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Maj Thomas FENNER 1738–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1738

Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island

Death Date: 14 Feb 1827

Death Location: Eatonville, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America

Father: Maj Fenner

Mother: Jane ROBERTS

Spouse(s): Phebe HAYNES

Children(s): Catharine Fenner

Maj Thomas FENNER was born in 1738 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, the child of Maj Daniel Fenner And Jane Roberts. In 1747, Maj Thomas FENNER resided in Providence C, Providence County, RI. In 1774, Maj Thomas FENNER resided in Johnston, Rhode Island, British America. Maj Thomas FENNER married Phebe Haynes, and had children including Catharine Fenner. Maj Thomas FENNER passed away in 1827 in Eatonville, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Maj Thomas FENNER was born in 1738 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, the child of Maj Daniel Fenner And Jane Roberts.
  • In 1747, Maj Thomas FENNER resided in Providence C, Providence County, RI.
  • In 1774, Maj Thomas FENNER resided in Johnston, Rhode Island, British America.
  • Maj Thomas FENNER married Phebe Haynes, and had children including Catharine Fenner.
  • Maj Thomas FENNER passed away in 1827 in Eatonville, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maj Fenner
1710–1803
Birth Location: Providence, Rhode Island
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Jane ROBERTS
1713–1762
Birth Location: Rhode Island
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Spouses(s)

Phebe HAYNES
1743–1823
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Children(s)

Catharine Fenner
1764–1846
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Maj FENNER's Ancestors

Self
Maj FENNER
1738–1827
Birth Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island
Parents
Maj Daniel Fenner
1710–1803
Providence, Rhode Island
Jane ROBERTS
1713–1762
Rhode Island
Grandparents
Dr. (Thomas Fenner, II) Major
1689–1774
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
William Roberts
1688–1726
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Amey
1688–1726
Great-Grandparents
Major *
1652–1718
Dinah Borden-Fenner
1665–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Fenner
1619–1703
Mehitable Waterman
1626–1682
Mary Harris
1630–1718

Maj FENNER's Descendants

1.
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Maj (Thomas) FENNER (Aug 1738–14 Feb 1827) m. Phebe HAYNES (28 March 1743–31 Oct 1823)
  1. 1. Catharine Fenner 1764–1846 m. Thomas (S.) Spencer 1754–1844
    1. 1. Cleona Spencer 1785–1856 m. John (White) Paull 1779–1859
      1. 1. Richard (Orville) Paull 1813–1894 m. Ruth (Bartow) Curtis 1824–1884
        1. 1. Cleona (Ruth) Paull 1860–1945 m. Henry (Bleeker) Pruyn 1848–1923
        2. 2. Melvin (Richard) Paull 1867–1942 m. Mary (Louise) Paull 1881–1963
        3. 3. Mary (L) Furgerson 1849–
        4. 4. Chancey (R) Furgerson 1852–
        5. 5. Nancey (E) Paul 1856–1931

Maj FENNER's Timeline

10 Records

1738
Aug 1738
Birth of Maj Thomas FENNER in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island
1747
1747
Age 9
Maj Thomas FENNER resided here in Providence C, Providence County, RI
Providence C, Providence County, RI
1774
1774
Age 36
Maj Thomas FENNER resided here in Johnston, Rhode Island, British America
Johnston, Rhode Island, British America
1790
1790
Age 52
Maj Thomas FENNER resided here in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1800
1800
Age 62
Maj Thomas FENNER resided here in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
1810
1810
Age 72
Maj Thomas FENNER resided here in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
1820
1820
Age 82
Maj Thomas FENNER resided here in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
1826
1826
Age 88
Maj Thomas FENNER resided here in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1827
14 Feb 1827
Age 89
Death of Maj Thomas FENNER in Fairfield, Herkimer Co., NY
Fairfield, Herkimer Co., NY
1827
21 Feb 1827
Age 89
Maj Thomas FENNER - Probate in Herkimer, New York, USA
Herkimer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1738
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Providence C, Providence County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Johnston, Rhode Island, British America
    Record Source: Rhode Island Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 23; Image: 40; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 21; Page: 518,519; Image: 483; Family History Library Film: 193709

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York; Roll: 27; Page: 378; Image: 00216; Family History Library Film: 0181381

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York; Page: 6; NARA Roll: M33_67; Image: 21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Litchfield & Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Reel 21, 1800 Federal Census of New York, Microfilm Series M32; Publisher: National Archives, Washington, DC.; Page Number: 519

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1827
    Event Place: Fairfield, Herkimer Co., NY
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., CIVIL War Roll of Honor

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eatonville, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., CIVIL War Roll of Honor

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1827
    Event Place: Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1800-1938; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Herkimer County); Probate Place: Herkimer, New York

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999
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