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Col William Henry Jennings 1676–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1676

Birth Location: Leipfield, Cathedral, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 10 Nov 1775

Death Location: Jennings Ordinary, Nottoway, Virginia, United States

Father: Sir Gopsall)

Mother: Mary Jennings

Spouse(s): Mary Pulliam

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

The story of Col William Henry Jennings began in 1676 in Leipfield, Cathedral, Yorkshire, England. Col William Henry Jennings married Mary Jane Polly Pulliam, and had children including Agnes Jennings, Dickerson Jennings, Elizabeth Jennings, James Joshua Jennings, Jesse Jennings, John Jennings, Joseph Jennings, Joseph Josiah Jennings, Mary Jane Jennings, Mary Jennings, Nancy Anne Jennings, Robert Jennings, Sarah Jennings, Thomas Jennings, William Jennings, Willoughby Jennings. Col William Henry Jennings passed away in 1775 in Jennings Ordinary, Nottoway, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Col William Henry Jennings began in 1676 in Leipfield, Cathedral, Yorkshire, England.
  • Col William Henry Jennings married Mary Jane Polly Pulliam, and had children including Agnes Jennings, Dickerson Jennings, Elizabeth Jennings, James Joshua Jennings, Jesse Jennings, John Jennings, Joseph Jennings, Joseph Josiah Jennings, Mary Jane Jennings, Mary Jennings, Nancy Anne Jennings, Robert Jennings, Sarah Jennings, Thomas Jennings, William Jennings, Willoughby Jennings.
  • Col William Henry Jennings passed away in 1775 in Jennings Ordinary, Nottoway, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Col Jennings
1676–1775
Birth Place: Leipfield, Cathedral, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir Humphrey Jennens (Jennings) (Esq of Birmingham and Gopsall)
1629–1689
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Jennings
1636–1708
Shuttington, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Jennens) (Jennings)
1579–1653
St Martins, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
John Millward
1603–1645
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, , England
Ann (Millward) Whitchalgh
1606–1708
Shuttington, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Millward
1583–1622
Elizabeth Goodale
1602–1633
John Whitchalgh
1580–1605
Ann Aldous
1584–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Millward
1547–1589
Johane Wyght
1547–
John Goodale
1563–1625
Elizabeth Parlett
1580–1647
Sir Aldous
1554–1619
Ann Aldous
1557–

Col Jennings's Descendants

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Col (William Henry) Jennings (10 Nov 1676–10 Nov 1775) m. Mary (Jane "Polly") Pulliam (5 July 1702–1774)
  1. 1. Nancy (Anne) Jennings 1736–1811 m. Samuel Thompson 1727–1779
    1. 1. Mildred (Anne "Milly") Thompson 1755–1826 m. Christopher (Cabaniss "Kit") Robertson 1752–1833
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Thompson 'Nat' Robertson) Sr. 1801–1851 m. Priscilla (Ann) Stokes 1804–1865
        1. 1. Harriett (Ann) Robertson 1825–1906 m. Allen (Howard) Fitts 1826–1854
        2. 2. Nathaniel (Thompson Robertson) Jr. 1844–1903 m. Henrietta Morrison 1850–1931
        3. 3. Louisa (Victoria) Robertson 1846–1919
        4. 4. Lavenia (Frances) Williams 1842–1905
        5. 5. John (Stadney) Robertson 1839–1921
        6. 6. Allen (O.) Robertson 1848–1891
        7. 7. Crispen (D) Robertson 1837–1915
        8. 8. Lydia (Annette) Robertson 1832–1894
        9. 9. Mary (Mildred) Robertson 1827–
        10. 10. Eliza (Annabelle) Robertson 1831–1831
        11. 11. Archer Robertson 1828–1839
        12. 12. Celestia (May) Robertson 1835–1900
        13. 13. Cynthia (America) Robertson 1823–1886 m. James (C.) Cabaniss 1818–
      2. 2. Christopher (Thomas) Robertson 1779–1846
      3. 3. Nancy (America 'Ann') Robertson 1782–1806
      4. 4. Lucinda (W. 'Lucy') Robertson 1796–1871
      5. 5. James Robertson 1798–1798
      6. 6. Edward ('Ned') Robertson 1790–1842
      7. 7. Sarah Robertson 1798–
      8. 8. Elizabeth ('Eliza') Robertson 1800–
      9. 9. Martha (Ann 'Patsy') Robertson 1784–1854
      10. 10. Samuel (Adams 'Sam') Robertson 1792–1864
      11. 11. Mildred ("Milly") Robertson 1803–1870
      12. 12. James (B "Jim") Robertson 1806–1839
      13. 13. Sarah (Sally) Robertson 1806–
      14. 14. William (Henry 'Will') Robertson 1788–1834
      15. 15. Mary (Alice 'Polly') Robertson 1794–1850
      16. 16. George (Johnson 'Gee' Robertson) Sr. 1795–1848 m. Elizabeth Coleman 1797–1868
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Robertson 1832–
        2. 2. George (C) Robertson 1818–
        3. 3. Christopher Robertson 1816–1861
        4. 4. Elizabeth Robertson 1827–
        5. 5. Mary Robertson 1825–
        6. 6. George (Johnson) Robertson 1827–1891
    2. 2. Capt. (Samuel) Thompson 1748–1784
  2. 2. Sarah Jennings 1730–1793
  3. 3. Mary Jennings 1735–1799
  4. 4. Agnes Jennings 1727–1785
  5. 5. Dickerson Jennings 1747–1833
  6. 6. Elizabeth Jennings 1729–1798
  7. 7. James (Joshua) Jennings 1737–1795
  8. 8. Jesse Jennings 1745–1821
  9. 9. John Jennings 1735–1783
  10. 10. Joseph (Josiah) Jennings 1739–1804
  11. 11. Joseph Jennings 1688–
  12. 12. Mary (Jane) Jennings 1732–1822
  13. 13. Robert Jennings 1733–1798
  14. 14. Thomas Jennings 1695–
  15. 15. William Jennings 1726–1793
  16. 16. Willoughby Jennings 1724–

Col Jennings's Timeline

2 Records

1676
10 Nov 1676
Birth of Col William Henry Jennings in Leipfield, Cathedral, Yorkshire, England
Leipfield, Cathedral, Yorkshire, England
1775
10 Nov 1775
Age 99
Death of Col William Henry Jennings in Jennings Ordinary, Nottoway, Virginia, United States
Jennings Ordinary, Nottoway, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1676
    Event Place: Leipfield, Cathedral, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1775
    Event Place: Jennings Ordinary, Nottoway, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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