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On 24th January 1674 Bishop Thomas Tanner was born at Market Lavington, Wiltshire.
In 1701 Bishop Thomas Tanner (age 26) and Rose Moore (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Bishop John Moore (age 55) and Rose Butler.
In 1706 Bishop Thomas Tanner (age 31) was appointed Rector of Thorpe, Norwich.
On 15th March 1706 [his wife] Rose Moore (age 25) died. She was buried in Norwich Cathedral [Map] under a white marble tablet with an inscription to her memory.
In 1713 Bishop Thomas Tanner (age 38) became Canon of Ely Cathedral [Map].
Before 11th June 1718 Bishop Thomas Tanner (age 44) and Frances Preston (age 40) were married.
On 11th June 1718 [his wife] Frances Preston (age 40) died. She was buried on the south side of the bishop's chapel in Norwich Cathedral [Map].
In 1724 Bishop Thomas Tanner (age 49) became Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford [Map].
The London Gazette 7069. Whitehall, February 29 [1731]. His Majesty has been pleased to grant unto John Baron, Master of Arts, the Archdeaconry of Norfolk, void by the Promotion of the Right Reverend Father in God Dr. Thomas Tanner (age 57) to the Bishoprick of St. Asaph.
His Majesty has been pleased to confer the Dignity of a Baronet of Great Britain upon Robert Brown of the City and Liberty of Westminster, Esq;. [Note. Created with a special remainder to his brothers.]
On 23rd January 1732 Bishop Thomas Tanner (age 57) was appointed Bishop of St Asaph.
In May 1733 Bishop Thomas Tanner (age 59) and Elizabeth Scottowe of Thorpe by Norwich were married.
On 14th December 1735 Bishop Thomas Tanner (age 61) died.
Vesta Monumenta. 1736. Plate 1.45. Portrait of Thomas Tanner, Bishop of Asaph. Engraving by George Vertue (age 52) after a portrait of Tanner painted by an unknown artist
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On 1st May 1771 [his former wife] Elizabeth Scottowe of Thorpe by Norwich died.
[his son] Thomas Tanner was born to Bishop Thomas Tanner and Frances Preston.