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Nelson Pennington 1798–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1866

Death Location: Stanly, North Carolina, United States

Father: Kinchen Pennington

Mother: Ann Mitchell

Spouse(s): Rebecca Carter

Children(s): Nelson Pennington, Lucy Pennington, Rebecca Hooks

Nelson Pennington was born in 1798 in Montgomery, North Carolina, United States, the child of Kinchen Pennington And Ann Mitchell. In 1850, Nelson Pennington resided in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina. In 1860, Nelson Pennington resided in Stanly, North Carolina, United States. Nelson Pennington married Rebecca Carter, and had children including Lucy Jane Pennington, Nelson Carter Pennington, Rebecca Hooks. Nelson Pennington passed away in 1866 in Stanly, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Nelson Pennington was born in 1798 in Montgomery, North Carolina, United States, the child of Kinchen Pennington And Ann Mitchell.
  • In 1850, Nelson Pennington resided in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Nelson Pennington resided in Stanly, North Carolina, United States.
  • Nelson Pennington married Rebecca Carter, and had children including Lucy Jane Pennington, Nelson Carter Pennington, Rebecca Hooks.
  • Nelson Pennington passed away in 1866 in Stanly, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Pennington's Ancestors

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Nelson Pennington
1798–1866
Birth Place: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Kinchen Pennington
1761–1845
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Ann Mitchell
1760–
North Carolina
Grandparents
David Pennington
1734–1780
Lydia Gilliam
1736–1805
Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Davind Pennington
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Pennington's Descendants

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Nelson Pennington (1798–1866) m. Rebecca Carter (–Jul 1869)
  1. 1. Nelson (Carter) Pennington 1841–1915 m. Sarah (Catherine) Sells 1848–1936
    1. 1. Travis (Redman) Pennington 1872–1949 m. Jane (Saphronia "Fronnie") Hinson 1877–1946
      1. 1. Lala (Ella) Pennington 1910–1935 m. Alvanie (Albert Buck "Vannie") Chestnut 1899–1997
        1. 1. Albert (Buck Chestnut) Jr 1926–2000
        2. 2. Paul Chestnut 1927–2018
      2. 2. Vester (Everett) Pennington 1898–1970
      3. 3. Lloyd (Ivey) Pennington 1901–1981 m. Anna (Bell) McFadden 1904–1989
      4. 4. Claude ("Cloudy" Augusta) Pennington 1905–1918
    2. 2. Kelly Pennington 1867–
    3. 3. Eliza (Ann) Pennington 1869–1945
    4. 4. William (David) Pennington 1870–1947 m. Dora Hinson 1874–1937
    5. 5. Francis Pennington 1870–
    6. 6. John (Wesley) Pennington 1874–1945 m. Rosa (Jane) Lawing 1883–1973
  2. 2. Lucy (Jane) Pennington 1839–1908 m. Rufus (Sylvester) Austin 1850–1888
  3. 3. Rebecca Hooks 1852–1928

Nelson Pennington's Timeline

5 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Nelson Pennington in Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 52
Nelson Pennington resided here in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 62
Nelson Pennington resided here in Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Stanly, North Carolina, United States
1866
1866
Age 68
Death of Nelson Pennington in Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Stanly, North Carolina, United States
1866
1866
Age 68
Nelson Pennington - Probate in Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Stanly, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 3; Image: 5.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: M432_645; Page: 59A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: M432_645; Page: 59A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stanly, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 3; Image: 5.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stanly, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Stanly, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1820, 1839-1952 (Stanly County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Stanly, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Stanly, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1820, 1839-1952 (Stanly County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Stanly, North Carolina

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