant 1852–1918 m. Lovey (Ann) Cain 1859–1948
      1. 1. Ora Tennant 1900–1984 m. Dolly (Docia) Cantwell 1905–1980 m. Mildred (Violet) Cantwell 1905–1993
        1. 1. James (Edward) Tennant 1925–1940
        2. 2. Mary (Lou) Tennant 1930–2009
        3. 3. Unnamed Tennant 1925–1940
        4. 4. Unnamed Tennant 1925–1940
        5. 5. James (Edward) Tennant 1925–1940
      2. 2. Cecil Tennant 1898–1978 m. Fairy (Gay) Rogers 1905–
      3. 3. Charles (Lewis) Tennant 1894–1973 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bond 1911–1991 m. Edna (Isabel) Wilson 1909–1931
        1. 1. Thos (E) Tennant 1925–
        2. 2. John (L) Tennant 1919–
        3. 3. Mary (R) Tennant 1922–
        4. 4. Martin (K) Tennant 1926–
        5. 5. Donald (Bond) Tennant 1938–1938
      4. 4. Ned (Roy "Ray") Tennant 1886–1971 m. Virginia ("Jennie") Lemmon 1888–1971
        1. 1. Mary (Ramona) Tennant 1932–2011
        2. 2. Virginia (Ruth) Tennant 1922–1997 m. Robert Rawson 1916–1981 m. Harvey Brown –1967
        3. 3. Mildred (Louise) Tennant 1918–1990 m. Jacob Boyce 1915–1992 m. Sherman (Kinley) Sartor 1917–1981
        4. 4. Glenna Tenant 1917–1995
        5. 5. Edith (Florence) Tennant 1915–1987 m. Ernest (Theo) Yoho 1915–1998
        6. 6. Hellen (Marie) Tennant 1912–1972
        7. 7. Opal (Naomia) Tennant 1909–1995 m. Charles (Ernest) Harmon 1911–
      5. 5. Thomas (Clinton) Tennant 1883–1946
      6. 6. Ben Tennant 1890–1937
      7. 7. Adam (Monroe) Tennant 1878–1923 m. Otsie (D.) Cain 1888–1963
        1. 1. Tennant 1910–1910
        2. 2. Wildow Tennant 1913–1915
        3. 3. Aliah Tennant 1917–
        4. 4. Ardaliah Tenant 1919–1921
        5. 5. Herman Tennant 1921–
        6. 6. Virginia (O) Tennant 1914–1914
        7. 7. William Tennant 1911–1911
        8. 8. Aliah (Laoris Tennant) (Kelly) 1916–2003
      8. 8. Hulda (J.) Tennant 1877–1963 m. Thomas (E.) Backus 1868–1930
        1. 1. Bernice (Mae) Backus 1916–1989 m. William Frazier 1912–1968
        2. 2. Mary (Elzada) Tennant 1903–1951 m. Everett (Franklin) Lowe 1900–1984
      9. 9. Daniel (Elias) Tennant 1888–1968 m. Edna (Alice) Harbert 1897–1970
        1. 1. James Tenant 1923–
        2. 2. Infant Tennant 1921–1921
        3. 3. Daniel (Shirley) Tennant 1919–1945 m. Hilddegard Niebur 1921–2006
      10. 10. Hiram (Joshua) Tennant 1892–1976 m. Clara (Ellen) Harbert 1894–1958
        1. 1. Daniel Tennant 1918–1918
        2. 2. Jack (Lee) Tennant 1928–2005
        3. 3. Beulha (Pauline) Tennant 1922–2008 m. Michael Kimko 1917–1944
        4. 4. Howard (Bernard) Tennant 1919–1989 m. Margaret Redash –2013 m. Virginia (Lee) Allen 1920– m. Nancy (Leona) Cunningham 1930–2004
        5. 5. Edna (Jean) Tennant 1931–2013 m. Ray (Conread) Buchanan 1924–1990 m. Marilyn (Earl) Bennett 1931–2009

Adam Tennant's Timeline

6 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Adam Tennant in Clay, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Clay, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 36
Adam Tennant resided here in Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Monongalia, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 66
Adam Tennant resided here in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia
District 37, Monongalia, Virginia
1866
1866
Age 82
Adam Tennant resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 86
Adam Tennant resided here in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia
Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia
1878
1 Mar 1878
Age 94
Death of Adam Tennant in Jakes Run, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Jakes Run, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Clay, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 35.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SBB.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: M432_961; Page: 339B; Image: 287
    [6] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Monongalia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: M33_142; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: M432_961; Page: 339B; Image: 287

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Jakes Run, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alpheus Tennant Cemetary near Pentress, W.V.
    Record Source: West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
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