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Henry Tennant

Profile & Legacies Summary

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Biography

Landowner in Jamaica in 1674. Bought 210 acres of what would later become Kupius from John Austin. Patented two parcels adjoining this plot, making 510 acres in total. Married to Elizabeth. Conveyed the estate to John Tucker in 1685.

Three baptisms registered in Jamaica to Henry Tennant and Elizabeth: Elizabeth (baptised 05/01/1693), Elizabeth (baptised 05/01/1694), Mary (baptised 15/07/1695).


Sources

J. G. Young, 'William Kupius, his family and estate', Jamaican Historical Review 1, 3, 246-249.

Familysearch.org Jamaica, Church of England Parish Register Transcripts, 1664-1880 [database online].

Further Information

Spouse
Elizabeth
Children
Elizabeth, Mary

Associated Estates (1)

The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
1671 [SY] - 1685 [EY] → Owner
Kupuis [ Jamaica | Clarendon ]