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Richard Tennant 1712–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Sep 1759

Death Location: Québec, Quebec, Canada

Father: Robert Tennant

Mother: Mary Geisler.

Spouse(s): Janet WARK

Children(s): Richard Tennant, Mahala Tennant, Janet Tennant, Agnes Tennant, Agnes Tennant, Grissell Tennant, Rebecca Tennant, John Tennent, Richard Tennant, Robert Tennant, David Tennant, William Tennant, Adam Tennant, John Tennant, Rebecca Tennant

In 1712, Richard Tennant entered the world in Glasgow, Scotland, born to Robert Tennant And Mary Geisler. Richard Tennant married Janet Wark, and had children including Adam Tennant, Agnes Tennant, David Tennant, Grissell Tennant, Janet Tennant, John Tennant, John Tennent, Mahala Tennant, Rebecca Tennant, Richard D Tennant, Richard D Tennant, Robert Tennant, Rot Tennent, William Tennant. Richard Tennant passed away in 1759 in Québec, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1712, Richard Tennant entered the world in Glasgow, Scotland, born to Robert Tennant And Mary Geisler.
  • Richard Tennant married Janet Wark, and had children including Adam Tennant, Agnes Tennant, David Tennant, Grissell Tennant, Janet Tennant, John Tennant, John Tennent, Mahala Tennant, Rebecca Tennant, Richard D Tennant, Richard D Tennant, Robert Tennant, Rot Tennent, William Tennant.
  • Richard Tennant passed away in 1759 in Québec, Quebec, Canada.

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Richard Tennant's Ancestors

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Richard Tennant
1712–1759
Birth Place: Glasgow, Scotland
Parents
Robert Tennant
1685–1750
Scotland
Mary Geisler.
1685–1750
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Tennant's Descendants

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Richard Tennant (1712–13 Sep 1759) m. Janet WARK (29 Mar 1716–16 Feb 1799)
  1. 1. Richard (D.) Tennant 1744–1822 m. Elizabeth Haught 1748–1830
    1. 1. William (Augustus) Tennant 1778–1869 m. Catherine Brown 1787–1862
      1. 1. Abraham (Worley) Tennant 1810–1895 m. Mary Rich 1817–1878
        1. 1. John Tennant 1850–1928 m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Walters 1856–1940
        2. 2. Daniel Tennant 1838–1895
        3. 3. Andrew (L) Tennant 1840–1924
        4. 4. Catherine Tennant 1843–1923
        5. 5. Jefferson Tennant 1845–1928
        6. 6. Alpheus Tennant 1847–1941
        7. 7. Louisa (J) Tennant 1839–1923
        8. 8. William (G) Tennant 1836–1848
        9. 9. Minerva Tennant 1842–1936
        10. 10. Marion (R) Tennant 1855–1896
        11. 11. Telura (L.) Tennant 1865–
        12. 12. Louisa (Jane) Seals 1839–1923
        13. 13. Morrison Tennant 1853–
      2. 2. Peter Tennant 1816–1904
      3. 3. Jacob (M) Tennant 1825–1905
      4. 4. Andrew Tennant 1820–1878
      5. 5. Christina Tennant 1810–1880
      6. 6. John Tennant 1818–1869
      7. 7. Margaret Tennant 1811–1869
      8. 8. Elizabeth Tennant 1829–1905
      9. 9. William Tennant 1822–1847
    2. 2. Sarah (Catherine) Tennant 1785–1863
    3. 3. Jacob (Aaron) Tennant 1792–1874
    4. 4. Joseph (S.) Tennant 1782–1869
    5. 5. Richard (D) Tennant 1777–1824
    6. 6. Peter Tennant 1773–1847
    7. 7. Margaret (Ann) Tennant 1788–1857
    8. 8. Abraham Tennant 1786–1875
    9. 9. Adam Tennant 1784–1878
    10. 10. Mary Tennant 1770–1824
    11. 11. Adam (B) Tennant 1797–1876
    12. 12. Anna Tennant 1810–1850
    13. 13. Elizabeth Tennant 1772–1847
    14. 14. Richard (D) Tennant 1766–1802
    15. 15. Elizabeth Tennant 1775–1860
    16. 16. Alexander Tennant 1780–1851
    17. 17. John Tennant 1783–1850
    18. 18. Mary Tennant 1770–1824
    19. 19. Mary Tennant 1774–1850
    20. 20. William (Augustus) Tennant 1786–1869
    21. 21. Elizabeth Cannon 1785–1860
    22. 22. Mary Lowers 1770–1824
    23. 23. Margaret (Ann) Varner 1788–1857
  2. 2. Mahala Tennant 1756–1840
  3. 3. Janet Tennant 1749–
  4. 4. Agnes Tennant 1757–
  5. 5. Agnes Tennant 1739–
  6. 6. Grissell Tennant 1743–1755
  7. 7. Rebecca Tennant 1724–
  8. 8. John Tennent 1747–1820
  9. 9. Richard (D) Tennant 1819–1819
  10. 10. Robert Tennant 1753–
  11. 11. David Tennant 1749–
  12. 12. William Tennant 1740–
  13. 13. Adam Tennant 1784–1878
  14. 14. John Tennant 1782–1874
  15. 15. Rebecca Tennant 1742–1806

Richard Tennant's Timeline

2 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Richard Tennant in Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland
1759
13 Sep 1759
Age 47
Death of Richard Tennant in Québec, Quebec, Canada
Québec, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 78.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SBB
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Mittong family and connection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1759
    Event Place: Québec, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 327
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 280
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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