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John Alexander Tennant 1689–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 September 1689

Birth Location: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Alexander Tennant

Mother: Prudence Heriot

Spouse(s): Martha Remington, Martha Remington

Children(s): Oliver Tennant, Ann Tennant, John Tennant, Freelove Tennant, Phoebe Tennant, Abigail Tennant

John Alexander Tennant was born in 1689 in Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America, the child of Alexander Tennant And Prudence Elizabeth Heriot. John Alexander Tennant married Martha Remington, and had children including Abigail Tennant, Ann Tennant, Freelove Tennant, John Aylesworth Tennant, Oliver Tennant, Phoebe Tennant. John Alexander Tennant passed away in 1760 in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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  • John Alexander Tennant was born in 1689 in Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America, the child of Alexander Tennant And Prudence Elizabeth Heriot.
  • John Alexander Tennant married Martha Remington, and had children including Abigail Tennant, Ann Tennant, Freelove Tennant, John Aylesworth Tennant, Oliver Tennant, Phoebe Tennant.
  • John Alexander Tennant passed away in 1760 in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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John Tennant's Ancestors

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John Tennant
1689–1760
Birth Place: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Tennant
1656–1710
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Prudence (Elizabeth) Heriot
1658–1710
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Tennant's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Tennant (26 September 1689–1760) m. Martha Remington (1683–20 July 1744) m. Martha Remington (1683–20 Jul 1744)
  1. 1. Oliver Tennant 1717–1787 m. Meribah Fones 1720–1778 m. Barbara Fowler 1718–1812
    1. 1. Meribah Tennant 1735–1815 m. John (James Braman) Sr 1737–1808
      1. 1. Elizabeth Braman 1768–1841 m. Thomas Harvey 1760–1826
        1. 1. Thomas (John) Harvey 1784–1852 m. Lydia (Ann Brayman) "" 1781–1853
        2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Harvey 1796–1872
        3. 3. John Harvey 1788–
      2. 2. John (Braman) Jr. 1765–1840
      3. 3. Isaac Braman 1769–1832
      4. 4. Meribah (Mercy) Braman 1768–1841
      5. 5. James Braman 1761–1840
      6. 6. Mary (Abigail) Braman 1771–1841
      7. 7. Polly (Mary Brayman -) Lewis 1782–1833
      8. 8. Joseph Braman 1762–1851
      9. 9. Julia Braman 1780–1858
      10. 10. William ((Bentley)) Braman 1771–1841
      11. 11. Cynthia (Ann) Braman 1786–1860
      12. 12. Joseph Braman 1785–1851
      13. 13. Elizabeth Braman 1757–1830
      14. 14. Fones Braman 1775–1840
    2. 2. Oliver (Tennant) jr 1746–1824
    3. 3. James (Andrew) Tennant 1759–1839
    4. 4. John Tennant 1740–1824
    5. 5. Constant Tennant 1742–
    6. 6. Havens Tennant 1744–1824
    7. 7. Sarah Tennant 1750–
    8. 8. Daniel Tennant 1753–
    9. 9. Lydia Tennant 1754–
  2. 2. Ann Tennant 1719–
  3. 3. John (Aylesworth) Tennant 1716–1807
  4. 4. Freelove Tennant 1721–
  5. 5. Phoebe Tennant 1723–
  6. 6. Abigail Tennant 1714–1798

John Tennant's Timeline

2 Records

1689
26 September 1689
Birth of John Alexander Tennant in Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1760
1760
Age 71
Death of John Alexander Tennant in Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 September 1689
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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