Descendants of Captain Arthur Fenner

Obadiah Fenner

 

[b 29 June 1764; d 18 Dec. 1859 age 95 yrs., 5 mos., 19 days] Obadiah Fenner m 1st Susan Aldrich [b 16 June 1769; d 16 Aug. 1829 age 60 yrs., 2 mos.], daughter of James Aldrich, on 10 Mar. 1785. He m 2nd Sarah (Harris) Battey [b 29 May 1782; d 20 Nov. 1858], daughter of Thomas and Freelove Harris, on 24 Nov. 1831 in Lisbon, CT. Obadiah voted against the new constitution in 1788.

Children of Obadiah & Susan:

1. John A. [b 1 Jan. 1787; d 25 Sept. 1795 age 8 yrs., 7 mos., 27 days].

2. William [b 28 Jan. 1789; d 20 Aug. 1858 age 69] m Rebecca Arnold Harris [b 21 July 1795; d 1 Sept. 1880 age 85], daughter of John and Mary Harris, on 6 Dec. 1812. They had Susan Emeline [b 4 June 1816; d 11 Aug. 1867].

3. James Aldrich [b 8 Oct. 1793; d 21 June 1875 at Cranston] m 1st Sarah Ann Bowen, m 2nd Sarah Rice.

4. Phebe B. [b 27 Nov. 1797; d 18 June 1829 age 31] m Jonah Titus on 21 Sept. 1825.

5. John S. [b 26 Feb. 1801] m Phebe Harris [b 31 Mar. 1802], daughter of Dr. Harding Harris of Johnston, on 31 Oct. 1821. They had Obadiah B., Harding, Abby, and Alice Ann.

6. Alice Ann [b 22 July 1805; d 12 Feb. 1826].


Lineage:
Arthur | Thomas | Arthur | John | Obadiah

Sources:
1. Martha Benns, Notes on the Fenner Family of R.I. (1941), pp. 41, 50.
2. Obadiah's memorial at FindAGrave.com, no. 19088992