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Joshua Pennington 1790–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1790

Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA

Death Date: AFT 1878

Death Location: Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Micajah Pennington

Mother: Cynthia Corey

Spouse(s): Nancy Sparks

Children(s): Jesse Pennington, David Pennington, Hiram Pennington, Margaret Pennington, Sally Pennington, Claiborne Pennington, Frederick Pennington, Levi Pennington, Rachel Pennington, James Pennington, William Pennington

In 1790, Joshua Pennington entered the world in Lee, Virginia, USA, born to Micajah Pennington And Cynthia Corey. Joshua Pennington married Nancy Sparks, and had children including Claiborne Pennington, David Pennington, Frederick B Pennington, Hiram Pennington, James R Pennington, Jesse Pennington, Levi Pennington, Margaret Pennington, Rachel Pennington, Sally Pennington, William Pennington. Joshua Pennington passed away in 1878 in Johnson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Joshua Pennington entered the world in Lee, Virginia, USA, born to Micajah Pennington And Cynthia Corey.
  • Joshua Pennington married Nancy Sparks, and had children including Claiborne Pennington, David Pennington, Frederick B Pennington, Hiram Pennington, James R Pennington, Jesse Pennington, Levi Pennington, Margaret Pennington, Rachel Pennington, Sally Pennington, William Pennington.
  • Joshua Pennington passed away in 1878 in Johnson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Micajah Pennington
1763–1850
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Cynthia Corey
1765–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Sparks
1795–1878
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Jesse Pennington
1834–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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David Pennington
1800–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Hiram Pennington
1825–
Birth Location: Johnson, Kentucky, USA
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Margaret Pennington
1837–1878
Birth Location: –
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Sally Pennington
1825–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Claiborne Pennington
1822–
Birth Location: –
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Frederick Pennington
1818–
Birth Location: –
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Levi Pennington
1832–1913
Birth Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
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Rachel Pennington
1826–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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James Pennington
1828–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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William Pennington
1817–1936
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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Joshua Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Pennington
1790–1878
Birth Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
Parents
Micajah Pennington
1763–1850
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Cynthia Corey
1765–
Grandparents
Micajah Pennington
1743–1813
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Rachel) Jones
1741–1841
Westfield, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Jones
1711–1789
Ann Dibble
1714–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Jones
1678–1711
Abraham Dibble
1684–1737
Hannah Hosford
1690–1785

Joshua Pennington's Descendants

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Joshua Pennington (ABT 1790–AFT 1878) m. Nancy Sparks (ABT 1795–15 MAR 1878)
  1. 1. Jesse Pennington 1834– m. Mary Smith 1838–
    1. 1. David Pennington 1859–
  2. 2. David Pennington 1800– m. Melinda Blevins 1822–1889
    1. 1. Jinette Penington 1853–
    2. 2. William Pennington 1860–
    3. 3. Armalinda Pennington 1847–
    4. 4. Milton (J.) Pennington 1845–
    5. 5. Aba Pennington 1843–
    6. 6. David Pennington 1848–
    7. 7. Perlina Pennington 1857–
    8. 8. Daniel Pennington 1849–
  3. 3. Hiram Pennington 1825– m. Sarah Lemaster 1829–
  4. 4. Margaret Pennington 1837–1878 m. Fleming (M.) Russell 1833–
  5. 5. Sally Pennington 1825–
  6. 6. Claiborne Pennington 1822–
  7. 7. Frederick (B.) Pennington 1818–
  8. 8. Levi Pennington 1832–1913 m. Micah (Frances) Lemaster 1841–1896
    1. 1. James (Monroe) Pennington 1866–1926
    2. 2. William (Riley) Pennington 1862–1935
    3. 3. Albert Pennington 1877– m. Emma Sergeant 1881–
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Pennington 1865–1953 m. Alexander (J.) Marshall 1860–
    5. 5. Amos Pennington 1881–
    6. 6. Sarah (Frances) Pennington 1879–1962
    7. 7. John (Anderson) Pennington 1858–1936 m. Mary (Frances) Marshall 1858–1901
      1. 1. James (Levi) Pennington 1884–1958 m. Grace (Elizabeth) Mathews 1889–1942
        1. 1. Katie Pennington 1920–1973 m. Robert (Woodrow) Stevens 1919–1965
    8. 8. Cora (A.) Pennington 1884– m. Charles Snoddy 1882–
    9. 9. Nancy (Ellen) Pennington 1860–1878 m. Alexander Davidson 1855–
    10. 10. Moses (Tandy) Pennington 1873– m. Rosa (B.) Lemaster 1873–
    11. 11. Rebecca Pennington 1871–1878
  9. 9. Rachel Pennington 1826– m. John Jenkins 1824–
  10. 10. James (R.) Pennington 1828– m. Nancy Fairchild 1834–
    1. 1. Virginia Pennington 1868–
    2. 2. Nathan (G.) Pennington 1859–
    3. 3. William Pennington 1855–
    4. 4. Charlotta Pennington 1865–
    5. 5. Abner Pennington 1853–
    6. 6. Catherine Pennington 1851–1898
  11. 11. William Pennington 1817–1936 m. Martha (Patricia) Blanton 1817–1936
    1. 1. Claiborne (Abraham) Pennington 1838–1901 m. Sarah (Ann) Lemaster 1840–
    2. 2. Jesse Pennington 1854– m. Sarah Salyer 1855–
    3. 3. David Pennington 1856–1925 m. Louisa Marshall 1852–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Pennington 1850–
    5. 5. George (Washington) Pennington 1847–1929 m. Mary (Rebecca) Young 1848–1937
      1. 1. Joshua Pennington 1883–
      2. 2. John (Tolby) Pennington 1890–1970
      3. 3. Julia Pennington 1873–
      4. 4. Emma Pennington 1893–
      5. 5. Claiborne Pennington 1877–
      6. 6. Exer Pennington 1889–1937
      7. 7. Martha Pennington 1869–1955
      8. 8. Cassuis Pennington 1881–
      9. 9. Amanda Pennington 1875–1945
      10. 10. Jesse Pennington 1873–
      11. 11. Judith Pennington 1871–1937
      12. 12. Frederick Pennington 1879–
      13. 13. Sally Pennington 1881–1957
      14. 14. Allie (Mae) Pennington 1882–1954
    6. 6. Rebecca Pennington 1843–1854
    7. 7. Levi Pennington 1850–1923
    8. 8. Joshua Pennington 1845–
    9. 9. Rachel Pennington 1838–1933 m. Isaac Conley 1836–

Joshua Pennington's Timeline

2 Records

1790
ABT 1790
Birth of Joshua Pennington in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1878
AFT 1878
Age 88
Death of Joshua Pennington in Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1790
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1878
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky, USA
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