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Dr. Thomas Fenner, II Major 1689–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1689

Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 17 July 1774

Death Location: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Major *

Mother: Dinah Borden-Fenner

Spouse(s): Mary Olney, Amy Fenner, Mary Abbott, Sarah Hunt

Children(s): Maj Fenner, Mary Fenner

In 1689, Dr. Thomas Fenner, II Major entered the world in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Major Thomas Fenner And Dinah Borden Fenner. In 1747, Dr. Thomas Fenner, II Major resided in Providence C, Providence County, RI. Dr. Thomas Fenner, II Major married Amy Fenner, Mary Abbott, Mary Olney, Sarah Hunt, and had children including Maj Daniel Fenner, Mary Fenner. Dr. Thomas Fenner, II Major passed away in 1774 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Dr. Thomas Fenner, II Major entered the world in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Major Thomas Fenner And Dinah Borden Fenner.
  • In 1747, Dr. Thomas Fenner, II Major resided in Providence C, Providence County, RI.
  • Dr. Thomas Fenner, II Major married Amy Fenner, Mary Abbott, Mary Olney, Sarah Hunt, and had children including Maj Daniel Fenner, Mary Fenner.
  • Dr. Thomas Fenner, II Major passed away in 1774 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dr. Major's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Major
1689–1774
Birth Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Major Thomas Fenner *
1652–1718
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Dinah Borden-Fenner
1665–1761
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Arthur Fenner
1619–1703
Horley, Reigate and Banstead Borough, Surrey, England
Mehitable Waterman
1626–1682
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Harris
1630–1718
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Arthure Fenner
1575–1640
Sarah Browne
1592–1633
Richard Waterman
1590–1673
Bethia
1594–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rhys-Rice
1573–1600

Dr. Major's Descendants

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Dr. (Thomas Fenner, II) Major (20 August 1689–17 July 1774) m. Mary Olney (30 Sep 1704–18 Mar 1756) m. Amy Fenner (22 January 1713–23 June 1782) m. Mary Abbott (13 December 1679–7 February 1749) m. Sarah Hunt (1691–31 Aug 1777)
  1. 1. Maj (Daniel) Fenner 1710–1803 m. Jane ROBERTS 1713–1762
    1. 1. Maj (Thomas) FENNER 1738–1827 m. Phebe HAYNES 1743–1823
      1. 1. Catharine Fenner 1764–1846 m. Thomas (S.) Spencer 1754–1844
        1. 1. Cleona Spencer 1785–1856 m. John (White) Paull 1779–1859
  2. 2. Mary Fenner 1720–1744

Dr. Major's Timeline

4 Records

1689
20 August 1689
Birth of Dr. Thomas Fenner, II Major in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1710
1710
Age 21
Dr. Thomas Fenner, II Major was married
None
1747
1747
Age 58
Dr. Thomas Fenner, II Major resided here in Providence C, Providence County, RI
Providence C, Providence County, RI
1774
17 July 1774
Age 85
Death of Dr. Thomas Fenner, II Major in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1689
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1710
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Providence C, Providence County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1774
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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