Anna FANNING

Born

1 July 1729 , Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

11 September 1821 , Sag Harbor, New York, USA

Parents & Family of Anna FANNING

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Anna FANNING.

Parents

Jonathan FANNING Elizabeth WAY

Grandparents

Explore grandparents

Spouse & Children

View family relationships1 recorded relationship(s)

Family Tree

Open family tree View pedigree chart

Born: 1 July 1729 in Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: Jonathan FANNING

Mother: Elizabeth WAY

Paternal grandparents: Edmund FANNING , Margaret BILLINGS

Maternal grandparents: Thomas WAY , Ann LESTER

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Anna married Aaron CLARK 16 September 1755 in Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Aaron CLARK was born 14 January 1726 in Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point). Aaron died 22 November 1782 in Groton, Connecticut, USA.

Anna FANNING died 11 September 1821 in Sag Harbor, New York, USA.
Details of the family tree of Anna appear below.

A Glimpse into the Life of an Average Colonial American Woman in the Mid-1700s

Spouse & Children of Anna FANNING

Hide Family & Children

Anna FANNING married

Aaron CLARK
Marriage date: 16 September 1755
Marriage place: Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Children of Aaron CLARK and Anna FANNING

Elizabeth "Betsey" CLARK

Born: 9 January 1767, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 20 July 1851, Mehoopany, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Married: Josiah Converse SPRING

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Anna FANNING.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Anna FANNING.

Hide Life & Records

How to read this timeline
Records about Anna FANNING and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

Birth — 1729
1 July 1729
Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1755 Marriage / Partner
Anna FANNING and Aaron CLARK 16 September 1755, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

She was 26 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Elizabeth "Betsey" CLARK was born 9 January 1767, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

Anna was 37 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1782 Death of Spouse/Partner
Aaron CLARK died 22 November 1782, Groton, Connecticut, USA

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

Anna FANNING - Grave Inscription: In memory of Anna, Relict of Aaron Clark, who died Sept. 11, 1821 aged 90 yrs 2 mos.

Grave

Inscription:
In memory of Anna, Relict of Aaron Clark, who died Sept. 11, 1821 aged 90 yrs 2 mos.

Old Burying Ground Sag Harbor Suffolk County New York, USA

findagrave.com

Death — 1821
11 September 1821
Sag Harbor, New York, USA
She died at the age of 92.

FINAL RESTING PLACE

Burial & Cemetery

Burial details for Anna:

Old Burying Ground Sag Harbor Suffolk County New York, USA

RECORD HISTORY

Record added: 9/16/2016 2:19:57 PM
Last updated: 3/20/2025 11:51:46 AM

MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE

Explore Anna FANNING's Family & History

View charts and other tools for this ancestor and family.

Pedigree Chart

Prefer a printed chart?
Large-print blank pedigree chart (6 generations / 64 names)

Family Group Record

Prefer a printed worksheet?
Large-print two-sided family group sheets

Family Tree for Anna FANNING

The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

BIRTHPLACE