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William Tanner 1751–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1751

Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 23 Sep 1831

Death Location: Albion, Orleans, New York, USA

Father: Francis Tanner

Mother: Elizabeth Sheldon

Spouse(s): Ruth Brown

Children(s): William Tanner, Anstis Tanner, Ruth Tanner, Susannah Tanner, Francis Tanner

In 1751, William Tanner entered the world in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to Francis Tanner And Elizabeth Sheldon. William Tanner married Ruth C Brown, and had children including Anstis Tanner, Francis B Tanner, Ruth Tanner, Susannah Tanner, William Brown Tanner. William Tanner passed away in 1831 in Albion, Orleans, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1751, William Tanner entered the world in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to Francis Tanner And Elizabeth Sheldon.
  • William Tanner married Ruth C Brown, and had children including Anstis Tanner, Francis B Tanner, Ruth Tanner, Susannah Tanner, William Brown Tanner.
  • William Tanner passed away in 1831 in Albion, Orleans, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Tanner's Ancestors

Self
William Tanner
1751–1831
Birth Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Francis Tanner
1708–1777
South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Sheldon
1713–
South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
William Tanner
1660–1772
North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
William (Francis) Tanner
1657–1740
Surrey County, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Tanner
1634–1719
Mrs Tanner
1638–1723
John Tanner
1631–1688
Elizabeth Smith
1638–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Tanner
1608–1633
Tanner
1612–
William Tanner
1610–1688
Ann Butler
1608–1672

William Tanner's Descendants

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William Tanner (9 May 1751–23 Sep 1831) m. Ruth (C) Brown (5 Jul 1751–4 May 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–

William Tanner's Timeline

2 Records

1751
9 May 1751
Birth of William Tanner in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1831
23 Sep 1831
Age 80
Death of William Tanner in Gaines, Orleans, Rhode Island, United States
Gaines, Orleans, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1751
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 230
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Descendants of John Tanner : Born August 15, 1778, at Hopkintown, Rhode Island : Died April 15, 185

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1831
    Event Place: Gaines, Orleans, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 230
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Descendants of John Tanner : Born August 15, 1778, at Hopkintown, Rhode Island : Died April 15, 185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albion, Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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