John TENNISON

Male 1785 - 1834  (49 years)


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  • Name John TENNISON 
    Born 1785  St. Mary`s Co, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Jun 1834  St. Mary`s Co, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I258  Dennis/Tennison Families | Abosolam, son of John Jr
    Last Modified 26 Jul 2020 

    Father Absalom (Absolam) TENNISON     (B: 1767    St. Mary`s Co, MD)    (D: aft 1834    Davidson Co, TN) 
    Mother Elizabeth TENNISON     (B: ca 1768    St. Mary`s Co, MD)    (D:     Unk) 
    Married ca.1784  St. Mary`s Co, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F102  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • May 12, 1834 - The St. Mary's Co., Md. will of John Tennison, probated June 5, 1834, leaves to:
      --Sister Ann P. Tennison, one sorrel colt and $8 to buy her a side saddle.
      --Sister Margaret Tennison, $6 to buy her a dress.
      --Father Absalom Tennison, the residue of my estate.
      Executor: Thomas K. Biscoe.
      Witnesses: James Richardson, George H. Sanders, Frederick Karstings.
      Source: Reno, Linda D., "St. Mary's County, Maryland Wills, 1821-1835," p. 156.

      John Tennison's sister died after him, but names another brother in this family.
      ANN PAMELIA TENNISON OF ST. MARY'S CO., MD. - [#2a(1)(g) in R. Smith's book]
      May 24, 1844 - The St. Mary's Co., Md. will of Ann P. Tennison, probated Mar. 12, 1845, leaves to:
      --brother Absalom C. Tennison, all of my estate both real and personal with the exception of my bed.
      --niece Ann E. Milburn, my bed.
      --sister Margaret Tennison, $20 which is to be paid to her by my brother.
      Executor: brother Absalom C. Tennison.; Witnesses: William M. Hall, John H. Holmes, George N. White. [Source: Reno, Linda D., "St. Mary's County, Maryland Wills, 1836-1857," pp. 65-6.]