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Captain Micajah Pennington 1743–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 APR 1743

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 12 Jan 1841

Death Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Benajah Pennington

Mother: Elizabeth Humphries

Spouse(s): Nancy Jones

Children(s): Delilah Pennington, Mary Pennington, Elijah Pennington, Johaner Pennington, Sarah Pennington, Elizabeth Pennington, Benajah Pennington, Micajah Jr, Levi Pennington, Rachel Pennington, Edward Pennington

In 1743, Captain Micajah Pennington entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to Benajah Ephraim Pennington And Elizabeth Humphries. Captain Micajah Pennington married Nancy Rachel Baker Jones, and had children including Benajah Pennington, Delilah Pennington, Edward Neddie Pennington, Elijah Pennington, Elizabeth Pennington, Johaner Pennington, Levi Pennington, Mary Pennington, Micajah Pennington Jr, Rachel Pennington, Sarah Pennington. Captain Micajah Pennington passed away in 1841 in Ashe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1743, Captain Micajah Pennington entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to Benajah Ephraim Pennington And Elizabeth Humphries.
  • Captain Micajah Pennington married Nancy Rachel Baker Jones, and had children including Benajah Pennington, Delilah Pennington, Edward Neddie Pennington, Elijah Pennington, Elizabeth Pennington, Johaner Pennington, Levi Pennington, Mary Pennington, Micajah Pennington Jr, Rachel Pennington, Sarah Pennington.
  • Captain Micajah Pennington passed away in 1841 in Ashe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benajah Pennington
1725–1794
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, NC, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Humphries
1720–1780
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, Colonial, England, North Carolina, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Jones
1741–1841
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
NJ

Children(s)

Delilah Pennington
1785–1821
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
DP
Mary Pennington
1765–1812
Birth Location: Yadkin River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
MP
Elijah Pennington
1761–1800
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
EP
Johaner Pennington
1779–1820
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
JP
Sarah Pennington
1778–1817
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
SP
Elizabeth Pennington
1774–1853
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
EP
Benajah Pennington
1782–1855
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
BP
Micajah Jr
1763–1841
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
MJ
Levi Pennington
1767–1815
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
LP
Rachel Pennington
1771–1815
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
RP
Edward Pennington
1769–1860
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
EP

Captain Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Captain Pennington
1743–1841
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Benajah Ephraim Pennington
1725–1794
Salisbury, Rowan, NC, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Humphries
1720–1780
Salisbury, Rowan, Colonial, England, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ephraim Pennington
1689–1750
Morris, New Jersey, USA
Johannah (Anon) Davis
1693–1775
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Nils Lycon
1677–1730
Little Mantus Creek, New Jersey, United States
Johannah\Joanna ((Anon Indian) Davis) Pennington
1693–1775
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim ll
1645–1694
Mary(Pretty American
1667–1724
Michael Laican
1644–1704
James Davis
1669–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Immigrant)
1620–1660
Mary Stokes
1624–1694
Unami Lenape
1650–1713
Mary Indian
1650–1713
Nils Lycon
1610–1693
Elin Andersdotter
1614–1703
William Davis
1634–1683
Sarah Jarvis
1643–1690

Captain Pennington's Descendants

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Captain (Micajah) Pennington (28 APR 1743–12 Jan 1841) m. Nancy (Rachel Baker-) Jones (12 Jul 1741–12 Jan 1841)
  1. 1. Delilah Pennington 1785–1821
  2. 2. Mary Pennington 1765–1812 m. Jesse Bolling 1758–1841
    1. 1. John (Pennington) Bowling 1799–1838
    2. 2. Delila Bowling\Bolling 1790–1880
    3. 3. Elizabeth Bolling 1785–1889
    4. 4. George Bolling 1810–1896
      1. 1. Mary (Nancy) Bowling 1832–1880
        1. 1. James ("Jim") Riley 1869–1963
    5. 5. Rachel Boling 1784–1856
      1. 1. Martha ("Patsy") Cagle 1813–1887
        1. 1. Vencie (Ann) Cornelison 1850–1921
      2. 2. John (Martin) Cagle 1816–1900
        1. 1. John (Martin Cagle) Jr 1838–1913
    6. 6. Mary (Polly) Bolin 1786–1884 m. Abraham Barger 1775–1848 m. Jesse Begley 1819–1900
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Barger 1912–1912
      2. 2. Seatty Davidson 1850–1901
      3. 3. Nancy Barger 1828–1854
      4. 4. +^Jesse (Andrew) Barger 1811–1899 m. Catherine ("Katy") Couch 1811–1891 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1816–1898
      5. 5. +Abraham Barger 1832–1914 m. Armilda Hacker 1832–1927
        1. 1. John Barger 1866–1925
        2. 2. Chaney Barger 1858–1935
        3. 3. Betty Barger 1856–
        4. 4. America Barger 1870–1947
        5. 5. John (C.) Barger 1852–1936
        6. 6. Elizabeth Barger 1859–1922
        7. 7. Dudley Barger 1863–1936
        8. 8. Maxline Barger 1874–1949
        9. 9. Rachel Barger 1877–1951
        10. 10. Justice Barger 1860–1955
      6. 6. +Andrew (Jackson) Barger 1840–1912 m. Elizabeth Burns 1843–1928
        1. 1. Rendia Barger 1860–1877
        2. 2. Matilda Barger 1863–1951
        3. 3. Hannah Barger 1866–1947
        4. 4. Marinda ("Rinda") Barger 1871–1895
        5. 5. Silvany Barger 1874–1910
        6. 6. Linda Barger 1877–1877
        7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin "Crow Eye") Barger 1881–1947
        8. 8. Armilda Barger 1884–1907
        9. 9. Robert Barger 1886–1975
        10. 10. Isabella Barger 1888–1936
      7. 7. +Jesse (Andrew) Barger 1811–1899
      8. 8. George Barger 1812–1820
      9. 9. Martha Barger 1812–
        1. 1. Polly Spurlock 1835–1912 m. Thomas Johnson 1830–1910
      10. 10. Hanna Barger 1820–1861
      11. 11. Ellen Barger 1830–
      12. 12. Granville Begley 1851–
      13. 13. Edward Begley 1852–1856
      14. 14. Rutha Begley 1853–
      15. 15. Justice Begley 1844–1900
      16. 16. Hiram Begley 1847–1900
      17. 17. Hannah Begley 1849–1914
      18. 18. +Catherine Barger 1828–1890
      19. 19. Katie Barger 1828–
      20. 20. +Elizabeth Barger 1826–1892
      21. 21. Nancy Barger 1828–1872
    7. 7. Margaret Bowling 1804–1838
    8. 8. Jesse (Jr) Bowling 1799–1880
    9. 9. William Bowling 1806–1857 m. Deborah Duff 1808–
      1. 1. Charlotte Bolling 1844–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bolling 1840–
      3. 3. George Bolling 1838–
      4. 4. Henry Bolling 1833–
      5. 5. Mccoy Bolling 1847–
      6. 6. Moleet Bolling 1844–
      7. 7. Oliva Bolling 1837–
    10. 10. George Bolling 1812–1896
    11. 11. Thomas (Murrell) Bolling 1793–1857
    12. 12. Elizabeth Bowling 1794–1866
    13. 13. Hannah (Charity) Bolling 1785–1837
    14. 14. Rachel Bowling 1792–1849
    15. 15. Justice Bowling 1790–1880
  3. 3. Elijah Pennington 1761–1800
  4. 4. Johaner Pennington 1779–1820
  5. 5. Sarah Pennington 1778–1817 m. Samuel Johnston 1777–1861 m. Samuel Johnson 1776–1861 m. Sarah Pennington 1782–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Johnson 1816–1898 m. +^Jesse (Andrew) Barger 1811–1899
      1. 1. +Dulcina Barger 1837–1925
      2. 2. Mary (Polly) Barger 1853–1923 m. William (R) Couch 1862–1923 m. John (T) Johnson 1845–1886
        1. 1. William (Delaney) Couch 1894–1940 m. Elizabeth (L) Barger 1894–1987
        2. 2. Ara Johnson 1877–1955 m. Jess West 1873–1961
        3. 3. Caroline Couch 1917–1981
        4. 4. Jesse Couch 1886–1963 m. Matilda (Elizabeth) Spurlock 1883–1970
        5. 5. Eliza ("Lizzie" Ann) Couch 1888–1975
        6. 6. Maxaline Couch 1888–1927
      3. 3. William Couch 1846–1882
      4. 4. Jesse (Barger) Couch 1830–1925 m. Rachel (J) Jones 1830–1915
        1. 1. Jason Barger 1911–1911
        2. 2. Levi (Barger) Couch 1862–1920 m. Tennessee (America) Collins 1866–1926
        3. 3. Andrew (Jackson Barger) Couch 1867–1943 m. Margaret Gay 1869–1905 m. Nancy 1861– m. Bettie (Burns) Couch 1876–1930
        4. 4. Margaret Barger 1872–1918 m. Henry Collins 1869–1959
        5. 5. Martha (Barger) Couch 1872–1918 m. Henry Collins 1869–1959
        6. 6. William (Barger) Couch 1869–1937
        7. 7. Millard (D. F Barger) Couch 1856–
        8. 8. Sally Couch 1862–1940 m. Hiram Bush 1873–1940
        9. 9. Elizabeth Barger-Couch 1875–1959
        10. 10. Abraham Couch 1859–1937 m. Nancy (Ann) Begley 1861–1931 m. Noneyon Couch 1862–
        11. 11. Jarvis (Jackson) Couch 1854–1884
        12. 12. Logan Couch 1884–1983
        13. 13. Green (C) Couch 1883–1973
        14. 14. Noah Couch 1872–1948
        15. 15. Tyree (W) Couch 1867–1944
      5. 5. Joseph Barger 1849–1899 m. Nicey McIntosh 1853–1925
        1. 1. +++Mary (Polly) Barger 1880–1944 m. +Beverly (Pierce) Arnett 1877–1946
        2. 2. Andrew Barger 1876–1969 m. Mallie Gibson 1908–1974 m. Teacy McIntosh 1882–1937
        3. 3. Alabama Barger 1870–1920 m. Henry (Ezekiel) Couch 1872–1925
        4. 4. Samuel Barger 1872–1930
        5. 5. Tabitha Barger 1899–1924 m. Burchell Rice 1895–1974
        6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin "Frank") Barger 1878–1907 m. Matilda (Elizabeth) Spurlock 1883–1970
        7. 7. Nelson Barger 1887–1972 m. Rhoda FLANERY* 1898–1975
        8. 8. Matilda Barger 1881–1913 m. Arthur Gibson 1875–1954
        9. 9. Elizabeth Barger 1886–1911
        10. 10. Levi (M.) Barger 1887–1979 m. Sophia DOYLE 1888–1955
      6. 6. +Marinda Barger 1834–1918 m. Henry (Grundy) Gilbert 1833–1880
        1. 1. Rebecca Gilbert 1865–1943 m. William Bishop 1865–1943
        2. 2. Elizabeth Gilbert 1859–1886
        3. 3. Henry Gilbert 1862–
        4. 4. Abram Gilbert 1860–1909
        5. 5. Delila Gilbert 1865–
        6. 6. Felix Gilbert 1870–1945
        7. 7. Isaac (Elisha) Gilbert 1875–1915
      7. 7. Delaney Barger 1848–1908
      8. 8. +Nelson (Gay) Barger 1843–1924 m. Tabitha Davidson 1843–1912
        1. 1. George (W.) Barger 1876–1956 m. Mary (Alice) Bowling 1876–1938
        2. 2. Seatta Barger 1874–1958
        3. 3. Jesse Barger 1879–1911
        4. 4. Daniel (Boone) Barger 1885–1959
        5. 5. Garfield Barger 1880–1931
        6. 6. Nancy (Elixabeth) Barger 1868–1911
        7. 7. Alfred Barger 1870–1919
        8. 8. Henry (D) Barger 1866–1915
        9. 9. Marinda Barger 1873–1918 m. James (Mannon) Finley 1847–1943
        10. 10. Mary (Ann) Barger 1871–1930
      9. 9. Henry (Joseph) Barger 1843–1896 m. Elizabeth Bowling 1851– m. Louisa (Tennessee) Roberts 1842–1919
        1. 1. Tabitha ("Bitha") Barger 1871–1941 m. Jacob West 1869–1943
        2. 2. Robert Barger 1883–1943
        3. 3. Andrew Barger 1885–1969
        4. 4. Martha Barger 1886–1911
        5. 5. Mary Barger 1889–1977
        6. 6. Jackson Barger 1869–1908
        7. 7. America Barger 1874–1964
        8. 8. Anna Barger 1876–1881
        9. 9. Nancy (Margaret) Barger 1872–1967
        10. 10. Stephen Barger 1879–1963
        11. 11. George Barger 1876–1963
        12. 12. Henderson Barger 1887–1972
        13. 13. Jack Barger 1884–
      10. 10. +Samuel (Jasper) Barger 1848–1876 m. Sarah (Ann 'Sally') Barger\Davidson 1850–1920 m. Emma Barger 1855–
        1. 1. Samuel (Ora) Barger 1876–1923
        2. 2. Granville (Davidson) Barger 1869–1923 m. Mary Cornett 1879–1956 m. Nancy (Jane) Calihan 1876–1898 m. Lou (Ann) Barger 1864–1930
        3. 3. William (Mannon) Barger 1871–1938
        4. 4. Franklin (G) Barger 1878–1955 m. Rachel (Elizabeth) Couch 1875–1959 m. Elizabeth Turner 1881–1926 m. Elvira Barger 1895–1974 m. Martha (Jane) Collins 1880–
        5. 5. Estella Barger 1879–
        6. 6. Estella Barger 1879–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Barger 1859–1922 m. John Napier 1863–1933
        1. 1. Ora Napier 1893–1954
        2. 2. Granville Napier 1881–1975
        3. 3. Abraham Napier 1885–1917
        4. 4. Susan Napier 1886–1913
        5. 5. George Napier 1890–1913
        6. 6. Farmer Napier 1896–1976
        7. 7. Henry Napier 1896–1976
        8. 8. Clark Napier 1888–1964
        9. 9. Floyd Napier 1899–1970 m. Ada Adams 1921–1980 m. Grace (L.) Bowling 1910–1933 m. Leta (Mae) Davidson 1911–1985
        10. 10. Clark (Couch) Napier 1888–1964
        11. 11. Abraham (Barger (Abbie)) Napier 1885–1917
        12. 12. Susan Napier 1886–1913
        13. 13. George (A) Napier 1890–1914
        14. 14. Farmer ((Frank)) Napier 1896–1976
        15. 15. Granville Napier 1881–1975
        16. 16. Cora Napier 1883–1963
        17. 17. Ara (Jane) Napier 1893–1954
        18. 18. Henry (Jasper Napier) (twin) 1896–1976
        19. 19. William Boyd 1909–
      12. 12. Matild (Hannah) Barger 1863–
      13. 13. +Jasper Barger 1876–1941
      14. 14. +Willis Barger 1870–1930
      15. 15. Daniel Barger 1846–
      16. 16. Granville (Polk) Barger 1855–1929 m. Polly Rice 1870–1944 m. Mary Davidson 1857–1926
        1. 1. Charlotta Barger 1878–1973
        2. 2. Floyd Rice 1888–1890
        3. 3. Granville Rice 1887–1967
        4. 4. Samuel Rice 1892–1971
        5. 5. Mary Rice 1893–1944
        6. 6. Clara Rice 1897–1969
        7. 7. Ambrose Rice 1899–1968
        8. 8. Justice Barger 1888–1938 m. Mary Sandlin 1888–1968
        9. 9. Charlotta Barger 1884–1973 m. Rev (Elias Eli Estep Turner) (1) 1887–1953
        10. 10. Perry Barger 1886–1910
        11. 11. Jesse (Burley) Barger 1890–1979 m. Marinda West 1891–1982
        12. 12. Milton (Davidson) Barger 1893–1918
        13. 13. Doshia Barger 1897–1970
        14. 14. Elizabeth (M) Barger 1877–1939 m. William (Benjamin) Hill 1846–1921
        15. 15. Elizabeth (M) Barger\Rice 1876–1962
        16. 16. Lizzie Barger 1880–
        17. 17. Burley Barger 1909–1995
        18. 18. Nancy (Jane) Barger 1876–1942 m. Milton Rice 1869–1942
        19. 19. Ira (Jesse) Barger 1881–1969 m. Tennessee Couch 1883–1960 m. Thornwell Barger 1883–
        20. 20. Floyd Rice 1888–1890
      17. 17. Arra Barger 1877–1955 m. Jesse West 1873–1961
        1. 1. Irvine (V) West 1893–1987 m. Victoria Couch 1895–1977 m. Victoria Couch 1895–1977
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Bettie) West 1896–1979
        3. 3. Rhoda West 1901–
        4. 4. Ida West 1902–1991
        5. 5. Arnold West 1903–1952
        6. 6. Polly (Jane) West 1905–1952
        7. 7. Callie West 1910–1972
        8. 8. Pearl (W.) West 1916–1982
        9. 9. Amerida West 1917–1973
        10. 10. Blaine West 1921–1985
        11. 11. Detman West 1923–1984
        12. 12. Sally (Mae) West 1919–1989
    2. 2. Jane (Jenny) Johnson 1805–1858
    3. 3. James JOHNSTON 1800–1899
    4. 4. John Johnson 1802–1884
    5. 5. Israel Johnson 1813–1899
    6. 6. Samuel Johnson 1808–1903
    7. 7. William JOHNSTON 1806–1834
    8. 8. Eliza Johnson 1801–1879
    9. 9. Sarah Johnson 1815–
    10. 10. Campbell Johnson 1811–1899
    11. 11. William Johnson 1806–1888
    12. 12. Samuel Johnson 1808–1923
    13. 13. Thomas Johnson 1817–
    14. 14. Samuel (J) JOHNSON 1801–1877
    15. 15. Thomas Johnson 1817–
    16. 16. Campbell Johnston 1811–1899
    17. 17. Sarah Johnson 1815–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Pennington 1774–1853 m. John (Barton) Jr 1756–1839
    1. 1. Caleb Barton 1776–1835
    2. 2. Mary Wardley 1807–
    3. 3. Charity Barton 1809–1861
    4. 4. Isaac Barton 1804–1861
    5. 5. Edith ("Edy") Barton 1799–1881
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Rachel) Barton 1806–1870
    7. 7. Absolom Barton 1811–1830
    8. 8. John (L) Barton 1812–1882
    9. 9. Phoebe Barton 1814–1901
    10. 10. John (Slayton) Barton 1817–1895
  7. 7. Benajah Pennington 1782–1855 m. Matilda (Emery) Hembree 1779–1878
    1. 1. John (Barton) Pennington* 1812–1910
    2. 2. Joel (Harrison) Pennington 1815–1897
    3. 3. Newton Pennington 1825–1875
    4. 4. Pvt (Andrew Jackson Monroe) Pennington 1824–1863
    5. 5. Jordan Pennington 1826–1910
    6. 6. Isaac (Washington) Pennington 1819–1908
    7. 7. Martha (Matilda) Pennington 1842–1929
    8. 8. Eber Pennington 1818–1868
    9. 9. Sarah (S) Pennington 1817–1892
  8. 8. Micajah (Pennington) Jr 1763–1841
  9. 9. Levi Pennington 1767–1815
  10. 10. Rachel Pennington 1771–1815
  11. 11. Edward (Neddie) Pennington 1769–1860

Captain Pennington's Timeline

3 Records

1743
28 APR 1743
Birth of Captain Micajah Pennington in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1813
12 JAN 1813
Age 70
Death of Captain Micajah Pennington in Ashe CO, NC, Us
Ashe CO, NC, Us
1841
12 Jan 1841
Age 98
Death of Captain Micajah Pennington in Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 APR 1743
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 343.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JEJ
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1813
    Event Place: Ashe CO, NC, Us

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1841
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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