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William James Jennings 1765–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Father: John JENNINGS

Mother: Mary DUTARQUE

Spouse(s): Mary Grubbs

Children(s): Thomas Jennings, Enoch Jenings, Elizabeth Jennings, Alsey Jennings, William Jennings, James Jr, John JENNINGS

The story of William James Jennings began in 1765 in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States. In 1810, William James Jennings resided in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. William James Jennings married Jane Griffits, Mary Grubbs, and had children including Alsey Elizabeth Jennings, Elizabeth Jennings, Enoch Jenings, James Jennings Jr, John Jackie Jennings, Thomas Jennings, William Jennings. William James Jennings passed away in 1830 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Jennings began in 1765 in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1810, William James Jennings resided in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.
  • William James Jennings married Jane Griffits, Mary Grubbs, and had children including Alsey Elizabeth Jennings, Elizabeth Jennings, Enoch Jenings, James Jennings Jr, John Jackie Jennings, Thomas Jennings, William Jennings.
  • William James Jennings passed away in 1830 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John JENNINGS
1743–1839
Birth Location: South Wingfield, Derbyshire, England
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Mary DUTARQUE
1741–1819
Birth Location: St Thomas St Denis, Berkeley, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Grubbs
1777–1811
Birth Location: Chester, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Jennings
1805–1849
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Enoch Jenings
1796–1869
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Jennings
1792–1848
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Alsey Jennings
1792–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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William Jennings
1794–1851
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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James Jr
1804–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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John JENNINGS
1802–1864
Birth Location: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
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William Jennings's Ancestors

Self
William Jennings
1765–1830
Birth Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Edwin JENNINGS
1743–1839
South Wingfield, Derbyshire, England
Mary (B) DUTARQUE
1741–1819
St Thomas St Denis, Berkeley, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Jennings's Descendants

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William (James) Jennings (1765–1830) m. Mary Grubbs (1777–1811)
  1. 1. Thomas Jennings 1805–1849 m. Margaret 1812–1849 m. Elizabeth Shaul 1813–1894
    1. 1. Lucy (Elizabeth Barbara) Jennings 1836–1901 m. John (Martin) Rawl 1840–1925
      1. 1. Bennie Rawls 1878–1942 m. Minnie (Lou Polatty) Rawls 1879–1963
        1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth Rawls) Holder 1918–1977 m. Joe Holder 1907–1982
        2. 2. Andrew Rawls 1914–1978 m. Forence (May) Powell 1911–1994
        3. 3. Brantley (Lerell) Rawls 1916–1973 m. Ruby (Grace) Mewbourn 1918–1994
        4. 4. Thelma (R.) Clark 1901–1991 m. George (Roy) Clark 1903–1966
        5. 5. Alda (Rawls Fuller) Dickerson 1907–1971 m. John (Conway Fuller) Jr 1905–1964 m. Preston (Noah) Guest 1907–1963 m. James (Logan) Dickerson 1888–1970
        6. 6. John (Manly) Rawls 1908–1924
        7. 7. Annie (Lou) Rawls 1899–1900
        8. 8. Minnie (Aurelia Rawls) Zinser 1904–1988 m. William (Haskell) Guest 1904–1960
        9. 9. Francis Rawls 1917–
        10. 10. Aubry Rawls 1905–
        11. 11. Baby Rawls 1921–1921
        12. 12. Marbert (Wright) Rawls 1910–1912
        13. 13. Bennie (Everett) Rawls 1902–1905
        14. 14. Andrew Rawls 1914–
      2. 2. Thadis (Frontis) Rawls 1894–1943 m. Ethel Whitesell 1898–1989
        1. 1. Doris (R.) Lewis 1926–2005 m. Jack (Baker) Lewis 1926–1991
        2. 2. William (Martin Rawls) Sr. 1928–2000
        3. 3. Frances (Celestine) Rawls 1923–2007
        4. 4. Thadeous ("Sonny" Frontis Rawls) Jr. 1934–2006
      3. 3. "Mammie" (Magie Viola) Rawls 1888–1954 m. Eugene (Murphy) Timmerman 1885–1950
        1. 1. John (Howard Lee) Timmerman 1911–1962
        2. 2. Eugene (Timmerman) Jr 1924–1925
        3. 3. Celestine (Aderney Tim) TIMMERMAN 1905–1989 m. Jesse (Frank Mauldin) Bannister 1898–1968
        4. 4. Thomas (Andrew) Timmerman 1907–1932
        5. 5. Lucy (Timmerman) Dempsey 1915–1993
        6. 6. Annabelle TIMMERMAN 1922–2005
      4. 4. James Rawls 1875–1925 m. Mary (Alice) Hite 1879–1915 m. Minnie (Belle) Benton 1886–
        1. 1. Bertha (L) Rawls 1900–1942
      5. 5. John (Bunyan) Rawls 1867–1919 m. Docia Rawls 1878–1966
        1. 1. William (Edgar) Rawls 1902–1970 m. Polly Casey 1920–2008
        2. 2. John Rawls 1905–
        3. 3. Kathleen Rawls 1907–
      6. 6. Rebecca Rawls 1874–1925
      7. 7. Carrie Norris 1890–
    2. 2. Joseph (Lakey) Jennings 1844–1929
    3. 3. Martha (Ann) Jennings 1833–1915
    4. 4. James (P.) Jennings 1843–1917
    5. 5. William (Henry) Jennings 1840–1913
    6. 6. John (A.) Jennings 1838–1864
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Jennings 1834–1852
    8. 8. Margaret Jennings 1836–1836
    9. 9. Joshua Jennings 1849–1907
    10. 10. Rebecca (Jane) Jennings 1849–1904
  2. 2. Enoch Jenings 1796–1869 m. Ann 1801–1891 m. Elizabeth Ethridge 1802–1885
    1. 1. Brown Jennings 1830–1899
      1. 1. William Jennings 1865–1910
    2. 2. Lucy Jennings 1822–1840
    3. 3. Whitfield (W) Jennings 1837–1882
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Jennings 1827–1916
    5. 5. J (D) Jennings 1847–
    6. 6. Tilman (D) Jennings 1847–
    7. 7. Spencer Jennings 1828–1889
      1. 1. Abner (P) Jennings 1859–1924
        1. 1. Byron (Son) Jennings 1897–1972
        2. 2. Effie Jennings 1886–1950
  3. 3. Elizabeth Jennings 1792–1848
  4. 4. Alsey (Elizabeth) Jennings 1792–
  5. 5. William Jennings 1794–1851
  6. 6. James (Jennings) Jr 1804–
  7. 7. John ("Jackie") JENNINGS 1802–1864

William Jennings's Timeline

3 Records

1765
1765
Birth of William James Jennings in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 45
William James Jennings resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 65
Death of William James Jennings in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 123; Image: 00096; Family History Library Film: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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