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James Jennings 1737–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1737

Birth Location: Va.

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Nottaway, Virginia

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Mary Pullmian

Spouse(s): Martisha Crenshaw, Philadelphia Bruce

Children(s): Nelson jennings, Elizabeth jennings, Mary Jennings, William jennings, Lemuel jennings, Nancy jennings

In 1737, James Jennings entered the world in Va., born to William Jennings Sr And Mary Jane Polly Pullmian. James Jennings married Martisha Winn Crenshaw, Philadelphia Bruce, and had children including Elizabeth Jennings, Lemuel Jennings, Mary Jennings, Nancy Jennings, Nelson Jennings, William Jennings. James Jennings passed away in 1795 in Nottaway, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1737, James Jennings entered the world in Va., born to William Jennings Sr And Mary Jane Polly Pullmian.
  • James Jennings married Martisha Winn Crenshaw, Philadelphia Bruce, and had children including Elizabeth Jennings, Lemuel Jennings, Mary Jennings, Nancy Jennings, Nelson Jennings, William Jennings.
  • James Jennings passed away in 1795 in Nottaway, Virginia.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Jennings's Ancestors

Self
James Jennings
1737–1795
Birth Place: Va.
Parents
William Jennings Sr.
1670–1775
England
Mary (Jane "Polly") Pullmian
1704–1775
England
Grandparents
Robert (Jennings) (Jennens)
1644–1683
England
Jane (Cary) Trelock
1665–1716
, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Miles Cary
1621–1667
Anne Taylor
1620–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Jennings's Descendants

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James Jennings (1737–1795) m. Martisha (Winn) Crenshaw (1740–1798) m. Philadelphia Bruce (1741–1787)
  1. 1. Nelson jennings 1765–1853 m. Nancy Landrum 1803–1888
  2. 2. Elizabeth jennings 1769–1840 m. Sterling Fowlkes 1764–1827
  3. 3. Mary Jennings 1775–1861 m. David Thompson 1770–
  4. 4. William jennings 1781–1804
  5. 5. Lemuel jennings 1767–1801
  6. 6. Nancy jennings 1772– m. Daniel Crenshaw 1760–1831

James Jennings's Timeline

2 Records

1737
1737
Birth of James Jennings in Va.
Va.
1795
1795
Age 58
Death of James Jennings in Nottaway, Virginia
Nottaway, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Va.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1737; Birth city: Hanover Co; Birth state: VA
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical history of the Jennings Families in England and America : In three volumes - Vol. 1 - The English Families : Vol. 2 - The American Families : Vol. 3 - Chart Pedigrees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Nottaway, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1737; Birth city: Hanover Co; Birth state: VA
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical history of the Jennings Families in England and America : In three volumes - Vol. 1 - The English Families : Vol. 2 - The American Families : Vol. 3 - Chart Pedigrees

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