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William Fenner 1740–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1777

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Richard Fenner

Mother: Lady Coddington

Spouse(s): Rachel Austin

Children(s): Rachel Fenner

The story of William Fenner began in 1740 in North Carolina. William Fenner married Rachel Austin, and had children including Rachel Fenner. William Fenner passed away in 1777 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fenner began in 1740 in North Carolina.
  • William Fenner married Rachel Austin, and had children including Rachel Fenner.
  • William Fenner passed away in 1777 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Fenner
1721–1766
Birth Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Lady Coddington
1731–1777
Birth Location: Athlumney Castle, Meath, Ireland
LC

Spouses(s)

Rachel Austin
1744–1845
Birth Location: Romsey, Hampshire, England
RA

Children(s)

Rachel Fenner
1780–1850
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Fenner's Ancestors

Self
William Fenner
1740–1777
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Richard John Fenner
1721–1766
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Lady (Anne) Coddington
1731–1777
Athlumney Castle, Meath, Ireland
Grandparents
William Fenner
1700–1754
Dublin, Ireland
Rachel Austin
1700–1810
England / Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Dixie (Coddington Esq) Esq
1693–1776
Athlumney Castle, Meath, Ireland
Hannah (Maria) Waller
1705–1769
Allenstown, Meath, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Fenner
1675–1737
SUSANNAH JORDAN
1680–1742
Dixie Coddington
1665–1728
Anne Coddington
1670–1736
Robert Waller
1672–1731
Anna Hughes
1675–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Fenner's Descendants

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William Fenner (1740–1777) m. Rachel Austin (30 Nov 1744–1845)
  1. 1. Rachel Fenner 1780–1850 m. William Neatherlin 1776–1815
    1. 1. Dicy Neatherlin 1798–1861 m. John (Saul) Jr* 1794–1864
      1. 1. Rachel Saul 1826–1867 m. Ulysses (A. D.) Weathersby 1824–1897
        1. 1. Mary (Anne) Weathersby 1846–1879 m. Benjamin Weast 1835–1910
      2. 2. Charles Saul 1818–1870
      3. 3. James (Green) Saul 1832–1912 m. Hannah (Randolph) 🧡 1835–1914
      4. 4. Erizenith (Elizabeth) Saul 1820–1887
      5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Saul 1825–1910
      6. 6. Mary (Ann (Polly)) Saul 1832–1908
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Davidson 1832–1908

William Fenner's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of William Fenner in North Carolina
North Carolina
1777
1777
Age 37
Death of William Fenner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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