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James Jennings 1757–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1757

Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1837

Death Location: Ivy, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Jennings

Mother: Temperance Thompson

Spouse(s): Charity Burch, #2 Martin

Children(s): Thomas Jennings, Margaret Carter, Therisa Jennings

The story of James Jennings began in 1757 in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA. In 1790, James Jennings resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, James Jennings resided in Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina. James Jennings married 2 Hannah Martin, Charity Burch, and had children including Charity Jennings Cockerham, Elizabeth Jennings George, Hannah Jane Jennings Ray, John Jennings, Lucinda Jennings Carter, Margaret Jennings Carter, Therisa Jennings, Thomas Jennings. James Jennings passed away in 1837 in Ivy, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Jennings began in 1757 in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1790, James Jennings resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, James Jennings resided in Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina.
  • James Jennings married 2 Hannah Martin, Charity Burch, and had children including Charity Jennings Cockerham, Elizabeth Jennings George, Hannah Jane Jennings Ray, John Jennings, Lucinda Jennings Carter, Margaret Jennings Carter, Therisa Jennings, Thomas Jennings.
  • James Jennings passed away in 1837 in Ivy, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Jennings's Ancestors

Self
James Jennings
1757–1837
Birth Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Jennings
1735–1783
Amelia Va.
Temperance Thompson
1738–1820
Louisa, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Jennings) Sr.
1670–1775
England
Mary (Jane "Polly") Pullmian
1704–1775
England
Samuel (Thompson) Sr.
1691–1753
Blair Manor, Ayrshire, Scotland
Temperance
1691–1753
King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert (Jennens)
1644–1683
Jane Trelock
1665–1716
William Thompson
1671–1717
Mary Milne
1665–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Miles Cary
1621–1667
Anne Taylor
1620–1682

James Jennings's Descendants

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James Jennings (14 Feb 1757–4 Dec 1837) m. Charity Burch (1763–1787) m. #2 (Hannah) Martin (1765–1841)
  1. 1. Thomas Jennings 1786–1845
  2. 2. Margaret (Jennings) Carter 1795–1835
  3. 3. Therisa Jennings 1803–1901

James Jennings's Timeline

9 Records

1757
14 Feb 1757
Birth of James Jennings in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
1790
1790
Age 33
James Jennings resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 43
James Jennings resided here in Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 63
James Jennings resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 73
James Jennings resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 74
James Jennings resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1833
1833;1849
Age 76
James Jennings resided here in North Carolina;North Carolina
North Carolina;North Carolina
1835
1835-1850
Age 78
James Jennings resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1837
4 Dec 1837
Age 80
Death of James Jennings in Madison County N. Carolina
Madison County N. Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1757
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 295
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 053
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833;1849
    Event Place: North Carolina;North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 516; Image: 300; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 667; Image: 670; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 94; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 99

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 118; Page: 300; Family History Library Film: 0018084

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835-1850
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Pensioners, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Madison County N. Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 295
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 053
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ivy, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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