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Ambrose Rucker Jennings 1809–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1809

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, VA, US

Death Date: 19 Mar 1878

Death Location: Fort Scott, Bourbon, KS, US

Father: Robert Jennings

Mother: Sophia Rucker

Spouse(s): Cassandra Halley

Children(s): Mary Jennings, Willelmine Jennings, Frances Jennings, Martha Jennings, Mildred Jennings, Henry Jennings, Pascal Jennings, Sarah Jennings, William Jennings, Catherine Jennings, Ambrose Jennings, William Jennings

In 1809, Ambrose Rucker Jennings entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, VA, US, born to Robert Paschal Jennings And Sophia Elizabeth Rucker. In 1850, Ambrose Rucker Jennings resided in District 1, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. Ambrose Rucker Jennings married Cassandra Jane Halley, and had children including Ambrose Lee Jennings, Catherine Cassandra Jennings, Frances Jennings, Henry Clay Jennings, Martha Jennings, Mary Polly Jennings, Mildred L Jennings, Pascal T Jennings, Sarah Ann Elizabeth Jennings, Willelmine Sophia Maria Jennings, William F Jennings, William Joseph Jennings. Ambrose Rucker Jennings passed away in 1878 in Fort Scott, Bourbon, KS, US.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Ambrose Rucker Jennings entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, VA, US, born to Robert Paschal Jennings And Sophia Elizabeth Rucker.
  • In 1850, Ambrose Rucker Jennings resided in District 1, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ambrose Rucker Jennings married Cassandra Jane Halley, and had children including Ambrose Lee Jennings, Catherine Cassandra Jennings, Frances Jennings, Henry Clay Jennings, Martha Jennings, Mary Polly Jennings, Mildred L Jennings, Pascal T Jennings, Sarah Ann Elizabeth Jennings, Willelmine Sophia Maria Jennings, William F Jennings, William Joseph Jennings.
  • Ambrose Rucker Jennings passed away in 1878 in Fort Scott, Bourbon, KS, US.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ambrose Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Jennings
1809–1878
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, VA, US
Parents
Robert Paschal Jennings
1772–1815
Amelia, Amherst, VA, US
Sophia (Elizabeth) Rucker
1772–1838
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Jennings
1726–1793
Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Agnes Dickerson
1728–1785
Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Col (Ambrose) Rucker
1724–1807
Spotsylvania, Orange, Virginia, USA
Mary (Clifton) Headley
1724–1752
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col. Jennings
1670–1775
Mary Pulliam
1704–1776
Thomas Dickenson
1695–1728
Elizabeth Allen
1702–1749
John Rucker
1678–1742
Susannah Phillips
1684–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Esq.
1629–1690
Mary Millward
1636–1708
James II
1675–1703
Mary holliday
1682–1703
Thomas Dickerson
1681–1734
Susanna Robinson
1680–1734
Johann Rucker
1661–1743
Elizabeth Fielding
1660–1743
Susanah Williams
1669–1728
William Phillips
1660–1725

Ambrose Jennings's Descendants

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Ambrose (Rucker) Jennings (1 Jul 1809–19 Mar 1878) m. Cassandra (Jane) Halley (26 Nov 1814–7 Oct 1907)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Jennings 1836–1893 m. John (Richard) Martin 1834–1882
    1. 1. Martha (Mary Jane) Martin 1861–1933 m. Christopher (Culberson Samuel) Hooten 1859–1924
      1. 1. Bell (Fredrick) Hooten 1888–1967 m. Annie Plemmans 1890–1972 m. Annie Plemmons 1894–1920
        1. 1. Francis (Nelson) Hooten 1917–1993 m. Martha (Marie) Greer 1915–1975 m. Eula (M) Denson 1916– m. Martha (Marie) Greer 1913–1975
        2. 2. Edwin Hooten 1916–
        3. 3. Aubrey (Lee) Hooten 1913–1973
        4. 4. Edward Hooten 1916–
        5. 5. Aubrey (Lee) Hooten 1913–1973
        6. 6. Edwin (Samuel) Hooten 1915–1973
        7. 7. Bonneth (Leon) Hooten 1920–1920
      2. 2. Maye Hooten 1895–
      3. 3. Jessie (Franklin) Hooten 1886–1945
      4. 4. Charles ("Charlie" Christopher) Hooten 1891–1947
      5. 5. Claudia Hooten 1893–
      6. 6. Willie Hooten 1881–1949
      7. 7. Chas Hooten 1890–
      8. 8. May Kluck 1895–
      9. 9. William (Culverson) Hooten 1880–1949
    2. 2. General (Lee) Martin 1865–1940
    3. 3. Cora (Almedia) Martin 1874–1964
    4. 4. Mary (Catherine) Burns 1859–1924
    5. 5. Ora (C.) Martin 1876–1937
    6. 6. Georgia Martin 1879–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Martin 1859–
    8. 8. Paralee (Elizabeth) Martin 1869–1947
    9. 9. Simeon Martin 1857–1927
    10. 10. John (William) Martin 1864–
    11. 11. Sarah (M) Martin 1854–
    12. 12. George Martin 1857–
    13. 13. Mary (Catherine) Martin 1859–1924
  2. 2. Willelmine (Sophia Maria) Jennings 1830–
  3. 3. Frances Jennings 1834–1918
  4. 4. Martha Jennings 1838–1911
  5. 5. Mildred (L) Jennings 1842–
  6. 6. Henry (Clay) Jennings 1842–1902
  7. 7. Pascal (T) Jennings 1847–1927
  8. 8. Sarah (Ann Elizabeth) Jennings 1849–1910
  9. 9. William (Joseph) Jennings 1828–1861
  10. 10. Catherine (Cassandra) Jennings 1851–1932
  11. 11. Ambrose (Lee) Jennings 1857–1939
  12. 12. William (F) Jennings 1855–

Ambrose Jennings's Timeline

4 Records

1809
1 Jul 1809
Birth of Ambrose Rucker Jennings in Amherst, Amherst, VA, US
Amherst, Amherst, VA, US
1830
5 Jul 1830
Age 21
Ambrose Rucker Jennings was married in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
Ambrose Rucker Jennings resided here in District 1, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1878
19 Mar 1878
Age 69
Death of Ambrose Rucker Jennings in Fort Scott, Bourbon, KS, US
Fort Scott, Bourbon, KS, US

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1809
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, VA, US
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1830
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon, KS, US

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