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Joel Bruce Jennings 1778–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Culpepper Co, VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1848

Death Location: Warren, Virginia, USA

Father: James Jennings

Mother: Philadelphia Bruce

Spouse(s): Penelope Walker

Children(s): Amy Jennings, Ann Jennings, Emily Jennings, Harriett Jennings, James Jennings, Joshua Jennings, Mary Jennings, Penelope Jennings, Reuben Jennings

The story of Joel Bruce Jennings began in 1778 in Culpepper Co, VA, Virginia, USA. Joel Bruce Jennings married Penelope Reed Walker, and had children including Amy Jennings, Ann Jennings, Emily Jennings, Harriett Jennings, James Jennings, Joshua Walker Jennings, Mary A Jennings, Penelope Jennings, Reuben Franklin Jennings, Sallie Jennings. Joel Bruce Jennings passed away in 1848 in Warren, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Bruce Jennings began in 1778 in Culpepper Co, VA, Virginia, USA.
  • Joel Bruce Jennings married Penelope Reed Walker, and had children including Amy Jennings, Ann Jennings, Emily Jennings, Harriett Jennings, James Jennings, Joshua Walker Jennings, Mary A Jennings, Penelope Jennings, Reuben Franklin Jennings, Sallie Jennings.
  • Joel Bruce Jennings passed away in 1848 in Warren, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Joel Jennings
1778–1848
Birth Place: Culpepper Co, VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Joshua Jennings
1737–1795
Nottaway, Amelia County (Now Nottoway County), Virginia, American Colonies
Philadelphia Bruce
1741–1787
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Jennings
1676–1775
Warwickshire, England
Mary (Jane) Pulliam
1704–1776
Leipfield, Cathedral, Yorkshire, England
Alexander Bruce
1718–1796
Virginia, United States of America
Dorothy (May) Bruce
1728–1767
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Sir Esq.
1629–1690
James II
1675–1703
Alexander II
1699–1760
Sarah Tucker
1698–1787
John May
1692–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SIR Knight
1579–1653
Mary wife)
1580–1651
Mary GGM
–1675
William Tucker
1670–1774

Joel Jennings's Descendants

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Joel (Bruce) Jennings (1778–1848) m. Penelope ((Reed )) Walker (3 August 1753–Abt. 1830)
  1. 1. Amy Jennings 1778–1851 m. George Mathews 1769–1857
    1. 1. Melissa Mathews. 1800–1874 m. Richard Addison. 1792–1864
      1. 1. John (W.) Addison 1833–1877 m. Mary (Ann) Casselman 1826– m. Sarah (Ann) Leasure 1835–
        1. 1. Catherine Addison 1853–1923 m. Abraham Allman 1842–1893 m. John (W.) Fair 1845–1916
        2. 2. George Addison 1861–
        3. 3. Flory Addison 1863–
        4. 4. Harriet Addison 1867–
        5. 5. William (Henry) Addison 1863–1925
        6. 6. Rosella Addison 1867–
        7. 7. Minnie (S.) Addison 1874–
      2. 2. Mary ADDISON 1834–1859
      3. 3. Amy Addison. 1822–1909
      4. 4. Jacob (Ellis) Addison. 1835–1867
      5. 5. William Addison. 1837–1896
      6. 6. Henry Addison. 1839–1865
      7. 7. Nancy Addison. 1828–1852
      8. 8. Elizabeth Addison. 1831–1850
      9. 9. Sarah (A) Addison 1842–1906
      10. 10. Henrietta Addison. 1853–1931
    2. 2. James (Henry) Mathews 1809–1892
    3. 3. Henry (Mathews) Sr 1813–1897
    4. 4. Hannah Mathews 1806–1870
    5. 5. Jane MATHEWS 1814–
    6. 6. Eliza Mathews 1807–1880
    7. 7. William Mathews 1810–1851
    8. 8. Mary Mathews 1805–1883
    9. 9. William Mathews 1836–1851
    10. 10. David (William) Mathews 1819–1894
    11. 11. Elizabeth Matthews 1817–1900
    12. 12. Hannah Mathews 1804–1870
    13. 13. George (W) Mathews 1836–
  2. 2. Ann Jennings 1822–
  3. 3. Emily Jennings 1825–
  4. 4. Harriett Jennings 1816–
  5. 5. James Jennings 1818–
  6. 6. Joshua (Walker) Jennings 1800–1872
  7. 7. Mary (A) Jennings 1780–1850
  8. 8. Penelope Jennings 1814–
  9. 9. Reuben (Franklin) Jennings 1809–1857

Joel Jennings's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Joel Bruce Jennings in Culpepper Co, VA, Virginia, USA
Culpepper Co, VA, Virginia, USA
1848
1848
Age 70
Death of Joel Bruce Jennings in Warren, Virginia, USA
Warren, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Culpepper Co, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Warren, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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