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Joshua Tanner 1757–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 July 1757

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

Death Date: 12 September 1807

Death Location: North Greenwich, Washington County, New York, United States of America

Father: Francis Tanner

Mother: Elizabeth Sheldon

Spouse(s): Thankful Tefft

Children(s): Thankful Tanner

The story of Joshua Tanner began in 1757 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America. Joshua Tanner married Thankful Tefft, and had children including Thankful Tanner. Joshua Tanner passed away in 1807 in North Greenwich, Washington County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Tanner began in 1757 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
  • Joshua Tanner married Thankful Tefft, and had children including Thankful Tanner.
  • Joshua Tanner passed away in 1807 in North Greenwich, Washington County, New York, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Tanner's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Tanner
1757–1807
Birth Place: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Francis Tanner
1708–1777
South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Elizabeth Sheldon
1713–1746
South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Isaac Sheldon
1687–1752
Providence Plantations
Susannah Potter
1688–1735
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1653–1708
Sarah Palmer
1667–1689
Thomas Potter
1663–1728
Susanna Tripp
1667–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1625–1708
Joan Vincent
1632–1708
George Palmer
–1669
Ichabod Potter
1639–1675
Martha Hazard
1641–1680
John Tripp
1640–1719
Susanna Anthony
1643–1719

Joshua Tanner's Descendants

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Joshua Tanner (27 July 1757–12 September 1807) m. Thankful Tefft (11 Mar 1755–)
  1. 1. Thankful Tanner 1780–1832 m. Alpheus Barber 1774–1858
    1. 1. Tefft (T.) Barber 1802–1827
    2. 2. Louisa (M.) Barber 1812–1838

Joshua Tanner's Timeline

2 Records

1757
27 July 1757
Birth of Joshua Tanner in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1807
12 September 1807
Age 50
Death of Joshua Tanner in Washington County, New York, United States of America
Washington County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 July 1757
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 270

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1807
    Event Place: Washington County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 270

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Greenwich, Washington County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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