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Richard D. Tennant 1744–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1744

Birth Location: Glasgow Glasgow City, Scotland

Death Date: 18 December 1822

Death Location: Jakes Run, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Richard Tennant

Mother: Janet WARK

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Haught

Children(s): William Tennant, Sarah Tennant, Jacob Tennant, Joseph Tennant, Richard Tennant, Peter Tennant, Margaret Tennant, Abraham Tennant, Adam Tennant, Mary Tennant, Adam Tennant, Anna Tennant, Elizabeth Tennant, Richard Tennant, Elizabeth Tennant, Alexander Tennant, John Tennant, Mary Tennant, Mary Tennant, William Tennant, Elizabeth Cannon, Mary Lowers, Margaret Varner

Richard D. Tennant was born in 1744 in Glasgow Glasgow City, Scotland, the child of Richard Tennant And Janet Wark. In 1772, Richard D. Tennant resided in West Virginia, USA. Richard D. Tennant married Elizabeth Haught, and had children including Abraham Tennant, Adam B Tennant, Adam Tennant, Alexander Tennant, Anna Tennant, Elizabeth Cannon, Elizabeth Tennant, Jacob Aaron Tennant, John Tennant, Joseph S Tennant, Margaret Ann Tennant, Margaret Ann Varner, Mary Lowers, Mary Tennant, Peter Tennant, Richard D Tennant, Sarah Catherine Tennant, William Augustus Tennant. Richard D. Tennant passed away in 1822 in Jakes Run, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard D. Tennant was born in 1744 in Glasgow Glasgow City, Scotland, the child of Richard Tennant And Janet Wark.
  • In 1772, Richard D. Tennant resided in West Virginia, USA.
  • Richard D. Tennant married Elizabeth Haught, and had children including Abraham Tennant, Adam B Tennant, Adam Tennant, Alexander Tennant, Anna Tennant, Elizabeth Cannon, Elizabeth Tennant, Jacob Aaron Tennant, John Tennant, Joseph S Tennant, Margaret Ann Tennant, Margaret Ann Varner, Mary Lowers, Mary Tennant, Peter Tennant, Richard D Tennant, Sarah Catherine Tennant, William Augustus Tennant.
  • Richard D. Tennant passed away in 1822 in Jakes Run, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Tennant
1712–1759
Birth Location: Glasgow, Scotland
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Janet WARK
1716–1799
Birth Location: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Haught
1748–1830
Birth Location: Netherlands
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Children(s)

William Tennant
1778–1869
Birth Location: Jakes Run, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah Tennant
1785–1863
Birth Location: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
ST
Jacob Tennant
1792–1874
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
JT
Joseph Tennant
1782–1869
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
JT
Richard Tennant
1777–1824
Birth Location: Jakes Run, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
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Peter Tennant
1773–1847
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
PT
Margaret Tennant
1788–1857
Birth Location: Virginia
MT
Abraham Tennant
1786–1875
Birth Location: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
AT
Adam Tennant
1784–1878
Birth Location: Clay District, Monongalia Co, Virginia, United States
AT
Mary Tennant
1770–1824
Birth Location: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
MT
Adam Tennant
1797–1876
Birth Location: –
AT
Anna Tennant
1810–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
AT
Elizabeth Tennant
1772–1847
Birth Location: –
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Richard Tennant
1766–1802
Birth Location: Jakes Run, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Tennant
1775–1860
Birth Location: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
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Alexander Tennant
1780–1851
Birth Location: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
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John Tennant
1783–1850
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
JT
Mary Tennant
1770–1824
Birth Location: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
MT
Mary Tennant
1774–1850
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MT
William Tennant
1786–1869
Birth Location: Clay, Monongalia County, Virginia, United States
WT
Elizabeth Cannon
1785–1860
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
EC
Mary Lowers
1770–1824
Birth Location: Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
ML
Margaret Varner
1788–1857
Birth Location: Jakes Run, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
MV

Richard Tennant's Ancestors

Self
Richard Tennant
1744–1822
Birth Place: Glasgow Glasgow City, Scotland
Parents
Richard Tennant
1712–1759
Glasgow, Scotland
Janet WARK
1716–1799
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Tennant
1685–1750
Scotland
Mary Geisler.
1685–1750
Scotland
James Wark
1661–1716
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Isobel Murray
1676–1716
, , , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Wark
1625–1668
Margaret Stark
1629–1668
Robert Murray
1640–1700
bessie reide
1627–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Work
1608–1660
Cristian Drover
1614–1636
William Stark
1609–
Mary Holt
1604–

Richard Tennant's Descendants

1.
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Richard (D.) Tennant (Jan 1744–18 December 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
        1. 1. Odd (William) Tennant 1880–1918 m. ANNIE (SYLVIA) Stather 1879–1953
        2. 2. Wilber Tennant 1875–1952
        3. 3. Effy Tennant 1878–
        4. 4. Effie Tennant 1878–1907
        5. 5. Alpheus Tennant 1881–
        6. 6. Zoa Tennant 1883–1968
        7. 7. Wilbur Tennant 1876–1952
        8. 8. Infant Tennant 1877–1877
        9. 9. Oddie Tennant 1880–
        10. 10. Icy Tenant 1884–
        11. 11. Alpheus Tenont 1882–
        12. 12. Zora Tenont 1883–
        13. 13. Icy Tenant 1884–
      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

Richard Tennant's Timeline

8 Records

1744
Jan 1744
Birth of Richard D. Tennant in Glasgow Glasgow City, Scotland
Glasgow Glasgow City, Scotland
1751
30 Jun 1751
Age 7
Richard D. Tennant was baptized in Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
1772
1772-1952
Age 28
Richard D. Tennant resided here in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1775
1775-1783
Age 31
Richard D. Tennant resided here in USA
USA
1786
1786
Age 42
Richard D. Tennant resided here in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1810
1810
Age 66
Richard D. Tennant resided here in Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Monongalia, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 76
Richard D. Tennant resided here in Western Division, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Western Division, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
1822
18 December 1822
Age 78
Death of Richard D. Tennant in Jakes Run Monongalia County West Virginia, USA
Jakes Run Monongalia County West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1744
    Event Place: Glasgow Glasgow City, Scotland
    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: 49494
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 280
    [4] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 22072.002; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 76.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SBB
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 141 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1751
    Event Place: Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1772-1952
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Sims index to land grants in West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Monongalia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: 69; Page: 543; Image: 00843; Family History Library Film: 0181429

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Western Division, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Western Division, Monongalia, Virginia; Page: 58; NARA Roll: M33_142; Image: 118
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Western Division, Monongalia, Virginia; NARA Roll: M33_142; Image: 117

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Mittong family and connection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1822
    Event Place: Jakes Run Monongalia County West Virginia, USA
    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: 49494
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 280
    [4] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 141 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jakes Run, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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