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Francis Tanner 1708–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 3, 1708

Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington County, RI, USA

Death Date: January 3, 1777

Death Location: Hopkinton, Washington County, RI, USA

Father: William Tanner

Mother: Hannah Tibbetts

Spouse(s): Mary Tosh

Children(s): Isaac Tanner

The story of Francis Tanner began in 1708 in South Kingstown, Washington County, RI, USA. Francis Tanner married Mary Tosh, and had children including Isaac Tanner. Francis Tanner passed away in 1777 in Hopkinton, Washington County, RI, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Tanner began in 1708 in South Kingstown, Washington County, RI, USA.
  • Francis Tanner married Mary Tosh, and had children including Isaac Tanner.
  • Francis Tanner passed away in 1777 in Hopkinton, Washington County, RI, USA.

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Francis Tanner's Ancestors

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Francis Tanner
1708–1777
Birth Place: South Kingstown, Washington County, RI, USA
Parents
William Tanner
1657–1740
Surrey County, England, UK
Hannah Tibbetts
1664–1687
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Tanner
1631–1688
Bromley, Kent, England
Elizabeth Smith
1638–1688
Maidstone, Kent County, England, UK
+Henry Tibbetts
1636–1713
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
+Sarah Stanton
1640–1708
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Tanner
1610–1688
Anne Hills
1614–1698
Stephen Smith
1598–1670
Elizabeth Cussun
1606–1680
William Tibbitts
1607–1685
Tymeson Nightingale
1611–1685
Robert Stanton
1599–1672
Avis Almy
1603–1648
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Fitness
1593–1659
Edward Nightingale
1575–1659
Elizabeth Manton
1577–1666
Captain Stanton
1560–1610
Maria Pudsey
1565–1620
Christopher Almy
1575–1624
Joane Clarke
1570–1604

Francis Tanner's Descendants

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Francis Tanner (July 3, 1708–January 3, 1777) m. Mary Tosh (about 1710–November 10, 1745)
  1. 1. Isaac Tanner 1736–1822 m. Mary Bentley 1740–1835
    1. 1. Mary Ambrose 1777–1818 m. John tanner 1772–1817
      1. 1. elizabeth tanner 1809–1889 m. Henry (Rollin) Terry 1811–1884
        1. 1. George (Emmet) Terry 1848–1932 m. Martha (Jane) Dickeson 1850–1923

Francis Tanner's Timeline

2 Records

1708
July 3, 1708
Birth of Francis Tanner in South Kingstown, Washington County, RI, USA
South Kingstown, Washington County, RI, USA
1777
January 3, 1777
Age 69
Death of Francis Tanner in Hopkinton, Washington County, RI, USA
Hopkinton, Washington County, RI, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 3, 1708
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington County, RI, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 3, 1777
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington County, RI, USA

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