Elizabeth .... I have both a copy of the original handwritten document of the 1741 will and a 1926 typewritten transcripton copy. In the typed copy the transcriber (Clara R. Duffel) first typed it as "Senot" and then changed it to a "T", for "Tenot". Comparing the handwritten original to a handwriting example sheet (showing the generally used handwritten forms for the individual letters of the alphabet in the Colonial period) and in comparing the name "Tenot" to decipherable words, beginning with a "T", in other portions of the original document, it appears "T" is the probably the correct call (altho no handwriting expert I). Having said that, Jenet/Janet makes more sense that "Tenot" and Tennant. Whichever it is, beyond the above I've not found a further situation requiring me to make a choice. Unfortunately. Thanks, Joe Lake > Is it possible that there is a spelling error or something, and the name > should have been Jenet/Janet? > > Elizabeth > > > In a message dated 7/16/2010 5:49:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > @ 441PM Janet Hunter wrote..... > > >> Such as where does the middle/given name "Tenant" (var spellings) > amongst the >> Bowens come in? My Seth Whaley and Elizabeth Richards Bowen, and > others have >> given that to one of their sons. >> >> My best, >> >> Janet Hunter > > To the best of my knowledge I have no connection to the Bowen string, of > which the > above paragraph was a part. > > The spouse of Samuel Hopkins, a primary interest of mine, had a spouse > whose given > name was spelled "Tenot" in his 1741 Sussex Co. DE will. The only > connection I have > ever been able to concjecture for that spelling of her given name was > "Tenant". > However I never found a "Tenant" surname connection to support my > conjecture. Maybe > there's a better conjecture :-) > > Where DID the name come from in the above reference, and where did the > Tenants > (surname) live in the period (roughly) c1680-1710? > > Thanks for any fill in, if available. > > Joe Lake > > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message