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Deacon William Tanner 1776–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Connecticut

Death Date: 18 Mar 1873

Death Location: Sennett, Cayuga, New York, United States

Father: Consider Tanner

Mother: Rachel Grandmother

Spouse(s): Eleanor Bulkeley

Children(s): Royal Tanner

The story of Deacon William Tanner began in 1776 in Connecticut. Deacon William Tanner married Eleanor Bulkeley, and had children including Royal Anson Tanner. Deacon William Tanner passed away in 1873 in Sennett, Cayuga, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Deacon William Tanner began in 1776 in Connecticut.
  • Deacon William Tanner married Eleanor Bulkeley, and had children including Royal Anson Tanner.
  • Deacon William Tanner passed away in 1873 in Sennett, Cayuga, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Consider Tanner
1750–1819
Birth Location: Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
CT
Rachel Grandmother
1754–1794
Birth Location: North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, Colonial America
RG

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Bulkeley
1770–1872
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
EB

Children(s)

Royal Tanner
1800–1871
Birth Location: New York, USA
RT

Deacon Tanner's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Tanner
1776–1873
Birth Place: Connecticut
Parents
Consider Tanner
1750–1819
Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Rachel (Benedict ****Tanner\Spouse Rev War Soldier\5th Great) Grandmother
1754–1794
North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, Colonial America
Grandparents
William Tanner
1729–1763
Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Benjamin (Benedict) II
1706–1779
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Mary Grandmother
1674–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Tanner's Descendants

1.
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Deacon (William) Tanner (1776–18 Mar 1873) m. Eleanor Bulkeley (1770–1872)
  1. 1. Royal (Anson) Tanner 1800–1871 m. Emily Terry 1819–1911
    1. 1. Angeline Tanner 1855–1936 m. John (Francis) Warner 1845–1920
      1. 1. Anna (E.) Warner 1879–1956 m. James (Reuben) Greenway 1866–1914
        1. 1. Hazel Greenway 1907–1983 m. Albert Ainley 1898–1971 m. Wayne (Stephen) Binge 1906–1984
        2. 2. Hayden Greenway 1907–

Deacon Tanner's Timeline

5 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Deacon William Tanner in Connecticut
Connecticut
1776
1776
Birth of Deacon William Tanner in Connecticut
Connecticut
1777
22 February 1777
Age 1
Birth of Deacon William Tanner in Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1799
29 Sep 1799
Age 23
Deacon William Tanner was married in Connecticut, United States
Connecticut, United States
1873
18 Mar 1873
Age 97
Death of Deacon William Tanner in Sennett, Cayuga, New York, United States
Sennett, Cayuga, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1777
    Event Place: Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1799
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Sennett, Cayuga, New York, United States
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