Genealogy Report: Descendants of Richard Tennant
Descendants of Richard Tennant
7.JOSEPH2 TENNANT (RICHARD1, RICHARDA) was born September 04, 1782 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and died December 24, 1872 in Clay District, Monongalia County, West Virginia.He married CATHERINE HAUGHT December 12, 1805 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, daughter of PETER HAUGHT and CHRISTENIA YEAGER.She was born February 26, 1787 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, and died 1863 in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Notes for JOSEPH TENNANT:
Earl L. Core, The Monongalia Story, A Bicentennial History, III. Discord, p. 655
Joseph Tennant.The third son of Richard and Elizabeth Tennant, Joseph Tennant, a farmer of Statler Run, died December 24, 1872.He was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, in 1782, and served 5 1/2 months in the War of 1812.
He married Catherine, a daughter of Peter Haught, and they had twelve children, Ezra, Tobias, Lucy, Eliab, Silas, Walter, Joseph, Denney, Seth, Rachel, Jerusha, and Enoch.
Joseph served for a short time in the War of 1812.He entered the service at Morgantown, VA on May 7, 1814.Mustered in as a private with Captain James Hurry's Company of the 6th Regiment, Virginia Militia, he marched to Norfolk, VA, where he was honorably discharged on August 13, 1814.For service rendered to his country, Joseph was awarded two separate land grants of 80 acres each.On April 4, 1872, he was approved for a Survivor's Pension commencing February 14, 1871 in the amount of $8 per month.
1850 US Census; Monongalia County, VA(WV); August 30, 1850; 37th District
Page Number: 333B; Dwelling Number: 590; Family Number: 591
Joseph Tenant, 69, Male, Farmer, Value of Real Estate: 4000, Born: PA
Catharine Tenant, 63, Female, Born: VA, Cannot read and write
Rachel Tenant, 40, Female, Born: VA, Cannot read and write
Enoch Tenant, 38, Male, Occupation: None, Born: VA, Cannot read and write, Idiot
Joseph Tenant, 36, Male, Farmer, Born: VA
Jerusia Tenant, 24, Female, Born: VA, Cannot read and write
Denny Tenant, 21, Male, Farmer, Born: VA
Lavina Tenant, 5, Female, Born: VA
NOTE: Lavina, I believe, is actually Luamy, who was the daughter of Joseph's son Ezra, and Ezra's first wife, Rebecca Tennant.Rebecca Tennant was the daughter of Richard D Tennant and Mary Margaret Brookover.
1860 US Census; Monongalia County, VA(WV); June 19, 1860; District Number 6; Jakes Run P.O.
Page Number: 246; Dwelling Number: 426; Family Number: 415
Joseph Tenant, 77, Male, Farmer, Value of Real Estate: 3500, Personal Estate: 600, Born: PA
Katharine Tenant, 73, Female, Born: VA, Cannot read and write
Rachel Tenant, 49, Female, Born: VA, Cannot read and write
Enoch Tenant, 47, Female, Born: VA, Cannot read and write, Idiotic
Joseph Tenant, 45, Male, Farmer, Born: VA
Luama Tenant, 13, Female, Born: VA, Attended school
NOTE: Enoch was incorrectly recorded as Female.
1870 US Census; Monongalia County, WV; September 10, 1870; Clay Township; Morgantown P.O.
Page Number: 303A; Dwelling Number: 190; Family Number: 192
Joseph Tennant, 88, Male, White, Farmer, Value of Real Estate: 10200, Personal Estate: 1500, Born: PA, Male 21 years old
Enoch Tennant, 58, Male, White, Farmer, Born: WV, Cannot read, Cannot write, Male 21 years old
Joseph Tennant, 56, Male, White, Farmer, Value of Real Estate: 800, Personal Estate: 700, Born: WV, Male 21 years old
Jane Tennant, 21, Female, White, Domestic, Born: WV, Cannot write
Rachel Furby, 61, Female, White, Housekeeper, Born: WV, Cannot write
Denney F Davis, 13, Male, White, Farmhand, Born: WV, Attended school
NOTE:Jane Tennant may be the daughter of Ezra, but I am unsure of this - she is listed with Ezra's family in 1870.I am assuming that Rachel's husband, Caleb Furbee, has died by this time.Denney F Davis is Joseph's grandson, the son of Jerusha and James K Davis.
Children of JOSEPH TENNANT and CATHERINE HAUGHT are:
39. | i. | WALTER3 TENNANT, b. 1807, Monongalia County, West Virginia; d. 1871, Clay District, Monongalia County, West Virginia. | |
40. | ii. | TOBIAS TENNANT, b. 1808, West Virginia; d. Bef. February 20, 1886. | |
iii. | RACHEL TENNANT, b. 1810, West Virginia; d. Unknown; m. CALEB FURBEE; d. Bet. 1860 - 1870. |
Notes for RACHEL TENNANT: 1880 US Census: Rachel is listed with her brother Joseph. |
iv. | ENOCH TENNANT, b. 1812, West Virginia; d. Abt. August 1879. | ||
v. | JOSEPH TENNANT, b. 1814, West Virginia; d. Bef. August 30, 1898. |
Notes for JOSEPH TENNANT: Joseph died sometime before August 30, 1898.In the final settlement of his estate, his executor, Denny Tennant, lists a statement of the money he had received and disbursed, beginning on that date. 1880 US Census; Monongalia County, WV; June 4, 1880; Clay District Page Number: 292B; Dwelling Number: 71; Family Number: 73 Joseph Tennant, White, Male, 66, Single, Farmer, Born: WV, Father: PA, Mother: PA Rachal Tennant, White, Female, 69, Sister, Single, Keeping house, Cannot write, Born: WV, Father: PA, Mother: PA Jane Tennant, White, Female, 31, Niece, Single, Works in kitchen, Cannot write, Born: WV, Father: WV, Mother: WV Rena Belle Tennant, White, Female, 7, Niece, Born: WV, Father: WV, Mother: WV William Tennant, White, Male, 4, Nephew, Born: WV, Father: WV, Mother: WV Bennett Tennant, White, Male, 9/12, Nephew, Born: WV, Father: WV, Mother: WV NOTE: Jane Tennant is the daughter of Ezra Tennant and Cassie Stull.I am assuming that Joseph's brother, Enoch Tennant, has died by this time. |
41. | vi. | SILAS TENNANT, b. April 17, 1816, Monongalia County, West Virginia; d. October 13, 1887, Ellsworth District, Tyler County, West Virginia. | |
42. | vii. | EZRA TENNANT, b. October 03, 1818, Monongalia County, West Virginia; d. January 05, 1894. | |
43. | viii. | SETH TENNANT, b. October 19, 1820, Monongalia County, West Virginia; d. October 03, 1911. | |
44. | ix. | ELIAB TENNANT, b. April 26, 1822, Monongalia County, West Virginia; d. January 13, 1910, Fairview, Marion County, West Virginia. | |
45. | x. | LUCY TENNANT, b. August 1824, Monongalia County, West Virginia; d. Unknown. | |
46. | xi. | JERUSHA TENNANT, b. 1826, Monongalia County, West Virginia; d. July 17, 1871, Marion County, West Virginia. | |
47. | xii. | DENNY TENNANT, b. February 09, 1829, Clay District, Monongalia County, West Virginia; d. July 20, 1909, Monongalia County, West Virginia. |
8.ADAM2 TENNANT (RICHARD1, RICHARDA) was born 1784 in Pennsylvania, and died March 01, 1878 in Monongalia County, West Virginia.He married CATHERINE MOORE, daughter of MICHAEL MOORE and EVA BROWN.She was born 1791 in Pennsylvania, and died June 30, 1870 in Clay District, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Notes for ADAM TENNANT:
1850 US Census; Monongalia County, VA(WV); September 6, 1850; 37th District
Page Number: 340B; Dwelling Number: 683; Family Number: 684
Adam Tenant, 65, Male, Farmer, Value of Real Estate: 1200, Born: PA
Catharine Tenant, 59, Female, Born: PA
Plezza Tenant, 19, Female, Born: VA
Amon J Tenant, 18, Male, Farmer, Born: VA
1860 US Census; Monongalia County, VA(WV); June 21, 1860; District Number 6; Jakes Run P.O.
Page Number: 253; Dwelling Number: 480; Family Number: 466
Adam Tenant, 73, Male, Farmer, Value of Real Estate: 2000, Personal Estate: 250, Born: PA
Katharine Tenant, 68, Female, Born: PA, Cannot read and write
1870 US Census: Adam is listed twice in this census, with his daughter Mary Ann and her husband Jacob Moore, and also with his daughter Phebe and her husband Alpheus Sine.The listing with Mary Ann includes his wife Catharine, who died on June 30, 1870.
Children of ADAM TENNANT and CATHERINE MOORE are:
48. | i. | MARY ANN3 TENNANT, b. May 03, 1813, West Virginia; d. January 20, 1894, Monongalia County, West Virginia. | |
49. | ii. | CASANDER TENNANT, b. August 20, 1815, Monongalia County, West Virginia; d. July 01, 1903, Monongalia County, West Virginia. | |
50. | iii. | DANIEL TENNANT, b. 1817, Blacksville, Monongalia County, West Virginia; d. November 06, 1861, Ritchie County, West Virginia. | |
51. | iv. | EMROD TENNANT, b. October 18, 1822, Clay District, Monongalia County, West Virginia; d. March 12, 1890, Clay District, Monongalia County, West Virginia. | |
52. | v. | TIMOTHY TENNANT, b. 1823; d. Bef. 1850. | |
53. | vi. | PHEBE TENNANT, b. January 19, 1825, Monongalia County, West Virginia; d. September 07, 1904, Blacksville, Monongalia County, West Virginia. | |
54. | vii. | PLEASANT TENNANT, b. August 19, 1829, Monongalia County, West Virginia; d. October 30, 1871, Monongalia County, West Virginia. | |
55. | viii. | AMON JACKSON TENNANT, b. March 13, 1832, West Virginia; d. March 29, 1903, Monongalia County, West Virginia. |
9.ELIZABETH2 TENNANT (RICHARD1, RICHARDA) was born Abt. 1785 in Pennsylvania, and died Bet. 1860 - 1870.She married RICHARD CANNON.He was born 1784 in Pennsylvania, and died February 05, 1854 in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Notes for ELIZABETH TENNANT:
Elizabeth's date of birth is usually cited as circa 1785 in most sources.Her age is given as 65 in the 1850 census.In the 1860 census there is an Elizabeth Connor, age 93, listed with the Noah Morris family (Noah is Elizabeth's son-in-law).
1850 US Census; Monongalia County, VA(WV); August 30, 1850; 37th District
Page Number: 332A; Dwelling Number: 585; Family Number: 586
Richard Cannon, 65, Male, Occupation: None, Value of Real Estate: Blank, Born: PA, Cannot read and write
Elisabeth Cannon, 65, Female, Born: PA, Insane
1860 US Census: Elizabeth is listed as Elizabeth Connor with her daughter Eunice and son-in-law Noah Morris.
Children of ELIZABETH TENNANT and RICHARD CANNON are:
56. | i. | JAMES3 CANNON, b. April 14, 1806, Monongalia County, West Virginia; d. February 16, 1892. | |
57. | ii. | SARAH ELIZABETH CANNON, b. June 16, 1809, West Virginia; d. November 24, 1843. | |
58. | iii. | EUNICE CANNON, b. October 14, 1811, West Virginia; d. November 17, 1872. |