Edward Tanner

1763 - 1831  (68 years)

• Name	Edward Tanner
  Born	1763  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	14 Mar 1831	Muskingum County, Ohio, USA   [1]
  Notes	Said to have been the first permanent settler of Falles Twp, Muskingum Co, OH. He built a cabin on the river between Coshocton and Zanesville. then settled in Falls Twp in 1790. Will is recorded in Zanesville and buried in Brushy Knob Cemegery on the old Tanner farm. History of Harrison County: pg 88-89 The year 1782 was a sad and disastrous one to the sesttlers on the frontier of Virginia, Pennsylvaina and Kentucky. The Hackers Creek settlement had been abandoned 3 years before and this year the Buckhannon settlers abandoned their improvements and moved elsewhere, being unable to hold their own with the savage foe. . . While some of the inhabitants of the Buckhannon settlement were engaged in moving their property to a fort in the Tygart's Valley, the others moved to Nutter's fort and to Clarksburg, they were fired upon by a part of savages. . . Edward Tanner, a mere youth, was soon taken prisoner, and as he was being carried to their towns, met between 20 and 30 savages led by Timothy Dorman proceeding to attack Buckhannon fort.,Learning from him that the inhabitants were moving from it, and that it would be abandoned in a few days, the Indians pursued their journey with so much haste that Dorman had well nigh failed from fatigue.. . .
  Person ID	I3132	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	24 May 2005

  
  

  Father	Edward TANNER,   b. Between 1720 and 1730,   d. 1790  (Age ~ 70 years)
  Mother	Rachel [Tanner],   d. 1796/7
  Married	Abt 1749	Augusta County, Virginia, USA
  Notes	Land grant #8 Edward Tanner ...July 22, 1788 (1782?) Harrison Co. 1,000 acres In the forks of the West fork of the Little Kenhawa. Grants 18, pg. 173 Militia from Hackers Creek Area in Dunsmore's War - 1774: Capt. William Lowther's Company: Pvt Edward Tanner served 132 days Harrison County Tithable List 1784-1800: 1784 William Tanner James Tanner Edward Tanner 1785 James Tanner 1786 James Tanner William Tanner 1787 William Tanner James Tanner 1788 Tanner, William 1789 Tanner, James 1790 Tanner, Edward Jr. Tanner, Edward, Sr. 1791 Tanner, Edward Jr. Tanner, James Tanner, Edward Sr 1792 Tanner, James Tanner, Edward Harrison county deeds July 1798, page 97. James & Margaret Tanner, Arnold & Elizabeth (can't see it but he signs later as Cain), George and Nancy Hyde, Jesse & Grace Hewes, James & Rachel McDade, Edward & Wife Tanner, and Samuel & Wife Tanner, all of Harrison co, Virginia, to Alexander Sleeth for $1000.00, 1000 Acres. . in the forks of the west fork of the Little Kanawha River. . . signed James Tanner, Edward Tanner, Samuel Tanner, Jesse Hewes, James McDade, Arnold Cain. Recorded January 1799. March 1797, page 98. James & Rachel McDade, of Covington Co, Virginia, appoints Alexander Sleeth his attorney, to receive of the heirs of Edward Tanner, deceased, 125 acres of land, his part of 1000 acres just described. Signed James (X) McDade and Rachel (X) McDade, Wit: James and Margaret Tanner. Recorded January 1799 [If each child received 1/8, where is the 8th child? Only 7 signed. Did one of them get 2 parts? Or was the 8th, William, and his children received the money - but who signed for them?!? . .bb] History of Harrison county: Land Grant certificates issued in 1781: George Peck, assignne to Edward Tanner, 400 acres on the Buckhannon, adjoining lands of George Jackson, to include his settlement in 1774. Edward Tanner, 300 acres on Buckhannon River, on the bottom called Grannery Bottom to include his improvement made in 1773. Edward Tanner, 400 acres on the Buckhannon River, adjoining lands of Elias Panter to include his improvements made in 1776. "FIRST CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES (1790)" 1782 Monongalia County, Virginia Tanner, William 02 Tanner, Edward 06 whites Henry Flesher was in between them 1785 Harrison County Tanner, William, 3 Tanner, James, 1 Tanner, Edward, 5 Hacker's Creek Journal: Vol XV Issue 4 pg 206 Harrison Co Court Minutes Vol 2, 1792-1797 pg 106 3rd Mon Feb 1794 Jesse Hughes, Thomas Hughes, & Wm. Racliff came into court and entered into bond in due form in the sum of £100 for said Jesse Hughes administrator of the estate of EDWARD TANNER, deceased. Said Jesse Hughes took the oath required by law.. . . From Vol XV Issue 2 pg 88 Harrison Co Court records Vol.1,1784-1792 pg 590 21 March 1792 ordered that WILLIAM TANNER son of WILLIAM TANNER be bound an apprentice to Thomas McCann until he arrives to the age of 21 yrs he being of the age of four years the 22d day of this present month & to be taught the occuption of a farmer and have learning and freedom according to law. John Simms came into court & proved one days attendance as a witness, Edmond West Sr. JAMES TANNER, EDWARD TANNER and Mary Campbell one day as a witness between Simon Arnold and Jesse Hughes. EDWARD TANNER came into court & proved 3 days attendance as a witness in a suit between Simon Arnold & Jesse Hughes at last March court. That Sarah Richard dau of Arnold dec'd be bound to Thomas McCann according to law. Harrison Co Court Order Book #1 1784-1792 3rd Tues Nov 1784 Jacob Westfall vs Edward Tanner, con't 6/21/1785 James Tanner vs John Vandering. Attachment, judgement is granted plaintiff. 11/17/1785 William Radcliff issued a summons to suppoene James Tanner to appear at next court and answer complaint of land dispute.
  Family ID	F992	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Brown,   b. 1775,   d. Abt 1855  (Age 80 years)
  Married	2 Aug 1792	Harrison County, West Virginia, USA   [2, 3]
  Notes	Harrison Co Marriages: Edward Tanner & Sarah Brown, d/o John, 8/2/1792 Muskingum County, Ohio Will Records: Edward Tanner Page 413 Will Book B Date Probated April 23, 1831
  Children	1. John Tanner,   b. 11 Jan 1793, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 24 Jun 1859  (Age 66 years)   2. James Tanner,   b. 4 Feb 1798, Ohio, USA ,   d. 7 Apr 1877  (Age 79 years)   3. Samuel Tanner,   b. 1800, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Sarah Tanner,   b. 16 Aug 1806, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Kesiah Tanner,   b. 1808, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Edward Tanner,   b. 4 Sep 1809, Ohio, USA ,   d. 15 Nov 1858  (Age 49 years)   7. Harriet Tanner,   b. 1812, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. William Converse Tanner,   b. 29 Aug 1816, Ohio, USA ,   d. 11 Nov 1894  (Age 78 years)   9. Rachel Tanner,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Mary 'Polly' Tanner,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1066	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S384] Don Norman. [S71] Judi Kenyon. [S72] Marriage Records, Harrison Co, WV.