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Richard Tennant 1745–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1745

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Dec 1822

Death Location: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Tennant

Mother: Janet Wark

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Haught

Children(s): Sarah Tennant, Richard Tennant, Peter Tennant, Mary TENNANT, Elizabeth TENNANT

The story of Richard Tennant began in 1745 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Richard Tennant married Elizabeth Haught, and had children including Elizabeth Tennant, Mary Tennant, Peter Tennant, Richard D Tennant, Sarah Catherine Tennant. Richard Tennant passed away in 1822 in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Tennant began in 1745 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Richard Tennant married Elizabeth Haught, and had children including Elizabeth Tennant, Mary Tennant, Peter Tennant, Richard D Tennant, Sarah Catherine Tennant.
  • Richard Tennant passed away in 1822 in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Tennant's Ancestors

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Richard Tennant
1745–1822
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Richard D. Tennant
1712–1759
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Wark
1716–1799
Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland, UK
Grandparents
Robert Tennant
1680–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Grissell
1681–
Scotland
James Wark
1661–1716
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Isobel Murray
1676–1716
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Wark
1632–1668
Margaret Stark
1629–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Work
1608–1660
Cristian Drover
1614–1636

Richard Tennant's Descendants

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Richard Tennant (17 Jan 1745–18 Dec 1822) m. Elizabeth Haught (1748–18 Dec 1830)
  1. 1. Sarah (Catherine) Tennant 1790–1863 m. George Shanes 1779–1816 m. George Shinn 1779–1816
    1. 1. Nicholas Shanes 1816–1855 m. Elizabeth Wiley 1814–1895
      1. 1. John Shanes 1844–1904 m. Mary (Ann) Stiles 1850–1939
        1. 1. Minerva (Manurva Lucretia) Shanes 1882–1968 m. Ralph ((Raphieal) Leo Phillips \ Hart \ Hirz \) Hertz 1878–1938
        2. 2. Fred Shanes 1867–
        3. 3. George (Wiley) Shanes 1869–1925
        4. 4. Harriet (Artimacy) Shanes 1873–
        5. 5. Jacob (William) Shanes 1873–1956
        6. 6. Cynthia (Marie) Shanes 1875–1936
        7. 7. General 1879–1957 m. Melissa ((Malissa) J) Cumberledge 1887–1953
        8. 8. Dennis (R.) Shanes 1884–1965
        9. 9. Sarah (Lillian) Shanes 1887–
        10. 10. Lydia (C.) Shanes 1889–
        11. 11. Elizabeth (Margaret) Shanes 1871–1890 m. Levi (Kugn or Kughn or) Kuhn 1868–1925
      2. 2. Asa Shanes 1837–1915
      3. 3. Simeon Shanes 1839–1843
      4. 4. Nelson Shanes 1847–1849
      5. 5. Artimacy Shanes 1849–1884
      6. 6. Jacob (Alexander) Shanes 1852–1933
      7. 7. William Shanes 1854–1855
    2. 2. Mary Shanes 1805–1860
    3. 3. Elizabeth Shanes 1809–1850
    4. 4. Margaret Shanes 1811–1889
    5. 5. Nancy Shanes 1811–1889
    6. 6. Catherine Shanes 1814–1894
    7. 7. Elizabeth Shinn 1807–1841
  2. 2. Richard (D) Tennant 1766–1802
  3. 3. Peter Tennant 1773–1847
  4. 4. Mary TENNANT 1774–1824
  5. 5. Elizabeth TENNANT 1775–1860

Richard Tennant's Timeline

2 Records

1745
17 Jan 1745
Birth of Richard Tennant in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1822
18 Dec 1822
Age 77
Death of Richard Tennant in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1745
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

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