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Captain Arthur Fenner

Male 1740 - 1827  (~ 89 years)


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  1. 1.  Captain Arthur Fenner was born Between 1738 and 1740 (son of Edward Fenner and Amey Borden); died 17 Nov 1827.

    Notes:

    According to grandson Benjamin LeValley, Arthur was at the Battle of Quebec with General Arnold during the Revolutionary War.

    Arthur — Rachel Westcott. Rachel was born 1738; died 1803. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Alice Fenner was born Abt 1776; died 16 Oct 1858; was buried , Johnston, RI.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward Fenner was born Abt 1698 (son of Arthur Fenner, II and Mary Smith); died 28 Sep 1766.

    Notes:

    I don't know whether any of Edward's children were by his first wife. I am listing them all under Amey.

    Edward was a memberof the First Baptist Church in America, Providence, RI.

    Edward married Amey Borden 11 Apr 1728. Amey (daughter of Richard Borden) was born Abt 1700. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Amey Borden was born Abt 1700 (daughter of Richard Borden).

    Notes:

    Amey Borden was the widow of Josiah Thornton when she married Edward Fenner.

    Children:
    1. Freelove Fenner was born Abt 1729.
    2. Edward Fenner, Jr. was born Abt 1731.
    3. Sarah Fenner was born 1732; died 17 Oct 1770, Johnston, Providence Co., RI; was buried , Col. John Waterman Lot, Johnston 66, Plainfield Pike, Johnston, RI.
    4. Esther Fenner was born Abt 1734.
    5. Alice Fenner was born Abt 1737; died Sep 1832.
    6. 1. Arthur Fenner was born Between 1738 and 1740; died 17 Nov 1827.
    7. John Fenner was born Abt 1741.
    8. Mary Fenner was born Abt 1743.
    9. Stephen Fenner was born Abt 1745.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Arthur Fenner, II was born Abt 1654 (son of Arthur Fenner, I and Mehitable Waterman); died 24 Apr 1725.

    Arthur married Mary Smith Abt 1690. Mary (daughter of John Smith) died 13 Dec 1737. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Smith (daughter of John Smith); died 13 Dec 1737.
    Children:
    1. Arthur Fenner, III was born Abt 1692; died Bef Apr 1725.
    2. John Fenner was born Abt 1695.
    3. 2. Edward Fenner was born Abt 1698; died 28 Sep 1766.

  3. 6.  Richard Borden
    Children:
    1. 3. Amey Borden was born Abt 1700.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Arthur Fenner, I was born Abt 1619 (son of Arthur Fenner and Sarah Brown); died 20 Oct 1703, Providence, RI.

    Notes:

    Arthur & Mehitable Fenner were among the earliest residents of Johnston, RI. They lived near Neutaconkanut Hill, on the Cranston side of Plainfield Road, and owned land in Providence, Cranston, and Johnston.

    Around 1657, Capt. Arthur Fenner built a stone house which came to be known as "Fenner Castle." Sketches of it still exist. It is said that George Washington was entertained there.

    It is believed that Arthur also built a house for his son Thomas, around 1677, on the Cranston side of Plainfield Pike.

    According to "The Fenner Family," Arthur arrived in Providence, RI, on 27 Feb 1649. He received his lands from Indian Chief Massasoit, as did Roger Williams. He was Ass't. Governor of RI for 19 years, was treasurer for one year, and held other positions of public service.

    The following is excerpted from "The Fenner Family" at fennerfamily.com:
    "The derivation of the name Fenner is plainly from the Anglo-Saxon word 'fen' or 'fenn,' a marsh or moorland. Bardsley's dictionary speaks of Fen and Vanner as variations of the same name . . . Some contest that the Fenners from this tree came from the Celtic tribe of Fens, which was instrumental in helping William the Conqueror become King of England in 1066. The name Fenner is mentioned a few times in the history of William's conquest, and Fenners are known to have received land from William in return for their bravery.

    "Another name has been instrumental in the development of this family: God. Most of the early Fenners in this genealogy were Christians, and a good portion still are. Anyone reading this genealogy would become slowly aware that the success of this family is deeply related to its ties to Christianity. The success is worth noting: there are two governors of Rhode Island, many high-ranking military officers, prize-winning authors, Justices of the Peace, educators, doctors, ministers, and many others who demonstrated a passion for being an honorable servant to society. This alone might not qualify the name for greatness, but the fact that there are [no] less than ten thousand Fenners in the United States should conjure up some idea of the magnitude of this line. Of all the Fenners that have been at war, only two have been killed. Richard L. Fenner, of Quincy, FL, sums things up nicely: 'It can be said that surely the Lord has kept his hand upon us, and for this we thank him.' "

    Arthur married Mehitable Waterman Abt 1650. Mehitable (daughter of Richard WATERMAN and Bethia WAITE) was born 1626, Salem, MA; died 3 Dec 1683, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mehitable Waterman was born 1626, Salem, MA (daughter of Richard WATERMAN and Bethia WAITE); died 3 Dec 1683, Providence, RI.
    Children:
    1. Thomas Fenner, I was born 27 Oct 1652, RI; died 27 Feb 1717/18, Providence, RI; was buried , Major Thomas Fenner Lot, Plainfield St., Thornton, Cranston, RI.
    2. 4. Arthur Fenner, II was born Abt 1654; died 24 Apr 1725.
    3. Sarah Fenner was born Abt 1656; died Abt 5 Nov 1676; was buried 7 Nov 1676.
    4. Samuel Fenner was born Abt 1658.
    5. Freelove Fenner was born Abt 1660.
    6. Bethiah Fenner was born Abt 1662.
    7. Phebe Fenner was born Abt 1665.

  3. 10.  John Smith
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Smith died 13 Dec 1737.