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John Tientiahchu

John Tientiahchu

John Tientiahchu is a person, who was in Providence, Rhode Island in 1715. He had a child, Hannah Tientiahchu and was the spouse of Bette Tientiahchu.

Indenture of Hannah Tientiahchu

  • Indenture
  • June 1, 1715
  • This Indenture made the [empty space] day of June In the yeare one thousand seven Hundred and fifteene wittnesseth that Bette Tientiahchu widow to the Late Deceased John Tientiahchu Indian and Inhabitant within the Township of Providence In the Colony of Road Island and said providence plantation…

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Indenture of Hannah Tientiahchu (p. 1). (1715). Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence, Rhode Island. [Stolen Relations project at Brown University.]

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