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Col. William Henry Jennings 1670–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1670

Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 10 Nov 1775

Death Location: Jennings Ordinary, Nottoway,, Virginia, USA

Father: Sir Esq.

Mother: Mary Millward

Spouse(s): Mary Pulliam

Children(s): William Jennings, Jesse Jennings, Elizabeth Jennings, Nancy Jennings, Agnes Jennings, James Jennings, Joseph Jennings, Willoughby Jennings, Dickerson Jennings, Sarah Jennings, John Jennings, Elkanah Jennings, William Jennings, Samuel Jennings, Robert Jennings, Mary Jennings, Elizabeth Jennings

In 1670, Col. William Henry Jennings entered the world in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, born to Sir Humphrey Jennings Esq And Mary Elizabeth Millward. Col. William Henry Jennings married Mary Jane Pulliam, and had children including Agnes Jennings, Dickerson Jennings, Elizabeth Jane Jennings, Elizabeth Jennings, Elkanah Cain Jennings, James Joshua Jennings, Jesse Jennings, John William Jennings, Joseph Jennings, Mary Jennings, Nancy Anne Jennings, Robert Jennings, Samuel Jennings, Sarah Jennings, William C Jennings, William Henry Jennings, Willoughby Jennings. Col. William Henry Jennings passed away in 1775 in Jennings Ordinary, Nottoway,, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1670, Col. William Henry Jennings entered the world in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, born to Sir Humphrey Jennings Esq And Mary Elizabeth Millward.
  • Col. William Henry Jennings married Mary Jane Pulliam, and had children including Agnes Jennings, Dickerson Jennings, Elizabeth Jane Jennings, Elizabeth Jennings, Elkanah Cain Jennings, James Joshua Jennings, Jesse Jennings, John William Jennings, Joseph Jennings, Mary Jennings, Nancy Anne Jennings, Robert Jennings, Samuel Jennings, Sarah Jennings, William C Jennings, William Henry Jennings, Willoughby Jennings.
  • Col. William Henry Jennings passed away in 1775 in Jennings Ordinary, Nottoway,, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Col. Jennings
1670–1775
Birth Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Sir Humphrey Jennings Esq.
1629–1690
St Martins, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Millward
1636–1708
Shuttington, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
William (John) Jennens
1579–1653
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Mary (Joyce) Weamer
1573–1629
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Col (John Churchill) Millward
1603–1645
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
Ann Whitchalegh
1606–1708
Shuttington, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Jennings
1535–1602
Lady Elliott
1539–1621
William Weaman
1545–1613
Dorothy Bridegon
1545–1607
Thomas Millward
1583–1622
Elizabeth Miller
1586–1633
John Whitchalgh
1580–1605
Ann Aldous
1584–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Beard
1503–1560
Sir Elliott
1519–1578
John Weaman
1525–1613
Louisa Clark
1525–1582
John Wraske
1532–1613
Thomas Milward
1547–1589
Johane Wyght
1547–
John Miller
1563–1625
Elizabeth Parlett
1563–1647
Sir Aldous
1554–1619
Anne Aldous
1557–

Col. Jennings's Descendants

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Col. (William Henry) Jennings (10 Nov 1670–10 Nov 1775) m. Mary (Jane) Pulliam (4 Jan 1704–17 Aug 1776)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Jennings 1726–1793 m. Agnes Dickerson 1728–1785
    1. 1. Robert (Paschal) Jennings 1772–1815 m. Sophia (Elizabeth) Rucker 1772–1838
      1. 1. Ambrose (Rucker) Jennings 1809–1878 m. Cassandra (Jane) Halley 1814–1907
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Jennings 1836–1893 m. John (Richard) Martin 1834–1882
        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–
      2. 2. Sophia (Ann) Jennings 1821–1895
  2. 2. Jesse Jennings 1745–1821
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Jennings 1720–1800
  4. 4. Nancy (Anne) Jennings 1736–1811
  5. 5. Agnes Jennings 1727–1785
  6. 6. James (Joshua) Jennings 1737–1795
  7. 7. Joseph Jennings 1739–1804
  8. 8. Willoughby Jennings 1724–1826
  9. 9. Dickerson Jennings 1747–1833
  10. 10. Sarah Jennings 1730–1782
  11. 11. John (William) Jennings 1735–1784
  12. 12. Elkanah (Cain) Jennings 1728–1804
  13. 13. William (C) Jennings 1769–1803
  14. 14. Samuel Jennings 1750–
  15. 15. Robert Jennings 1733–1794
  16. 16. Mary Jennings 1735–1796
  17. 17. Elizabeth Jennings 1729–1798

Col. Jennings's Timeline

2 Records

1670
10 Nov 1670
Birth of Col. William Henry Jennings in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1775
10 Nov 1775
Age 105
Death of Col. William Henry Jennings in Jennings Ordinary, Nottoway,, Virginia, USA
Jennings Ordinary, Nottoway,, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1670
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bleak Hall, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1775
    Event Place: Jennings Ordinary, Nottoway,, Virginia, USA

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