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Joshua Pennington 1790–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1878

Death Location: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Micajah Jr

Mother: Nancy Baker

Spouse(s): Nancy Sparks

Children(s): Sally Pennington, William Pennington, Martha Pennington, Jesse Pennington, Fredrick Pennington, Hiram "Pennington", Levi Pennington, Margaret Pennington, David Pennington, Claiborne Pennington, James Pennington

In 1790, Joshua Pennington entered the world in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Micajah J Pennington Pennington Jr And Nancy Baker. Joshua Pennington married Nancy Sparks, and had children including Claiborne Pennington, David Pennington, Fredrick B Pennington, Hiram Curtis Pennington, James R Pennington, Jesse Pennington, Levi Pennington, Margaret Pennington, Martha Jane Pennington, Sally Pennington, William Henry Pennington. Joshua Pennington passed away in 1878 in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Joshua Pennington entered the world in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Micajah J Pennington Pennington Jr And Nancy Baker.
  • Joshua Pennington married Nancy Sparks, and had children including Claiborne Pennington, David Pennington, Fredrick B Pennington, Hiram Curtis Pennington, James R Pennington, Jesse Pennington, Levi Pennington, Margaret Pennington, Martha Jane Pennington, Sally Pennington, William Henry Pennington.
  • Joshua Pennington passed away in 1878 in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.

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Joshua Pennington's Ancestors

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Joshua Pennington
1790–1878
Birth Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Micajah J Pennington Pennington Jr
1763–1841
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Baker
1768–1850
Virginia, United States
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Joshua Pennington's Descendants

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Joshua Pennington (1790–15 Mar 1878) m. Nancy Sparks (May 1794–15 Mar 1878)
  1. 1. Sally Pennington 1825–1825
  2. 2. William (Henry) Pennington 1816–1895
  3. 3. Martha (Jane) Pennington 1820–1821
  4. 4. Jesse Pennington 1836–1912
  5. 5. Fredrick (B) Pennington 1818–
  6. 6. Hiram (Curtis) "Pennington" 1824–1905
  7. 7. Levi Pennington 1832–1913
  8. 8. Margaret Pennington 1837–1878
  9. 9. David Pennington 1821–1885
  10. 10. Claiborne Pennington 1822–1901
  11. 11. James (R) Pennington 1828–1924

Joshua Pennington's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Joshua Pennington in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
1878
15 Mar 1878
Age 88
Death of Joshua Pennington in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

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