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    2. --part1_fb.26861f2.25e1c2b8_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit John JENNINGS from Caren Tidwell and Bermuda info B --part1_fb.26861f2.25e1c2b8_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; name="JENNI~45.TXT" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline; filename="JENNI~45.TXT" <HTML><FONT SIZE=3D3 PTSIZE=3D10>Subj:=09<B> Re: [JENNINGS-L] Miscellane= ous Records on John Jennings Part 1</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D3 PTSIZE=3D10></B= ><BR> Date:=0909/10/1999 10:51:03 PM Central Daylight Time<BR> From:[email protected] (Caren Tidwell)<BR> Reply-to:=09<A HREF=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]= b.com</A><BR> To:[email protected]<BR> </FONT><FONT SIZE=3D3 PTSIZE=3D10><BR> </FONT><FONT SIZE=3D3 PTSIZE=3D10>As we all know, there are just too man= y John's!!! Let's put our heads<BR> together and try to sort them out!<BR> (This could be a duplicate but I've been having trouble sending this one<= BR> through.)<BR> <BR> Caren<BR> <BR> Source: Early Bermuda Settler's of the 17th Century by Mercer<BR> August 16, 1669 - John Jennings son of Captain Richard Jennings deceased,= <BR> about 17 years chose Captain John Somersall to be his guardian. Note:<BR= > Richard Jennyns who died in 1669 was 85 years of age. (page 107)<BR> <BR> Source: St. Phillip's Parish Register, Charleston, South Carolina, Baptis= ms<BR> Joseph Jennings and Mary Jennings, son and daughter of John and Ruth<BR> Jennings, 11th day of Xbr, 1711<BR> (South Carolina Hist. & Geneal. Magazine: 48-30; A. S. Salley: St. Philli= p's<BR> Episcopal Church Register, Charleston, South Carolina: Volumes I & II, pa= ges<BR> 236, 256, 273, 274; 150, 337, 338)<BR> <BR> Source: St. Phillip's Parish Register, Charleston, South Carolina, Burial= s<BR> John Jennings, August 25, 1738<BR> John Jennings, December 22, 1742<BR> (South Carolina Hist. & Geneal. Magazine: 48-30; A. S. Salley: St. Philli= p's<BR> Episcopal Church Register, Charleston, South Carolina: Volumes I & II, pa= ges<BR> 236, 256, 273, 274; 150, 337, 338)<BR> <BR> Source: First Settlers of South Carolina 1670-1700 by Agnes Leland Baldw= in<BR> John Jenning arrived in Carolina before 1679 from Barbados. A Quaker.<BR= > John Jennings (Mariner) Commander of the ship "Joseph and Ann" was sailin= g<BR> between Carolina and Barbados between 1678 and 1679.<BR> John Jenys arrived in Carolina before January 10, 1688.<BR> <BR> Elizabeth Lanier b: 1771 in Rockingham, NC d: 10 Feb 1824 in Cheraw, SC<B= R> +John Jennings<BR> Elizabeth Jennings<BR> Thomas Jennings<BR> John Jennings III b: 07 Apr 1788 in Anson, NC d: 26 Nov 1828 in Cheraw, S= C +<BR> Ann Staiert b: 17 Nov 1792 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, NC d: in Cheraw, = SC<BR> m: 28 Dec 1809 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, NC<BR> Charlotte Jennings b: 1790<BR> Edmund Jennings b: 23 Apr 1792<BR> <BR> PHILADELPHIA WILLS.<BR> A 121--John Jennings, dated 10th of 12th mo. 1688. Probated 11th mo. 28,<= BR> 1688-9. Late of Barbadoes, now of Phila. Makes his brother John Jones sol= e<BR> executor. Mentions wife Sarah, brother Nathaniel Jones, and his son<BR> Nathaniel, sister Susanna Fulliero, Samuel and Daniel Jones, sons of Henr= y<BR> Jones, deceased. Legacy to the poor of the Quakers in Barbadoes and in<BR= > Phila. To finish Center Creek (? Brick) meeting house. Wm. Holder, a plan= ter<BR> and a debtor. John Lewgars of Spixestown, Barbadoes and Fustics, are<BR> mentioned.<BR> Testator held estate in Barbadoes and England.<BR> Witnesses, Thomas Lloyd, John Simcocke, Samuel Richardson and Patrick<BR> Robinson. By a codicil Jan. 8, 1689, he revokes portion to his wife Sarah= ,<BR> giving it to John Jones, heir and sole Ex.<BR> Note: The above will is also recorded in records below:<BR> Barbados Records<BR> Wills and Administrations<BR> Volume II<BR> 1681-1700<BR> Pages 191 and 192<BR> With the addition: Proved the 28th day of the 11th month called January<= BR> 1688/9, John Balckwell Esq. Gov. of the Province of Pensylvania (court<BR= > statement names widow Sarah Jennings, June 15, 1689 of Barbados). Also s= ee<BR> will recorded under Sarah Jennings, widow.<BR> <BR> Source:<BR> Barbados Records<BR> Wills and Administrations<BR> Volume II<BR> 1681-1700<BR> Page 231<BR> The will of Thomas Manson<BR> St. Michaels Parish, April 26, 1681, Record Book 6/12, page 1<BR> John Jennings Jr. and John Jennings Sr.; Hugh Harris of St. Michaels - Xt= r.<BR> Edward Jennings.<BR> Signed Thomas (X) Manson<BR> Wit: Adam Barres, Richard (X) Simons<BR> Proved June 13, 1681<BR> <BR> Source:<BR> Stub Entries to Indents<BR> Issue In Payment of Claims Against South Carolina<BR> Growing Out of the Revolution<BR> Books O-Q<BR> A. S. Salley, Jr.<BR> No. 3 Lib O<BR> Issued 17 January 1785 to Mr. John Jennings for Two pounds 6/9 Sterling f= or<BR> Militia duty as a private in 1782.<BR> <BR> Source:<BR> Barbados Records<BR> Wills and Administrations<BR> Volume I<BR> 1639-1680<BR> Joanne Mcree Sanders<BR> Page 81<BR> John Jennings is mentioned in the will of Edward Collison of Barbados,<BR= > merchant on September 1, 1656, Record Book 6/13, page 163. Other surname= s<BR> mentioned are Collinson, Hudson, Devenport, Wycliff, Maxwell, Delerouse,<= BR> Thompson, Hinbersty, Ashenden, Newbold, Hooker. Will was proved on Febru= ary<BR> 20, 1656.<BR> <BR> Source:<BR> Barbados Records<BR> Wills and Administrations<BR> Volume I<BR> 1639-1680<BR> Joanne Mcree Sanders<BR> Page 116<BR> Elliott, Richard<BR> February 8, 1659<BR> Record Book 6/14, page 389<BR> Wife Florence Elliott - real estate in St. Georges and St. Johns Parishes= ;<BR> plantation by the name of Parkers in St. Georges bounding the land of Amy= <BR> Martain widow and Lt. William Granham; daughters Elizabeth Liness, late w= ife<BR> of John Liness, deceased, Susanna Jennings, now the wife of John Jennings= ,<BR> and Frances Elliot; grand children Elizabeth Linesey and Mary Linesey, th= e<BR> daughters of said daughter Linesey; nephews John Elliot and Edward Elliot= ,<BR> sons of brother James Elliott; plantation in St. Georges purchased of<BR> William Birresford, deceased butting lands of Thomas Wilkeshire, sister<B= R> Grace Ostter, wife of John Ostter; neice Sarah Barker, wife of Jasauc<BR> Barker; wife Florance and my only son james Elliott - Xtrs; if son James<= BR> dies without issue or before arrival in Barbados; mentions Susanna Elliot= t<BR> my son's wife.<BR> Singed Rich Elliott<BR> Witnesses: James Elliott age 59, Thomas Brakin, John Webb age 31<BR> Proved March 13, 1659<BR> <BR> Source:<BR> Barbados Records<BR> Wills and Administrations<BR> Volume I<BR> 1639-1680<BR> Joanne Mcree Sanders<BR> Page 198<BR> Gentleman John Jennings<BR> St. Philips Parish<BR> July 11, 1670<BR> Record Book 6/8, page 401<BR> Wife Millisaint Jennings (see wife's will), a most unfortunate match, a m= ore<BR> cruel, masculine, treacherous wife none can know save God alone; friend<B= R> Henry Walrond, Jr., Esq., and Doborah Walrond his wife; Henry Walrond -<B= R> Overseer; friends Margaret Ashley now living on the Harmitage and Sarah<B= R> Lovell my God daughter; wife - Xtrx.<BR> Signed John Jennings<BR> Witnesses: John Paige, Esq., Roger Lovell, Mary Paige<BR> Proved June 11, 1672<BR> <BR> Source:<BR> Barbados Records<BR> Wills and Administrations<BR> Volume I<BR> 1639-1680<BR> Joanne Mcree Sanders<BR> Page 268<BR> On June 24, 1652, the will of James Parker was Proved. John Jennings was= <BR> the Deputy Secretary.<BR> <BR> Source:<BR> Barbados Records<BR> Wills and Administrations<BR> Volume I<BR> 1639-1680<BR> Joanne Mcree Sanders<BR> Page 389<BR> On December 2, 1658 in the Will of Owen Williams, Gentleman, John Jenning= s<BR> was named one of the Xtrs. in trust and Gdns. of daughter. His will was<= BR> Proved on January 6, 1658.<BR> <BR> Source:<BR> Barbados Records<BR> Wills and Administrations<BR> Volume I<BR> 1639-1680<BR> Joanne Mcree Sanders<BR> Pages 391 and 392<BR> On August 31, 1659, the will of Nathaniell Williamson of Barbados, Plante= r,<BR> was Proved. John Jennings signed. Other surnames mentioned are Buckley,= <BR> Owen, Downinge, Parris, Griffen, Morse, Doulton, Phillips, Lewis, Taylor,= <BR> Snelling, Higinbotham, Thomas, Seares, Joanes, and Parry.<BR> <BR> Source:<BR> Barbados Records<BR> Wills and Administrations<BR> Volume I<BR> 1639-1680<BR> Joanne Mcree Sanders<BR> Page 393<BR> William Wills, age 34 years<BR> St. James Parish<BR> October 2, 1671<BR> Record Book 6/8, page 348<BR> Wife Sarah Wills, the daughter of Thomas Richards and Anne Richards of sa= id<BR> Parish; eldest son Samuel Wills, and youngest son Micayoh Wills, sons of<= BR> wife Sarah; Thomas Richards, Phillip Richards, Joseph Richards, Alice<BR> Richards, and Jeremiah Richards, son and daughters of Thomas and Anne<BR> Richards; brother Daniel Wills, living in Northamptonshire, England and h= is<BR> children; wife - Gdn; friends Thomas Richards Jr., Henry Jones, Jr., and<= BR> Benonye Pearcy - Xtrs. in trust; Quakers in St. Peters - land near<BR> Heathcott's Bay joining Richard Walter's land.<BR> Signed William Wills<BR> Witnesses: Nicholas Campion, John Jennings, Bridgate (X) Sage Cod, Octob= er<BR> 4, 1671, mentions William Freeman and his wife and Col. Richard Bayley.<B= R> Witnesses: John Tothill, Edward (X) Wells<BR> Proved November 21, 1671.<BR> <BR> Source:<BR> Barbados Records<BR> Baptisms 1637-1800<BR> Joanne Mcree Sanders<BR> Page 23<BR> December 27, 1683<BR> Christopher a free negro man formerly belonging to John Jennings.<BR> St. Michael Parish<BR> (Note: There is also a Rolfe/Wolfe, Pooll, Flemming, Jones, Wheler, and a= <BR> Kelly family listed in these Parish Records.)<BR> <BR> Source:<BR> Barbados Records<BR> Baptisms 1637-1800<BR> Joanne Mcree Sanders<BR> Page 258<BR> March 1, 1658<BR> Elizabeth daughter of John and Elizabeth Jennings.<BR> <BR> Source:<BR> Barbados Records<BR> Baptisms 1637-1800<BR> Joanne Mcree Sanders<BR> Page 458<BR> September 28, 1684<BR> John son of John and Elizabeth Jennings<BR> <BR> Source:<BR> Genealogies of Barbados Families<BR> >From Caribbeana and The Journal of the Barbados Museum and Historical<BR> Society<BR> Page 119<BR> March 16, 1667/8<BR> A release is mentioned with land butting on lands of Humphry Hooke, Esq.,= <BR> Mr. Richardson, John Silkham, John Jennings, Thomas Hayes, William Musgro= ve,<BR> John Bread, Planters.<BR> <BR> Source:<BR> Genealogies of Barbados Families<BR> >From Caribbeana and The Journal of the Barbados Museum and Historical<BR> Society<BR> Page 125<BR> December 8, 1713<BR> Will of John Arnell of St. Michael. To kinsman Benjamin Grace, son of<BR= > Benjamin, James Matthews, John Anderson, and John Smith, gift of mourning= <BR> rings. Residue to John Wadsworth and John Jennings, Gidn. De Verde, John= <BR> House, John Smith.<BR> Recorded June 16, 1714<BR> <BR> Barbados and America<BR> David L. Kent<BR> Page 83<BR> A Lest of the Saruants, Negros, and Land in the Parish of St. Peters<BR> Allsaints taken the 15th of December 1679 anno<BR> John Jennings - Saruants 0 - Negros 9 - Accres of Land 10<BR> <BR> Barbados Records<BR> Wills and Administrations<BR> Volume III<BR> 1701-1725<BR> Joanne Mcree Sanders<BR> Page 9 and 10<BR> John Arnold<BR> St. Michaels Parish<BR> December 8, 1713<BR> Record Book 6/27, page 328<BR> Kinsman William the son of William Arris; kinsman Benjamin Aris the son o= f<BR> Benjamin; James Mathews, John Anderson, John Smith, and aunt Eliza Bulloc= k -<BR> Xtrs.<BR> Signed John Arnell<BR> Witnesses: John Jennings, Gidn DeVerde, John House, Captain John Smith.<B= R> Proved June 15, 1714.<BR> <BR> A Genealogical History of the Jennings Families in England and America<BR= > Fourth to eighth generation<BR> Page 513<BR> PHILADELPHIA WILLS.<BR> A 121--John Jennings, dated 10th of 12th mo. 1688. Probated 11th mo. 28,<= BR> 1688-9. Late of Barbadoes, now of Phila. Makes his brother John Jones sol= e<BR> executor. Mentions wife Sarah, brother Nathaniel Jones, and his son<BR> Nathaniel, sister Susanna Fulliero, Samuel and Daniel Jones, sons of Henr= y<BR> Jones, deceased. Legacy to the poor of the Quakers in Barbadoes and in<BR= > Phila. To finish Center Creek (? Brick) meeting house. Wm. Holder, a plan= ter<BR> and a debtor. John Lewgars of Spixestown, Barbadoes and Fustics, are<BR> mentioned.<BR> Testator held estate in Barbadoes and England.<BR> Witnesses, Thomas Lloyd, John Simcocke, Samuel Richardson and Patrick<BR> Robinson. By a codicil Jan. 8, 1689, he revokes portion to his wife Sarah= ,<BR> giving it to John Jones, heir and sole Ex.<BR> A 83--Will of Henry Jones of Phila. Estate in Barbadoes and Mayamesing,<B= R> Phila. Co. Wife Rachel, probably his second. Among his children is Marie,= <BR> wife of William Long. Executors, John Jennings and five others all of Isl= and<BR> of Barbadoes, and John Jones, of Philadelphia. Signed 6 mo. 19, 1688.<BR> Probated 8 mo. 16, 1688.<BR> D 164--John Jennings of Phila., mariner, wife Ann, sole executor. Signed<= BR> Aug. 8, 1719. Probated June 29, 1720. Witnesses, John Scull and John Leac= h.<BR> No other mention of Jennings up to 1847.<BR> <BR> Page 514<BR> John Jennings of ye town of Piscataway, Prov. of N. J. yeoman.<BR> Wife: Anne Jennings, "all my estate in New Jersey and Island of Barbadoes= in<BR> West Indies."<BR> Ex. my wife Anne.<BR> Date: Aug. 19, 1718.<BR> Wits.: Edward Waughen, Mary Vaughen, Mary Emott.<BR> Prob. May 9, 1720.--East Jersey Will, Liber A, folio 172, etc.<BR> John Moore admr. John Jennings --<BR> Be it Remembered that on the Seventh day of October in the year of our Lo= rd<BR> One Thousand Seven hundred and fforty, Letters of Administration were<BR> granted by His Excellency Lewis Morris Esqr. Captain General & Governor i= n<BR> Chief in & over His Majesty's province of New Jersey &c to John Moore<BR> principal Creditor of John Jennings late of Woodbridge Miller deceased<BR= > (Mollison Jennings widow of the sd. deceased having refused the<BR> administration &c), appointing the said John Moore administrator of all a= nd<BR> singular the goods rights and credits of the said deceased being duly &<B= R> Lawfully Sworn &c to Exhibit an Inventory on or before the Seventh day of= <BR> ffebruary next & render an account on or before the Seventh day of Octobe= r<BR> then next following.<BR> <BR> Source:<BR> Documented Notes on Jennings and Allied Families by Beatrice Mackey Dough= tie<BR> Page 28<BR> John Jennens: This family of Jennens/Jennings have claimed to be descend= ed<BR> from Humphrey Jennens, the great Iron-master of Birmingham, who died A.D.= <BR> 1690, and claim to be entitled to the property left by William Jennens of= <BR> Acton Place. They say they are descended from John Jennens/Jennings, wit= h<BR> Ann, his wife, then pregnant, and their children:<BR> Elizabeth Jennings, about ten years old<BR> Luke Jennings<BR> Grace Jennings<BR> Dolly Jennings,<BR> with a nurse called Marjory, embarked at Whitehaven, England, for America= ,<BR> and landed about the 1 December 1754 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.<BR> Thomas Jennings, the eldest son of John Jennings and wife Ann, and next<B= R> child to Elizabeth above, having been left behind with a rich uncle suppo= sed<BR> to be named Cenors, Cenos, or Zenos. This family became very numerous in= <BR> Virginia and thieir descendants there are among the most noted families i= n<BR> the Old Dominion. Some of this family intermarried with the Wise

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