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Ephraim Benajah Pennington 1725–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1, 1725

Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Death Date: 1792

Death Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Father: Ephriam Pennington

Mother: Joanna Davis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Humphries

Children(s): William Pennington, Joshua Pennington, Abel Pennington, Jemima Pennington, Micajah Pennington, Richard Pennington, Robert Pennington, Timothy Pennington, Elijiah Pennington, Ephraim Pennington, Absalom Pennington, Richard Pennington

In 1725, Ephraim Benajah Pennington entered the world in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, born to Ephriam Pennington And Joanna Johannah Davis. Ephraim Benajah Pennington married Elizabeth Humphries, and had children including Abel E Pennington, Absalom Pennington, Elijiah Pennington, Ephraim Pennington, Jemima Pennington, Joshua Pennington, Micajah Pennington, Richard Pennington, Robert Pennington, Timothy Pennington, William Pennington. Ephraim Benajah Pennington passed away in 1792 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Ephraim Benajah Pennington entered the world in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, born to Ephriam Pennington And Joanna Johannah Davis.
  • Ephraim Benajah Pennington married Elizabeth Humphries, and had children including Abel E Pennington, Absalom Pennington, Elijiah Pennington, Ephraim Pennington, Jemima Pennington, Joshua Pennington, Micajah Pennington, Richard Pennington, Robert Pennington, Timothy Pennington, William Pennington.
  • Ephraim Benajah Pennington passed away in 1792 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephriam Pennington
1689–1750
Birth Location: Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Joanna Davis
1693–1775
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Humphries
1720–1780
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
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Children(s)

William Pennington
1745–1817
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Joshua Pennington
1753–1830
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
JP
Abel Pennington
1755–1819
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
AP
Jemima Pennington
1760–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JP
Micajah Pennington
1743–1841
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
MP
Richard Pennington
1748–1813
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
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Robert Pennington
1761–1829
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
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Timothy Pennington
1749–1820
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
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Elijiah Pennington
1743–
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
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Ephraim Pennington
1747–
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
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Absalom Pennington
1752–1838
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
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Richard Pennington
1752–1813
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
RP

Ephraim Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Pennington
1725–1792
Birth Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Parents
Ephriam Pennington
1689–1750
Morris, New Jersey, USA
Joanna ((Johannah)) Davis
1693–1775
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Grandparents
Ephraim Pennington
1668–1694
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Mary McAllister
1667–1724
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
James ((James Scott; James Newby)) Davis
1669–1717
Pasquotank, Pasquotank, North Carolina
Elizabeth ((Betty Estelle)) White
1673–1728
Pasquotank, Pasquotank, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Pennington
1645–1694
Mary Brockett
1646–1694
William Davis
1635–1680
Sary Jarvis
1643–1690
Henry Jr.
1642–1712
Mary Croshaw
1645–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephriam Pennington
1620–1661
Mary Stokes
1622–1694
John Brockett
1611–1690
Mary Blackwell
1609–1662
Thomas Davis
1603–1683
Rebecca Chamberland
1613–1668
Thomas Jarvis
1618–1665
Sarah Poulter
1620–1665
Joseph Croshaw
1610–1667
Ann Hodges
1610–1663

Ephraim Pennington's Descendants

1.
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Ephraim (Benajah) Pennington (January 1, 1725–1792) m. Elizabeth Humphries (June 12, 1720–June 15, 1780)
  1. 1. William Pennington 1745–1817 m. Abagail ((Abigail)) Caudill 1742–1812
    1. 1. Joannah (Lorannah) Pennington 1765–1853 m. John Spencer 1769–1853 m. Edmund Little 1760–1861
      1. 1. Isaac Spencer 1807–
      2. 2. Elijah Spencer 1798–1877
      3. 3. Joseph Spencer 1802–
      4. 4. Benjamin (J.) Spencer 1803–1872
      5. 5. Samuel Spencer 1812–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Spencer 1791–1874 m. Edward Strong 1791–1869
        1. 1. Robert Strong 1822–1859 m. Charlotte Cornett 1826–1910
        2. 2. Virginia (("Jennie") Jane) Strong 1815–1885
        3. 3. Joanna Strong 1821–1875
        4. 4. Mahalah Strong 1828–1910
        5. 5. Elizabeth Strong 1832–1832
        6. 6. John (Callahan) Strong 1833–1864
        7. 7. Alexander Strong 1836–1912
        8. 8. Harrison Strong 1832–1853
        9. 9. William (("Bill")) Strong 1825–1897 m. Eliza (A.) Hargis 1837–1919
      7. 7. James Spencer 1792–1850 m. Farabe (Winifred ("Winnie")) Combs 1795–1854
        1. 1. Allen (H.) Spencer 1822–1878 m. Farinda Combs 1830–1905
        2. 2. Benjamin (J.) Spencer 1823–1893
        3. 3. Hiram Spencer 1824–1852
        4. 4. Samuel Spencer 1827–1897
        5. 5. Isaac Spencer 1825–1896
        6. 6. ? Spencer 1814–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Spencer 1828–1898
        8. 8. William (Madison (William Marion)) Spencer 1812–1886
        9. 9. Elijah (S.) Spencer 1817–1876
        10. 10. John (Daniel) Spencer 1815–1855
        11. 11. Alexander Spencer 1830–1904
      8. 8. John (Spencer) Jr. 1794–1844
      9. 9. William (H.) Spencer 1793–1871
      10. 10. Herndon Little 1785–
      11. 11. James Little 1814–1883 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shelton 1823–1900
        1. 1. Elijah (Taylor) Little 1848–1926 m. Martha McDonald 1857–
        2. 2. Samantha (Anne) Smith 1868–1952
        3. 3. Safronia Little 1844–
        4. 4. David Little 1857–
        5. 5. Jeff Little 1862–
      12. 12. John Little 1812–1883
      13. 13. Joseph Little 1815–1894
      14. 14. Polly Little 1817–
      15. 15. William Little 1809–1864
      16. 16. Edmund (Little) Jr. 1784–1836 m. Eleanor ("Nellie") Cardwell 1780–1830 m. Sarah (("Sally")) Lindon 1802–1881
        1. 1. Anna ((Annie)) Little 1837–1910 m. Wiley (Kelly) Morris 1832–1883
        2. 2. Catherine Little 1842–1939
        3. 3. Daniel (Boone) Little 1839–1926 m. Sallie ? 1838–1922
        4. 4. Sarah Little 1846–1900
        5. 5. Jason Little 1825–1874 m. Minerva Haddix 1830–1884
        6. 6. John Little 1812–1883 m. Virginia (Jane "Jenny") Strong 1815–1877
        7. 7. Joseph Little 1815–1894 m. Nancy (Lindon) (Haddix) 1815–1905
        8. 8. Mary (("Polly")) Little 1818–1904
        9. 9. Edmund ((Edward)) Little 1817–1883 m. Eda Abrams 1815–
        10. 10. Miriam Little 1822–1880
        11. 11. Jane Little 1823–
        12. 12. Joanna Little 1827–1887
        13. 13. James Little 1827–1880 m. Mary ((Polly; Patsy) Gambill) (Watts) 1822–1900
    2. 2. Elizabeth Pennington 1764–
    3. 3. Elijah Pennington 1811–1878
  2. 2. Joshua Pennington 1753–1830 m. Hannah (Morgan Boone) Stewart 1746–1828
    1. 1. James (Daniel) Pennington 1797–1891 m. Catherine McIntosh 1818–1880
      1. 1. Calloway ((Calvin)) Pennington 1830–1904
      2. 2. Mahala (("Haley")) Pennington 1831–1917
      3. 3. James (Daniel ("Doc")) Pennington 1849–1936
      4. 4. John (Wesley) Pennington 1843–1904
      5. 5. Martha (Patricia ("Patsy")) Pennington 1826–1894
      6. 6. Mary (Eliza) Pennington 1834–1900
      7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Pennington 1839–1883
      8. 8. Edward Pennington 1841–1861
      9. 9. Nancy (("Nannie")) Pennington 1848–1915
      10. 10. Margaret Pennington 1827–1910
      11. 11. William (J.) Pennington 1850–1922
      12. 12. Mollie Pennington 1852–1864
      13. 13. Phoebe Pennington 1854–1865
  3. 3. Abel (E.) Pennington 1755–1819
  4. 4. Jemima Pennington 1760–
  5. 5. Micajah Pennington 1743–1841
  6. 6. Richard Pennington 1748–1813
  7. 7. Robert Pennington 1761–1829
  8. 8. Timothy Pennington 1749–1820
  9. 9. Elijiah Pennington 1743–
  10. 10. Ephraim Pennington 1747–
  11. 11. Absalom Pennington 1752–1838
  12. 12. Richard Pennington 1752–1813

Ephraim Pennington's Timeline

4 Records

1725
January 1, 1725
Birth of Ephraim Benajah Pennington in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1725
January 1, 1725
Birth of Ephraim Benajah Pennington in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1792
1792 or 1803
Age 67
Death of Ephraim Benajah Pennington in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1792
1792
Age 67
Death of Ephraim Benajah Pennington in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1, 1725
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Salisbury; Birth state: NC
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 18654.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1, 1725
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1792 or 1803
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Salisbury; Birth state: NC
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