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Benjamin Franklin Jennings 1740–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 Jul 1815

Death Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States

Father: James Jennings

Mother: Mary Dickerson

Spouse(s): Sally Dickenson, Elizabeth Mcgruder

Children(s): Daniel Jennings, Elizabeth Jennings, John Jennings, Martha Jennings

The story of Benjamin Franklin Jennings began in 1740 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States. In 1783, Benjamin Franklin Jennings resided in No Township Listed, Powhatan County, VA. In 1810, Benjamin Franklin Jennings resided in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Franklin Jennings married Elizabeth Mcgruder, Sally Dickenson, and had children including Daniel Jennings, Elizabeth Jennings, John William Jennings, Martha Jennings. Benjamin Franklin Jennings passed away in 1815 in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Jennings began in 1740 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1783, Benjamin Franklin Jennings resided in No Township Listed, Powhatan County, VA.
  • In 1810, Benjamin Franklin Jennings resided in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Jennings married Elizabeth Mcgruder, Sally Dickenson, and had children including Daniel Jennings, Elizabeth Jennings, John William Jennings, Martha Jennings.
  • Benjamin Franklin Jennings passed away in 1815 in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Jennings
1740–1815
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Parents
James R Jennings
1710–1815
Halifax, Virginia
Mary Dickerson
1720–1770
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Jennings
1676–1775
Leipfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Jane) Pulliam
1702–1774
Cathedral, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Pulliam
1675–1703
Mary Holiday
1682–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Jennings (1740–19 Jul 1815) m. Sally Dickenson (1745–1786) m. Elizabeth Mcgruder (1766–1840)
  1. 1. Daniel Jennings 1780–1848
  2. 2. Elizabeth Jennings 1775–1850
  3. 3. John (William) Jennings 1776–1858 m. Anna Waldron 1782–1868 m. Mary Donelson 1782–1868
    1. 1. Daniel (Webster) Jennings 1805–1892 m. Martha (Anne) Staples 1805–1888
      1. 1. Annie (Maria) Jennings 1850–1912 m. Alexander ("Pomp") Miller 1846–1919
        1. 1. Gracie Miller 1889–1972 m. James (Alexander) Brizendine 1893–1970
        2. 2. Bettie (Marie Elizabeth) Miller 1873–
        3. 3. Charles (Marshall) Miller 1887–1954
        4. 4. Eva (Olillion) Miller 1886–1954
        5. 5. John (Singleton) Miller 1874–1910
        6. 6. Loretta (Alexander) Miller 1893–1974
        7. 7. Martha (Mattie Jane) Miller 1871–
        8. 8. Napoleon (Bonaparte) Miller 1880–1962
        9. 9. Nora (Lee) Miller 1882–1959
        10. 10. Robert (Lawrence) Miller 1891–1972
        11. 11. Sheffey (Daniel) Miller 1876–1963
        12. 12. Tempence (C) Miller 1895–1898
        13. 13. William (Hamilton) Miller 1876–1953
        14. 14. Zula (Babel) Miller 1884–1949
        15. 15. Lora Miller 1893–
        16. 16. Samuel (S.) Miller 1874–
      2. 2. Daniel (R) Jennings 1841–
      3. 3. Charles (M) Jennings 1843–
      4. 4. Sarah (E) Jennings 1845–
      5. 5. Andrew (J) Jennings 1846–
      6. 6. Samuel Jennings 1837– m. Mary Howl 1838–
        1. 1. Benjamin (L) Jennings 1869–1943 m. Bettie (Lee) Smith 1883–1974 m. Rettie (E) Jennings 1873–
        2. 2. Rosa (E) Jennings 1862–
        3. 3. Samuel (L) Jennings 1863–
        4. 4. Lewis (D) Jennings 1865–
        5. 5. William... Jennings 1866–
        6. 6. Charles (...) Jennings 1863–
        7. 7. Robt (W.) Jennings 1873–
        8. 8. Martha (J.) Jennings 1878–
    2. 2. John (William Jennings) Jr 1803–1886
    3. 3. Pleasant (J.) Jennings 1853–1929
    4. 4. Powhatan (Perrow) Jennings 1812–1858
  4. 4. Martha Jennings 1797–1850 m. Benjamin Burton 1790–1867
    1. 1. James Burton 1827–
    2. 2. William Burton 1835–
    3. 3. Mary Burton 1842–

Benjamin Jennings's Timeline

5 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Jennings in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1783
1783
Age 43
Benjamin Franklin Jennings resided here in No Township Listed, Powhatan County, VA
No Township Listed, Powhatan County, VA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 70
Benjamin Franklin Jennings resided here in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
1815
19 Jul 1815
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Franklin Jennings in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
1815
27 Mar 1815
Age 75
Benjamin Franklin Jennings - Probate in Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Powhatan, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Powhatan County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1815
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Powhatan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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