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Amy Jennings 1778–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Muskingum, Ohio, USA

Father: Joel Jennings

Mother: Penelope Walker

Spouse(s): George Matthews

Children(s): Hannah Mathews, Elizabeth Matthews, Eliza Mathews, David Mathews, William Mathews, George Mathews, Melissa Mathews

In 1778, Amy Jennings entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Joel Bruce Jennings And Penelope Walker. Amy Jennings married George Matthews, and had children including David William Mathews, Eliza Mathews, Elizabeth Matthews, George W Mathews, Hannah Mathews, Melissa Mathews, William Mathews. Amy Jennings passed away in 1851 in Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Amy Jennings entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Joel Bruce Jennings And Penelope Walker.
  • Amy Jennings married George Matthews, and had children including David William Mathews, Eliza Mathews, Elizabeth Matthews, George W Mathews, Hannah Mathews, Melissa Mathews, William Mathews.
  • Amy Jennings passed away in 1851 in Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Jennings
1762–1848
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Penelope Walker
1753–1830
Birth Location: Prince George, Virginia, USA
PW

Spouses(s)

George Matthews
1769–1851
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
GM

Children(s)

Hannah Mathews
1806–1870
Birth Location: Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
HM
Elizabeth Matthews
1817–1900
Birth Location: Greene Co., Ohio, USA
EM
Eliza Mathews
1807–1880
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
EM
David Mathews
1819–1894
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
DM
William Mathews
–1851
Birth Location: –
WM
George Mathews
1836–
Birth Location: Muskingum, Ohio, USA
GM
Melissa Mathews
1800–1874
Birth Location: Muskingum, Ohio, USA
MM

Amy Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Amy Jennings
1778–1851
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Joel Bruce Jennings
1762–1848
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Penelope Walker
1753–1830
Prince George, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Philadelphia Bruce
1741–1787
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Joseph Walker
1710–
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Penelope Gollorthum
1728–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Walker
1680–1733
Martin Gollorthum
–1733
Mary Pritchitt
1710–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1655–1685

Amy Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Amy Jennings (1778–1851) m. George Matthews (1769–1851)
  1. 1. Hannah Mathews 1806–1870 m. George (Washington) Wheeler 1807–1869
    1. 1. Caroline Wheeler 1838–1894 m. Mason French 1832–1903
      1. 1. Susan (Cordelia) French 1858–1920
      2. 2. Matilda (Ann) French 1859–1930
      3. 3. Charlotte French 1859–1880
      4. 4. Samantha French 1856–1916
      5. 5. James (W) French 1861–1934
      6. 6. Eugenetta ("Jennie") French 1863–1925
      7. 7. George (Mason) French 1865–1925
      8. 8. Charles (Edwin) French 1868–1894
      9. 9. Henry (Lewis) French 1873–1939
      10. 10. John (Kennedy) French 1875–1950
      11. 11. Mary (Charlotte) French 1867–1902 m. George (H) Robinson 1863–1920
        1. 1. Edna Robison 1883–
        2. 2. Homer Robison 1891–1927
        3. 3. Leroy (Edward "Roy") Robison 1896–1944
        4. 4. Theodore (Guy) Robison 1890–1964 m. Florence (Gertrude) Byhlmyer 1888–1977
    2. 2. Andrew Boyd 1826–
    3. 3. Eliza Boyd 1824–
    4. 4. Peggy Boyd 1822–
    5. 5. George (Washington) Wheeler 1845–1880
    6. 6. Clarissa Wheeler 1843–1909
    7. 7. Elias Wheeler 1834–1850
    8. 8. Henry Wheeler 1838–
    9. 9. Mary (Jane) Wheeler 1835–1919
    10. 10. Louisa Wheeler 1832–1904
    11. 11. Charlotte Wheeler 1840–1924
    12. 12. Hannah Wheeler 1838–1907
    13. 13. Clara Wheeler 1854–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Matthews 1817–1900
  3. 3. Eliza Mathews 1807–1880
  4. 4. David (William) Mathews 1819–1894
  5. 5. William Mathews –1851
  6. 6. George (W) Mathews 1836–
  7. 7. Melissa Mathews 1800–1874

Amy Jennings's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Amy Jennings in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1851
1851
Age 73
Death of Amy Jennings in Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Muskingum, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Muskingum, Ohio, USA
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