Brief Life History of Reuben
When Reuben Fenner was born on 8 September 1769, in Hopkinton, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, his father, John FENNER, was 27 and his mother, Lydia CARPENTER, was 18. He married Anstis Tanner on 17 January 1793, in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He registered for military service in 1836. He died on 23 February 1834, in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 64.
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Sources (16)
- 1800 United States Federal Census
- Reuben Fenner, "Rhode Island, Births and Christenings, 1600-1914"
- Reuben Fenner, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
Spouse and Children
1769–1834 Male
1776–1802 Female
Children (4)
1793–1859 Male
1795–1875 Male
1798– Male
1799–1874 Female
Parents and Siblings
1742–1823 Male
1752–1850 Female
Siblings (9)
1769–1834 Male
1771– Female
1772–1840 Male
1773–1862 Male
1775–1848 Male
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1772 · The Gaspee Affair
Age 3
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
Age 12
1787 · The Making of the U.S. Constitution.
Age 18
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English fen(ne) ‘fen, marsh’ (Old English fenn) + -er, a topographic name for someone who lived in or by a marsh or fen. Fenn Place in Worth in Sussex had owners called atte Fenne, who in the time of King Henry VI (1421–1471) apparently changed their name to Fenner. See Fenn .
English: variant of Fainer, from Middle English feiner, fener ‘haymonger, one who sells hay’ (Old French fenier), or perhaps a nickname from Middle English feiner ‘inventor; hypocrite’.
South German and Swiss German: occupational name for an ensign or standard bearer, from Middle High German vener, an agent derivative of Middle High German vane ‘flag’. See also Fenrich .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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