Joanna TENNISON (Biscoe)

Female Bef 1712 - 1769  (> 57 years)


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  • Name Joanna TENNISON (Biscoe) 
    Born Bef 1712  St. Mary`s Co, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 4 Apr 1769  St. Mary`s Co, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I320  Dennis/Tennison Families | Abosolam, son of John Jr, Family of Carl Dennis
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2020 

    Family 1713 Absolam (Absalom) TENNISON     (B: Bef 1713    St. Mary`s Co, MD)    (D: 27 Jun 1768 (probate)    St. Mary`s Co, MD) 
    Married bef. 1733  St. Mary`s Co, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
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      TENNISON, ABSOLEM, St Mary's Co.15 Dec 1767; -- --- ---;
      To wife Joana Tennison, 2 Negroes, Mingo and Sue. After her death to dau. Ann and in case of her death without issue then to son Jestinion Tennison.
      To grandson Absolem Tennison son of John Tennison, dwelling house and plantation at age 21.
      To son Jestinian land where I now dwell and property between old and new road.
      To dau. Cristian White, cow and yearling and a debt of 4 lbs of heir husband.
      To dau. Sarah Doxsey, 500 lbs of tobacco.
      To dau. Peabe Cowar(?), 1 sh.
      To son Thomas Tennison wearing apparel.
      To dau. Ann, furniture, heifers, loom.
      To dau. in law Elizabeth Tennison, Negroes Sesar and Jude, furniture.
      To grandson Absolem Tennison son of John Tenison, Negro boy Jack, cows, at
      age 21, 5 years schooling and if he shold die a minor or without issue then to my son Jesse. Exs.: wife Joana and son Jestinian.
      wit: George Biscoe, Thomas Vaughan, Thomas Standworth.
      27 Jun 1768 Jesse als. Jestinian Tennison one of the exs. made oath that this is the only will of deceased.
      12 July 1768 Joanna Tennison confirmed same.
      On 12 July 1768 widow refused to stand to the will.
      27 June 1768 - Deposition of John Connally; said he was at the house of Absolom Tennison in his last illness who then lay on his bed very lame and had been so for many months before with a cancer on his leg and told him that he had lately made a will; that it was concerning his dwelling plantation for his son John then was dead.36. 367
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      Absolom Tennison 100.92 SM £62.9.3 Sep 21 1768 Apr 25 1769
      Appraisers: Robert Holton, John Taylor.
      Creditors: John Conally, Dennis Byrn.
      Next of kin: Sarah Duxey, Ann Tennison.
      Executor: Jesse Tennison (surviving executor).
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      Absolom Tennison 101.24 SM £0.14.3 Apr 23 1769
      List of debts.
      Executor: Jesse Tennison (surviving).
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      Absalom Tenneson 101.332 SM £1.13.9 Nov 16 1769
      List of debts.
      Executor: Jesse Tenneson (surviving).
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      Absalom Tenneson 101.333 SM £0.13.9 Nov 16 1769
      List of debts.
      Executor: Jesse Tenneson (surviving).
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      Absalom Tennison 5.353 D SM £63.16.3 Nov 16 1769
      Sureties: John Cole, Francis Swabb.
      Legatees: Christian (daughter), Sarah Doxey, Sebo Corror, Thomas Tennison, Ann (daughter), Elisabeth Tennison, Absalom Tennison.
      Distribution to: Widow (unnamed, 1/3).
      Executor: Jesse Tennison.
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      Joseph Bisco 21.206 SM £68.18.0 Oct 29 1735 Nov 24 1735
      Appraisers: Absalom Tennison, John Guyther.
      Next of kin: James Bissco, Sr., Jonathon Bissco.
      Administratrix/Executrix; Catherine Bissco.
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    Children                    
    +1. 1727 John TENNISONB: aft 1727St. Mary`s Co, MD D: bef Dec 1767St. Mary`s Co, MD
    +2. 1733 Justinian "Jesse" TENNISONB: aft 1733St. Mary`s Co, MD D: bef 1792St. Mary`s Co, MD
     3. Absolam (Absalom) TENNISON, Jr.B: ca 1733St. Mary`s Co, MD
     4. Christian WHITE (Tennison)
     5. Sabra CORSAIR RICHARSON (Tennison)
    +6. Sr. Abraham TENNISONB: Bef 1739St Mary`s Co, MD D: 1825North Carolina
     7. 1735 Thomas TENNISONB: BET 1735-49St Mary`s Co, MD
     8. Anne TENNISON
     9. Sarah DOXEY (Tennison)
    Last Modified 24 Aug 2020 
    Family ID F2257  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • TENNISON, JOANNA 23 Feb, 1769; 4 Apr, 1769
      To dau. Sary Dorcy, some clothing.
      To children: Jesse Tennison, Christian White, Sabra Corsar and Abraham Tennison, 1s. sterl.
      To dau. Ann Tennison, my clothing.
      Mentioned: Dau. Sary and son Thomas Tennison.
      Wit: Denis Byrn, Joshua Green, Aaron Davis. 37. 252