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John Tennant 1742–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1742

Birth Location: Rhode Island

Death Date: 3 Oct 1824

Death Location: North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Oliver Tennant

Mother: Meribah Fownes

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1742, John Tennant entered the world in Rhode Island, born to Oliver Tennant And Meribah Fownes. John Tennant passed away in 1824 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1742, John Tennant entered the world in Rhode Island, born to Oliver Tennant And Meribah Fownes.
  • John Tennant passed away in 1824 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Tennant
1717–1787
Birth Location: Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island
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Meribah Fownes
1720–1778
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
MF

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Tennant's Ancestors

Self
John Tennant
1742–1824
Birth Place: Rhode Island
Parents
Oliver Tennant
1717–1787
Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island
Meribah Fownes
1720–1778
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
James Fones
1695–1755
Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island
Elizabeth (Havens 5th) great-grandmother
1694–1755
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Tennant's Timeline

2 Records

1742
abt 1742
Birth of John Tennant in Rhode Island
Rhode Island
1824
3 Oct 1824
Age 82
Death of John Tennant in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1742
    Event Place: Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1824
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
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