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Joshua Pennington 1778–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 FEB 1778

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1868

Death Location: Warren County, Kentucky

Father: Richard Pennington

Mother: Hannah Boone

Spouse(s): Sarah Howard, Mary Gist

Children(s): William Pennington, Richard Pennington, Grandison Pennington, John Pennington, Joseph Pennington, Altamira Pennington, Rhoda Pennington, Elizabeth Pennington, Susan Pennington

The story of Joshua Pennington began in 1778 in North Carolina. Joshua Pennington married Mary Polly Gist, Sarah Howard, and had children including Altamira Pennington, Betsey Jane Pennington, Elizabeth Jane Pennington, Grandison Pennington, John Pennington, Joseph Pennington, Joshua Pennington, Rhoda Ann Pennington, Richard Pennington, Susan Jane Pennington, William Pennington. Joshua Pennington passed away in 1868 in Warren County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Pennington began in 1778 in North Carolina.
  • Joshua Pennington married Mary Polly Gist, Sarah Howard, and had children including Altamira Pennington, Betsey Jane Pennington, Elizabeth Jane Pennington, Grandison Pennington, John Pennington, Joseph Pennington, Joshua Pennington, Rhoda Ann Pennington, Richard Pennington, Susan Jane Pennington, William Pennington.
  • Joshua Pennington passed away in 1868 in Warren County, Kentucky.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Joshua Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Pennington
1778–1868
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Richard Pennington
1748–1813
Pennsylvania
Hannah Boone
1746–1828
Exeter, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Ephraim Pennington
1720–1794
New Jersey?
Squire Boone
1696–1765
Bradnich, Devonshire, England
Sara (Jarman) Morgan
1700–1777
Exeter, Berks Co., Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Ephriam Pennington
1689–1772
Joanna Davis
1693–1775
George Boone
1666–1744
Mary Maugridge
1669–1740
Edward Morgan
1670–1736
Margaret Jarman
1680–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephriam Pennington
1668–1693
unk Anon
1667–
George Boone
1646–1706
Sarah Uppey
1646–1726
John Maugridge
1630–1700
Mary Milton
1647–1697
James Morgan
1643–1718
Alice Hopton
1644–1695
John Jarman
1654–1697
Margaret
1658–1740

Joshua Pennington's Descendants

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Joshua Pennington (23 FEB 1778–1868) m. Sarah Howard (BET 1794 AND 96–1860) m. Mary ("Polly") Gist (13 OCT 1786–10 OCT 1839)
  1. 1. William Pennington 1807–1888
  2. 2. Richard Pennington 1809–1891
  3. 3. Grandison Pennington 1811–1873 m. Sarah 1813–
    1. 1. Mary (J) Pennington 1834–
    2. 2. Caleb (Joshua) Pennington 1836– m. Nancy (Adaline) Webb –1918
      1. 1. Frank Pennington 1858–1928
      2. 2. William (Timothy) Pennington 1859–1955 m. Elizabeth (Lincoln) Dame 1861–1936
    3. 3. Joshua (Tinsley) Pennington 1837–1890
    4. 4. William (P) Pennington 1839–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (F) Pennington 1844–
    6. 6. Sarah (A) Pennington 1847–
    7. 7. Charles (G) Pennington 1853–
  4. 4. John Pennington 1813–
  5. 5. Joseph Pennington 1817–1879
  6. 6. Altamira Pennington 1820–1874 m. James Walling 1820–1870
    1. 1. Shelby Walling 1844–1925 m. Martha Fleming 1841–
      1. 1. Amanda Walling 1861–
      2. 2. Jerry (F) Walling 1864–
      3. 3. Samuel (D) Walling 1866–
      4. 4. James (M) Walling 1868–
      5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Walling 1871–
      6. 6. Jay (S) Walling 1881–
    2. 2. Andrew (Osborne) Walling 1854–1900 m. Mary 1855–
      1. 1. Oswell (A) Walling 1881–
      2. 2. Joseph Walling 1887–
      3. 3. Ollie Walling 1889–
    3. 3. Martha (B "Mattie") Walling 1856–1900 m. Andrew (Jackson) Weaver 1854–1924
      1. 1. Bertie Weaver 1878–
      2. 2. Cora (Lee) Weaver 1880–1973
      3. 3. James (Weldon) Weaver 1883–1964
      4. 4. Kizzie (Antoinette) Weaver 1886–1976
      5. 5. Jesse (Emmett) Weaver 1888–1971
      6. 6. William (Ross) Weaver 1890–1968
      7. 7. Minnie (Esther) Weaver 1895–1988
      8. 8. Martha (J) Weaver 1900–
      9. 9. Mary Weaver 1900–1900
    4. 4. Mary (E) Walling 1860–1864
  7. 7. Rhoda (Ann) Pennington 1821–
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Pennington 1823–1870
  9. 9. Susan (Jane) Pennington 1824–

Joshua Pennington's Timeline

2 Records

1778
23 FEB 1778
Birth of Joshua Pennington in North Carolina
North Carolina
1868
1868
Age 90
Death of Joshua Pennington in Warren County, Kentucky
Warren County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 FEB 1778
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Warren County, Kentucky
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

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