Person:Thomas Fanning (1)
Thomas Fanning
b.16 Nov 1722 Smithtown, Suffolk Co., Long Island, New York
d.29 Nov 1782 Greenport, Southold, Suffolk Co., Long Island, New York
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1718
  1. James Fanning1715 - 1776
  2. Thomas Fanning1722 - 1782
  3. Colonel Phineas Fanning1724 - 1796
  4. General Edmund Fanning1739 - 1818
  5. Hannah Fanning1739 - 1778
Spouse and Children
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m. 14 Jan 1747/48
  1. Mary Fanning
  2. Solome Fanning
  3. David Fanning1752 - 1812
  4. Lydia FanningAbt 1761 - 1777
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Facts and Events
Name Thomas Fanning
Gender Male
Birth? 16 Nov 1722 Smithtown, Suffolk Co., Long Island, New York
Marriage 14 Jan 1747/48 Southold, Suffolk Co., Long Island, New Yorkto Lydia Horton
Death[1] 29 Nov 1782 Greenport, Southold, Suffolk Co., Long Island, New York
Burial? Fanning Burial Grounds, Riverhead, Suffolk Co., Long Island, New York

He is known to have owned land in what is now the Village of Bellport (between the present golf course and the peat farm) in the late 1700's. It is uncertain whether he owned land further east in Fire Place (now Brookhaven Hamlet) or South Haven. was a Loyalist during the American Revolution He at first was supportive of the Revolutionary cause, signing a resolution to that end on 13 Jun 1774 (the resolution contained a clause professing loyality to the King). But he apparently remained a Loyalist throughout the war, and did not support independence for the colonies. On the whole, members of the Fanning family appear to have been Loyalists, even though some were sympathetic to the protests against specific excesses of the English government. lived in Southold, Shelter Island, Brookhaven and Sterling Suspected Loyalist will date Nov 28 1782, proven Jan 11 1783 Sourc: A168, vol XII, p6. age at death 60 years, 15 days

References
  1. ↑ A077
    Jul 17, p281.
  2.   G006
    p 138-43.
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