- Individual record from published genealogy: William Tanner, Sr., of South Kingstown, Rhode Island and his descendants: in four parts, by Rev. George C. Tanner. Fairbault, Minn., 1910. Viewable online via Hathi Trust Digital Library
Descendant #44, listed on pages 249 - 250. See also photo:
FRANCIS BROWN, William, Francis, William; son of William (12), and Ruth C. (Brown) Tanner; b. Apr. 14, 1793, in Hopkinton, R. I.; m. Oct. 1, 1815, Surviah Witter, b. Sept. 9, 1793, in Scipio, Cayuga Co., N.Y., dau. of Capt. Ebenezer Witter, who served in the Revolution; m. by Deacon Zadok Bateman, magistrate, at the house of her father; Francis B. Tanner d. Apr. 26, 1874; wife d. May 13, 1868; resi. Clymer, Chautauqua Co., N.Y.
Children -
177 Amelia, b. and d. Aug. 17, 1816.
178 George W. W., b. Sept. 9, 1817, Albion, N. Y.
179 Harriet Olive, b. Feb. 3, 1820.
180 Julia Sophia, b. Oct. 11, 1821.
Anderson, b. July 18, 1823; d. Aug. 15, 1824.
181 Ruth Mariah, b. May 19, 1825.
182 Mary Jane, b. May 26, 1827.
183 Chester W., b. Mar. 9, 1831.
184 Mariette Louisa, b. Apr. 18, 1833.
Philenda Lovisa, b. Mar. 8, 1835; d. June 13, 1881; single.
The Rev. Francis B. Tanner, a Free Will Baptist Minister, was born in Hopkinton, R. I., Apr. 14, 1793. In the eighth year of his age his parents settled in Floyd, Oneida Co., N.Y. In 1807, during a revival of religion, he became the subject of divine grace. At this time he was less than fourteen years of age. In 1809 he removed to Plymouth, Chenango Co., N.Y., where he united with the Baptist Church. When less than fifteen years of age he began holding religious meetings, and was known as "the boy preacher." In 1810 this church gave him a license to preach, and in 1813 he preached in Scipio, Cayuga Co., devoting a portion of his time to study. In 1815 he married Surviah Witter, and in 1816 located in Genesee Co., now Orleans Co., N.Y., where he preached about twelve years, having been ordained to the ministry. In 1832 he removed to Ellington, N.Y., where his ministry was eminently successful, and in 1850 to Clymer, Chautauqua Co., where soon after impaired health compelled him to give up the active work of the ministry." He was the first settled pastor of the church in Ellington.
From an extract in a paper in possession of Mrs. M. L. Jones, his daughter, of French Creek, N.Y.
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