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John Tefft 1758–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1758

Birth Location: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1813

Death Location: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Father: Robert Tefft

Mother: Abigail TEFFT

Spouse(s): Anna Vallette

Children(s): Abiah Tefft

John Tefft was born in 1758 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Robert Tefft And Abigail Tefft. John Tefft married Anna Vallette, and had children including Abiah Abiar Abi Taft Tift Tefft. John Tefft passed away in 1813 in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • John Tefft was born in 1758 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Robert Tefft And Abigail Tefft.
  • John Tefft married Anna Vallette, and had children including Abiah Abiar Abi Taft Tift Tefft.
  • John Tefft passed away in 1813 in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Tefft
1732–1771
Birth Location: Richmond, Kings, Rhode Island
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Abigail TEFFT
1731–1768
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Anna Vallette
1760–1834
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Abiah Tefft
1779–1863
Birth Location: Ferrisburgh, Addison, Vermont, USA
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John Tefft's Ancestors

Self
John Tefft
1758–1813
Birth Place: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Robert Tefft
1732–1771
Richmond, Kings, Rhode Island
Abigail TEFFT
1731–1768
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Tefft
1705–1784
South Kingstown, Washington Co., Rhode Island, USA
Mercy ("Mary" Barber) Tefft
1708–1790
Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
John Tefft
1676–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tefft
1614–1676
Mary Barber
1618–1676

John Tefft's Descendants

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John Tefft (19 Feb 1758–26 Apr 1813) m. Anna Vallette (13 Feb 1760–23 Mar 1834)
  1. 1. Abiah (Abiar Abi Taft Tift) Tefft 1779–1863 m. Matthew (William Presler Preslar) Presley 1775–1839
    1. 1. Matthew (Preslar Presley) Rev 1808–1890 m. Asenath Hollis 1806–1887
      1. 1. William (Hollis) Presley 1837–1911 m. Ellen (Elizabeth) Halsey 1844–1920
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Presley 1877–1970 m. George (Henry Waggoner) Jr 1875–1957

John Tefft's Timeline

2 Records

1758
19 Feb 1758
Birth of John Tefft in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1813
26 Apr 1813
Age 55
Death of John Tefft in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1758
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1813
    Event Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
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