Bill’s Family - Person Sheet
Bill’s Family - Person Sheet
NameNinian Tannehill Sr 
98, 6G Grandfather, T540, 2743, M
98, 6G Grandfather, T540, 2743, MBirth1693, Prince George Co, Virginia Colony
Death1767, Frederick Co, Maryland Colony98 Age: 74
OccupationPlanter
FlagsLived in US
FatherJudge William Tannehill 3rd , 2745, M (1673-1732)
MotherEupham Beall , 2746, F (<1680->1732)
Misc. Notes
Ninian Tannehill98
17—1767
Ninian Tannehill, the son of William and Upher (Beall) Tannehill, was at least 16 years of age in 1719, so he was born in or about the year 1700 in Piscataway Hundred, Prince Georges County. He was named after his maternal ancestor, Colonel Ninian Beall, one of the most colorful and controversial characters of early Maryland.
According to the 1719 tax list for Piscataway Hundred, he was a tithable at that time, and it is quite possible that his father, William Tannehill, was likewise one in that year, but many of the names at the present are eligible.
He married first Christian Henry, the daughter of John and Isable Henry, of Prince Georges County. John Henry drew up his last will and testament on April 7, 1739, and named his wife Isable, and made his daughter Christian Tawnihill one of the residuary heirs to the estate.
At an accounting filed by his widow and executrix, Isabell Henry, on May 11, 1741, L44/3/- "in sundry goods paid to Ninian Tannehill one of the Representatives in right of his wife Christian".
He married secondly, however, Isabel Conn, the daughter of Thomas Conn, who survived him. Thomas Conn, of Frederick County, executed his will on July 16, 1758, and provided that the personal estate was to be divided after the death of his widow, Martha Conn, among his son, James, and "My several daughters". At an account filed on the estate June 7, 1763, L18 were paid to "Ninian Tannehill who married Isabel another daughter of the said Thomas Conn".
In so far as this study has been made, it has not been possible to allocate the various children by the individual wives.
Children of Ninian Tannehill
1. William Tannehill
2. Rebecca Tannehill
3. John Tannehill
4. Samuel Tannehill
5. Martha Tannehill
6. Rachel Tannehill
7. Priscilla Tannehill
8. Ninian Tannehill
In 1747 Ninian Tannehill Sr., Ninian Tannehill Jr. and John Adamson signed a petition as freeholders of Prince Georges County against the levy of 100,000 lbs. Tob. To repair the court house at Upper Marlborough "if the county is to be divided the repairs should not be made before the settlement of the question". The organization of Frederick County from the western portions of Prince Georges County was therefore being considered at that time.
The dwelling-plantation of Ninian Tannehill fell into Rock Creek Parish, and in 1758 Ninian Tannehill and other freeholders of Prince Georges (Rock Creek) Parish signed a petition to divide the parish from the lower fall of the Potomac to William Richardson’s Bridge, as it was inconvenient to travel such a great distance to the parish church and many English families were having their children baptized in more accessible German Churches.
In 1760 he and John Adamson were among the many Marylanders who contributed currency "to aid the sufferers from the Boston fire".
On November 18.1722, Ninian Tannehill received from his father, William Taneyhill, for natural love and affections the plantation "Fenwick", of 300 acres, William Taneyhill signed the deed of conveyance, while James Beall and William Scott witnessed.
On April 7, 1732, Ninian Taneyhill, of Prince Georges County, Planter, for the love and affections which he bore for his brother, James Tanneyhill, made a deed of gift to the plantation "Keenhead", formerly belonging to William Tanneyhill and lying on the north side of a small branch of the Eastern Branch of the Potomac, and containing 500 acres. He signed the deed of conveyance, while his wife, Christian, waived all dower rights.
In 1741 Ninian Tannehill, of Prince Georges County, Planter, assigned to Charles Perry for a consideration of L17/10/- land on the NorthEast Branch of the Eastern Branch of the Potomac, adjoining the plantation of the said Charles Perry. Christian Tannehill, wife, relinquished her third.
In or by 1748 Frederick County was established out of the western portion of Prince Georges County, and the plantation of Ninian Tannehill fell into the newly organized county. On November 4, 1754, as a planter of Frederick County, he assigned to John Adamson, Prude Maker, for L20 a 24-acre portion of "Fenwick". No wife of Ninian Tannehill waived dower.
Grove Tomlinson, a neighbor of Ninian Tannehill, died testate in 1755. He and Hugh Tomlinson were made the executors of the estate. On May 4, 1756, they filed their account with the prerogative Court and reported a balance of L1261.
The following shows the plantations or land on which Ninian Tannehill remitted quit-rents in the colonial periods:
Year Plantation Location Acreage
1753 Fenwick Frederick co 263
1768-1770 Fenwick Frederick co 243
1771* Fenwick Frederick co 243
* carried on books as "Ninian Tannehill’s Hrs.
His last will and testament was dated January 26, 1767, and probated in Frederick County on August 21, 1767, by Richard Beall, John Brodie and Stephen Wilson.
To son William the dwelling-plantation unnamed, reserving the use of "my wife’s thirds during life".
To daughter Rebecca Negro.
To sons John Tannehill and Samuel Tannehill five shillings each.
To daughters Martha, Rachel and Pricilla personalty.
To granddaughter Rebecca daughter of son William 20 shillings
To grandson James Tannehill of James L5 to be placed "in the hands of my son William" until said grandson attained 16 years.
To wife one-third of the personal estate and the residue to be divided equally among the following children – Martha, Rachel, Priscilla and Ninian.
In the event that "my son Ninian be dead then his share to his son Zachariah".
Executrix – wife Isabella.
1. Black Book, item 158, published by the Hall of Records, Annapolis
2. Wills, Liber 22, folio 88 Hall of Records Annapolis
3. Administration Accounts, Liber 18, folio 172
4. Wills, Liber 31, folio 137
5. Administration accounts, Liber 49, folio 205
6. Black Book, item 531
7. Ibid item 942
8. Black Book, item 531
9. Prince George Co. Deeds Liber I folio 345
10. Prince George Co. Deeds Liber Q, folio 510
11. Prince George Co. Deeds Liber Y, folio 301
12. Frederick co. deeds, Liber # folio 605
13. Wills, Liber 29, folio 308
14. Administration accounts Liber 39, folio 136
15. Debt books (Frederick county), Land Office Annapolis.
16. Wills Liber 36, folio 126
17—1767
Ninian Tannehill, the son of William and Upher (Beall) Tannehill, was at least 16 years of age in 1719, so he was born in or about the year 1700 in Piscataway Hundred, Prince Georges County. He was named after his maternal ancestor, Colonel Ninian Beall, one of the most colorful and controversial characters of early Maryland.
According to the 1719 tax list for Piscataway Hundred, he was a tithable at that time, and it is quite possible that his father, William Tannehill, was likewise one in that year, but many of the names at the present are eligible.
He married first Christian Henry, the daughter of John and Isable Henry, of Prince Georges County. John Henry drew up his last will and testament on April 7, 1739, and named his wife Isable, and made his daughter Christian Tawnihill one of the residuary heirs to the estate.
At an accounting filed by his widow and executrix, Isabell Henry, on May 11, 1741, L44/3/- "in sundry goods paid to Ninian Tannehill one of the Representatives in right of his wife Christian".
He married secondly, however, Isabel Conn, the daughter of Thomas Conn, who survived him. Thomas Conn, of Frederick County, executed his will on July 16, 1758, and provided that the personal estate was to be divided after the death of his widow, Martha Conn, among his son, James, and "My several daughters". At an account filed on the estate June 7, 1763, L18 were paid to "Ninian Tannehill who married Isabel another daughter of the said Thomas Conn".
In so far as this study has been made, it has not been possible to allocate the various children by the individual wives.
Children of Ninian Tannehill
1. William Tannehill
2. Rebecca Tannehill
3. John Tannehill
4. Samuel Tannehill
5. Martha Tannehill
6. Rachel Tannehill
7. Priscilla Tannehill
8. Ninian Tannehill
In 1747 Ninian Tannehill Sr., Ninian Tannehill Jr. and John Adamson signed a petition as freeholders of Prince Georges County against the levy of 100,000 lbs. Tob. To repair the court house at Upper Marlborough "if the county is to be divided the repairs should not be made before the settlement of the question". The organization of Frederick County from the western portions of Prince Georges County was therefore being considered at that time.
The dwelling-plantation of Ninian Tannehill fell into Rock Creek Parish, and in 1758 Ninian Tannehill and other freeholders of Prince Georges (Rock Creek) Parish signed a petition to divide the parish from the lower fall of the Potomac to William Richardson’s Bridge, as it was inconvenient to travel such a great distance to the parish church and many English families were having their children baptized in more accessible German Churches.
In 1760 he and John Adamson were among the many Marylanders who contributed currency "to aid the sufferers from the Boston fire".
On November 18.1722, Ninian Tannehill received from his father, William Taneyhill, for natural love and affections the plantation "Fenwick", of 300 acres, William Taneyhill signed the deed of conveyance, while James Beall and William Scott witnessed.
On April 7, 1732, Ninian Taneyhill, of Prince Georges County, Planter, for the love and affections which he bore for his brother, James Tanneyhill, made a deed of gift to the plantation "Keenhead", formerly belonging to William Tanneyhill and lying on the north side of a small branch of the Eastern Branch of the Potomac, and containing 500 acres. He signed the deed of conveyance, while his wife, Christian, waived all dower rights.
In 1741 Ninian Tannehill, of Prince Georges County, Planter, assigned to Charles Perry for a consideration of L17/10/- land on the NorthEast Branch of the Eastern Branch of the Potomac, adjoining the plantation of the said Charles Perry. Christian Tannehill, wife, relinquished her third.
In or by 1748 Frederick County was established out of the western portion of Prince Georges County, and the plantation of Ninian Tannehill fell into the newly organized county. On November 4, 1754, as a planter of Frederick County, he assigned to John Adamson, Prude Maker, for L20 a 24-acre portion of "Fenwick". No wife of Ninian Tannehill waived dower.
Grove Tomlinson, a neighbor of Ninian Tannehill, died testate in 1755. He and Hugh Tomlinson were made the executors of the estate. On May 4, 1756, they filed their account with the prerogative Court and reported a balance of L1261.
The following shows the plantations or land on which Ninian Tannehill remitted quit-rents in the colonial periods:
Year Plantation Location Acreage
1753 Fenwick Frederick co 263
1768-1770 Fenwick Frederick co 243
1771* Fenwick Frederick co 243
* carried on books as "Ninian Tannehill’s Hrs.
His last will and testament was dated January 26, 1767, and probated in Frederick County on August 21, 1767, by Richard Beall, John Brodie and Stephen Wilson.
To son William the dwelling-plantation unnamed, reserving the use of "my wife’s thirds during life".
To daughter Rebecca Negro.
To sons John Tannehill and Samuel Tannehill five shillings each.
To daughters Martha, Rachel and Pricilla personalty.
To granddaughter Rebecca daughter of son William 20 shillings
To grandson James Tannehill of James L5 to be placed "in the hands of my son William" until said grandson attained 16 years.
To wife one-third of the personal estate and the residue to be divided equally among the following children – Martha, Rachel, Priscilla and Ninian.
In the event that "my son Ninian be dead then his share to his son Zachariah".
Executrix – wife Isabella.
1. Black Book, item 158, published by the Hall of Records, Annapolis
2. Wills, Liber 22, folio 88 Hall of Records Annapolis
3. Administration Accounts, Liber 18, folio 172
4. Wills, Liber 31, folio 137
5. Administration accounts, Liber 49, folio 205
6. Black Book, item 531
7. Ibid item 942
8. Black Book, item 531
9. Prince George Co. Deeds Liber I folio 345
10. Prince George Co. Deeds Liber Q, folio 510
11. Prince George Co. Deeds Liber Y, folio 301
12. Frederick co. deeds, Liber # folio 605
13. Wills, Liber 29, folio 308
14. Administration accounts Liber 39, folio 136
15. Debt books (Frederick county), Land Office Annapolis.
16. Wills Liber 36, folio 126
Spouses
1Christian Henry 98, 6G Grandmother, H560, 2744, F
98, 6G Grandmother, H560, 2744, FFatherJohn Henry , 2756, M (<1685-~1740)
MotherIsabelle Magruder , 2757, F (<1685->1741)
Marriagebef 1739
2Isabel Conn 98, Step 6G Grandmother, C500, 2758, F
98, Step 6G Grandmother, C500, 2758, FFatherThomas Conn , 2759, M (<1715-<1763)
Marriagebef 1763