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David Pennington 1798–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1798

Birth Location: Ashe Co., North Carolina, US

Death Date: 28 Apr 1886

Death Location: Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Neddy Penington

Mother: Martha Flanary

Spouse(s): Virginia Stamper

Children(s): James Pennington, William Pennington, Edward Pennington, John Pennington, Elizabeth Pennington, Martha Pennington, Mary Pennington, Rebecca Pennington

In 1798, David Pennington entered the world in Ashe Co., North Carolina, US, born to Neddy Penington And Martha Patsy Flanary. David Pennington married Virginia Jane Jenny Stamper, and had children including Edward Mitchell Pennington, Elizabeth Pennington, James Pennington, John Pennington, Martha Pennington, Mary Polly A Pennington, Rebecca Pennington, William Black Bill Pennington. David Pennington passed away in 1886 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1798, David Pennington entered the world in Ashe Co., North Carolina, US, born to Neddy Penington And Martha Patsy Flanary.
  • David Pennington married Virginia Jane Jenny Stamper, and had children including Edward Mitchell Pennington, Elizabeth Pennington, James Pennington, John Pennington, Martha Pennington, Mary Polly A Pennington, Rebecca Pennington, William Black Bill Pennington.
  • David Pennington passed away in 1886 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Neddy Penington
1769–1860
Birth Location: Wilkes Co., North Carolina, US
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Martha Flanary
1779–1852
Birth Location: Wilkes Co., North Carolina, US
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Stamper
1808–1893
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
VS

Children(s)

James Pennington
1824–1924
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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William Pennington
1831–1915
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
WP
Edward Pennington
1835–1924
Birth Location: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, USA
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John Pennington
1820–1893
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
JP
Elizabeth Pennington
1822–1900
Birth Location: Ocoonita, Lee County, Virginia, USA
EP
Martha Pennington
1826–1897
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
MP
Mary Pennington
1829–1902
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
MP
Rebecca Pennington
1837–1901
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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David Pennington's Ancestors

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David Pennington
1798–1886
Birth Place: Ashe Co., North Carolina, US
Parents
Neddy Penington
1769–1860
Wilkes Co., North Carolina, US
Martha ("Patsy") Flanary
1779–1852
Wilkes Co., North Carolina, US
Grandparents
Captain (Micajah) Pennington
1743–1841
Rowan Co, NC Grayson, North Carolina, United States
Rachel Jones
1740–1841
Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
John Flanary
1748–1842
Wilkes, North Carolina
Phoebe Boggs
1754–1840
Surrey Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
Benejah Sr.
1725–1792
Elizabeth Humphreys
1725–1780
Hezekiah Jones
1715–1774
Ann Dibble
1714–1808
Thomas Flanary
1722–1782
Elizabeth Blueback
1725–1810
John Boggs
1731–1796
Mary Keys
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim III
1689–1750
Joanna Davis
1693–1775
Humphreys
1700–
Rachel Clark
1685–1726
Abraham Dibble
1684–1737
Hannah Hosford
1690–1785
James Boggs
1704–1779
Elizabeth Bryant
1705–1786

David Pennington's Descendants

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David Pennington (12 March 1798–28 Apr 1886) m. Virginia (Jane "Jenny") Stamper (14 May 1808–30 Mar 1893)
  1. 1. James Pennington 1824–1924 m. Sarah (Mildred) Graham 1831–1891 m. Mary (Jessee) Kyle 1841–1935
    1. 1. Virginia ("Jennie") Pennington 1858–1953
    2. 2. Lucinda ("Cinda") Powell 1844–1903
    3. 3. Nancy (V) Pennington 1849–
  2. 2. William ("Black Bill") Pennington 1831–1915
  3. 3. Edward (Mitchell) Pennington 1835–1924
  4. 4. John Pennington 1820–1893
  5. 5. Elizabeth Pennington 1822–1900
  6. 6. Martha Pennington 1826–1897
  7. 7. Mary ("Polly" A) Pennington 1829–1902
  8. 8. Rebecca Pennington 1837–1901

David Pennington's Timeline

3 Records

1798
12 March 1798
Birth of David Pennington in Ashe Co., North Carolina, US
Ashe Co., North Carolina, US
1799
11 Mar 1799
Age 1
Birth of David Pennington in Wilkes, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
1886
28 Apr 1886
Age 88
Death of David Pennington in Ocoonita, Lee, VA, USA,
Ocoonita, Lee, VA, USA,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1799
    Event Place: Wilkes, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Pennington Research Association

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1798
    Event Place: Ashe Co., North Carolina, US
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Ocoonita, Lee, VA, USA,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennington Research Association

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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