• General Notes

  NOTE:
  Tennison, Justinian, Chas. Co., 23rd Jan., 1699;
  8th July, 1699.
  To daus. Barbara, Mary, Catherine, Eliza:, Sarah, and Dracie, son John, and grandchild John Mansfield at 21 yrs. of age, personalty.
  Wife (unnamed), extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, during life; to pass to dau. Christian at her decease,
  Test: Philip Jenkinson, Job Staple, Thos, Simpson. MCW 6.251.
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  Justinian Tenneson 20.25 I £28.6.2 Apr 14 1699
  Appraisers: John Brain, Benjamin Redar (also Benjamin Reeder).
  Approvers: James Seamans, John Haskins.
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  Justinian Tenason 19-1/2A.22 I £13,18.2 Apr 14 1699
  Appraisers: John Brinnard (also John Brinn), Benjamin Reder (also Benjamin Reeder)
  Approvers; Jeames Seamans, John Hopkins.
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  Mr. TENNIS/TENNISON had children:
  1. John TENNISON b. ca. 1628 Holland; m. Elizabeth, d. Jan. 1682/3
  St. Mary's Co., MD
  2. Justinian TENNISON born ca. 16295 Weymouth or Yarmouth, England; m.
  Katherine GRESHAM; d. between 23 Jan.7 (or Feb.)8 and 8 July 1699 Charles.
  Co., MD,
  That Justinian, brother of John, and Justinian, son of John both died about
  1699 has caused confusion for some researchers. Justinian, brother of John
  died testate in Charles County. He made his wife (not named) his executrix.
  That she was Katherine was shown in that in July 1699 in Charles County
  the will of Justinian TENNIS was proved by the three witnesses, and Katherine
  TENNIS, executrix, posted testamentary bond of 60 pounds sterling with
  Thomas CLAXON and Thomas SIMSON as security.
  Justinian, son of John died ca. 1699 in St. Mary's County. In May 1699
  in St. Mary's County Eliza: TENNISON posted administrative bond of 150
  pounds with John SHANKES and Danl: HENLY as security.
  John TENNISON and Elizabeth had children:
  1. John TENNISON d. before 1698
  2. Mary TENNISON m. William CHESHIRE
  3. Matthew TENNISON
  4. Justinian TENNISON m. Elizabeth SHANKS; d. ca. 1699 St. Mary's Co., MD
  5. Absolom TENNISON
  Justinian TENNIS the elder was in Northumberland Co., VA by 1650, at which
  time John MOTTROM patented 250 acres who had the rights on assignment from
  Justinian TENNIS who transported 5 persons into the colony. Justinian TENNIS
  is last found in Northumberland Co. on 10 April 1666 when he was appointed
  a constable. In Sep. 1668 Justinian DENNIS of St. Mary's Co., MD demanded
  a warrant for 350 acres for having transported himself, Katherine his wife,
  Jane/Jean (spelled both ways), Barbara, Justinian, and Mary his children
  and William SOMERSETT his servant into the province.
  Justinian TENNISON (TENNIS) and wife Katherine GRESHAM had children:
  1. Jane TENNISON b. say 1657 Northumberland Co., VA; m. Vincent MANSELL/MANSFIELD18
  d. between 22 June 1687 and 18 Jan. 1687/8 St. Mary's Co., MD18
  2. Barbara TENNISON b. say 1660 Northumberland Co., VA; m. Oliver BURCH;
  died between 15 Feb. 1726/7 and Aug. 1743 Charles Co., MD
  3. Justinian TENNISON b. say 1663 Northumberland Co., VA; never married
  died 15 July 1686 St. Mary's Co., MD
  4. Mary TENNISON b. say 1666 Northumberland Co., VA; She
  did NOT marry George DEMENT/DIAMOND. His wife was Mary, daughter of
  William TYMOTHY.
  5. John TENNISON b. say 1668 Charles Co., MD; m. Sarah LEMASTER; d. between
  12 Apr. 1743 and 24 July 1745 Charles Co., MD
  6. Catherine TENNISON b. say 1670 Charles Co. MD; m. John SCOTT; living
  19 Apr. 1725
  7. Elizabeth TENNISON b. say 1673 Charles Co., MD; m. James WILLIAMS;
  living 27 Aug. 1724
  8. Sarah TENNISON b. say 1676 Charles Co., MD; possibly m. John NOE
  9. Diana TENNISON b. say 1678 Charles Co., MD
  10. Christian TENNISON b. say 1680; m.1. Samuel COOKSEY;
  m.2. John LEMASTER; d. spring 1759 Charles Co., MD
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  1. Archives of Maryland 10:289.
  2. Charles Co., MD land records H2:366, FHL microfilm 0,013,753.
  3. Archives of Maryland 17:132.
  4. Charles Co., MD land records H2:415, FHL microfilm 0,013,753.
  5. Source 2 shows Justinian was yo

Details of Justinian * Sr.'s family with Katherine  GRESHAM