Posted on: Posey County In. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Posey/1253 Surname: Tenison, Tennison, Tennyson ------------------------- I found Israel for the first time in the 1850 Posey County Census. Then found where an Israel Tenison had married Irabella Jenny, 9/22/1828 in Lawrence Cty, Illinois. He purchased land in Coles County, IL March 30, 1839. I think all of his children were born in Richland Cty, IL. At least that is what I have been able to find. Also, believe Sarah Baldwin, birthplace Ohio, was their mother. Have nothing on Sarah. I think there is a possibility that Francis Marion was a family name. There are few instances of Marion being used in this line and also the name Francis. Don't know if Israel had any brothers or sisters. Did find a Gideon Tenison in Richland Cty, IL and at one time there was a Gideon in Posey County for a couple of years and then he moved to White Cty, IL. My theory is that Gideon and Israel might have been brothers and the Gideon that appeared in Posey County was a nephew. Have not been able to verify any of this. Francis was an elder in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Oliver, IN and his brother William was an Elder at the Mt. Pleasant Church in Bufkin, IN. I have a lot of research to do. Jacob was married seven times. My grandfather was John Henry Tenison, son of Francis Marion. My mother was Cecel Tenison daughter of John. I think it is very interesting and exciting to try and find our ancestors. Good Luck!