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Francis Tanner 1708–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1708

Birth Location: South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: Abt. 6 Jan 1777

Death Location: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: William Tanner

Mother: William Tanner

Spouse(s): Mary Tanner, Elizabeth Sheldon

Children(s): Joshua Tanner, William Tanner, Elizabeth Tanner, Amie Tanner, Susannah Tanner, Dorcas Tanner, Josias Tanner, Isaac Tanner

The story of Francis Tanner began in 1708 in South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Francis Tanner married Elizabeth Sheldon, Mary Tosh Tanner, and had children including Amie Tanner, Dorcas Tanner, Elizabeth Tanner, Isaac Tanner, Joshua Tanner, Josias Tanner, Susannah Tanner, William Tanner. Francis Tanner passed away in 1777 in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Tanner began in 1708 in South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Francis Tanner married Elizabeth Sheldon, Mary Tosh Tanner, and had children including Amie Tanner, Dorcas Tanner, Elizabeth Tanner, Isaac Tanner, Joshua Tanner, Josias Tanner, Susannah Tanner, William Tanner.
  • Francis Tanner passed away in 1777 in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Tanner
1660–1772
Birth Location: North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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William Tanner
1657–1740
Birth Location: Surrey County, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Tanner
1708–1745
Birth Location: , , Rhode Island, USA
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Elizabeth Sheldon
1713–
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Children(s)

Joshua Tanner
1757–1807
Birth Location: S kingston, Wash, Rhode Island, USA
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William Tanner
1751–1831
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Elizabeth Tanner
1760–
Birth Location: –
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Amie Tanner
1729–1817
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Susannah Tanner
1745–1746
Birth Location: South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Dorcas Tanner
1739–1740
Birth Location: South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Josias Tanner
1734–1810
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Isaac Tanner
1736–1822
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Francis Tanner's Ancestors

Self
Francis Tanner
1708–1777
Birth Place: South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
William Tanner
1660–1772
North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
William (Francis) Tanner
1657–1740
Surrey County, England
Grandparents
Francis Tanner
1634–1719
, , Rhode Island, USA
Mrs (Francis) Tanner
1638–1723
, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
John Tanner
1631–1688
Bromley, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Smith
1638–1688
Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Tanner
1608–1633
Tanner
1612–
William Tanner
1610–1688
Ann Butler
1608–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Tanner's Descendants

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Francis Tanner (3 Jul 1708–Abt. 6 Jan 1777) m. Mary (Tosh) Tanner (1708–1745) m. Elizabeth Sheldon (8 Nov 1713–)
  1. 1. Joshua Tanner 1757–1807
  2. 2. William Tanner 1751–1831 m. Ruth (C) Brown 1751–1825
    1. 1. William (Brown) Tanner 1772–1858
    2. 2. Anstis Tanner 1776–
    3. 3. Ruth Tanner 1778–
    4. 4. Susannah Tanner 1786–
    5. 5. Francis (B) Tanner 1793–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Tanner 1760–
  4. 4. Amie Tanner 1729–1817 m. Nathan Peterson 1734–1796
    1. 1. John Peterson 1772–
    2. 2. Solomon Peterson 1772–
    3. 3. John Peterson 1769–1831
    4. 4. Nathan Peterson 1767–1850
    5. 5. Elizabeth Peterson 1764–
    6. 6. Nathan Peterson 1764–
    7. 7. Reuben Peterson 1763–
    8. 8. Susanna Peterson 1761–
    9. 9. Marcy Peterson 1759–
    10. 10. Nancy Peterson 1759–
  5. 5. Susannah Tanner 1745–1746
  6. 6. Dorcas Tanner 1739–1740
  7. 7. Josias Tanner 1734–1810 m. Anne Blackman 1736–1768 m. Phoebe Brownell 1749–1812 m. Elizabeth Crandall 1734–1754
    1. 1. Lucy Tanner 1792–1844
    2. 2. Susannah Tanner 1783–1858
    3. 3. Phebe Tanner 1775–1855
    4. 4. Mary Tanner 1772–1853
    5. 5. Joseph (Blackman) Tanner 1794–1881
    6. 6. Amy Tanner 1788–1880
    7. 7. Thomas (Brownell) Tanner 1780–1854
    8. 8. Francis (W) Tanner 1785–1818
    9. 9. Dorcas Tanner 1778–
    10. 10. Jerisa Tanner 1763–1829 m. Hannah (Cheney) Tanner 1771–1836
      1. 1. Hannah (Cheney Tanner) Barrett 1809–1879
      2. 2. William (C) Tanner 1793–1869
      3. 3. Josias (Tanner) III 1795–1875
      4. 4. Ann Tanner 1797–1800
      5. 5. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Tanner 1800–1826
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Tanner 1807–1870
      7. 7. Anna Tanner 1802–1884
      8. 8. Clarissa Tanner 1804–
      9. 9. Abigail Tanner 1800–1826
    11. 11. Hannah Tanner 1758–1796
    12. 12. Elizabeth Tanner 1755–1844
    13. 13. Josias Tanner 1763–1829
    14. 14. Elizabeth Tanner 1752–1844
    15. 15. Ann Tanner 1770–1837 m. Isaac (Brown Tannar) Tanner 1770–1847
      1. 1. Josiah Tanner 1792–1834
      2. 2. Elisha (Brown) Tanner 1795–1828
      3. 3. Henry (Hubbard) Tanner 1799–1866
      4. 4. Susan (Maria) Tanner 1804–1861
      5. 5. Julia (Ann) Tanner 1812–1855
      6. 6. Elizabeth (J) Tanner 1808–1870
      7. 7. Ann Tanner 1800–
      8. 8. Josiah (Isaiah) Tanner 1792– m. Polly Morgan 1794–
        1. 1. Isaac (W) Tanner 1814–
        2. 2. Polly (Celinda) Tanner 1823–
        3. 3. William (C) Tanner 1834–1900
        4. 4. Parmelia (Electa) Tanner 1820–1891
        5. 5. Mary (E) Tanner 1828–1832
        6. 6. Augusta Tanner 1817–
        7. 7. Charles (A) Tanner 1826–1908
        8. 8. Susan Tanner 1830–1832
      9. 9. John (Phillips) Tanner 1801–1882 m. Catherine Browning 1804–1870
        1. 1. Thomas (Browning) Tanner 1840–1863
        2. 2. Phebe (A.) Tanner 1837–1854
        3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Tanner 1846–1928
      10. 10. Nancy (Brown) Tanner 1797–1860 m. Thomas (Rathbone) Bly 1793–1860
        1. 1. Emily (Antoinette) Cole 1835–1897
        2. 2. Henry Bly 1827–1903
        3. 3. Thomas (Rouse) Bly 1829–1897
        4. 4. Marian (Mariah) Sanford 1833–1901
        5. 5. Isaac (Bourne) Bly 1822–1904
      11. 11. Giles (Browning) Tanner 1790–1836
      12. 12. Amos (Treat Tannar) Tanner 1816–1877 m. Elizabeth (J. Van) Patter 1824–1877
        1. 1. Sabra (Tanner) Harmon 1860–1905 m. John (P) Harmon 1857–1943
        2. 2. James (Edward) Tannar 1857–1945 m. Mandie Tanner 1844– m. Amanda (Jane) Tannar 1844–1931
        3. 3. Leonard Tannar 1856–1906 m. Mary (E) Tanner 1863–1940
        4. 4. Alexander (Hamilton) Tanner 1854–1930 m. Mary (G) Harmon 1850–1902
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Bettie Clarinda) Tanner 1851–1944 m. John (W) Cranmer 1850–1933
        6. 6. Sylvanus (W) Tanner 1849–1915 m. Mattie Tanner 1850– m. Nancy Ellsworth 1856–1931 m. Mary (E) Tanner 1845–1908
  8. 8. Isaac Tanner 1736–1822 m. Susanna Brown –1810
    1. 1. John Tanner 1777–1832
    2. 2. Isaac (Brown Tannar) Tanner 1770–1847 m. Ann Tanner 1770–1837

Francis Tanner's Timeline

3 Records

1708
3 Jul 1708
Birth of Francis Tanner in South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1777
3 Jan 1777
Age 69
Death of Francis Tanner in South Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
South Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
1777
Abt. 6 Jan 1777
Age 69
Burial of Francis Tanner in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1708
    Event Place: South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 230
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 313
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Descendants of John Tanner : Born August 15, 1778, at Hopkintown, Rhode Island : Died April 15, 185
    [8] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1777
    Event Place: South Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1708; Birth city: South Kingston; Birth state: RI.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1708; Birth city: South Kingston; Birth state: RI.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Abt. 6 Jan 1777
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index
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