When Tabitha Chadsey was born on 20 June 1756, in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, her father, Jabez Chadsey, was 36 and her mother, Honour Huling, was 26. She married George Tennant in 1776, in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She died in January 1793, in her hometown, at the age of 36.
Do you know Tabitha? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
+2 More Children
+6 More Children
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
Rhode Island declares independence from Great Britain on May 4, 1776, making it the first colony to do so officially.
During 1780 to 1781, over 12,000 French troops occupy Newport, Rhode Island.
English (Somerset): habitational name from Chedzoy in Somerset, which is named with an Old English personal name Cedd + ēg ‘island, dry ground in a marsh’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.