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Obediah Jennings 1760–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1867

Death Location: McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Capt.

Mother: Agnes Dickerson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dodson, Agnes Richardson

Children(s): Sally Jennings

Obediah Jennings was born in 1760 in Virginia, USA, the child of William Henry Jennings Jr Capt And Agnes Dickerson. In 1820, Obediah Jennings resided in Warren, Tennessee, United States. In 1830, Obediah Jennings resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Obediah Jennings married Agnes Richardson, Elizabeth Dodson, and had children including Sally Jennings. Obediah Jennings passed away in 1867 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Obediah Jennings was born in 1760 in Virginia, USA, the child of William Henry Jennings Jr Capt And Agnes Dickerson.
  • In 1820, Obediah Jennings resided in Warren, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1830, Obediah Jennings resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Obediah Jennings married Agnes Richardson, Elizabeth Dodson, and had children including Sally Jennings.
  • Obediah Jennings passed away in 1867 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Obediah Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Jennings
1760–1867
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William Henry Jennings Jr. Capt.
1726–1793
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Agnes Dickerson
1727–1785
Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Jennings) Sr
1670–1775
West Midlands, England
MaryJane Pulliam
1704–1776
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Thomas Dickerson
1673–1734
New Kent Va.
Mary Carber
1701–1743
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Jennings
1629–1690
Mary Jennens
1636–1708
James Pulliam
1675–1703
William Dickerson
1650–1734
Pheobe Garland
1829–
James Carber
1675–1701
Hannah Forrest
1679–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jennings
1579–1653
Joyce Weemer
1580–1629
James Pulliam
1640–1675
Griffin Dickerson
1625–1673
Elizabeth Springall
1628–1688
John Carber
1648–1710
Jane Wellen
1652–1700
John Forrest
1652–1704
Ann Long
1667–1704

Obediah Jennings's Descendants

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Obediah Jennings (1760–1867) m. Elizabeth Dodson (1776–18 MAY 1850) m. Agnes Richardson (abt 1797–Dec 1859)
  1. 1. Sally Jennings 1814–1887 m. Thomas Hennessee 1795–

Obediah Jennings's Timeline

7 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Obediah Jennings in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 60
Obediah Jennings resided here in Warren, Tennessee, United States
Warren, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 70
Obediah Jennings resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1832
29 Sep 1832
Age 72
Obediah Jennings resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1836
1836
Age 76
Obediah Jennings resided here in Warren, Tennessee, United States
Warren, Tennessee, United States
1856
1856
Age 96
Obediah Jennings resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1867
1867
Age 107
Death of Obediah Jennings in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA
McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 107 : 1914
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Warren, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Warren, Tennessee; Page: 288; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 251

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 174; Page: 286; Family History Library Film: 0024532

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1832
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, National Banner and Nashville Daily Advertiser; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1832; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Warren, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., College Student Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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