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Col. William Jennings 1766–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia

Death Date: 4 Jan 1839

Death Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Jennings

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Betsy Baker, Wm. Jennings, Pollie Kidd

Children(s): Elizabeth Jennings

The story of Col. William Jennings began in 1766 in Shenandoah, Virginia. In 1836, Col. William Jennings resided in Greene, Tennessee, United States. Col. William Jennings married Betsy Baker, Pollie Kidd, Wm Jennings, and had children including Elizabeth Jennings. Col. William Jennings passed away in 1839 in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. William Jennings began in 1766 in Shenandoah, Virginia.
  • In 1836, Col. William Jennings resided in Greene, Tennessee, United States.
  • Col. William Jennings married Betsy Baker, Pollie Kidd, Wm Jennings, and had children including Elizabeth Jennings.
  • Col. William Jennings passed away in 1839 in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jennings
1735–1784
Birth Location: Sittenburne Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, BNA
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Mary Smith
1747–1790
Birth Location: VA
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Spouses(s)

Betsy Baker
1780–1840
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Wm. Jennings
1780–1821
Birth Location: Morgantown, Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Pollie Kidd
1771–1853
Birth Location: VA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Jennings
1816–1895
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Col. Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Col. Jennings
1766–1839
Birth Place: Shenandoah, Virginia
Parents
John Jennings
1735–1784
Sittenburne Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, BNA
Mary Smith
1747–1790
VA
Grandparents
Augustine Jennings
1708–1778
Luenburg Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
Hannah williams
1710–1809
Lunenburg, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Jennings
1667–1733
Jonas Williams
1682–1751
Hannah"Cherokee Morgan
1686–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Payne
1635–1685
Captain Janning\Jennings\Jenyns
1630–1670
Jonas Williams
1660–1740
Elizabeth Whitley
1661–
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1646–1704
Dorothy Parker
1652–1704

Col. Jennings's Descendants

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Col. (William) Jennings (1766–4 Jan 1839) m. Betsy Baker (1780–1840) m. Wm. Jennings (20 Apr 1780–1821) m. Pollie Kidd (1771–14 Aug 1853)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Jennings 1816–1895 m. Samuel (H (Hutchinson?)) Kelley 1792–1877
    1. 1. William (Jackson) Kelley 1842–1935 m. Mary (E) Wills 1865– m. Sarah (Ann) Morrison 1888–1948
      1. 1. George (Harrison) Kelley 1892–1973 m. Lola Long 1895–1994
        1. 1. Jack (Allen) Kelley 1930–1971 m. Myrna (Delores) Davis 1933–1986

Col. Jennings's Timeline

3 Records

1766
1766
Birth of Col. William Jennings in Shenandoah, Virginia
Shenandoah, Virginia
1836
1836
Age 70
Col. William Jennings resided here in Greene, Tennessee, United States
Greene, Tennessee, United States
1839
4 Jan 1839
Age 73
Death of Col. William Jennings in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1839
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
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