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William Pennington 1763–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1763 or 3 November 1765

Birth Location: Colonial America, Wilkes or Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1844

Death Location: Webbville, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Ephraim Pennington

Mother: Sarah Burns

Spouse(s): Abigail Caudill

Children(s): Abigail Pennington, John Sr, Elijah Pennington, Alford Pennington, Elisha Pennington, Abel Pennington, William Pennington, Mary Pennington

In 1763, William Pennington entered the world in Colonial America, Wilkes or Rowan, North Carolina, USA, born to Ephraim Pennington And Sarah Burns. In 1840, William Pennington resided in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. William Pennington married Abigail Susannah Caudill, and had children including Abel Pennington, Abigail Pennington, Alford Pennington, Elijah Pennington, Elisha Pennington, James Pennington, John Washington Pennington Sr, Mary Tabitha Polly Pennington, Rebekah Pennington, William Nelson Pennington, William Pennington. William Pennington passed away in 1844 in Webbville, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1763, William Pennington entered the world in Colonial America, Wilkes or Rowan, North Carolina, USA, born to Ephraim Pennington And Sarah Burns.
  • In 1840, William Pennington resided in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Pennington married Abigail Susannah Caudill, and had children including Abel Pennington, Abigail Pennington, Alford Pennington, Elijah Pennington, Elisha Pennington, James Pennington, John Washington Pennington Sr, Mary Tabitha Polly Pennington, Rebekah Pennington, William Nelson Pennington, William Pennington.
  • William Pennington passed away in 1844 in Webbville, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Pennington
1725–1818
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
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Sarah Burns
1741–1818
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Caudill
1767–1872
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Abigail Pennington
1803–1887
Birth Location: Lee Co., VA.
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John Sr
1796–1882
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States
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Elijah Pennington
1812–1878
Birth Location: Harlan, Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Alford Pennington
1809–1890
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
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Elisha Pennington
1816–1851
Birth Location: Letcher, Knox, Kentucky, United States
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Abel Pennington
1789–1865
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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William Pennington
1806–1862
Birth Location: Nfork Powell, Lee, VA
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Mary Pennington
1786–1819
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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William Pennington's Ancestors

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William Pennington
1763–1844
Birth Place: Colonial America, Wilkes or Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Ephraim Pennington
1725–1818
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Sarah Burns
1741–1818
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ephraim Pennington
1689–1750
Morris, New Jersey, USA
Joanna Davis
1693–1775
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Nicholas Burns
1700–1750
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Joanna Davis
1693–1775
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Pennington
1645–1693
Mary Pennington
1645–
Conrad Burns
–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Pennington's Descendants

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William Pennington (9 Feb 1763 or 3 November 1765–1844) m. Abigail (Susannah) Caudill (27 Apr 1767–1872)
  1. 1. Abigail Pennington 1803–1887 m. Benjamin Caudill 1799–1850
    1. 1. Elizabeth Caudill 1833–1915 m. Noah May 1831–1864
      1. 1. Rhoda May 1857–1940 m. James (Richmond) Conley 1859–1940
        1. 1. Laura (Elizabeth) Elliott 1889–1953 m. Spurgeon (T.) Elliott 1886–1941
        2. 2. Enid (Howe) Conley 1895–1954
        3. 3. Nora Conley 1892–1892
        4. 4. Oliver (R) Conley 1893–1972 m. Pearl (Marie) Yost 1890–1980
        5. 5. Tenah (May) Conley 1888–1962 m. Wesley (Arthur) Davis 1887–1949
        6. 6. Infant (Son) Conley 1886–1886
      2. 2. Campbell (J "Camel") May 1851–1925 m. Rebecca (E.) Adams 1852–1925
        1. 1. Augustus (Noah) May 1876–1944 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cornett 1876–1966 m. Eula May 1877–
        2. 2. Frank May 1879–1966 m. Emma Colvin 1886–
        3. 3. Fred (C) May 1881–1947
        4. 4. Harry May 1884–1938
        5. 5. David (Berton) May 1891–1955
        6. 6. James (Jimmy H) May 1888–1963
      3. 3. James (Benjamin "Benny") May 1853–1892
        1. 1. James (B) May 1892–1935
      4. 4. Wallis (Bailey) May 1855–1927 m. Angeline Amyx 1861–1931
        1. 1. Dennie (Franklin) May 1894–1963
        2. 2. Chester (Arthur) May 1896–1971
        3. 3. Nunnie (Craft) May 1902–1983
        4. 4. John (Kelly) May 1889–1916
        5. 5. Roselee May 1897–1956 m. Farmer Callett 1887– m. J (Farmer) Collett 1882–1964
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Francis (Lizzie)) May 1892–1960
      5. 5. John (C Mason) May 1860–1929
      6. 6. John (C.) May 1860–
      7. 7. Margett May 1864–1895 m. Logan Murphy 1871–1892
      8. 8. Son May 1862–1862
    2. 2. Stephen (Jacob) Caudill 1826–1906
    3. 3. Abel Caudill 1827–1905
    4. 4. John (Reed) Caudill 1846–1916
    5. 5. Benjamin (Caudill) Jr. 1841–1864
    6. 6. Lydia Caudill 1839–1884
    7. 7. Rebecca Caudill 1830–1913
    8. 8. Sarah Caudill 1828–1890
    9. 9. William (Jackson) Caudill 1822–1890
  2. 2. John (Washington Pennington) Sr 1796–1882
  3. 3. Elijah Pennington 1812–1878
  4. 4. Alford Pennington 1809–1890
  5. 5. Elisha Pennington 1816–1851
  6. 6. Abel Pennington 1789–1865 m. Elizabeth Smith 1791–1872
    1. 1. James Penington 1819–1904 m. Celia Harris 1832–1907 m. Didamy (Lela) Sturgill 1828–1845
      1. 1. Henry (Clay) Pennington 1869–1942
      2. 2. Solomon (Cecil) Pennington 1845–1908
      3. 3. John (Milton) Pennington 1862–1928
      4. 4. Andrew (Madison) Pennington 1853–1933
      5. 5. Abel Pennington 1851–1897
      6. 6. Celia (Amanda "Mandy") Pennington 1866–1943
      7. 7. Isaac (Green) Pennington 1860–1937
      8. 8. James (Lafayette) Pennington 1856–1929
      9. 9. Louisa (Alice) Pennington 1872–1872
      10. 10. Martin (V) Pennington 1869–1888
      11. 11. Elisha Pennington 1855–1855
      12. 12. Hannah (Elizabeth) Pennington 1857–1937
      13. 13. William Pennington 1850–
      14. 14. Sarah (A) Pennington 1858–
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Pennington 1825–1920
    3. 3. Jonathan Pennington 1818–1860
    4. 4. Francis (Susan) Pennington 1828–1908
    5. 5. William (W) Pennington 1815–1857
    6. 6. isaac Pennington 1822–1859
    7. 7. Sarah Pennington 1813–
    8. 8. Rebecca Pennington 1812–
  7. 7. William (Nelson) Pennington 1806–1862
  8. 8. Mary (Tabitha "Polly") Pennington 1786–1819

William Pennington's Timeline

3 Records

1763
9 Feb 1763 or 3 November 1765
Birth of William Pennington in Colonial America, Wilkes or Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Colonial America, Wilkes or Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 77
William Pennington resided here in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1844
1844
Age 81
Death of William Pennington in Webbville, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Webbville, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1763 or 3 November 1765
    Event Place: Colonial America, Wilkes or Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1765; Birth city: Colonial America; Birth state: NC
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 117; Page: 43; Family History Library Film: 0007829

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Webbville, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1765; Birth city: Colonial America; Birth state: NC
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Webbville, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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