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Judge Abel Pennington** III 1797–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1797

Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 16 Jan 1881

Death Location: Annville, Jackson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Abel Pennington

Mother: Martha (1)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bolling**, Mary Parrett, Christiana Roark

Children(s): Rachel Pennington

The story of Judge Abel Pennington** III began in 1797 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Judge Abel Pennington** III married Christiana Elizabeth Roark, Elizabeth Betsy Bolling, Elizabeth Wyant, Mary Carrie Parrett, and had children including Rachel Sarah Pennington. Judge Abel Pennington** III passed away in 1881 in Annville, Jackson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Judge Abel Pennington** III began in 1797 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
  • Judge Abel Pennington** III married Christiana Elizabeth Roark, Elizabeth Betsy Bolling, Elizabeth Wyant, Mary Carrie Parrett, and had children including Rachel Sarah Pennington.
  • Judge Abel Pennington** III passed away in 1881 in Annville, Jackson, Kentucky, United States.

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Judge III's Ancestors

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Judge III
1797–1881
Birth Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Abel E Pennington
1768–1847
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Martha (Patsy Lewis) (1)
1774–1825
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
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Judge III's Descendants

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Judge (Abel Pennington**) III (8 Jul 1797–16 Jan 1881) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Bolling** (1 Apr 1794–11 Feb 1866) m. Mary (Carrie) Parrett (Jan 1845–) m. Christiana (Elizabeth) Roark (1750–)
  1. 1. Rachel (Sarah) Pennington 1817–1884 m. Samuel Johnson 1808–1902

Judge III's Timeline

2 Records

1797
8 Jul 1797
Birth of Judge Abel Pennington** III in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1881
16 Jan 1881
Age 84
Death of Judge Abel Pennington** III in Annville, Jackson, Kentucky, United States
Annville, Jackson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1797
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Annville, Jackson, Kentucky, United States

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