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Joseph (Samuel) Tenney 1698–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1698

Birth Location: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1775

Death Location: Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Elder Tenney

Mother: Sarah Boynton

Spouse(s): Abigail WOOD

Children(s): Jesse Tenney, John Tenney, Rev. Tenney, Joseph Tenney, Elijah Tenney, Sarah (Mitchell), Hannah Clark, Asa Tenny, Ann (Hazen)

Joseph (Samuel) Tenney was born in 1698 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Elder Samuel Tenney And Sarah Boynton. Joseph (Samuel) Tenney married Abigail Annie Wood, and had children including Ann Tenney Hazen, Asa Tenny, Elijah Tenney, Hannah Tenney Clark, Jesse Tenney, John Tenney, Joseph Tenney, Rev Asa P Tenney, Sarah Tenney Mitchell. Joseph (Samuel) Tenney passed away in 1775 in Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph (Samuel) Tenney was born in 1698 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Elder Samuel Tenney And Sarah Boynton.
  • Joseph (Samuel) Tenney married Abigail Annie Wood, and had children including Ann Tenney Hazen, Asa Tenny, Elijah Tenney, Hannah Tenney Clark, Jesse Tenney, John Tenney, Joseph Tenney, Rev Asa P Tenney, Sarah Tenney Mitchell.
  • Joseph (Samuel) Tenney passed away in 1775 in Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elder Tenney
1667–1747
Birth Location: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Boynton
1671–1709
Birth Location: Rowley, MA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Abigail WOOD
1700–1776
Birth Location: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Jesse Tenney
1741–1815
Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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John Tenney
1729–1810
Birth Location: Norwich, Connecticut
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Rev. Tenney
1733–1793
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Tenney
1724–1806
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Elijah Tenney
1735–1788
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Sarah (Mitchell)
1731–1803
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Hannah Clark
1743–1823
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Asa Tenny
1757–1821
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Ann (Hazen)
1725–1802
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Joseph Tenney's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Tenney
1698–1775
Birth Place: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Elder Samuel Tenney
1667–1747
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Boynton
1671–1709
Rowley, MA, USA
Grandparents
John (Tenney) (Deacon)
1640–1722
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Paras\Parratt
1646–1667
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ensign Mass)
1615–1699
ANN MIGHILL
1618–1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Tenney's Descendants

1.
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Joseph ((Samuel)) Tenney (16 Mar 1698–26 Apr 1775) m. Abigail (Annie) WOOD (14 Dec 1700–4 Apr 1776)
  1. 1. Jesse Tenney 1741–1815 m. Hannah Griswold 1754–1833
    1. 1. Isaac Tenney 1775–1828 m. Minerva Burke 1780–1862
      1. 1. Sarah ((Sally) Rhodilla) Tenney 1817–1905 m. (Capt) (George Washington) Jones 1812–1894
        1. 1. George (Watson) Jones 1840–1908 m. Juliette (Meade (Julia)) Quinette 1870–1966
        2. 2. Sarah (Roxena) Jones 1842–1922
        3. 3. Ada (Rhodilla) Jones 1847–1903
        4. 4. Alonzo (Webber) Jones 1849–1918
        5. 5. Luman (Tenney) Jones 1856–1923
      2. 2. Luman Tenney 1809–1844
      3. 3. Son Tenney 1800–1800
      4. 4. Anselmo Tenney 1801–1803
      5. 5. Luna Tenney 1803–1892
      6. 6. Infant (Daughter) Tenney 1808–1808
      7. 7. Minerva (Emeline) Tenney 1811–1812
      8. 8. Roxana (Burke) Tenney 1819–1908
      9. 9. Melissa (Maria) Tenney 1822–1855
      10. 10. Anselmo Tenney 1805–
    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

Joseph Tenney's Timeline

4 Records

1698
16 Mar 1698
Birth of Joseph (Samuel) Tenney in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1698
16 Mar 1698
Birth of Joseph (Samuel) Tenney in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1775
26 April 1775
Age 77
Death of Joseph (Samuel) Tenney in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1775
26 Apr 1775
Age 77
Death of Joseph (Samuel) Tenney in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1698
    Event Place: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 122
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1267.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TDM
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1698
    Event Place: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1775
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 122
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1775
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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