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- Some family researchers say that Henry was born 1712 Charles Co., MD and that he died 1763 Amherst Co., VA. We have several Henry Tennisons in this time period and the dates could be a mixture with one of the other.
July 1762 - Amherst Co., Va. Deeds. Henry Tenison, Sr., of Amherst Co., deeds to Henry Tenison, Jr., for 5 shillings...100 acres. Lines: James Christian on Porrage Creek. [Source: Davis, Bailey F., "Amherst County, Virginia Courthouse Miniatures; An Abstract of all Items in Deed Book A, 1761-1765, Amherst County, Virginia," p. 7.]
Jan. 24, 1786 — The Amherst Co., Va. will of Henry Tennison (probated June 4, 1787) leaves 20 shillings to son John, and the remainder of his estate to daughter Susannah Gresham. Executor: Son-in-law Thomas Gresham.
Witnesses: John Robinson, William Robinson, John Robinson, Jr.
[ Source: King, J. Estelle Stewart, "Abstracts of Wills, Inventories, and Administration Accounts of Albemarle County, Virginia (1748-1800), Amherst County, Virginia (1761-1800)," p. 22.] [Also "Amherst Co., Virginia Will; Book 3 p. 39]
Comment: It appears that Henry's wife Rebekeh is deceased since she is not mentioned in the will. The Gresham connection is most interesting. Research on Greshams in Amherst Co. needs to be done. Research on the name Dennis also needs to be done in Amherst Co.
Folowing from an email with Ralph Smith, July 11, 2005.
The Amherst Tennison family also included a Thomas who later moved to Patrick Co., VA. from Amherst Co., When he arrived, a Zephaniah Tennison was in resident there. For many years they were the only two Tennison's.
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1720 - 1767 (47 years)