Hi, all, Just subscribing briefly to this list to search for descendants of William JENNINGS, who d. 1856 in Ashe Co. I believe he was recorded in both Grayson Co., VA and in NC. He had at least a son named Thornton JENNINGS who patented land there in 1838 & 1858. William named his son-in-law, John CARSON in his will. Either William's sons or grandsons, William [b. 1826], Martin [b. 1829], and John [b. 1834] were recorded in Alleghany Co. in 1860. In 1870, Martin was recorded in Cherry Hill Twp., Alleghany Co., apparently not far from John JENNINGS, and his apparently widowed sister-in-law was living next door to him: 47. Jennings, Cynthia 49 Keeps House Mary 23 At Home Johnson 21 At Home Smith, Isaac 15 Dom. Servant VA --- 48. Jennings, Martin 40 Farmer NC Frances 36 Keeps House Martha 18 At Home Calvin 17 At Home Susan 14 William 12 Jane 10 Mary 8 Andrew 4 Ellen 2 [Rosa Ellen Jennings] Mildridge 1 Sometime after that, Martin moved to Surry Co., where he d. 1915, and his wife in 1892. They are both buried in Zephyr Baptist Community Cemetery. The daughter, Martha Jennings, apparently never married? She is also buried there. My husband's ancestor was Ellen (Rosa Ellen), who married, as his second wife, Dabner Caldwell SMITH. What happened to the rest of Martin and Frances' children? Where are John JENNINGS and William JENNINGS descendants? Please reply directly to me at the address below, rather than posting to the list. Thanks! Pam [email protected]