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Elizabeth Humphries 1720–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 June 1720

Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, Colonial, England, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 June 1780

Death Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Father: Nils Lycon

Mother: Johannah\Joanna Pennington

Spouse(s): Benajah Pennington

Children(s): Richard Pennington, Andrew Pennington, Benajah Pennington, Levi Pennington, Captain Pennington

Elizabeth Humphries was born in 1720 in Salisbury, Rowan, Colonial, England, North Carolina, USA, the child of Nils Lycon And Johannah Joanna Anon Indian Davis Pennington. Elizabeth Humphries married Benajah Ephraim Pennington, and had children including Andrew Pennington, Benajah Pennington, Captain Micajah Pennington, Levi Pennington, Richard Pennington. Elizabeth Humphries passed away in 1780 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Humphries was born in 1720 in Salisbury, Rowan, Colonial, England, North Carolina, USA, the child of Nils Lycon And Johannah Joanna Anon Indian Davis Pennington.
  • Elizabeth Humphries married Benajah Ephraim Pennington, and had children including Andrew Pennington, Benajah Pennington, Captain Micajah Pennington, Levi Pennington, Richard Pennington.
  • Elizabeth Humphries passed away in 1780 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nils Lycon
1677–1730
Birth Location: Little Mantus Creek, New Jersey, United States
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Johannah\Joanna Pennington
1693–1775
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina,USA
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Spouses(s)

Benajah Pennington
1725–1794
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, NC, North Carolina, USA
BP

Children(s)

Richard Pennington
1743–1841
Birth Location: Rowan, Colonial, England, North Carolina, USA
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Andrew Pennington
1745–1800
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Benajah Pennington
1741–
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
BP
Levi Pennington
1738–1788
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
LP
Captain Pennington
1743–1841
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
CP

Elizabeth Humphries's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Humphries
1720–1780
Birth Place: Salisbury, Rowan, Colonial, England, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nils Lycon
1677–1730
Little Mantus Creek, New Jersey, United States
Johannah\Joanna ((Anon Indian) Davis) Pennington
1693–1775
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina,USA
Grandparents
Michael (Nilsson) Laican
1644–1704
Gunnarskog, Arvika kommun, Värmlands län, Sweden
James (Samuel) Davis
1669–1716
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nils Lycon
1610–1693
Elin Andersdotter
1614–1703
William Davis
1634–1683
Sarah Jarvis
1643–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anders Hansson
1580–1630
Christina Goolbrandt
1589–1628

Elizabeth Humphries's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Humphries (12 June 1720–15 June 1780) m. Benajah (Ephraim) Pennington (1725–1794)
  1. 1. Richard Pennington 1743–1841
  2. 2. Andrew Pennington 1745–1800
  3. 3. Benajah Pennington 1741–
  4. 4. Levi Pennington 1738–1788
  5. 5. Captain (Micajah) Pennington 1743–1841 m. Nancy (Rachel Baker-) Jones 1741–1841
    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
      5. 5. Rachel Boling 1784–1856
        1. 1. Martha ("Patsy") Cagle 1813–1887
        2. 2. John (Martin) Cagle 1816–1900
      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
        6. 6. +Andrew (Jackson) Barger 1840–1912 m. Elizabeth Burns 1843–1928
        7. 7. +Jesse (Andrew) Barger 1811–1899
        8. 8. George Barger 1812–1820
        9. 9. Martha Barger 1812–
        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
        3. 3. William Couch 1846–1882
        4. 4. Jesse (Barger) Couch 1830–1925 m. Rachel (J) Jones 1830–1915
        5. 5. Joseph Barger 1849–1899 m. Nicey McIntosh 1853–1925
        6. 6. +Marinda Barger 1834–1918 m. Henry (Grundy) Gilbert 1833–1880
        7. 7. Delaney Barger 1848–1908
        8. 8. +Nelson (Gay) Barger 1843–1924 m. Tabitha Davidson 1843–1912
        9. 9. Henry (Joseph) Barger 1843–1896 m. Elizabeth Bowling 1851– m. Louisa (Tennessee) Roberts 1842–1919
        10. 10. +Samuel (Jasper) Barger 1848–1876 m. Sarah (Ann 'Sally') Barger\Davidson 1850–1920 m. Emma Barger 1855–
        11. 11. Elizabeth Barger 1859–1922 m. John Napier 1863–1933
        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
        17. 17. Arra Barger 1877–1955 m. Jesse West 1873–1961
      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

Elizabeth Humphries's Timeline

4 Records

1720
12 Jun 1720
Birth of Elizabeth Humphries in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1720
12 June 1720
Birth of Elizabeth Humphries in Salisbury, Rowan, Colonial, England, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Rowan, Colonial, England, North Carolina, USA
1780
15 Jun 1780
Age 60
Death of Elizabeth Humphries in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1780
15 June 1780
Age 60
Death of Elizabeth Humphries in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1720
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1720
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, Colonial, England, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1780
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1780
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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