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Rachel Pennington 1720–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1720

Birth Location: St Stephen's, Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland, British Colonies of North America

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland, British Colonies of North America

Father: John Pennington

Mother: Sarah Biddle

Spouse(s): John Biddle

Children(s): Henry Biddle, Hyland Biddle, Sarah Biddle, Mary Biddle, Rebecca Biddle, Stephen Biddle, Stephen Biddle, Stephen Biddle, Mary Biddle, Stephen Biddle, Henry Beadle, Hyland Beatle, Stephen Beatle, Sarah Beatle, Mary Beatle, Judge Bedell

Rachel Pennington was born in 1720 in St Stephen's, Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland, British Colonies of North America, the child of John Henry Pennington And Sarah Biddle. Rachel Pennington married John Biddle, and had children including Christopher Bedle Biddle, Henry Beedle Beadle, Henry John Biddle, Hyland Beatle, Hyland Biddle, John B Biddle, Judge Major Absalom Bedell, Mary Beatle, Mary Biddle, Rebecca Biddle, Sarah Beatle, Sarah Biddle, Stephen Beatle, Stephen Biddle. Rachel Pennington passed away in 1784 in Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland, British Colonies of North America.

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  • Rachel Pennington was born in 1720 in St Stephen's, Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland, British Colonies of North America, the child of John Henry Pennington And Sarah Biddle.
  • Rachel Pennington married John Biddle, and had children including Christopher Bedle Biddle, Henry Beedle Beadle, Henry John Biddle, Hyland Beatle, Hyland Biddle, John B Biddle, Judge Major Absalom Bedell, Mary Beatle, Mary Biddle, Rebecca Biddle, Sarah Beatle, Sarah Biddle, Stephen Beatle, Stephen Biddle.
  • Rachel Pennington passed away in 1784 in Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland, British Colonies of North America.

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Rachel Pennington's Ancestors

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Rachel Pennington
1720–1784
Birth Place: St Stephen's, Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland, British Colonies of North America
Parents
John (Henry) Pennington
1686–1745
St Stephens, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Sarah Biddle
1702–1739
St Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland, USA
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Rachel Pennington's Descendants

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Rachel Pennington (24 Mar 1720–1784) m. John Biddle (4 Apr 1717–by 13 Oct 1762)
  1. 1. Henry (John) Biddle 1742– m. Mary Bunkard 1744–
    1. 1. Stephen (P Biddle) II 1769–1861 m. Mary ((Polly)) Pennington 1777–1822
      1. 1. Martha ("Patty") Biddle 1795–1883 m. Ephraim (Bunnell) Sr 1797–1868 m. William Price 1794–1827
        1. 1. Alfred Bunnell 1827–1868 m. Catherine (Jane) Edwards 1828–1872
        2. 2. Elizabeth Bunnel 1832–1911
        3. 3. Harriett (A) Bunnell 1834–1922
        4. 4. Vezey (Croy) Bunnell 1836–1919
        5. 5. Ephraim (Bunnell) Jr 1838–1857
        6. 6. Martha (Ellen) Bunnell 1845–1908
        7. 7. Martha (Ellen "Patsy") Bunnell 1823–
        8. 8. Veazey (Croy) Bunnell 1836–1919
      2. 2. Elizabeth (A) Biddle 1807–1864
      3. 3. Stephen (Pennington) Biddle 1813–1880
      4. 4. Henry (C) Biddle 1809–1871
      5. 5. Thomas Biddle 1810–1882
      6. 6. Elias Biddle 1815–1888
      7. 7. Mary (Ruth) Biddle 1819–1880
      8. 8. Mary (Ann) Biddle 1801–1867
      9. 9. Robert (Pennington) Biddle 1816–1892
      10. 10. Ann (Barton) Biddle 1803–1829
      11. 11. John (Pennington) Biddle 1805–1892
      12. 12. Jane Biddle
    2. 2. Henry Biddle 1771–
  2. 2. Hyland Biddle 1738–1800
  3. 3. Sarah Biddle 1745–1817
  4. 4. Mary Biddle 1751–1822
  5. 5. Rebecca Biddle 1755–
  6. 6. Stephen Biddle 1749–1794
  7. 7. Stephen Biddle 1749–1794
  8. 8. Stephen Biddle 1749–1861
  9. 9. Mary Biddle 1751–1822
  10. 10. Stephen Biddle 1749–1794
  11. 11. Henry (Beedle) Beadle 1753–
  12. 12. Hyland Beatle 1738–
  13. 13. Stephen Beatle 1749–
  14. 14. Sarah Beatle 1745–
  15. 15. Mary Beatle 1751–
  16. 16. Judge (Major Absalom) Bedell 1740–1802 m. Buth Jackson 1740–
    1. 1. John Bedell 1778–1827

Rachel Pennington's Timeline

2 Records

1720
24 Mar 1720
Birth of Rachel Pennington in St Stephen's, Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland, British Colonies of North America
St Stephen's, Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland, British Colonies of North America
1784
1784
Age 64
Death of Rachel Pennington in Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland, British Colonies of North America
Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland, British Colonies of North America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1720
    Event Place: St Stephen's, Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland, British Colonies of North America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland, British Colonies of North America

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