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     W. Mearns married Jean Tennant, daughter of John Tennant and Jean McClure.¹

     Jean McWilliam married John Tennant, son of William Tennant and Agnes Reid, after 1784.¹ She died, without issue.¹
     From after 1784, her married name became Tennant.

     Margaret McClure married John Tennant, son of William Tennant and Agnes Reid.¹ She died in 1784.¹
     Her married name became Tennant.

     Reverend William Tennant was born in 1758.¹ He was the son of John Tennant and Margaret McClure.² He died in 1813, unmarried.¹
     He was Minister of the Forces, India.¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹ He wrote the book Indian Recreations, published 1803, 3 volumes.¹

     John Tennant was born in 1760.¹ He was the son of John Tennant and Margaret McClure.² He married Margaret Colville.¹ He died in 1853.¹
     He lived at Creoch, Scotland^G.¹ He lived at Auchenbay, Scotland^G.¹ He had ten other children.¹

     Margaret Colville married John Tennant, son of John Tennant and Margaret McClure.¹
     Her married name became Tennant.

     Captain David Tennant was born in 1762.¹ He was the son of John Tennant and Margaret McClure.² He married Anne Green.¹ He died in 1839, without issue.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.¹

     Anne Green married Captain David Tennant, son of John Tennant and Margaret McClure.¹
     Her married name became Tennant.

     Charles Tennant was born on 3 May 1768 at Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland.^1,2 He was the son of John Tennant and Margaret McClure.³ He married Margaret Wilson on 17 October 1795 at Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland.^1,2 He died on 1 October 1838 at age 70 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^1,2
     He was a scientist and manufacturer, and was the discoverer of bleaching powder.^1,2 He lived at St. Rollox, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Alexander Tennant was born in 1772.¹ He was the son of John Tennant and Margaret McClure.² He married Cornelia Sanderberg.¹ He died in 1814.¹
     He emigrated to Cape Province, South Africa^G.¹