1.EdmundFanning1Sr. was born WFT Est. 1620 in Ireland, and died WFT Est. 1683 in Stonington, Conneticut. He married Ellen Abt. 1649 in Ireland. She was born WFT Est. 1613-1647, and died WFT Est. 1648-1732 in W est Burlington, PA.
Notes for Edmund Fanning Sr.:
Edmund Fanning, the emigrant ancestor of the family, died in Stonington, Connecticut, December 1683. He left a widow, Mrs. Ellen Fanning, 5 sons and l daughter. He was the great grandson of of Dominicus Fanning, who was Mayor of a city in Ireland under Charles the 1st and was taken prisoner at the battle of Drogheda in 1649, all the garrison, except himself put to the sword, he was beheaded by Cromwell, his head stuck upon a pole at the principal gate of the city, his property confiscated, because when Charles 1st made proclamation of peace, as member of the Irish Council, he advised not to accept unless the British Government would secure to the Irish their religion, their property and their lives. His son Edmund, born Kilkenny, Ireland and married Catherine, daughter of the Earl of Connaught, and came to New England with two sons, Thomas and William, and settled in Stonington. This is taken from an old tombstone at Riverhead, Long Island, New York.
Children of Edmund Sr. and Ellen are:
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Marie2 Fanning, born WFT Est. 1648-1671; died Unknown.
