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Arthur Fenner, Sr.

Male 1699 - 1788  (88 years)


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  • Name Arthur Fenner 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 17 Oct 1699  Providence, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Jan 1788  Providence, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I07854  Sorensen-Remington Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 

    Father Thomas Fenner, I,   b. 27 Oct 1652, RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1717/18, Providence, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Dinah Borden,   b. Oct 1664,   d. 18 Dec 1761  (Age ~ 97 years) 
    Married 26 Jul 1682  Providence, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Notes 
    • Thomas & Dinah were married by Joseph Jenckes, Ass't.
    Family ID F03031  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Olney 
    Married 2 Jun 1723  Providence, RI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Arthur & Mary were married by Joseph Jenckes, Deputy Governor.
    Children 
     1. James Fenner,   b. 9 Feb 1729/30,   d. 25 Oct 1751  (Age 21 years)
     2. Mary Fenner,   b. 15 May 1737
     3. John Fenner,   b. 2 Oct 1739,   d. 28 Nov 1821  (Age 82 years)
     4. Sarah Fenner,   b. 28 Apr 1741,   d. 3 Jan 1756  (Age 14 years)
     5. Freelove Fenner,   b. 13 Jul 1743
     6. Arthur Fenner, Jr.,   b. 10 Dec 1745,   d. 15 Oct 1805  (Age 59 years)
     7. Lydia Fenner,   b. 1 Mar 1747/48,   d. Jun 1801  (Age 53 years)
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F05310  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FENNER Arthur, Esq., of this town, died in 89th year; his brother Thomas was one of the state magistrates, 1707 to 1719; his grandfather Arthur FENNER was near 50 years one of the state magistrates; Jan. 28, 1788.

      FENNER Arthur, Esq., in his 89th year. His father, Thomas, Esq., was one of the State Magistrates from 1707-1719, and his grandfather, Arthur, Esq., was for nearly 50 years a Magistrate under the Charters. Mr. Fenner was a Justice of the Peace many years and a merchant, a long time member of the Baptist church. (Chronicle of Feb. 7, 1788)

      Hon. Arthur & Mary Fenner lived in Providence and attended the First Baptist Church in America. They had at least 12 children, four of whom died young: Freelove (b 25 Aug 1723), Sarah (10 Sep 1725), John (17 Apr 1727), & Arthur (12 Oct 1732). Four of their children born later were given these same names, as was customary back then.

  • Sources 
    1. [S012586] James N. Arnold's Vital Record of RI, Providence -- Births and Deaths, 64.

    2. [S013059] The Fenner Family, Third Edition, Mrs. Eva Fenner and others, (July 2002), 11.

    3. [S012962] Fenner genealogy from Gary MacDonald.