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Penelope Coleman 1756–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1756

Birth Location: Morris County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1808

Death Location: Natches, Adams, Mississippi, USA

Father: Jeremiah Coleman

Mother: Hannah Swayze

Spouse(s): John Griffing, John Griffing

Children(s): William Griffing

In 1756, Penelope Coleman entered the world in Morris County, New Jersey, USA, born to Jeremiah Coleman And Hannah Swayze. In 1805, Penelope Coleman resided in Jefferson, Mississippi Territory, USA. Penelope Coleman married John Benjamin Griffing, and had children including William Benjamin Griffing. Penelope Coleman passed away in 1808 in Natches, Adams, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Penelope Coleman entered the world in Morris County, New Jersey, USA, born to Jeremiah Coleman And Hannah Swayze.
  • In 1805, Penelope Coleman resided in Jefferson, Mississippi Territory, USA.
  • Penelope Coleman married John Benjamin Griffing, and had children including William Benjamin Griffing.
  • Penelope Coleman passed away in 1808 in Natches, Adams, Mississippi, USA.

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Children(s)

Penelope Coleman's Ancestors

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Penelope Coleman
1756–1808
Birth Place: Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Coleman
1735–1777
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Hannah Swayze
1733–1807
Southold, Long Island, New York, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (S) Coleman
1710–1773
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Abigail (Penelope) Swayze
1710–1777
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Penelope Horton
1689–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Penelope Coleman's Descendants

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Penelope Coleman (10 Jan 1756–23 Sep 1808) m. John (Benjamin) Griffing (7 August 1758–23 September 1803) m. John (Benjamin) Griffing (7 Aug 1758–15 Mar 1825)
  1. 1. William (Benjamin) Griffing 1779–1858 m. Sarah (Lane Jones) (Griffing) 1786–1876
    1. 1. Sarah (E) Griffing 1823–1898 m. Charles Newell 1819–1906
      1. 1. Martha Newell 1849– m. Jim Wiggins 1849– m. Harry (Wiggins) (BI) 1842–1929
        1. 1. Albert Wiggins 1866–1943 m. Mary (Della) Bradley 1870–1945

Penelope Coleman's Timeline

3 Records

1756
10 Jan 1756
Birth of Penelope Coleman in Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Morris County, New Jersey, USA
1805
1805
Age 49
Penelope Coleman resided here in Jefferson, Mississippi Territory, USA
Jefferson, Mississippi Territory, USA
1808
23 Sep 1808
Age 52
Death of Penelope Coleman in Natches, Adams, Mississippi, USA
Natches, Adams, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1756
    Event Place: Morris County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Jefferson, Mississippi Territory, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866, Heritage Quest; Mississippi State and Territorial Censuses, 1792-1866; Series: Microfilm V229; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1808
    Event Place: Natches, Adams, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Mississippi, Adams County Probate Records; Author: Mississippi. Chancery Court (Adams County)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Adams, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Mississippi, Adams County Probate Records; Author: Mississippi. Chancery Court (Adams County)

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