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James Tennant 1658–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1658

Birth Location: Cambusnethan,Lanark,Scotland

Death Date: Abt 1730

Death Location: Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Helen Wood

Children(s): Janet Tennant, Margaret Tennant, John Tennet, Thomas Tennet, James Tennet, Edward Tennet

James Tennant was born in 1658 in Cambusnethan,Lanark,Scotland, the child of Matthew Tennant And Jenat Murray. James Tennant married Helen Wood, and had children including Edward Tennet, James Tennet, Janet Tennant, John Tennet, Margaret Tennant, Thomas Tennet. James Tennant passed away in 1730 in Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Tennant was born in 1658 in Cambusnethan,Lanark,Scotland, the child of Matthew Tennant And Jenat Murray.
  • James Tennant married Helen Wood, and had children including Edward Tennet, James Tennet, Janet Tennant, John Tennet, Margaret Tennant, Thomas Tennet.
  • James Tennant passed away in 1730 in Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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James Tennant
1658–1730
Birth Place: Cambusnethan,Lanark,Scotland
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James Tennant's Descendants

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James Tennant (14 Nov 1658–Abt 1730) m. Helen Wood (21 Feb 1662–Abt 1725)
  1. 1. Janet Tennant 1703–1799 m. Alexander Thompson 1704–1751
    1. 1. Robert Thomson 1746–1802
    2. 2. Hugh Thomson 1736–1770
    3. 3. Alexander Thomson 1732–
    4. 4. Patrick Thomson 1738–
    5. 5. Helen Thomson 1740–
    6. 6. Janet Thomson 1734–1747
    7. 7. Elizabeth Thomson 1728–
    8. 8. John Thomson 1724–
  2. 2. Margaret Tennant 1691–
  3. 3. John Tennet 1689–
  4. 4. Thomas Tennet 1686–
  5. 5. James Tennet 1699–
  6. 6. Edward Tennet 1694–

James Tennant's Timeline

2 Records

1658
14 Nov 1658
Birth of James Tennant in Cambusnethan,Lanark,Scotland
Cambusnethan,Lanark,Scotland
1730
Abt 1730
Age 72
Death of James Tennant in Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1658
    Event Place: Cambusnethan,Lanark,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1730
    Event Place: Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, Scotland

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