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John Tenney, Sr. (1567 - 1644)

Also Known As: "Tenny", "Tennye"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Great Limber, Lincolnshire, England
Death: October 30, 1644 (77)
Riby, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Place of Burial: Riby, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Immediate Family:

Son of Thomas Tenney, Sr and Margaret Tenney
Husband of Ellen Jane Tenney and Ursula Tenney
Father of John Tenney; Deacon William Tenney of Rowley; Elizabeth Heaton Wilmot Jusdon; Thomas Tenney; Robert Tenney and 1 other
Brother of Mary Tenney; Eleanor Tenney; Robert Tenney; Thomas Tenney; Isabell (Isabella) Tenney and 4 others

Occupation: Farmer
Managed by: Marsha Gail Kamish
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About John Tenney, Sr.

John Tenney BIRTH Apr 1567 Great Limber, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England DEATH Oct 1644 (aged 77) Riby, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England BURIAL St Edmund's Church Riby, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England MEMORIAL ID 131376364 · View Source

MEMORIAL PHOTOS 0 FLOWERS 8 John Tenney was born in Great Limber, Lincolnshire, England in April, 1567 and baptised at St. Peter's Church there the same month. His parents were Thomas Tenney & Margaret Wood. He married Ursula Mumby at All Saints Church in Brocklesby, Lincolnshire on October 29, 1599. He was a church warden at Great Limber several years between 1595 and 1614. On March 9, 1601/2 he was appointed administrator of the estate of his sister, Alice Tenney. "Witness my hand: John Tenney's mark. Witness: Thomas Barcroft." John & Ursula lived in Great Limber where John was a farmer, or husbandman. John & Ursula had seven children. Following the death of his wife in 1642, John apparently went to live with his son, John in nearby Riby. He died in Riby and was buried in St. Edmund's churchyard there as "John Tennie the elder, husbandman," on October 30, 1644.

Family Members Parents Photo Thomas Tenney 1540–1593

Margaret Wood Tenney 1543–1598

Spouse Urusula Mumby Tenney 1575–1642 (m. 1599)

Children Photo Elizabeth Tenney Judson 1610–1685

Photo Thomas Tenney 1613–1699

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131376364/john-tenney


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John Tenney, Sr.'s Timeline

1567
April 16, 1567
Great Limber, Lincolnshire, England
April 29, 1567
Great Limber, Lincolnshire, England
1600
November 9, 1600
Great Limber, Lincolnshire, , England
1602
1602
Brigham, Yorkshire, England (United Kingdom)
1608
July 1608
Great Limber, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
1610
August 8, 1610
Great Limber, Lincolnshire, England
1615
June 25, 1615
Fraisthorpe, East Yorkshire, England, (Present UK)
1618
March 1618
Great Limber, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
1644
October 30, 1644
Age 77
Riby, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England