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Richard II Tennant 1744–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Dec 1822

Death Location: Clay, Monongalia, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Tennant

Mother: Janet Wark

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Haught

Children(s): Alexander Tennant, Margaret Tennant, Catherine Tennant, Jacob Tennant, Joseph Tennant, William Tennant, Richard Tennant, Peter Tennant, Elizabeth Tennant, Abraham Tennant, John Tennant, Alexander Tennant, Mary Tennant, Adam Tennant

Richard II Tennant was born in 1744 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Richard I Tennant And Janet Wark. In 1820, Richard II Tennant resided in Monongalia, Virginia, United States. Richard II Tennant married Elizabeth Haught, and had children including Abraham J Tennant, Adam Tennant, Alexander Tennant, Catherine Tennant, Elizabeth Tennant, Jacob Aaron Tennant, John Tennant, Joseph Tennant, Margaret Tennant, Mary Tennant, Peter Tennant, Richard D Tennant, William Tennant. Richard II Tennant passed away in 1822 in Clay, Monongalia, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard II Tennant was born in 1744 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Richard I Tennant And Janet Wark.
  • In 1820, Richard II Tennant resided in Monongalia, Virginia, United States.
  • Richard II Tennant married Elizabeth Haught, and had children including Abraham J Tennant, Adam Tennant, Alexander Tennant, Catherine Tennant, Elizabeth Tennant, Jacob Aaron Tennant, John Tennant, Joseph Tennant, Margaret Tennant, Mary Tennant, Peter Tennant, Richard D Tennant, William Tennant.
  • Richard II Tennant passed away in 1822 in Clay, Monongalia, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Tennant
1712–1759
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
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Janet Wark
1716–1799
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

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

Alexander Tennant
1780–1869
Birth Location: Clay District, Monongalia Co., West Virginia, USA
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Margaret Tennant
1788–1857
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Catherine Tennant
1790–1863
Birth Location: Monongalia Co., Virginia, USA
CT
Jacob Tennant
1792–1874
Birth Location: Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, USA
JT
Joseph Tennant
1782–1872
Birth Location: Fayette Co, PA
JT
William Tennant
1778–1869
Birth Location: Jakes Run, Monongalia Co., Virginia, USA
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Richard Tennant
1777–1824
Birth Location: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
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Peter Tennant
1773–1847
Birth Location: South Branch, Potamic River, Hardy County, VA (WV)
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Elizabeth Tennant
1771–1860
Birth Location: –
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Abraham Tennant
1786–1875
Birth Location: Clay District, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
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John Tennant
1783–1878
Birth Location: Clay District, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
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Alexander Tennant
1783–1851
Birth Location: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
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Mary Tennant
1770–1824
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA,
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Adam Tennant
1784–1878
Birth Location: Clay, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
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Richard Tennant's Ancestors

Self
Richard Tennant
1744–1822
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Richard I Tennant
1712–1759
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Janet Wark
1716–1799
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Tennant
1680–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Mary Geissler
1681–
Scotland
James Wark
1661–1710
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Isobel Murray
1676–1710
, , , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Tennent
1650–1715
Janet Anderson
1656–1728
James Wark
1625–1668
Margaret STARK
1629–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Tennant's Descendants

1.
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Richard (II) Tennant (1744–18 Dec 1822) m. Elizabeth Haught (1748–1830)
  1. 1. Alexander Tennant 1780–1869
  2. 2. Margaret Tennant 1788–1857
  3. 3. Catherine Tennant 1790–1863
  4. 4. Jacob (Aaron) Tennant 1792–1874
  5. 5. Joseph Tennant 1782–1872 m. Catherine Haught 1787–1863
    1. 1. Elizabeth Tennant 1816–1897
    2. 2. Denny Tennant 1829–1909
    3. 3. Lucy TENNANT 1825–
    4. 4. Jerusha TENNANT 1824–
    5. 5. Eliab Tennant 1822–1910
    6. 6. Elizabeth TENNANT 1821–
    7. 7. Seth Tennant 1820–1911
    8. 8. Ezra Tennant 1816–1894
    9. 9. Joseph (Josey) Tennant 1814–1896
    10. 10. Enoch Tennant 1812–1880
    11. 11. Silas Tenant 1811–1887
    12. 12. rachel Tennant 1810–
    13. 13. Tobias Tennant 1809–1900
    14. 14. Walter Tennant 1807–1871
  6. 6. William Tennant 1778–1869
  7. 7. Richard (D.) Tennant 1777–1824 m. Sarah Chew 1788–1865
    1. 1. Lavina TENNANT 1822–1905
    2. 2. SIMEON Tenant 1820–1903 m. LUCRETIA Stephens 1826–1899
      1. 1. John (H) Tennant 1853–
    3. 3. Ivan (Ivey) TENNANT 1819–1885
    4. 4. Asa TENNANT 1816–1908
    5. 5. Joseph Tennant 1814–1882
    6. 6. Jacob TENNANT 1813–1884
    7. 7. Richard (R III) TENNANT 1810–1866
    8. 8. Nancy (A) TENNANT 1808–
  8. 8. Peter Tennant 1773–1847 m. Elizabeth BROWN 1774–1867
    1. 1. Rebecca TENNANT 1809–
    2. 2. Enos TENNANT 1804–1855
    3. 3. Nimrod (Squire Nim) TENNANT 1802–1875
    4. 4. Adam (Brown Hairy Ad) TENNANT 1798–1876
    5. 5. Richard (D Hairy Dick) TENNANT 1797–1886
  9. 9. Elizabeth Tennant 1771–1860
  10. 10. Abraham (J) Tennant 1786–1875
  11. 11. John Tennant 1783–1878
  12. 12. Alexander Tennant 1783–1851
  13. 13. Mary Tennant 1770–1824
  14. 14. Adam Tennant 1784–1878 m. Catherine Moore 1791–1870
    1. 1. Amon (Jackson) Tennant 1832–1903
    2. 2. Pleasant Tennant 1830–1871
    3. 3. Phebe Tennant 1825–1904
    4. 4. Timothy Tennant 1823–1863
    5. 5. Emrod Tennant 1822–1890 m. Anna (Barbara) Moore 1826–1908
      1. 1. Mary (A) Tennant 1868–1869
      2. 2. Savannah Tennant 1867–1928
      3. 3. Abraham (Lincoln) Tennant 1865–1945
      4. 4. Lucinda (C) Tennant 1863–1941
      5. 5. Alpheus (Leroy) Tennant 1861–1939
      6. 6. Infant (Daughter) TENNANT 1860–
      7. 7. Adam (N) Tennant 1858–1863
      8. 8. Rebecca (E) Tennant 1856–1941
      9. 9. Baby Tennant 1855–1855
      10. 10. Simon (Peter) Tennant 1855–1855
      11. 11. Pleasa Tennant 1854–1858
      12. 12. George (Washington Bub) Tennant 1853–1938
      13. 13. Jacob (Wesley) Tennant 1848–1910
      14. 14. Simon (Peter) Tennant 1847–1895
      15. 15. Linny Tennant 1845–
      16. 16. Zimri Tennant 1845–1916
      17. 17. Francis (Marion) Tennant 1844–1912
    6. 6. Cassandra Tennant 1815–1902
    7. 7. Mary (Ann "Polly") Tennant 1813–1894
    8. 8. Daniel (Dasher) Tennant 1817–1861 m. Martha ("Pat") Buchanan 1822–1914
      1. 1. Adam Tennant 1847–1921 m. Harriet Littleton 1854–1882 m. Emma (Clay) Leep 1852–1917
        1. 1. Harriet (Lecretia) Tennant 1882–1882
        2. 2. Clarinda (Clara) Tennant 1880–1955 m. William Boston 1871–1960
        3. 3. Alice Tennant 1876–1953 m. Henry (Marcellas) Higgins 1864–1947
        4. 4. Charles (Oscar) Tennant 1875–1958 m. Laura (Lillian) Palmer 1885–1970
        5. 5. Simon (McClure) Tennant 1873–1952 m. Effie Boston 1881–1907
        6. 6. Samuel (Leep) Tennant 1896–1961 m. Edna Harrison 1898–1969
        7. 7. Mayme (Ellen) Tennant 1893–1977 m. Alie (Ellis) Smith 1883–1967
        8. 8. Ara (Carle) Tennant 1890–1981
        9. 9. Ira Tennant 1890–
        10. 10. Evelyn (Hope) Tennant 1889–1942 m. Paul (Bela) Andrews 1884–1944
      2. 2. Minor (Dan) Tennant 1859–1859
      3. 3. Simon (E) Tennant 1856–1921
        1. 1. Bernice (Mable) Tennant 1899–1950
        2. 2. Inez (jane) Tennant 1896–1978
        3. 3. Raymond Tennant 1893–1930
        4. 4. Lucy (Mae) Tennant 1891–1971 m. Luther Schoolcraft 1881–1963
        5. 5. Ralph Tennant 1888–1918
        6. 6. William (Creed) Tennant 1886–1972 m. Maude Slack –1983
        7. 7. Zora (Edna) Tennant 1882–1966
        8. 8. John Tennant 1880–1880
        9. 9. Cora (Ellen) Tennant 1879–1961 m. Walter Phillips 1879–1942
      4. 4. Marcellus Tennant 1854–1865
      5. 5. Timothy Tennant 1849–1852
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Tennant 1845–1930
      7. 7. Elzena Tennant 1844–1944
      8. 8. Alpheus (Marion) Tennant 1842–1885
      9. 9. Elva (Ann) Tennant 1841–1865
      10. 10. Martin (Matthew) Tennant 1852–1918 m. Lovey (Ann) Cain 1859–1948
        1. 1. Ora Tennant 1900–1984 m. Dolly (Docia) Cantwell 1905–1980 m. Mildred (Violet) Cantwell 1905–1993
        2. 2. Cecil Tennant 1898–1978 m. Fairy (Gay) Rogers 1905–
        3. 3. Charles (Lewis) Tennant 1894–1973 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bond 1911–1991 m. Edna (Isabel) Wilson 1909–1931
        4. 4. Ned (Roy "Ray") Tennant 1886–1971 m. Virginia ("Jennie") Lemmon 1888–1971
        5. 5. Thomas (Clinton) Tennant 1883–1946
        6. 6. Ben Tennant 1890–1937
        7. 7. Adam (Monroe) Tennant 1878–1923 m. Otsie (D.) Cain 1888–1963
        8. 8. Hulda (J.) Tennant 1877–1963 m. Thomas (E.) Backus 1868–1930
        9. 9. Daniel (Elias) Tennant 1888–1968 m. Edna (Alice) Harbert 1897–1970
        10. 10. Hiram (Joshua) Tennant 1892–1976 m. Clara (Ellen) Harbert 1894–1958

Richard Tennant's Timeline

3 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Richard II Tennant in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1820
1820
Age 76
Richard II Tennant resided here in Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Monongalia, Virginia, United States
1822
18 Dec 1822
Age 78
Death of Richard II Tennant in Clay, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Clay, Monongalia, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source Citation: Source number: 76.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SBB

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Monongalia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: M33_142; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Clay, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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