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Jonathan Jennings 1742–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Morgan, Georgia, United States

Father: Miles Jennings

Mother: Nancy Thomas

Spouse(s): Priscilla Austin

Children(s): LAVINIA JENNINGS, ROYAL JENNINGS, MILES JENNINGS, Robert JENNINGS, Elijah(Elisha) Jennings

The story of Jonathan Jennings began in 1742 in Virginia, United States. Jonathan Jennings married Priscilla Austin, and had children including Elijah Elisha Jennings, Lavinia Jennings, Miles Jennings, Robert Jefferson Jennings, Royal Jennings. Jonathan Jennings passed away in 1781 in Morgan, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Jennings began in 1742 in Virginia, United States.
  • Jonathan Jennings married Priscilla Austin, and had children including Elijah Elisha Jennings, Lavinia Jennings, Miles Jennings, Robert Jefferson Jennings, Royal Jennings.
  • Jonathan Jennings passed away in 1781 in Morgan, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Miles Jennings
1706–1760
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Thomas
1713–1792
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Austin
1753–1815
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

LAVINIA JENNINGS
1774–1840
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
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ROYAL JENNINGS
1777–1815
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
RJ
MILES JENNINGS
1779–1818
Birth Location: –
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Robert JENNINGS
1781–
Birth Location: Morgan, Georgia, United States
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Elijah(Elisha) Jennings
1803–1860
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Jonathan Jennings's Ancestors

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Jonathan Jennings
1742–1781
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Miles Harris Jennings
1706–1760
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Nancy Thomas
1713–1792
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Jennings
1667–1733
Sittenburne Parish, Old Rappahannock County, VA
Mary Willoughby
1669–1733
Sittenburne Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Jennings's Descendants

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Jonathan Jennings (1742–1781) m. Priscilla Austin (1753–1815)
  1. 1. LAVINIA JENNINGS 1774–1840
  2. 2. ROYAL JENNINGS 1777–1815 m. Elizabeth Heard 1790–1870
    1. 1. Susannah Jennings 1811–1863
    2. 2. Americus Jennings 1821–1886 m. Gertrude (MARY) Higgins 1820–1866
      1. 1. Henry (Clay) Jennings 1840–1937
      2. 2. John (Russell) Jennings 1856–1930 m. Catherine (Ann) Ford 1857–1934
      3. 3. Sally Jennings 1862–
      4. 4. James (Willard) Jennings 1853–1930 m. Nancy (Matilda) Wall 1855–1930
      5. 5. Benjamin (T.) Jennings 1848–1849
      6. 6. William (Johnson) Jennings 1842–1921
      7. 7. Thomas (H.) Jennings 1840–1863
      8. 8. Reuben (Alexander) Jennings 1851–1904
      9. 9. Emily (Ann) Jennings 1846–1960
    3. 3. Eliza Jennings 1825–1894
    4. 4. Priscilla Jennings 1813–1870
  3. 3. MILES JENNINGS 1779–1818
  4. 4. Robert (Jefferson) JENNINGS 1781– m. Nancy Woodyard 1808–1843
  5. 5. Elijah(Elisha) Jennings 1803–1860 m. Susannah (M.) Dodd 1805–1870
    1. 1. Priscilla Jennings 1813–1870
    2. 2. Susannah Jennings 1811–1863

Jonathan Jennings's Timeline

2 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Jonathan Jennings in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1781
1781
Age 39
Death of Jonathan Jennings in Morgan, Georgia, United States
Morgan, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Morgan, Georgia, United States
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