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Mehitabel Fenner

Female 1717 - 1744  (27 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mehitabel Fenner was born 22 Jan 1716/17 (daughter of Joseph Fenner and Wait Harris); died 19 Dec 1744.

    Mehitabel — Southgate Langworthy. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Fenner was born 1693 (son of Thomas Fenner, I and Dinah Borden); died 22 Jun 1779.

    Joseph married Wait Harris Abt 1716. Wait (daughter of Thomas Harris and Phoebe Brown) was born 21 Apr 1694; died Aft 8 Nov 1737. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Wait Harris was born 21 Apr 1694 (daughter of Thomas Harris and Phoebe Brown); died Aft 8 Nov 1737.

    Notes:

    According to one genealogy, Wait (Harris) Fenner died in March 1720/21. If that is true, only two of these children are hers, and the other four are by Joseph's second wife, Amy. However, the genealogy at the Fenner family web site has all the children borne by Wait. (needs more research)

    Children:
    1. 1. Mehitabel Fenner was born 22 Jan 1716/17; died 19 Dec 1744.
    2. Thomas Fenner was born 8 Dec 1719; died Bef 1755.
    3. Phebe Fenner was born 11 Dec 1725; died 18 Jul 1762.
    4. Joseph Fenner, Jr. was born 26 Feb 1727/28.
    5. Wait Fenner was born 9 Jun 1733.
    6. Asahel Fenner was born 8 Nov 1737; died Bef 18 May 1774.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Fenner, I was born 27 Oct 1652, RI (son of Arthur Fenner, I and Mehitable Waterman); died 27 Feb 1717/18, Providence, RI; was buried , Major Thomas Fenner Lot, Plainfield St., Thornton, Cranston, RI.

    Notes:

    Captain Arthur Fenner, father of Major Thomas Fenner, built Thomas a house around 1677 on the Cranston side of Plainfield Pike, on the hill near Thornton.

    Roger Williams listed Thomas as one of those who stayed at home and protected his house and the town during the Indian hostilities in 1675. It is not known exactly where he lived at this time.

    For a time, Thomas Fenner conducted a tavern and store in his home.

    Thomas married Dinah Borden 26 Jul 1682, Providence, RI. Dinah was born Oct 1664; died 18 Dec 1761; was buried , Major Thomas Fenner Lot, Plainfield St., Thornton, Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Dinah Borden was born Oct 1664; died 18 Dec 1761; was buried , Major Thomas Fenner Lot, Plainfield St., Thornton, Cranston, RI.

    Notes:

    Dinah, widow of Major Thomas Fenner, died in the 98th year of her life. According to her gravestone inscription, "she died a sincere Christian."

    Notes:

    Thomas & Dinah were married by Joseph Jenckes, Ass't.

    Children:
    1. Freelove Fenner was born 1683.
    2. Thomas Fenner, II was born 1684.
    3. Mehitable Fenner was born 1686.
    4. Mary Fenner was born 1692; died 7 Jan 1759.
    5. 2. Joseph Fenner was born 1693; died 22 Jun 1779.
    6. Richard Fenner was born 1695; died 6 Feb 1773.
    7. Sarah Fenner was born 1698; died 17 Apr 1736.
    8. Arthur Fenner, Sr. was born 17 Oct 1699, Providence, RI; died 21 Jan 1788, Providence, RI.
    9. Eleazer Fenner was born 4 Sep 1702; died 31 Jul 1723; was buried , Major Thomas Fenner Lot, Plainfield St., Thornton, Cranston, RI.
    10. John Fenner was born Abt 16 Sep 1705; died 12 Oct 1725; was buried , Major Thomas Fenner Lot, Plainfield St., Thornton, Cranston, RI.

  3. 6.  Thomas Harris

    Thomas — Phoebe Brown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Phoebe Brown
    Children:
    1. 3. Wait Harris was born 21 Apr 1694; died Aft 8 Nov 1737.


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. 4. 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. 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.