Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/12373 Surname: Penny, Avera, Averett, Ballentine, Carroll, Carrell ------------------------- Hi Gary, Caleb was born ca. 1745 in Norfolk Co.VA the s/o Edward PENNY and Elizabeth BALLENTINE. I have a copy of his will probated in Nov 1802 in Johnston Co. Caleb and Sarah had ten children. He is listed in DAR for "Patriotic Service", 1966 Edition. After Caleb's death, Sarah AVERETT (AVERA) married 2nd. Wm.CARRELL, 29 July 1806. Sarah's will was probated in JoCo in 1812. I am also a descendant of Caleb PENNY and have a RootsWeb list for the PENNY surname. There are several descendants on the list. You can search the message archives of all lists at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl Sara pyle@airmail.net