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James Jennings 1757–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1757

Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 4 December 1837

Death Location: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William #1

Mother: Agnes Dickerson

Spouse(s): Hannah Martin, Hannah Jennings

Children(s): Hannah Jennings, Margaret Jennings, Elizabeth George, Margaret Carter, Charity Cockerham, Thomas Jennings, Lucinda Carter

The story of James Jennings began in 1757 in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America. James Jennings married Hannah Martin, Hannah T Jennings, and had children including Charity Jennings Cockerham, Elizabeth George, Hannah Jane Jennings, Lucinda Carter, Margaret Carter, Margaret Jennings, Thomas Jennings. James Jennings passed away in 1837 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Jennings began in 1757 in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • James Jennings married Hannah Martin, Hannah T Jennings, and had children including Charity Jennings Cockerham, Elizabeth George, Hannah Jane Jennings, Lucinda Carter, Margaret Carter, Margaret Jennings, Thomas Jennings.
  • James Jennings passed away in 1837 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William #1
1726–1793
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Agnes Dickerson
1727–1785
Birth Location: , Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Martin
1765–1848
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Jennings
1762–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
HJ

Children(s)

Hannah Jennings
1808–1878
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Margaret Jennings
1795–1885
Birth Location: –
MJ
Elizabeth George
1791–1843
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Margaret Carter
1794–1855
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
MC
Charity Cockerham
1783–1862
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
CC
Thomas Jennings
1786–1845
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
TJ
Lucinda Carter
1800–1892
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
LC

James Jennings's Ancestors

Self
James Jennings
1757–1837
Birth Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Jr Capt Jennings 1750 md Agnes Dickerson Will #1
1726–1793
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Agnes Dickerson
1727–1785
, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Jennings's Descendants

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James Jennings (14 February 1757–4 December 1837) m. Hannah Martin (1765–1848) m. Hannah (T.) Jennings (25 December 1762–)
  1. 1. Hannah (Jane) Jennings 1808–1878 m. William ("Billy") Ray 1809–1888
    1. 1. Margaret (L) Ray 1839–1911 m. Cornelius (Wilson) Edwards 1838–1918
      1. 1. John (W) Edwards 1856–1944 m. Myra (S) Hensley 1861–1937
        1. 1. James (Ernest) Edwards 1889–1969 m. Lennie Edwards 1894–1986
        2. 2. Bertha Hilemon 1886–1976 m. Isaac (William) Hilemon 1879–1960
        3. 3. Cora Edwards 1897–1965
        4. 4. Ida Edwards 1893–1979 m. William (Nelson) King 1887–1958
        5. 5. Minnie (V) Edwards 1883–1970
        6. 6. Hattie (Lou) McAlister 1880–1980 m. John (Wesley) McAllister 1881–1955 m. Hiram (Wilson) Higgins 1890–1977
        7. 7. Grant Edwards 1878–1960 m. Ida Edwards 1882–1962 m. Dora Edwards 1879–1912 m. Dora Hensley 1879–1914
        8. 8. Jenettie (Rachel) Bynum 1879–1938
      2. 2. Cornelius (Wilson) Edwards 1838–1918 m. Margaret (L) Ray 1839–1911 m. Emeline McIntosh 1858–1927 m. Lucinda (C.) Edwards 1843–1940 m. Lucinda (C.) Edwards 1843–1940 m. Mary (J "Polly") Ray 1839–1911
        1. 1. Wilson (S) Edwards 1880–1977 m. Kate Edwards 1893–1987
        2. 2. Grant (Avery) McIntosh 1876–1971
        3. 3. Martha (Jane) King 1856–1925 m. William King 1855–
        4. 4. Wilson (Stein) Edwards 1880–1977
        5. 5. Grant (Avery) McIntosh 1876–1971
        6. 6. James (M.) Edwards 1864–
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) King 1856–1925 m. William (J.) King 1855–1939
        1. 1. Charlie (Wilson) King 1873–1888
        2. 2. Robert (Lee) King 1878–1901
        3. 3. Julia (Loretta) Ayers 1876–1973
        4. 4. John (Melvin) King 1874–1967 m. Mary (N) King 1875–
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) King 1883–1973
        6. 6. Alice Woodby 1892–1989
        7. 7. Lyda Proffitt 1894–1988
        8. 8. Richard (Andrew) King 1888–1985
        9. 9. Addie (Samantha) Silvers 1892–1985
        10. 10. Adaline King 1891–
      4. 4. Corne Edward 1838–
      5. 5. Thomas (H) Edwards 1861–1953 m. Sarah (Jane) Edwards 1866–1942
        1. 1. Gus Edwards 1893–1972
        2. 2. Mattie Edwards 1884–1963
        3. 3. Lyda Edwards 1891–
        4. 4. Selie (C) Edwards 1885–
        5. 5. Mary Edwards 1887–
        6. 6. Hanah Edwards 1890–
      6. 6. James (Monroe) Edwards 1864–1946 m. Mary Bryant 1871–1959
        1. 1. Wesley (C.) Edwards 1890–1973
        2. 2. Harmon (Pender) Edwards 1902–1951 m. Rainy ("Alda" Sronce) (Edwards) 1904–1994
        3. 3. Minnie (Lee) Hensley 1891–1975
        4. 4. William (Edmon) Edwards 1891–1975
        5. 5. Mannie Edwards 1893–
        6. 6. Millord (F) Edwards 1897–
        7. 7. Alice Edwards 1899–
        8. 8. Amanda Edwards 1901–
        9. 9. John (H) Edwards 1903–
        10. 10. Sally Edwards 1905–
        11. 11. Thelma Edwards 1909–
        12. 12. Flora (Belle Edwards) (Hughes) 1888–1978
    2. 2. Thomas (S) Ray 1848–1874 m. Marth (H) Ray 1851–1904
      1. 1. Cora (Ella) Peterson 1873–1956 m. J (C) Peterson 1860–
        1. 1. Rosa Peterson 1893–
        2. 2. Homer Peterson 1900–
        3. 3. Harman Peterson 1902–
        4. 4. James (C Peterson) Jr. 1906–
    3. 3. Edward (Burton) Ray 1831–
    4. 4. Thursa Ray 1833–1859 m. Nathan (M Anderson) Jr 1823–1900
      1. 1. Robert (Henry Anderson) Jr. 1853–1928
      2. 2. Margaret (M) Anderson 1855–1930
      3. 3. Thursa (Ann) Anderson 1859–
      4. 4. Bregetta (Jane) Anderson 1850–1934 m. Robert (Franklin) Jervis 1848–1935
        1. 1. Loula (Lucille) Jervis 1869–
        2. 2. Armenia Jervis 1871–
        3. 3. John Jervis 1874–
        4. 4. Hiram Jervis 1876–1948
        5. 5. Curtis (Nelson) Jervis 1881–1930
        6. 6. William (C) Jervis 1885–
        7. 7. Charles (B) Jervis 1888–
        8. 8. Nathanial (Elephiat) Jarvis 1878–1953
        9. 9. Gus Jervis 1891–1966
        10. 10. Maggie Jervis 1894–
        11. 11. Minnie (Cordelia) Jarvis 1872–1950
        12. 12. Lee (L) Robinson 1870–
      5. 5. Mardanis (Donald) Anderson 1852–1923
  2. 2. Margaret Jennings 1795–1885
  3. 3. Elizabeth George 1791–1843
  4. 4. Margaret Carter 1794–1855
  5. 5. Charity (Jennings) Cockerham 1783–1862
  6. 6. Thomas Jennings 1786–1845
  7. 7. Lucinda Carter 1800–1892

James Jennings's Timeline

2 Records

1757
14 February 1757
Birth of James Jennings in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1837
4 December 1837
Age 80
Death of James Jennings in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1757
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 053
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 094 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 December 1837
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 053
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 094 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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