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James Jennings 1737–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1737

Birth Location: Va

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Capt.

Mother: Agnes Dickerson

Spouse(s): Philadelphia Bruce, Martitia Jennings

Children(s): Nelson Jennings, Samuel Jennings, Betty Jennings, Ann Jennings, Mary Jennings

In 1737, James Jennings entered the world in Va, born to William Henry Jennings Jr Capt And Agnes Dickerson. In 1800, James Jennings resided in Virginia, USA. James Jennings married Martitia Winn Chrenshaw Jennings, Philadelphia Bruce, and had children including Ann Jennings, Betty Jennings, James Jennings, Mary Jennings, Nelson Jennings, Samuel Jennings. James Jennings passed away in 1795 in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1737, James Jennings entered the world in Va, born to William Henry Jennings Jr Capt And Agnes Dickerson.
  • In 1800, James Jennings resided in Virginia, USA.
  • James Jennings married Martitia Winn Chrenshaw Jennings, Philadelphia Bruce, and had children including Ann Jennings, Betty Jennings, James Jennings, Mary Jennings, Nelson Jennings, Samuel Jennings.
  • James Jennings passed away in 1795 in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Jennings's Ancestors

Self
James Jennings
1737–1795
Birth Place: Va
Parents
William Henry Jennings Jr. Capt.
1726–1793
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Agnes Dickerson
1727–1785
Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Jennings) Sr
1670–1775
West Midlands, England
MaryJane Pulliam
1704–1776
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Thomas Dickerson
1673–1734
New Kent Va.
Mary Carber
1701–1743
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Jennings
1629–1690
Mary Jennens
1636–1708
James Pulliam
1675–1703
William Dickerson
1650–1734
Pheobe Garland
1829–
James Carber
1675–1701
Hannah Forrest
1679–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jennings
1579–1653
Joyce Weemer
1580–1629
James Pulliam
1640–1675
Griffin Dickerson
1625–1673
Elizabeth Springall
1628–1688
John Carber
1648–1710
Jane Wellen
1652–1700
John Forrest
1652–1704
Ann Long
1667–1704

James Jennings's Descendants

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James Jennings (1737–1795) m. Philadelphia Bruce (1737–27 Dec 1787) m. Martitia (Winn Chrenshaw) Jennings (1740–1798)
  1. 1. Nelson Jennings 1765–1853 m. Nancy Landrum 1803– m. Henrietta ("Harriett") Wilson 1769–1812 m. Louisa (Melvina) SANFORD 1785–1870
    1. 1. Robert Jennings 1812–1888
    2. 2. Sandford Jennings 1830–1911
  2. 2. Samuel Jennings 1767–
  3. 3. Betty Jennings 1769–1840 m. Sterling (Fowlkes) Sr. 1763–1827
  4. 4. Ann Jennings 1769–
  5. 5. Mary Jennings 1775–1861

James Jennings's Timeline

3 Records

1737
1737
Birth of James Jennings in Va
Va
1795
1795
Age 58
Death of James Jennings in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
1800
1800-1925
Age 63
James Jennings resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Va
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 90
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical history of the Jennings Families in England and America : In three volumes - Vol 1 -

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1925
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Notes on southside Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical history of the Jennings Families in England and America : In three volumes - Vol 1 -

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