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William Henry Jennings Jr. Capt. 1726–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1726

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1793

Death Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: MaryJane Pulliam

Spouse(s): Agnes Dickerson

Children(s): John Jennings, James Jennings, Obediah Jennings, Joseph Jennings, Moody Jennings, Joseph Jennings, Robert Jennings, Thomas Jennings, Henry jennings, Elizabeth Anderson, Mary Jeter, Sarah Robertson, Nancy Hix, William III, Dickerson Jennings

In 1726, William Henry Jennings Jr. Capt. entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, USA, born to William Jennings Sr And Maryjane Pulliam. William Henry Jennings Jr. Capt. married Agnes Dickerson, Ann Hundley, and had children including Dickerson Jennings, Elizabeth Jennings Anderson, Henry Jennings, James Jennings, John Jennings, Joseph H Jennings, Joseph Jennings, Mary Jennings Jeter, Moody Jennings, Nancy Jennings Hix, Obediah Jennings, Robert B Jennings, Sarah Jennings Robertson, Thomas Jennings, William Jennings Iii. William Henry Jennings Jr. Capt. passed away in 1793 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1726, William Henry Jennings Jr. Capt. entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, USA, born to William Jennings Sr And Maryjane Pulliam.
  • William Henry Jennings Jr. Capt. married Agnes Dickerson, Ann Hundley, and had children including Dickerson Jennings, Elizabeth Jennings Anderson, Henry Jennings, James Jennings, John Jennings, Joseph H Jennings, Joseph Jennings, Mary Jennings Jeter, Moody Jennings, Nancy Jennings Hix, Obediah Jennings, Robert B Jennings, Sarah Jennings Robertson, Thomas Jennings, William Jennings Iii.
  • William Henry Jennings Jr. Capt. passed away in 1793 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1670–1775
Birth Location: West Midlands, England
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MaryJane Pulliam
1704–1776
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Dickerson
1727–1785
Birth Location: Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Jennings
1752–1794
Birth Location: , Amelia, Virginia
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James Jennings
1737–1795
Birth Location: Va
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Obediah Jennings
1760–1867
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
OJ
Joseph Jennings
1762–1842
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
JJ
Moody Jennings
1758–1823
Birth Location: Amelia County Va.
MJ
Joseph Jennings
1762–1842
Birth Location: Amelia Virginia
JJ
Robert Jennings
1763–1815
Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
RJ
Thomas Jennings
1766–1801
Birth Location: Va.
TJ
Henry jennings
1768–
Birth Location: Va.
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Elizabeth Anderson
1770–1850
Birth Location: Va.
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Mary Jeter
1772–
Birth Location: Va.
MJ
Sarah Robertson
1750–1826
Birth Location: Va
SR
Nancy Hix
1774–1808
Birth Location: Va.
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William III
1754–1812
Birth Location: VA
WI
Dickerson Jennings
1751–1833
Birth Location: Amelia County Va.
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William Capt.'s Ancestors

Self
William Capt.
1726–1793
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Jennings Sr
1670–1775
West Midlands, England
MaryJane Pulliam
1704–1776
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Humphrey Jennings
1629–1690
Erdington Hall At St. Martins, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
Mary (Millward) Jennens
1636–1708
Shuttington, Warwickshire, England
James Pulliam
1675–1703
Henrico, Virginia, United States,
Great-Grandparents
John Jennings
1579–1653
Joyce Weemer
1580–1629
James Pulliam
1640–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jennings
1555–1602
Joanna Elliot
1559–1621

William Capt.'s Descendants

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William (Henry Jennings Jr.) Capt. (10 Mar 1726–19 Oct 1793) m. Agnes Dickerson (4 Jan 1727–8 Mar 1785)
  1. 1. John Jennings 1752–1794 m. Mary Beasley 1756–1824
    1. 1. William Jennings 1789–
      1. 1. Sallie (Ann) Jennings 1816–1855 m. J. Gunn 1812–1860
      2. 2. Angelina Jennings 1818–1880 m. Paschal (Jennings) Robertson 1823–1850 m. Robert (H) Walthall 1801–1870 m. Paschal (Jennings) Robertson 1823–1850 m. Robert (H) Walthall 1801–1870
      3. 3. James (H) Jennings 1822–1839 m. Martha Mayors 1834–
      4. 4. Ariadne Jennings 1824–1897
  2. 2. James Jennings 1737–1795 m. Philadelphia Bruce 1737–1787 m. Martitia (Winn Chrenshaw) Jennings 1740–1798
    1. 1. Nelson Jennings 1765–1853 m. Nancy Landrum 1803– m. Henrietta ("Harriett") Wilson 1769–1812 m. Louisa (Melvina) SANFORD 1785–1870
      1. 1. Robert Jennings 1812–1888
      2. 2. Sandford Jennings 1830–1911
    2. 2. Samuel Jennings 1767–
    3. 3. Betty Jennings 1769–1840 m. Sterling (Fowlkes) Sr. 1763–1827
    4. 4. Ann Jennings 1769–
    5. 5. Mary Jennings 1775–1861
  3. 3. Obediah Jennings 1760–1867 m. Elizabeth Dodson 1776–1850 m. Agnes Richardson 1797–1859
    1. 1. Sally Jennings 1814–1887 m. Thomas Hennessee 1795–
  4. 4. Joseph (H) Jennings 1762–1842 m. Mary Jefferies 1767–1794
  5. 5. Moody Jennings 1758–1823 m. Ann (Nancy) Hundley 1767–1807
    1. 1. Jane (E) Jennings 1785–1831 m. James Farrar 1772–1823 m. Stephen Stovall 1778–1844
    2. 2. Charles (B) Jennings 1785–1853 m. Nancy Andrews 1800–1873
      1. 1. Adaline Jennings 1824– m. Anthony (Francis Ciamillo) Samuel 1811–1868
      2. 2. Ann Jennings 1838–1869
      3. 3. Charles Jennings 1810–
      4. 4. Dickerson Jennings 1834–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Jennings 1818–1864
      6. 6. John (M) Jennings –1852
      7. 7. Nancy Jennings 1835–1869
      8. 8. Prudence Jennings 1832–1857
    3. 3. Rebecca Jennings 1792–1869
    4. 4. Thomas (J) jennings 1792–1868 m. Margarte ((Peggy)) Clark 1796–1858 m. Aldora Whittaker 1848–1928
    5. 5. James jennings 1795–1838 m. Martha Cartledge 1794–
    6. 6. Hirim jennings 1805–
    7. 7. Anderson (Hughes Jennings) twin 1787–1823 m. Nancy (H) Ligon 1800–1887
    8. 8. Anderson (Hughes) Jennings 1792–1847 m. NANCY (H) LIGON 1801–1887
    9. 9. William (T) Jennings 1800–1829 m. Ophelia ((Celia) Arrant) Jennings 1803–1829
      1. 1. Thomas (Lafayette) Jennings 1829–1910 m. Doras (A) Langford 1839–1921 m. Mary (A) Melton 1837–1875
        1. 1. Wilmot (Lafayette) Jennings 1879–1934 m. Sarah ("Sallie") Copeland 1875–1957
        2. 2. Martha (E "Mattie") jennings 1853–1940 m. Noah (D) McWilliams 1832–1928
        3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Jennings 1858–1928 m. John (Morgan) Malone 1848–1929
        4. 4. John (Allen) jennings 1860–1930 m. Roxanna (Viola "Roxie") Vaughn 1863–1903
        5. 5. Molly jennings 1866–
        6. 6. Charlie (T) jennings 1869–1942
      2. 2. Ezra (Lee Moody) Jennings 1826–1863 m. Jane (Hudson) Anderson 1827–1919
        1. 1. Charles (Washington) Jennings 1856–1916 m. Mary (Emma) Harlan 1872–1900 m. Dellie Watts 1862–1881 m. Blanch (Aliston) Saxon 1873–1956
        2. 2. James (Cornelius Jennings) (Dink) 1851–1947 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Molly") Granade 1854–1920 m. Martha (Ann) Granade 1854–1938
        3. 3. William (Alexander) Jennings 1846–1870
        4. 4. Rederick (Napoleon) Jennings 1847–1926 m. Josephine Peters 1857–1936
        5. 5. Darling (Theodore) Jennings 1853–1898 m. Nancy (F) Fortenberry 1875–1944
        6. 6. Martha (Jane Jennings) "Mattie" 1858–1917 m. John (Marshall) Owen 1848–1920
        7. 7. Ezra (Lafayette) Jennings 1849–1902 m. Sicily (Ann) McGaughey 1853–1943
        8. 8. John (Bordoux) Jennings 1857–1926 m. Mary (Margaret Maggie) Neushafer 1875–1972
        9. 9. Mary (Louisa) jennings 1863–1900 m. J (C) Bragg 1918–
      3. 3. Louisa (Talbot) Jennings 1821–1908 m. Isaac (Alexander) Lyerly 1820–1856
        1. 1. Peter Lyerly 1855–
        2. 2. Ezra (Alexander) Lyerly 1840–1882 m. Virginia Taylor 1843–1914
        3. 3. Catherine Lyerly 1842–
        4. 4. Julia Lyerly 1844–
        5. 5. Capt. (Charles Abner) Lyerly 1847–1925 m. Virginia (Harding "Ginny") Drane 1856–1921
        6. 6. Martha (J) Lyerly 1849–1881
        7. 7. Mary (Ophelia) Lyerly 1852–1935 m. William (T) Price 1843–1927
        8. 8. William (Alonzo) Lyerly 1852–1928
        9. 9. George (M) Lyerly 1857–
      4. 4. Reddick (John) Jennings 1822–1880 m. Harriet (Ann) Payne 1825–1890
        1. 1. Martha (Ophelia "Mattie") Jennings 1856–1876 m. Thomas (Wesley) Howeth 1845–1910
        2. 2. Cora (E) jennings 1859–1881
      5. 5. Angeline (Baker) Jennings 1825–1880 m. Willis (Pope) Ivy 1827–1875
        1. 1. John (Louis) Ivy 1854–1916
  6. 6. Joseph Jennings 1762–1842 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Reynolds 1771–1837 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Reynolds 1771–1837
    1. 1. Robert jennings 1795–1860 m. Hulda (Lavicey) Hill 1805–1842
    2. 2. Elizabeth Jennings 1807–1884 m. Washington Jennings 1812–1884 m. John Martin 1790–1829
  7. 7. Robert (B) Jennings 1763–1815 m. Elizabeth Arnold 1765–1831 m. Sophia Rucker 1772– m. Tabitha Lockhart 1778–1847
    1. 1. Allen jennings 1795–1849 m. Cynthia Varner 1795–1859
    2. 2. Clement (Henry) jennings 1798–1833 m. Priscilla Hill 1800–1839
      1. 1. Martha jennings 1824–
      2. 2. jennings 1818–
      3. 3. Robert jennings 1825–1857 m. Amanda Faulkner 1826–1904
      4. 4. Clement (H) jennings 1827–1907 m. Sarah (Ann) Robertson 1832–1900
    3. 3. Permenus jennings 1800–1903
    4. 4. Mary (Winn "Polly") jennings 1800–1868
    5. 5. Boswell (Smith Jennings) Sr. 1801–1859 m. Nancy Crowley 1801–1871
    6. 6. Osborn ("Aus") Jennings 1803–1861 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Getson 1808–1870
    7. 7. Sarah ("Sallie") jennings 1805–1854 m. Josiah Crowley 1801–1845
    8. 8. Robert (Benjamin "Bob") Jennings 1808–1875 m. Hulda (Levicey) Hill 1805–1842 m. Henrietta Doolittle 1807–1895
    9. 9. John (Stroman) Jennings 1808–1866 m. Elizabeth Young 1811–1887
    10. 10. John (Lockhart"Jack") jennings 1809–1874
    11. 11. Martha (Elizabeth "Eliza") jennings 1812–1890 m. Ambrose Price 1819–1883
  8. 8. Thomas Jennings 1766–1801 m. Elizabeth 1767–
  9. 9. Henry jennings 1768– m. Rachel[Mrs] Mosley 1767–1868
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Jennings) Anderson 1770–1850 m. Daniel Boaz 1743–1794
  11. 11. Mary (Jennings) Jeter 1772– m. Oliver Jeter 1742–1807 m. John Robertson 1750–
    1. 1. William Jeter 1784–1823 m. Margaret Gartrell 1793–1830 m. Mary (L) Lamar 1785–1819
    2. 2. James Jeter 1769–1830
      1. 1. Presley Jeter 1794–
      2. 2. Nancy Jeter 1796–
      3. 3. William Jeter 1798–
      4. 4. Docy Jeter 1800–
      5. 5. Wiley Jeter 1802–1874
        1. 1. Martha (Jeter) Palmer 1821–
        2. 2. John (t) Jeter 1825–
        3. 3. William (p) Jeter 1828–
        4. 4. Dolphus Jeter 1830–
        5. 5. Augusta Jeter 1832–
        6. 6. Wiley Jeter 1834–
        7. 7. Edmond (W) Jeter 1836–
        8. 8. Margaret (s) Jeter 1844–
        9. 9. James Jeter 1857–
        10. 10. Georgia (a) Jeter 1860–
        11. 11. George (P) Jeter 1863–
      6. 6. Polly Jeter 1808–
  12. 12. Sarah (Jennings) Robertson 1750–1826 m. John Robertson 1750–1826 m. Tyree Yancey 1755–1794 m. George Cabiness 1740–1799 m. Tyre Yancey 1755–1794
  13. 13. Nancy (Jennings) Hix 1774–1808 m. John (Hix) Hicks 1770–1805
  14. 14. William (Jennings) III 1754–1812 m. Elizabeth Ogle 1761–1776 m. Catherine ('Catey' Dykes) Crute 1758–1822 m. Fannie Jones 1760– m. Elizabeth Ogle 1750–1829
  15. 15. Dickerson Jennings 1751–1833
    1. 1. Elizabeth Jennings 1768–1824 m. Peter Stern 1768–1820

William Capt.'s Timeline

7 Records

1726
10 Mar 1726
Birth of William Henry Jennings Jr. Capt. in Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
1748
24 March 1748
Age 22
William Henry Jennings Jr. Capt. was married in Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA
1750
1750
Age 24
William Henry Jennings Jr. Capt. was married in Nottoway, VA
Nottoway, VA
1775
1775-1783
Age 49
William Henry Jennings Jr. Capt. resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1779
1779
Age 53
William Henry Jennings Jr. Capt. resided here in No Two Listed, Amelia County, VA
No Two Listed, Amelia County, VA
1782
1782
Age 56
William Henry Jennings Jr. Capt. resided here in New Kent, Virginia
New Kent, Virginia
1793
19 Oct 1793
Age 67
Death of William Henry Jennings Jr. Capt. in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1726
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1726; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 893.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CD2
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical history of the Jennings Families in England and America : In three volumes - Vol 1 -
    [10] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 107 : 1914
    [11] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0586
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 March 1748
    Event Place: Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Nottoway, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1726; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1711; Page Number: 42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The history of Virginia's navy of the Revolution

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: No Two Listed, Amelia County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia
    Record Source: New Kent County, Virginia Land Tax Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Our Kin : the Genealogies of Some of the Early Families Who Made History in the Founding and Development of Bedford County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A genealogical history of the Jennings families in England and America.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1793
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 107 : 1914
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Wilkes County); Probate Place: Wilkes, Georgia
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