Have any of you seen this record? Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worchester County vol1 Page 862 GEORGE JENNISON. The Jennings family and the Jennison family are descended from the same immigrant ancestor. Two brothers, Robert and William Jennings, came to New England in 1630 or before. They came from Colchester, England. One of the descendants of Robert Jennison was prominent among the pioneers of the town of Worcester. None of the founders was more prominent. William Jennison was a settler in Charlestown and built his house there in 1630. He sold out and removed to Watertown, where Robert Jennison settled, August 16, 1631. He held the rank of captain. He was admitted a freeman May 18, 1631. He was formerly a partner of Richard Spitty of Grey's Inn, London. He was one of the first selectmen; was deputy to the general court; went for a pilot in the ship "Thunder" to Bermuda, October 17, 1633, and reported improved conditions there on his return; commanded a company against the Pequot Indians in the war in 1636; was called to court in July, 1644, for a slight difference of opinion on the question between Parliament and the king, proved to be most loyal to the colony and commonwealth; was employed by the Earl of Warwick to see to his vessel at Boston, June 27, 1646; returned to Colchester, England. He was ensign August 16, 1631; captain March 9, 1636-7; captain of the Trainband 1638; selectman 1635-42-44; deputy to the general court 1637-42-45. -----Original Message----- From: B. Jennings <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, December 03, 1999 3:21 PM Subject: [JENNINGS-L] Robert PE Co. >I am researching Robert Jennings who mar. Rachel in Prince Edward Co. VA. >d. Abt. 1794. >His youngest son, Doctor Jennings, (Doctor is a given name not professional >title), migrated to Tennessee in early 1800s' >Records show him in Smith, Maury, Perry and eventually Decatur Co.s. > >Other lines: Thomas (NC-TN), Wood (NC-KY), Edwards (Graves Co., Marshall >Col,KY), Bean (Marshall Col, KY), Strow (KY) >Arnold (GA-Perry Co., TN), Moss (Weakley Co., TN), Winston (Weakley Co., TN) > > >==== JENNINGS Mailing List ==== >This list is brought to you by the dedicated folks at Rootsweb. To ensure that the list continues, please visit and subscribe at >http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html >