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Richard Pennington 1748–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 DEC 1748

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 21 DEC 1813

Death Location: Sparta, White County, Tennessee

Father: Ephraim Pennington

Mother:

Spouse(s): Hannah Boone

Children(s): Joshua Pennington, Daniel Pennington, Abigail Pennington, John Pennington

In 1748, Richard Pennington entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Ephraim Pennington And Unk. Richard Pennington married Hannah Boone, and had children including Abigail Pennington, Daniel Boone Pennington, John Stewart Pennington, Joshua Pennington. Richard Pennington passed away in 1813 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1748, Richard Pennington entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Ephraim Pennington And Unk.
  • Richard Pennington married Hannah Boone, and had children including Abigail Pennington, Daniel Boone Pennington, John Stewart Pennington, Joshua Pennington.
  • Richard Pennington passed away in 1813 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Pennington
1720–1794
Birth Location: New Jersey?
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Boone
1746–1828
Birth Location: Exeter, Berks County, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Joshua Pennington
1778–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Daniel Pennington
1781–1865
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
DP
Abigail Pennington
1787–1840
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
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John Pennington
1784–1859
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
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Richard Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Richard Pennington
1748–1813
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Ephraim Pennington
1720–1794
New Jersey?
Grandparents
Ephriam Pennington
1689–1772
Morristown, New Jersey
Joanna Davis
1693–1775
Rowen, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Ephriam Pennington
1668–1693
unk Anon
1667–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephriam Pennington
1645–1694
Mary Brockett
1646–1694

Richard Pennington's Descendants

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Richard Pennington (21 DEC 1748–21 DEC 1813) m. Hannah Boone (22 AUG 1746–9 APR 1828)
  1. 1. Joshua Pennington 1778–1868 m. Sarah Howard 1794–1860 m. Mary ("Polly") Gist 1786–1839
    1. 1. William Pennington 1807–1888
    2. 2. Richard Pennington 1809–1891
    3. 3. Grandison Pennington 1811–1873 m. Sarah 1813–
      1. 1. Mary (J) Pennington 1834–
      2. 2. Caleb (Joshua) Pennington 1836– m. Nancy (Adaline) Webb –1918
        1. 1. Frank Pennington 1858–1928
        2. 2. William (Timothy) Pennington 1859–1955 m. Elizabeth (Lincoln) Dame 1861–1936
      3. 3. Joshua (Tinsley) Pennington 1837–1890
      4. 4. William (P) Pennington 1839–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (F) Pennington 1844–
      6. 6. Sarah (A) Pennington 1847–
      7. 7. Charles (G) Pennington 1853–
    4. 4. John Pennington 1813–
    5. 5. Joseph Pennington 1817–1879
    6. 6. Altamira Pennington 1820–1874 m. James Walling 1820–1870
      1. 1. Shelby Walling 1844–1925 m. Martha Fleming 1841–
        1. 1. Amanda Walling 1861–
        2. 2. Jerry (F) Walling 1864–
        3. 3. Samuel (D) Walling 1866–
        4. 4. James (M) Walling 1868–
        5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Walling 1871–
        6. 6. Jay (S) Walling 1881–
      2. 2. Andrew (Osborne) Walling 1854–1900 m. Mary 1855–
        1. 1. Oswell (A) Walling 1881–
        2. 2. Joseph Walling 1887–
        3. 3. Ollie Walling 1889–
      3. 3. Martha (B "Mattie") Walling 1856–1900 m. Andrew (Jackson) Weaver 1854–1924
        1. 1. Bertie Weaver 1878–
        2. 2. Cora (Lee) Weaver 1880–1973
        3. 3. James (Weldon) Weaver 1883–1964
        4. 4. Kizzie (Antoinette) Weaver 1886–1976
        5. 5. Jesse (Emmett) Weaver 1888–1971
        6. 6. William (Ross) Weaver 1890–1968
        7. 7. Minnie (Esther) Weaver 1895–1988
        8. 8. Martha (J) Weaver 1900–
        9. 9. Mary Weaver 1900–1900
      4. 4. Mary (E) Walling 1860–1864
    7. 7. Rhoda (Ann) Pennington 1821–
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Pennington 1823–1870
    9. 9. Susan (Jane) Pennington 1824–
  2. 2. Daniel (Boone) Pennington 1781–1865 m. Esther Frailey 1788–1854
    1. 1. Squire (Boone) Pennington 1806–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Pennington 1808–1900 m. Abraham (M) Hestand 1802–1877
    3. 3. Mary Pennington 1810–1870
    4. 4. Frailey Pennington 1811– m. Elizabeth Fawbush 1817–
    5. 5. Stewart Pennington 1814–
    6. 6. Lavesta Pennington 1816–
    7. 7. Abigail Pennington 1818–
    8. 8. Esther Pennington 1820–1905
    9. 9. Amanda (Melvina) Pennington 1822–
    10. 10. Isaiah (Crouch) Pennington 1825–1892
      1. 1. Prudence (Elizabeth) Pennington 1848–1906
        1. 1. Martha (Minerva) Beavers 1877–1955
    11. 11. Nancy Pennington 1827–1896 m. Isaac (C) Hix 1824–1910
  3. 3. Abigail Pennington 1787–1840 m. William Gist 1786–
  4. 4. John (Stewart) Pennington 1784–1859
    1. 1. Nicolas (Houser) Pennington 1808–1834
    2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Pennington 1810–1875 m. Mary ("Polly" H) Vanter 1807–1840 m. Mary (Jane Smithers) Rogers 1818–1901
    3. 3. Nancy Pennington 1812–1887 m. James (Elkanah Delany) Hammer 1809–1889
    4. 4. Richard Pennington 1814–1891 m. Delila Shannon 1816–1898
    5. 5. Abigail Pennington 1816–
    6. 6. Warner Pennington 1818– m. Juliet Shannon 1828–
    7. 7. Hannah (Boone) Pennington 1820–1885 m. William (Bird) Pile 1811–
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Pennington 1823–1901
    9. 9. Stewart (McKendra "Mac") Pennington 1825–1912
    10. 10. Joshua (Jordan) Pennington 1828–1838
    11. 11. Mary (McLinda) Pennington 1830–1892 m. William (B) Wright 1823–1896
    12. 12. Leander (W) Pennington 1834–1854
    13. 13. William (Tandy) Pennington 1836–1913

Richard Pennington's Timeline

2 Records

1748
21 DEC 1748
Birth of Richard Pennington in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1813
21 DEC 1813
Age 65
Death of Richard Pennington in Sparta, White County, Tennessee
Sparta, White County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1748
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1813
    Event Place: Sparta, White County, Tennessee
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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