Thomas Tenney was born about 1540, in England, probably in Great Limber parish, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Henry & Craine Tenney. He married in Great Limber on July 18, 1563, Margaret Wood, the daughter of Edward & Joan Wood. They had at least eleven children. From the contents of his will, Thomas was probably a farmer, or yeoman. Thomas Tenney died between June 22, 1593 when he made his will, and November 23, 1593 when it was probated. He was buried in the churchyard of St. Peter's Church in Great Limber. On 22 June 1593, witnessed by Robert Chamberlaine, Brian Liell, John Bennett and Edward Sargeant, Thomas Tenney "of Greate Lymber in the countie of Lincoln yeoman beinge sick in bodie," made his will.
Will: dated 22 Jun 1593, Probated at Lincoln, 23 Nov 1593. Makes bequests to:
Edward Tenney, son
James Tenney, son
John Tenney, son
William Tenny son
Alice daughter
Isabell daughter
Thomas Harrison's children
John Harrison's children
Isabell Corchener
Isabell Corchener ether of her children
Elizabeth Tenney
John Bennet
Robert Mumbie
Thomas Harrison
His Servants
Antonie Smyth
Margaret, wife
New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (New England Historic and Genealogical Society), 1997, Vol. 151, pp. 332-335.
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