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Matthew Tanner 1730 – 1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1730

Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 Feb 1806

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Lewis Tanner

Mother: Margaret Haskins

Spouse(s): Lucy Haskins, Lucy Creed

Children(s): Archelaus Tanner, William Tanner, Josiah Tanner, Matthew Tanner, Martha Tanner, Creed Tanner, Matthew Tanner, Martha Tanner, Nancy Tanner, Elizabeth Tanner, Thomas Tanner, Polley Tanner, William Caldwell

Matthew Tanner was born in 1730 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States, the child of Lewis Tanner and Margaret Haskins. Matthew Tanner married Lucy Creed TANNER Haskins, Lucy Creed, and had children including Archelaus Tanner, William Tanner, Josiah Tanner, Matthew Tanner, Martha Tanner, Creed Tanner, Matthew Tanner, Martha Tanner, Nancy Tanner, Elizabeth Creed "Betsy" CALDWELL Tanner, Thomas Tanner, Polley Tanner, William Hurley Caldwell. Matthew Tanner passed away in 1806 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Matthew Tanner was born in 1730 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States, the child of Lewis Tanner and Margaret Haskins.
  • Matthew Tanner married Lucy Creed TANNER Haskins, Lucy Creed, and had children including Archelaus Tanner, William Tanner, Josiah Tanner, Matthew Tanner, Martha Tanner, Creed Tanner, Matthew Tanner, Martha Tanner, Nancy Tanner, Elizabeth Creed "Betsy" CALDWELL Tanner, Thomas Tanner, Polley Tanner, William Hurley Caldwell.
  • Matthew Tanner passed away in 1806 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Tanner
1690 – 1773
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Haskins
1700 – 1765
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Haskins
1735 – 1809
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
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Lucy Creed
1705 –
Birth Location: Prince George, Virginia
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Children(s)

Archelaus Tanner
1739 – 1795
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
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William Tanner
1740 – 1820
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Josiah Tanner
1754 – 1807
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Matthew Tanner
1756 – 1833
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Martha Tanner
1763 – 1829
Birth Location: Seven Oaks, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Creed Tanner
1765 – 1827
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Matthew Tanner
1765 – 1833
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Martha Tanner
1769 – 1829
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Tanner
1772 –
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia
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Elizabeth Tanner
1774 – 1861
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Tanner
1775 – 1807
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Polley Tanner
1779 – 1841
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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William Caldwell
1792 – 1797
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Matthew Tanner's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Tanner
1730 – 1806
Birth Place: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Parents
Lewis Tanner
1690 – 1773
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Haskins
1700 – 1765
Henrico, Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph Tanner
1662 – 1698
Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Sarah (TANNER) Hatcher
1662 – 1698
New Kent, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Hatcher
1633 – 1711
Mary Ward
1640 – 1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Tanner's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Tanner (Oct 1730 – 5 Feb 1806) m. Lucy (Creed TANNER) Haskins (1735 – 1809) m. Lucy Creed (1705 – )
  1. 1. Archelaus Tanner (1739 – 1795)
  2. 2. William Tanner (1740 – 1820)
  3. 3. Josiah Tanner (10 October 1754 – 01 NOV 1807) m. Martha (TANNER) Wootten (26 September 1756 – 04 Jul 1851)
    1. 1. Lucius (Josiah) Tanner (17 Nov 1764 – 19 Aug 1842) m. Martha ("Patsy" BRANHAM) Tanner (7 Aug 1777 – 14 Jul 1851)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Tanner (28 Jan 1810 – 9 Jul 1886) m. Reuben McGannon (1800 – 1854)
        1. 1. Zachariah McGannon (Nov 1828 – 9 Oct 1902)
        2. 2. Darby McGannon (1832 – )
        3. 3. Martha (Ann) McGannon (1834 – 1910)
        4. 4. Achsah McGannon (1839 – )
        5. 5. Thomas McGannon (Apr 1841 – 1909)
      2. 2. Simpson Tanner (30 May 1813 – 2 Nov 1887) m. Martha (Ann TANNER) Martin (1824 – 1877) m. Calamatta ("Calla") McGannon (15 Jun 1818 – 20 Mar 1863)
        1. 1. Calamatta (Sophia DEER) Tanner (20 Mar 1867 – 24 Aug 1947) m. James (Virgil) Deer (25 Dec 1861 – 03 Oct 1930)
        2. 2. James (Elza) Tanner (7 Jul 1836 – 15 Jul 1905)
        3. 3. Lucy (Jane) Tanner (11 Feb 1838 – 14 Jan 1857)
        4. 4. Martha (Ellen) Tanner (15 Feb 1840 – 10 Mar 1923) m. Garrison
        5. 5. Ira Tanner (26 Nov 1842 – 28 May 1901)
        6. 6. Lucinda Tanner (1844 – )
        7. 7. Lucius Tanner (7 Feb 1844 – 22 Feb 1931) m. Martha (R "Mattie" TANNER) Buckley (31 Mar 1845 – 17 Apr 1904)
        8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Tanner (4 Feb 1846 – 26 Mar 1847)
        9. 9. Achsah (Patience "Axie") Tanner (27 Nov 1850 – 26 Jan 1928) m. Mark Thompson (1846 – before 1877) m. Lewis (Dudley) Owens (9 May 1827 – 24 April 1893) m. Orlando Doles
        10. 10. Zachariah (McGannon) Tanner (2 Feb 1855 – 4 Nov 1926) m. Clarissa (Mae "Carrie") Cleveland (5 Jan 1861 – 12 Sep 1957)
        11. 11. Mary (Mariah) Tanner (2 Feb 1855 – 15 Mar 1896) m. Lafayette Hillis (12 Oct 1847 – 18 Jan 1917)
        12. 12. Flora (Anne) Tanner (29 Dec 1858 – 28 Sep 1892) m. Orlando Doles (Jan 1856 – 16 July 1928)
        13. 13. Laura (Bell) Tanner (29 Dec 1858 – )
      3. 3. Achsah ("Axy" Jane WELLS) Tanner (21 Sep 1814 – 25 Jun 1886) m. John (Haston) Wells (14 Feb 1801 – 1880)
        1. 1. Simpson (Tanner) Wells (13 April 1832 – 29 JUL 1919) m. Jane (Acsah (L.F.) WELLS) Douglass (21 DEC 1829 – 25 Nov 1930)
        2. 2. Nancy (MOZINGO) Wells (31 Jul 1833 – 26 Feb 1907) m. James (Harvey) Mozingo (13 Dec 1837 – 17 Jan 1910)
        3. 3. Elizabeth ("Lizzy" "Betsy") Wells (22 July 1838 – 7 June 1908) m. Mozingo m. James (Harvey) Mozingo (13 December 1837 – 17 January 1910)
      4. 4. George (F) Tanner (1829 – )
      5. 5. Betsy (McGANMON) Tanner
    2. 2. Sarah ("Sally") Tanner (21 Oct 1773 – 1850)
    3. 3. John Tanner (1774 – 1775)
    4. 4. Lucy Tanner (25 Apr 1775 – Jul 1860)
    5. 5. Matthew Tanner (11 Jan 1776 – 15 Dec 1833)
    6. 6. Martha Tanner (07 Aug 1777 – 14 Jul 1851)
    7. 7. Samuel Tanner (15 Aug 1780 – 08 Nov 1830)
    8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Tanner (11 Oct 1783 – 1784)
    9. 9. Elizabeth Tanner (18 February 1786 – 1862)
    10. 10. James (Creed) Tanner (24 Feb 1787 – 1789)
    11. 11. Mary Tanner (16 Dec 1789 – 28 May 1848)
    12. 12. Keziah Tanner (27 Apr 1792 – 1822)
    13. 13. Reigie Tanner (Apr 1793 – )
    14. 14. John (Allen) Tanner (1794 – 1865)
    15. 15. Eleanor (Martheen) Tanner (13 Mar 1797 – 27 Sep 1856)
    16. 16. Thomas (Wooten) Tanner (03 Dec 1802 – 12 Oct 1843) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Christian TANNER) Bain (23 July 1804 – 25 Feb 1880)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Christian) Tanner (3 Aug 1823 – 07 Aug 1908)
      2. 2. Emeline Tanner (22 October 1825 – 23 June 1895)
      3. 3. Levi Tanner (11 Feb 1827 – 1 Jan 1904)
      4. 4. Thomas (Wootten) Tanner (24 Feb 1828 – 1906)
      5. 5. Evaline Tanner (abt 1836 – )
      6. 6. Charles (Ewing) Tanner (1837 – 01 Sep 1862)
      7. 7. Martha (Susan) Tanner (20 Apr 1838 – 11 Feb 1905)
      8. 8. Amanda (Jane) Tanner (13 July 1840 – 08 Feb 1897)
      9. 9. Ellen Tanner (18 Jun 1843 – 25 May 1881)
      10. 10. Roda Tanner
  4. 4. Matthew Tanner (1756 – 15 Dec 1833)
  5. 5. Martha Tanner (1763 – 11 Nov 1829)
  6. 6. Creed Tanner (1765 – 16 Jul 1827)
  7. 7. Matthew Tanner (1765 – 15 Dec 1833)
  8. 8. Martha Tanner (1769 – 11 Nov 1829)
  9. 9. Nancy Tanner (1772 – )
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Creed "Betsy" CALDWELL) Tanner (17 Mar 1774 – 3 Dec 1861) m. David (William) Caldwell (24 June 1769 – 12 February 1825)
    1. 1. Lucy (Haskins) Caldwell (1 Apr 1793 – 20 Apr 1814)
    2. 2. Mathew (Tanner) Caldwell (3 Jun 1794 – 13 Jul 1862)
    3. 3. John (?) Caldwell (25 Dec 1796 – 20 Oct 1809)
    4. 4. Benjamin (Creed) Caldwell (23 Jun 1798 – 09/17/1864)
    5. 5. Sarah (Sally) Caldwell (23 Dec 1799 – 16 Dec 1859)
    6. 6. Polley Caldwell (16 May 1801 – 30 Oct 1809)
    7. 7. Nancy (REVELL) Caldwel (10 July 1804 – 29 June 1839)
    8. 8. Martha (Patsey) Caldwell (3 Mar 1809 – 6 Feb 1895)
    9. 9. David (Allen) Caldwell (22 January 1811 – 9 April 1861)
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Betsy Ann) Caldwell (5 Aug 1813 – 7 Dec 1816)
    11. 11. John (Floyd) Caldwell (10 March 1816 – 10 Dec 1884)
    12. 12. Nancy Caldwell (1825 – 1847)
    13. 13. Martin (Van Buren) Caldwell (24 August 1841 – 4 January 1864)
  11. 11. Thomas Tanner (1775 – 01 NOV 1807)
  12. 12. Polley Tanner (4 Jan 1779 – 8 Jul 1841)
  13. 13. William (Hurley) Caldwell (03 Mar 1792 – 08 Feb 1797)

Matthew Tanner's Timeline

2 Records

1730
Oct 1730
Birth of Matthew Tanner in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
1806
5 Feb 1806
Age 76
Death of Matthew Tanner in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1730
    Event Place: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1806
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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