About William Tennent Jr.
William Tennent Jr, was a Presbyterian clergyman, the second of the four sons of William and Catharine (Kennedy) Tennent, two years younger than his brother Gilbert. Tennent was born in County Armagh, Ireland, and emigrated to America with his parents. Tennent was a member of the South Carolina Assembly and the Provincial Congress who published essays in support of the Patriot cause after the passage of the Tea Act.
- Position held
- minister
- Born
- 1705
- Died
- 1777
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