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William Tanner 1660–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Francis Tanner

Mother: Mrs Tanner

Spouse(s): Elizab Colgrove

Children(s): Rebecca Tanner, Nathan Tanner, Francis Tanner

The story of William Tanner began in 1660 in North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. William Tanner married Elizab Colgrove, and had children including Francis Tanner, Nathan Tanner, Rebecca Tanner. William Tanner passed away in 1772 in South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Tanner began in 1660 in North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
  • William Tanner married Elizab Colgrove, and had children including Francis Tanner, Nathan Tanner, Rebecca Tanner.
  • William Tanner passed away in 1772 in South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Tanner
1634–1719
Birth Location: , , Rhode Island, USA
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Mrs Tanner
1638–1723
Birth Location: , Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizab Colgrove
1688–1745
Birth Location: Westerly, Hopkinton, RI, USA
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Children(s)

Rebecca Tanner
1714–1739
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Nathan Tanner
1710–1807
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Francis Tanner
1708–1777
Birth Location: South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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William Tanner's Ancestors

Self
William Tanner
1660–1772
Birth Place: North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Francis Tanner
1634–1719
, , Rhode Island, USA
Mrs (Francis) Tanner
1638–1723
, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
William Tanner
1608–1633
, , Rhode Island, USA
Tanner
1612–
, , Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Tanner's Descendants

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William Tanner (1660–1772) m. Elizab Colgrove (1688–10 November 1745)
  1. 1. Rebecca Tanner 1714–1739
  2. 2. Nathan Tanner 1710–1807
  3. 3. Francis Tanner 1708–1777 m. Mary (Tosh) Tanner 1708–1745 m. Elizabeth Sheldon 1713–
    1. 1. Joshua Tanner 1757–1807
    2. 2. William Tanner 1751–1831 m. Ruth (C) Brown 1751–1825
      1. 1. William (Brown) Tanner 1772–1858
      2. 2. Anstis Tanner 1776–
      3. 3. Ruth Tanner 1778–
      4. 4. Susannah Tanner 1786–
      5. 5. Francis (B) Tanner 1793–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Tanner 1760–
    4. 4. Amie Tanner 1729–1817 m. Nathan Peterson 1734–1796
      1. 1. John Peterson 1772–
      2. 2. Solomon Peterson 1772–
      3. 3. John Peterson 1769–1831
      4. 4. Nathan Peterson 1767–1850
      5. 5. Elizabeth Peterson 1764–
      6. 6. Nathan Peterson 1764–
      7. 7. Reuben Peterson 1763–
      8. 8. Susanna Peterson 1761–
      9. 9. Marcy Peterson 1759–
      10. 10. Nancy Peterson 1759–
    5. 5. Susannah Tanner 1745–1746
    6. 6. Dorcas Tanner 1739–1740
    7. 7. Josias Tanner 1734–1810 m. Anne Blackman 1736–1768 m. Phoebe Brownell 1749–1812 m. Elizabeth Crandall 1734–1754
      1. 1. Lucy Tanner 1792–1844
      2. 2. Susannah Tanner 1783–1858
      3. 3. Phebe Tanner 1775–1855
      4. 4. Mary Tanner 1772–1853
      5. 5. Joseph (Blackman) Tanner 1794–1881
      6. 6. Amy Tanner 1788–1880
      7. 7. Thomas (Brownell) Tanner 1780–1854
      8. 8. Francis (W) Tanner 1785–1818
      9. 9. Dorcas Tanner 1778–
      10. 10. Jerisa Tanner 1763–1829 m. Hannah (Cheney) Tanner 1771–1836
        1. 1. Hannah (Cheney Tanner) Barrett 1809–1879
        2. 2. William (C) Tanner 1793–1869
        3. 3. Josias (Tanner) III 1795–1875
        4. 4. Ann Tanner 1797–1800
        5. 5. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Tanner 1800–1826
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Tanner 1807–1870
        7. 7. Anna Tanner 1802–1884
        8. 8. Clarissa Tanner 1804–
        9. 9. Abigail Tanner 1800–1826
      11. 11. Hannah Tanner 1758–1796
      12. 12. Elizabeth Tanner 1755–1844
      13. 13. Josias Tanner 1763–1829
      14. 14. Elizabeth Tanner 1752–1844
      15. 15. Ann Tanner 1770–1837 m. Isaac (Brown Tannar) Tanner 1770–1847
        1. 1. Josiah Tanner 1792–1834
        2. 2. Elisha (Brown) Tanner 1795–1828
        3. 3. Henry (Hubbard) Tanner 1799–1866
        4. 4. Susan (Maria) Tanner 1804–1861
        5. 5. Julia (Ann) Tanner 1812–1855
        6. 6. Elizabeth (J) Tanner 1808–1870
        7. 7. Ann Tanner 1800–
        8. 8. Josiah (Isaiah) Tanner 1792– m. Polly Morgan 1794–
        9. 9. John (Phillips) Tanner 1801–1882 m. Catherine Browning 1804–1870
        10. 10. Nancy (Brown) Tanner 1797–1860 m. Thomas (Rathbone) Bly 1793–1860
        11. 11. Giles (Browning) Tanner 1790–1836
        12. 12. Amos (Treat Tannar) Tanner 1816–1877 m. Elizabeth (J. Van) Patter 1824–1877
    8. 8. Isaac Tanner 1736–1822 m. Susanna Brown –1810
      1. 1. John Tanner 1777–1832
      2. 2. Isaac (Brown Tannar) Tanner 1770–1847 m. Ann Tanner 1770–1837

William Tanner's Timeline

2 Records

1660
1660
Birth of William Tanner in North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1772
1772
Age 112
Death of William Tanner in South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
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