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John Tenney (Deacon) 1640–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1640

Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1722

Death Location: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ensign Mass)

Mother: ANN MIGHILL

Spouse(s): Mercy Paras\Parratt, SUSANNA WOODBURY

Children(s): Elder Tenney, Mercy Tenney, Sarah (Attwood), Susannah Tenney, Dorothy Tenney, Daniel Tenney, Margaret Tenney, Thomas Tenney, MERCY )

In 1640, John Tenney (Deacon) entered the world in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ensign Thomas Tenney Co Founder Rowley Mass And Ann Mighill. John Tenney (Deacon) married Mercy Paras Parratt, Susanna Woodbury, and had children including Daniel Tenney, Dorothy Tenney, Elder Samuel Tenney, Margaret Tenney, Mercy Tenney, Mercy Tenney Parrat Parrot, Sarah Tenney Attwood, Susannah Tenney, Thomas Tenney. John Tenney (Deacon) passed away in 1722 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1640, John Tenney (Deacon) entered the world in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ensign Thomas Tenney Co Founder Rowley Mass And Ann Mighill.
  • John Tenney (Deacon) married Mercy Paras Parratt, Susanna Woodbury, and had children including Daniel Tenney, Dorothy Tenney, Elder Samuel Tenney, Margaret Tenney, Mercy Tenney, Mercy Tenney Parrat Parrot, Sarah Tenney Attwood, Susannah Tenney, Thomas Tenney.
  • John Tenney (Deacon) passed away in 1722 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ensign Mass)
1615–1699
Birth Location: Great Limber, Lincolnshire, England
EM
ANN MIGHILL
1618–1657
Birth Location: Rowley, Hull, Yorkshire, England
AM

Spouses(s)

Mercy Paras\Parratt
1646–1667
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MP
SUSANNA WOODBURY
1648–1716
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SW

Children(s)

Elder Tenney
1667–1747
Birth Location: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
ET
Mercy Tenney
1664–1739
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
MT
Sarah (Attwood)
1665–1739
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Susannah Tenney
1669–1739
Birth Location: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
ST
Dorothy Tenney
1671–1739
Birth Location: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
DT
Daniel Tenney
1673–
Birth Location: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
DT
Margaret Tenney
1676–
Birth Location: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
MT
Thomas Tenney
1678–
Birth Location: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
TT
MERCY )
1646–1667
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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John (Deacon)'s Ancestors

Self
John (Deacon)
1640–1722
Birth Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ensign THOMAS TENNEY (Co-founder Rowley, Mass)
1615–1699
Great Limber, Lincolnshire, England
ANN MIGHILL
1618–1657
Rowley, Hull, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John (Deacon)'s Descendants

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John (Tenney) (Deacon) (14 Dec 1640–13 Apr 1722) m. Mercy Paras\Parratt (23 Jan 1646–27 Nov 1667) m. SUSANNA WOODBURY (4 Feb 1648–9 Apr 1716)
  1. 1. Elder (Samuel) Tenney 1667–1747 m. Sarah Boynton 1671–1709 m. Abigail Bailey 1672–1689 m. Hannah Moody 1669–1745
    1. 1. Joseph ((Samuel)) Tenney 1698–1775 m. Abigail (Annie) WOOD 1700–1776
      1. 1. Jesse Tenney 1741–1815 m. Hannah Griswold 1754–1833
        1. 1. Isaac Tenney 1775–1828 m. Minerva Burke 1780–1862
        2. 2. Alvan Tenney 1828–1885
        3. 3. Mary (Polly Tenney) (Pomeroy) 1779–1863
        4. 4. Sarah Tenney 1794–1825
        5. 5. Hannah Tenny –1831
        6. 6. Hannah Tenney 1778–1818
        7. 7. Deacon (Levi) Tenney 1781–1869
        8. 8. Jesse (Tenney) (Deacon) 1783–1866
        9. 9. Louisa (Lovice) Tenney 1785–
        10. 10. Achsah Tenney 1787–1866
        11. 11. Alvan Tenney 1790–1826
        12. 12. Luna Tenney 1792–1869
      2. 2. John Tenney 1729–1810
      3. 3. Rev. (Asa P.) Tenney 1733–1793
      4. 4. Joseph Tenney 1724–1806
      5. 5. Elijah Tenney 1735–1788
      6. 6. Sarah (TENNEY) (Mitchell) 1731–1803
      7. 7. Hannah (Tenney) Clark 1743–1823
      8. 8. Asa Tenny 1757–1821
      9. 9. Ann (Tenney) (Hazen) 1725–1802
    2. 2. John Tenney 1692–1732
    3. 3. Samuel Tenney 1697–1776
    4. 4. Mercy Tenney 1689–1689
    5. 5. Susannah Tenney 1695–1763
    6. 6. Jonathan Tenney 1703–1786
    7. 7. Philip Tenney 1706–1783
    8. 8. Sarah Tenney 1696–1772
    9. 9. Daniel Tenney 1702–1751
    10. 10. Dorothy Tenney 1704–1784
    11. 11. Ann Tenney 1700–1726
    12. 12. Abigail Tenney 1689–1735
  2. 2. Mercy Tenney 1664–1739
  3. 3. Sarah (Tenney) (Attwood) 1665–1739
  4. 4. Susannah Tenney 1669–1739
  5. 5. Dorothy Tenney 1671–1739
  6. 6. Daniel Tenney 1673–
  7. 7. Margaret Tenney 1676–
  8. 8. Thomas Tenney 1678–
  9. 9. MERCY (Tenney (PARRAT\ PARROT) ) 1646–1667

John (Deacon)'s Timeline

2 Records

1640
14 Dec 1640
Birth of John Tenney (Deacon) in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1722
13 Apr 1722
Age 82
Death of John Tenney (Deacon) in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1640
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 217

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1722
    Event Place: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 217
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