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John Fenton 1750–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 22 Feb 1818

Death Location: Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, USA

Father: Samuel Fenton

Mother: Jane Barr

Spouse(s): Silence Willis, Joanna Torrance

Children(s): James Fenton, Samuel Fenton, Joanna Fenton, Matthew Fenton, Submit Fenton, Martha Fenton, Alvira Fenton, Minerva Fenton, Samuel Fenton

The story of John Fenton began in 1750 in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. John Fenton married Joanna Torrance, Silence Willis, and had children including Alvira Fenton, James Seth Fenton, Joanna Fenton, Martha Fenton, Matthew Fenton, Minerva Fenton, Samuel Fenton, Submit Fenton. John Fenton passed away in 1818 in Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Fenton began in 1750 in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  • John Fenton married Joanna Torrance, Silence Willis, and had children including Alvira Fenton, James Seth Fenton, Joanna Fenton, Martha Fenton, Matthew Fenton, Minerva Fenton, Samuel Fenton, Submit Fenton.
  • John Fenton passed away in 1818 in Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Fenton's Ancestors

Self
John Fenton
1750–1818
Birth Place: Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Samuel Fenton
1721–1754
Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Jane Barr
1720–1764
New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
William (Fenton) Sr
1695–1754
Urney, Parish Strabane,County Tyrone, Ireland
Annie Alden
1695–1788
Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
William (Matthew) Barr
1690–1789
New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Margaret Davidson
1692–1790
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Fenton's Descendants

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John Fenton (1750–22 Feb 1818) m. Silence Willis (1750–14 Sep 1844) m. Joanna Torrance (5 May 1747–1775)
  1. 1. James (Seth) Fenton 1781–1858 m. Jane Keeler 1785–1855
    1. 1. Joseph (Matthew) Fenton 1819–1888 m. Laura (Lusinia) Ayers 1825–1854 m. Emily (Jane) Bliss 1825–1880
      1. 1. "Charles" (Elbridge Seth) Fenton 1846–1942 m. Clara (Belle) Fagg 1850–1897 m. Metta (May) Waters 1864–1942
        1. 1. Cecil (Gordon) Fenton 1890–1953 m. Dora (Jane) Chapman 1880–1953
        2. 2. Elbridge Fenton 1882–1883
        3. 3. Minnie Fenton 1877–1941 m. Maxwell (Charles) Frank 1879–1930
        4. 4. Gilbert (E) Fenton 1868–1889
        5. 5. Elmo (Henderson) Fenton 1870–1948 m. Velma (Gladys) Smith 1884–1974
        6. 6. Elena (F) Fenton 1872–1966 m. Edwin (D) Casterlina 1867– m. Arthur (Hamish) Gunn 1867–1953
        7. 7. Vina (Rosemary) Fenton 1874–1941
        8. 8. Mable (E) Fenton 1878–1962 m. Oscar (Delbert) Arnold 1876–1942
        9. 9. Maude (F) Fenton 1878–1947 m. Grant (B) Ward 1865–
        10. 10. Claude (Merton) Fenton 1880–1934 m. Ceres (Wanda) Dodenhoff 1890–1978 m. Alma Katherine 1903–
        11. 11. J. (M.) Fenton 1876–1940 m. Mary (M) Reynolds 1886–1974
        12. 12. Leo Fenton 1885–1939 m. Anna (G) Sevan 1890–1968
        13. 13. Dean (Elbridge) Fenton 1885–1885
        14. 14. Susan (Metta) Fenton 1902–1982 m. Samuel (W) Gardiner 1902–2003
      2. 2. Edgar (S) Fenton 1843–1928 m. Phoebe (Jane) Soover 1849– m. Almira 1843–1923
      3. 3. Venila (Rebecca) Fenton 1845–1928
      4. 4. Susan (Jane Fenton) M.D. 1849–1932
      5. 5. Charles (Gilbert) Fenton 1851–1878
      6. 6. Martha (L) Fenton 1856–1865
      7. 7. Ira (Bliss) Fenton 1858–
      8. 8. John (F) Fenton 1862–
      9. 9. Arthur (Dayton) Fenton 1864–
      10. 10. William (P) Fenton 1867–1867
    2. 2. Horace (Seth) Fenton 1804–1876
    3. 3. Seth (Willis) Fenton 1806–1885
    4. 4. Bigelow (Clarence) Fenton 1808–1892
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Fenton 1810–
    6. 6. Mathew (Hubbel) Fenton 1812–1836
    7. 7. Clarissa (Ursula) Fenton 1814–1878
    8. 8. Emily (Walker) Fenton 1817–1842
    9. 9. John Fenton 1821–1871
    10. 10. Jane (Keeler) Fenton 1824–1892
    11. 11. Lovinia (Hopkins) Fenton 1825–1874
  2. 2. Samuel Fenton 1775–1854
  3. 3. Joanna Fenton 1777–1831
  4. 4. Matthew Fenton 1779–1782
  5. 5. Submit Fenton 1784–1873
  6. 6. Martha Fenton 1787–1866
  7. 7. Alvira Fenton 1788–
  8. 8. Minerva Fenton 1790–1826
  9. 9. Samuel Fenton 1800–

John Fenton's Timeline

3 Records

1750
1750
Birth of John Fenton in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1776
26 Sep 1776
Age 26
John Fenton was married in Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1818
22 Feb 1818
Age 68
Death of John Fenton in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1749; Birth city: Rutland; Birth state: MA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1776
    Event Place: Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1749; Birth city: Rutland; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Massachusetts Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1818
    Event Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1749; Birth city: Rutland; Birth state: MA.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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