Eleanor Smith of the Shelburne County (Nova Scotia) Genealogical Society just sent me a transcript of a family bible that belonged to a William Pennington. He could have been the father of my ancestor, the Loyalist James Pennington. The bible was published in 1708 and a transcript is in the possession of the sisters Mary and Janet Stewart of Sandy Point, N.S. Their grandfather, William Pennington, was born in 1833 in Argyle, Yarmouth Co., N.S., a son of James Pennington. It is not known how the Penningtons of Argyle were related to those named in the bible record. The transcript gives the date of marriage for the parents and the dates of birth for the children. The International Genealogical Index (IGI) gives the children's dates of baptism (all in Kendal, Westmorland County, which is in northwestern England). Here's information combined from the bible and the IGI: William Pennington md. 21 May 1738 Bridget Hodgson who was Irish. Children: William Lewis, b. 12 June 1739, bapt. 1 July 1739. Elizabeth, b. 1 Dec. 1740, bapt. 3 Dec. 1740. James, b. 30 Apr. 1743, bapt. 15 May 1743. William, b. 26 May 1745, bapt. 23 June 1745. Bridget, b. 14 Sept. 1747, bapt. 18 Oct. 1747. Amelia, b. 19 July 1749, bapt. 25 July 1749. Joseph, b. June 1750, bapt. 22 July 1750. A notation in the bible transcript says, "Our grandfather died September 7th 1833." Robert, b. 5 Apr. 1752, bapt. 12 Apr. 1752. Jane, b. 4 Nov. 1753, bapt. 2 Dec. 1753. Lewis, b. 21 May 1755, bapt. 13 Apr. 1755. Amy, b. 20 Apr. 1757. Not listed in IGI. Maybe the child James Pennington, born 30 Apr. 1743, was my Loyalist ancestor James Pennington who died in 1808 in Queensbury, York County, New Brunswick. The Loyalist James Pennington was born in England. He first appears as a prisoner of war in Pennsylvania in 1779. He married Mary Price who was born in about 1772 and their first child was born in 1799. I had guessed that James was born in the 1750s, rather than the 1740s, but it's certainly possible that he was the one born in 1743. James and Mary named children James, Elizabeth and William. The first three children of William Pennington and Bridget Hodgson were named William, Elizabeth and James. The Loyalist James's son Rev. William E. named a son John Hodgen Pennington. Who knows? Maybe the name Hodgen came from Bridget Hodgson. As far as I know, the name Bridget does not occur among the descendants of the Loyalist James Pennington. Other than Kendal, Westmorland County, England, I don't know where William Pennington and Bridget Hodgson and their children lived. Maybe the family came to America before the Revolutionary War and some members of the family were Loyalists who settled in Nova Scotia. If we knew where they lived in the U.S. or Canada, maybe we could determine if their son James (b. 1743) was my ancestor who settled in New Brunswick. Rick Crume 131 130th St S Glyndon MN 56547-9551 USA E-mail: [email protected] Genealogical Library Master Catalog (TM) Over 300,000 family histories, local histories & genealogical sources http://www.onelibrary.com

Hi, I'm trying to confirm that an Oney PENNINGTON married George SHANKLE in either Anson or Montgomery County, North Carolina, sometime in the 1780s. Some researchers assert with this, without a source, while others say Oney was a LEDBETTER. Two of George's sons married Penningtons: Henry married Scelina, daughter of David Pennington, and Eli married Lectena. Both marriages took place in Montgomery County in 1834. John Ottinger Madison, WI

Hi Everyone: I have a John Pennington born about 1777. John is the son of Richard and Eleanor Pennington of Pendleton County, (W) Va. Would anyone have anything on him, that they would like to share? I can't be of any more help on John Pennington. What I have on him is what I have listed. Thanks Debbie

Hi, What was it that you did not find in the 1787 tax list? That wasn't clear from your posting. However, the Abram/Abraham PENNINGTON in the records you cite is the progenitor of PRA Group 8. Isaac PENNINGTON was one of his sons. I don't know who the other PENNINGTONs mentioned were. Best regards, Rod At 05:25 PM 11/14/99 EST, you wrote: >Thought I would pass this along. Hope it helps somesone out there. > >Did not find any in the 1787 Tax List. BUT I DID FIND SOME ON THE JEFFERSON >CO EXPLORER CD!!!!!! > >>>From a book called Gleamings of Old Frederick County Courts: >Nov. 11, 1743 >The next minute -- "Abram Pennington in open court acknowledged his Deed of >Lease for land to Christopher Beeller" -- no such names in Frederick at this >date. > >>>From a book-- James Rumsey Inventor by Jeanne Mosier >John Fitch solicited a certification from an Edward Pennington who on Oct, >11, 1787 swore that he too had seen Rumsey demonstrate a model boat at Bath >in September 1784 and "that there was not any steam engine to work said >boat, nor did I ever hear the said James Rumsey mention anything about a >boat being worked by means of steam." > >>>From a book by Norris, J. E. History of the Lower Shenandoah Valley: > >The first deed placed upon the records of Frederick County was one from >Abraham Penington to Christopher Beeler, of 500 acres of land "on the west >side of the Shenandoe River, a portion of a grant obtained by Penington in >1734." Beeler paid 90 pounds current money of Virginia for his farm. > > >May 11, 1744, the first grand jury was impaneled, consisting of John Hardin, >foreman, Robert Allan, George Hobson, James Vance, John Willcocks, Peter >Woolf, Isaac Pennington, David Logan, Robert Worth, Joshua Hedges, Robert >Willson, Samuel Morris, Hugh Parrell, James Hoge, Jacob Niswanger, Charles >McDowell, Morgan Bryant and Colvert Anderson. > >G. W. Fairfax owned lands on Long Marsh. Adjoined lands of Pennington, >Johnston and John Cozens, 1748. March 15, 1748, had surveyed for 3,023 >acres on Long Marsh. > >>>From Pioneers of the Shenandoah Valley and their decendents by T.K. >Cartmell: >"The Council has not time to attend to that business, in the present >alarming Crisis." "Exiles in Virginia" give interesting incidents >concerning the Quaker prisoners, from which we take the following: "On the >11th of Ninth Month 1777, the prisoners started on their march by Waggon >train seventeen being quakers, three being persons suspected of treason." >The list is given at this point, though it may include the names of some >already given; >James Pemberton, Edward Pennington, Henry Drinker, Mrs. Fisher, Wm. Drewet >Smith, Elijah Brown, Samuel Pleasants, Charles Eddy, Wm. Smith (broker), >Thos. Gilpin, Israel Pemberton, Thos. Wharton, Samuel R. Fisher, John Hunt, >Charles Jarvis, Owen Jones Jr., Thos. Pike, Thos. Afflick, John Pemberton, >Thos. Fisher. > > >I also have the list of Land Holders for Frederick County 1750 and Isaac >Pennington is listed. > >The counties covered on most of these books were Frederick, Berkeley, >Jefferson. Keep in mind that this area was all Frederick County until about >1777. From 1777 the Berkeley Jefferson area were all Berkeley County and in >1801 Jefferson became a county. ===================================================== Rod Pennington [email protected] Leader-PRA Group 8 Pennington Research Association: http://www.penningtonresearch.org/ Group 8 webpage: http://www.iquest.net/~rodpenn/pennington.htm Lee webpage: http://members.tripod.com/~rodpenn/index.html

Hi Rod: Sorry about that. I requested a look up for Richard Pennington in Berkeley County and Jefferson County out of the 1787 tax list book. She sent me what she could find on Pennington's. None of the names helped me but I thought I would pass the info on maybe helping someone else out. If you need to contact her I can give you her e-mail address. Debbie

Thought I would pass this along. Hope it helps somesone out there. Did not find any in the 1787 Tax List. BUT I DID FIND SOME ON THE JEFFERSON CO EXPLORER CD!!!!!! >From a book called Gleamings of Old Frederick County Courts: Nov. 11, 1743 The next minute -- "Abram Pennington in open court acknowledged his Deed of Lease for land to Christopher Beeller" -- no such names in Frederick at this date. >From a book-- James Rumsey Inventor by Jeanne Mosier John Fitch solicited a certification from an Edward Pennington who on Oct, 11, 1787 swore that he too had seen Rumsey demonstrate a model boat at Bath in September 1784 and "that there was not any steam engine to work said boat, nor did I ever hear the said James Rumsey mention anything about a boat being worked by means of steam." >From a book by Norris, J. E. History of the Lower Shenandoah Valley: The first deed placed upon the records of Frederick County was one from Abraham Penington to Christopher Beeler, of 500 acres of land "on the west side of the Shenandoe River, a portion of a grant obtained by Penington in 1734." Beeler paid 90 pounds current money of Virginia for his farm. May 11, 1744, the first grand jury was impaneled, consisting of John Hardin, foreman, Robert Allan, George Hobson, James Vance, John Willcocks, Peter Woolf, Isaac Pennington, David Logan, Robert Worth, Joshua Hedges, Robert Willson, Samuel Morris, Hugh Parrell, James Hoge, Jacob Niswanger, Charles McDowell, Morgan Bryant and Colvert Anderson. G. W. Fairfax owned lands on Long Marsh. Adjoined lands of Pennington, Johnston and John Cozens, 1748. March 15, 1748, had surveyed for 3,023 acres on Long Marsh. >From Pioneers of the Shenandoah Valley and their decendents by T.K. Cartmell: "The Council has not time to attend to that business, in the present alarming Crisis." "Exiles in Virginia" give interesting incidents concerning the Quaker prisoners, from which we take the following: "On the 11th of Ninth Month 1777, the prisoners started on their march by Waggon train seventeen being quakers, three being persons suspected of treason." The list is given at this point, though it may include the names of some already given; James Pemberton, Edward Pennington, Henry Drinker, Mrs. Fisher, Wm. Drewet Smith, Elijah Brown, Samuel Pleasants, Charles Eddy, Wm. Smith (broker), Thos. Gilpin, Israel Pemberton, Thos. Wharton, Samuel R. Fisher, John Hunt, Charles Jarvis, Owen Jones Jr., Thos. Pike, Thos. Afflick, John Pemberton, Thos. Fisher. I also have the list of Land Holders for Frederick County 1750 and Isaac Pennington is listed. The counties covered on most of these books were Frederick, Berkeley, Jefferson. Keep in mind that this area was all Frederick County until about 1777. From 1777 the Berkeley Jefferson area were all Berkeley County and in 1801 Jefferson became a county.

Posted on behalf of the author, Mrs. R. E. Pennington, Jr. Please send any replies to her (Frances) at [email protected] . Gene Pennington (Group 7) Research Director Pennington Research Association www.penningtonresearch.org =========================================================== Pat Collier Pennington passed away on Saturday October 30, 1999, following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 19, 1933 in Jasper, Texas. He graduated from Kirby High School in Woodville, Texas and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Texas, after serving two years in the U.S. Army. He completed his Masters Degree at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos. Pat was a coach and teacher with the Austin Independent School District from 1960 until his retirement in 1992. He coached at Pearce Jr. High for several years, but spent most of his tenure at John H. Reagan High School in Austin Texas. While there, Coach Pennington had the opportunity to mentor hundreds of athletes in virtually every sport. One of his proudest associations was as part of the Reagan varsity coaching staff In his first decade at Reagan, the Raiders won three state 4-A football championships in 1967, 1968 and 1970, and went to the state final game in 1973, accumulating a record of wins that puts Austin Reagan among the top ten “winningest” football programs in Texas High School football. In summers, he worked as a coach and counselor at Sports Country, a summer sports camp for youth. After retiring, he worked part time at Lamme's Candies and enjoyed playing golf several days each week. He was a fisherman and an avid reader of western novels. Pat leaves his wife of 43 years, Mary Louise, “Lou”, a son Thomas Carl, a daughter, Kimberly and a grandchild-to-be, Mia Marie McNac. Although preceded in his death by his parents, Gladys 0. Young and Robert E. Pennington Sr., Pat is survived by four brothers, William M. Sr., Robert E. Jr., Warren Y. and Kenneth C., as well as their families. Pat has requested cremation with a chapel service to be held at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar, Austin, Texas at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 3. The Pennington family is so grateful to Pat’s former students and athletes, neighbors, loving friends and to the services of Dr. Frank Mazza, Dr. John Hays and the nurses and caregivers in his last months. In lieu of flowers, and for those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice Austin’s Christopher House, 2820 E. Martin Luther King Blvd., Austin, Texas 78702.

Sorry It doesnt mention the people your looking for. David ____________________________________________________________________ Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1

Barbara >I know you really want to find Graves' father but..........first of >all, does the will actually say "Marcus Jefferson" or does that little i >mean that you inserted it? If it says Jefferson, it only proves Graves >had a son named Jefferson. Yes I did insert it into the will. The problem I have I guess is that many at this time applied a certain pattern to naming their children. It was followed on into my g-g-gf's Family. In addition I no longer believe that Graves is my ancestor, just a cousin or an uncle, of my g-g-g-gf. >proof that Jefferson was actually Marcus Jefferson The contributor only said that Graves had a son by the name Marcus Jefferson........ now this is the first reference to a Marcus Jefferson, all I have is a Jefferson, from will >You have to weigh it to make that decision. I dont know what Im deciding, thats why Im coming to you. Im asking all to look and see if they can find a similar pattern in their line. I hope someone out there sees this and sees some familiarity >If I have misunderstood, I am terribly embarrassed and >will be more careful. Feel what you want to, but Im not angry and I dont see anything to be embarressed about. I mean we are all looking for aswers to our lines, and are hoping to find help whereever we can find it. Some are more desperate, like me, than others. They will grab at what little tiny slip of hope they can. Like seeing assasins in ever corner, tho Im looking for mind and wanna meet them. I've made contact on the web with new cousins chipping away at t he same line I am. I submit this will not just to find ancestors but cousins that see a pattern also. I mean there are not many Penningtons in 1850 Nashville. And yes I know I am looking for supposition. David Robertson ____________________________________________________________________ Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1

Thanks David, By some chance did they list a Wells Pennington and Elizabeth Strunk his wife...i am trying to find his parents! Thank you, Carol Ann,

Great News! Research on the Pennington surname has just gotten easier! Thanks to RootsWeb and GenConnect, there are seven (7) Pennington surname boards available for your use. The Pennington Research Association supports the use of these boards. You are encouraged to post your information on them. The information you post does NOT have to be "current". The true value of the boards is that you can post information from the past and the present. The boards are: Queries, Bibles, Bios, Deeds, Obits, Pensions and Wills You can post your information to any of the boards and you can reply to a message somebody else has posted. To locate the boards, go to GenConnect at RootsWeb ----> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/index.html If you are new to the site, I recommend you spend time at the visitors center to help you take full advantage of the site's features. To reach the boards, click on the "Surnames" link at bottom of page, then scroll down to the Surname form and enter "Pennington" then click on the "submit" button. This will take you to the GenConnect Surname Board Finder page. You will see several surnames ending with "P" including "Pennington". Note: GenConnect hosts boards for many other surnames so try them as well. Click on the Board you wish to visit and follow the instructions. You can search the posted messages (many options are available to help your search) or you can post a message to the board. The top of the page has other options as well. You are also offered the opportunity to subscribe to a mailing list that will send you a message each time a new posting is made to the list. PRA member Margaret Wood is the new Obituary Database Editor, head of the Obits Board and will maintain the Obituary board and has offered the following guidelines. These guidelines are excellent for use on all of the boards. Obituaries: The Pennington Obituary Board on Rootsweb has been established for collecting and preserving death notices of PRA members and any persons related to a Pennington family. These may be current deaths or go back to an earlier time. The form that is currently being used to post the notices conforms well to the usual information given in newspaper obituaries so these are good notices to submit. This should include the name , city or county, state and date of the paper, as well as the name and address of the person submitting or posting the notice. If newspaper clippings are not available, similar notices may be submitted by persons possessing the pertinent data. Plans are to include all obituaries already published in Pennington Pedigrees and Couriers in past years, so these will not need to be resubmitted. The PRA obituaries can serve as examples of what is expected for those without computer access as can the Rootsweb notices already posted for those with computers. Ideally, pertinent data should include the following: Full name of Deceased and maiden name if applicable City, County, State of residence Date of death Birth date and place Burial (cemetery, city, state) Spouses' (all of them) given and maiden names Marriage dates if known Surnames of close family members and given names also if desired Pennington Group # if known (Optional) Short (one or two short paragraphs) of personal accomplishments, professions, degrees, important or unusual events, hobbies, etc. If you have any comments or suggestions, please let me know. Thank you. Gene Pennington (Group 7) Research Director Pennington Research Association www.penningtonresearch.org

Dear David, I know you really want to find Graves' father but..........first of all, does the will actually say "Marcus Jefferson" or does that little i mean that you inserted it? This is something that it is not advisable to do (had a hard time figuring out how to say that). This is because when folks scan it in the archives or anywhere else it ends up, they will not see the little i , they will see proof of what they want to see. Then the supposed Marcus Jefferson might as well have been christened, he will exist as if he had really been born. Which he may have. But the will does not prove that. If it says Jefferson, it only proves Graves had a son named Jefferson. Then the Pennington Pedigrees, well, that depends on the documentation that the contributor gave as the proof that Jefferson was actually Marcus Jefferson. If it is good evidence, then you have a shot that it is so. You have to weigh it to make that decision. The editor of PP's has never been responsible for verifying the information submitted for the PP's. As to Graves having a son named Jefferson (or Marcus), that may point to, but does not prove, that Graves named this son after his own father. I do not mean to be negative here and dearly hope that you do find the proof you seek. If I have misunderstood, I am terribly embarrassed and will be more careful. I only have the PP's from 1993. Sure wish I could help in the look-up's you requested. I would also like to know more about this Marcus. There was a Marcus Pennington somewhere back in my family, but he died in his teens. This was in Pulaski or Wayne Co.KY. Barbara Roberts Temple PRA Group 12 Leader Member PRA Group 32

This came through on the Kentucky List Many of these men later entered KY on Land Grants. About 6 are my Ancestors. This is the reason for the KY Posting as well as VA) MONTGOMERY CO., VA MILITIA 1777-1790 OATH OF ALLEGIANCE As required by law, Montgomery County kept a list of those persons who took the oath of allegiance to the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1777-1779. These records have been preserved and can be found at the courthouse in Christiansburg. The first list found is that of William Davies, recorded in the following words: A List of thos that had teaken the Oath of fidelity before me, William Hay, Edward Jons the 29 of Aprile, 1778, Alexander Meglaclen Aprile 28, 1778, Joseph Smith free of his prentisship 9th May 1778, Bryan Bumton free of his servitude 22 May 1778, James Gorman Oct. 1778. (Signed) Wm. Davies." The next list was kept by James McCorkle and the introduction to the names reads as follows: "We whose names are hereunto subscribed do swear or affirm that we renounce and refuse all allegiance to George third King of Great Britain, his heirs successors and that, I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Commonwealth of Virginia as a free and independent State and that I will not at any time do or Cause to be done any matter or thing that will be make known to some one Justice of the Peace for the said State all treasons or traiterous Conspiracies which I now or hereafter shall known to be formed against this or any of the United States of America." James McCorkle was assogned to record the names of the men who swore allegiance to the State from several companies. The names which follow included dates beginning September 10, 1777, but the list was signed by McCorkle and dated December 5, 1777. At the end of the list he noted the names of those that refused as follows: "Those that refused in Capt. Ozburns Compy, Joseph Caldwell, Robert Ozburn, James Sturgill, an old innofencive ignorant man, Elisha Collins, Coxes Compy, Solomon Reddick, Do, (Ditto), William Reddick, Do." Capt' Coxs Compy. Henry Stabough David Cox Jno. Diskins of Draper's Co. Zachariah Pennett? Robt. Logun of Stephens Co. Jno. (his mark) Riddle Jas. Logun of Do. John Cox Archd. McCaver, Surry Co. Car. Andrew Baker Jno. Divir of Do. Jon Henderson Jno. Westrope, a traveller James McDaniell Wm. Show of Capt. Stephen's Co. William Probut Jas. Finley, Senr. of Do. Geo. Reves Christopher Elms, Thompsons John Hamon Jos. Dougherty, Draper's Comp. Sam: Ray Wm. Arbuckle Jas. Mulkey Wm. Ewing, Thompsons Francis Farmer Sam Paxton, Do. Ricd. Chapman Jas. McCrosky, Do. Robert Parsons Peter Laughlin, Do. James Parsons Capt. Ozburn's Comp. Jeremiah Harrison Ezekiel (his mark) Young Robert Stephenson Francis (his mark) Stogil Alexander Henderson Jeremiah (hia mark) Ozburn Daniel Blevens William Landreth Charles Smith Capt. Enoch Ozburn Redmont McMahun Robt. Baker Clement Lee Jno. Medley Jno. Blevins Isaac Weaver Wm. Porter Wm. Hash Wm. Lee Stephen Ozburn David Fulton Jonathan Ozburn Dossswell Rogers Wells Ward John Rice Jno. Hash Joseph Wallen Joshua Pennington John Wallen Jas. Ward John Liannes? Ephriam Ozburn, Junr. Thomas Wallen Timothy Roark Willian Ridel Ephriam Pennington Herman Cox Ephriam Ozburn, Senr. Jeremiah Cloynch Stephen Ozburn, Senr. Marshal Duncom George Ewing, Junr. Thompson's Samuel Cox John Fluty, Robt. Buchanan's Wm. Henderson Alexr. Buchanan, Do. Jno. Collins Henry Long, McCorkle's Samuel Collins Jas. Thompson Wm. Glaves of Thompson's Comp. Josian Ramsey Lieut. Henry Francis Samuel Newberry Peter Hutcheson, of my own -------------------- Spelling copied as near as possible.

Hi Melissa, I don't have Marshall Byron Pennington in my records, but I do have 3 different Marshall Penningtons, each with TX connections. These are Marshall Meredith Pennington (1892-1933, lived in LA, but his parents had lived in Trinity Co., TX), William Marshall "Marsh" Pennington (1836-1888, d. at Richardson, TX), and Andrew Marshall Pennington (1889-1961, a grandson of "Marsh", born in TX). Regards, Rod At 07:31 AM 11/12/99 -0800, you wrote:>forwarded by listowner >-------- Original Message -------- >Subject: {not a subscriber} Marshall Byron Pennington >Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 18:17:55 -0800 (PST) >From: [email protected]>To: [email protected] >Hello, >My name is Melissa (Pennington) Goodloe. I would like to see if you have >any >information on my paternal grandfather. His full name was Marshall Byron >Pennington, born November 2, 1910 in Gainesville, Texas. He married Eula >Jeannette Stephens in June 1933. He died on October 2, 1988 in Lawton, >Oklahoma. I would appreciated any information on relatives, etc. >Thank You,Melissa Goodloe ===================================================== Rod Pennington [email protected] Leader-PRA Group 8 Pennington Research Association: http://www.penningtonresearch.org/ Group 8 webpage: http://www.iquest.net/~rodpenn/pennington.htm Lee webpage: http://members.tripod.com/~rodpenn/index.html

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------NetAddressPart-00--=_meJA1248S0q2aabae62 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi group, Well I finally copied my g-g-g-g-gf's will into html format. I have bol= ded and Italicized Pennington First names, and Bolded the rest of names. To= day I had gone to library and I was researching the family. In the Clayton Library I found all the Pennington Pedigree's from 1968-1995 except for the yea= r 1972. There is some information on that volume and on another one that if I c= an I would like to get the information off of. Now when I wrote down the vol= umes I forgot to include which issue, but I do have the page number. So if any= one can help me please do. In vol 4 page 20 there is mention of a Marcus Pennington, being the son= of a Graves Pennington (the guy that made the will). I dont know if it menti= ons it but Im pretty sure it does, that Marcus' middle name was Jefferson, the= name mentioned in will. Can someone also tell me what Vol 3 page 52 says about Graves Penningto= n? ok enough with requests. In my research I started thinking of the James= Pennington and Graves P. connection. Since Graves died b4 James did and= James is not mentioned in his will, which I believe he would be no matter how= much Graves hated him.... well youll have to see it for yourself. = However on the other hand James had a son by the name Graves, and a J W= Pennington was executor of his estate, and the only other J W P. is a s= on of Graves, I think they are close relatives, if not father son. This thing about Marcus, brings to mind better proof Graves is the Son = of Marcus Pennington, even tho vol 5 1975, mentions that the writer does n= ot believe that Graves came from NC, and in fact census says he was born i= n Va. Attached you will find the will. David Robertson [email protected] ____________________________________________________________________ Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=3D= 1 ------NetAddressPart-00--=_meJA1248S0q2aabae62 Content-Type: text/plain; name="Graveswill.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="Graveswill.txt" Graves Pennington decd Will Received 3-29-1854 I Graves Pennington of the County of Davidson and state of Tennessee being of sound and despairing? mind but old weak and infirm do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me made. 1st It is my will and desire that my funeral expenses be first paid out of my estate. 2nd It is my will and desire that all of my just debts be paid 3rd It is my will and desire that my estate be settled according to my notes, books, and papers, and that my estate be equally divided between my children. The property or money I have heretofore given or advanced to them is to be taken into account in the general distribution subject to the following exceptions. Graves and Martha WILLIAM are to have a slave in addition to an equal share of my estate to wit my son Graves to have Matthew and my daughter Martha to have Fanny. It is further my desire that my daughter Martha should have 2 slaves Hi??son and Andrew at their valuation, as she owns a woman who is the wife of one of the and the mother of the other. It is further my will and desire that the supposed children of my son Marcus iJefferson who is now dead, be excluded from any interest or share in my estate as I believe they are in fact not his children. It is my further will and desire that the portion or share of my estate which may be allotted to my daughter Mary Amanda McGhee be vested (in her as though she were a fine sole) exclusive of her husband that she have the right of disposing of it as she thinks proper . In no event is it or any part of it to be liable for the debts or contracts of her husband. It is further my will and desire that my son John Pennington, Graves! ! Pennington, B F McGhee and John William act as my executors and I hereby appoint them executors to this my last will and testament hoping they will carry out my wishes as here expressed. Witness my hand and seal this 9th day of December 1852. Graves Pennington Witnesses F D Misely John Maxey _______ State of Tennessee Davidson County Court January Term 1854. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of Graves Pennington deceased was produced in open court for probate and proved this F D Misely and John Maxey the subscribing writing witnesses there to being first duly sworn ****** and say that they became such at the request of the said Graves Pennington deceased and in his presence and in the presence of each other, and that they ****ly believe he was of sound and disposing mind and memory at the time of executing the same. Ordered that said paper writing be amitted to record as such last will and testament of the said Graves Pennington deceased. i In vol. 4 of Pennington Pedigree's it mentions a Marcus Jefferson as being a son of Graves Pennington though will does not mention Marcus It does say Jefferson, and I think this could be used as proof of Graves being a son of Marcus Pennington. ------NetAddressPart-00--=_meJA1248S0q2aabae62--

Forwarded by listowner -------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} Looking for Great,Grandpa Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 11:45:47 -0800 (PST) From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Hello, I was helping my son do a school project which in turn has led me on the search for my great grandfathers roots. His name was Frank Arthur Pennington. He married Celia Colton about 1877. Is there anyone out there who might have some information that would help me. Frank and Celia went on to have 8 children of which my grandfather was the 3rd child. I have found different web sites with lots of information but I have not found any of the family member names that I have been looking for. If there is anyone with any information that you would be willing to share I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance. [email protected]

forwarded by listowner -------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} Marshall Byron Pennington Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 18:17:55 -0800 (PST) From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Hello, My name is Melissa (Pennington) Goodloe. I would like to see if you have any information on my paternal grandfather. His full name was Marshall Byron Pennington, born November 2, 1910 in Gainesville, Texas. He married Eula Jeannette Stephens in June 1933. He died on October 2, 1988 in Lawton, Oklahoma. I would appreciated any information on relatives, etc. Thank You, Melissa Goodloe

forwarded by listowner -------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} Pennington - McConnell connection Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 03:53:51 -0800 (PST) From: "Melanie McConnell Klein" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> I'm trying to locate Pennington researchers with McConnell connections. Can provide further information as needed. Thanks Melanie McConnell Klein - [email protected] Texas

I am searching for PENNINGTON from Manchester!! Mine are Amy Pennington my grandmother born 1889 Parents Frederick and Mary Joan nee Owen Frederick born 1865 to Thomas and Margaret nee COLLIER I think. Margaret and Thomas married in Cathedral Manchester.1857. My grandmother AMY worked in a mill Do you know of them at all??? regards Julie in Adelaide ----- Original Message ----- From: Dorothy Hallas <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 1999 11:43 PM Subject: [PENNINGTON-L]Edward Penningtonb.abt.1835 > Looking for NEWSGROUP researching SURNAME PENNINGTON(& ALSO EVANS)looking > also for info on MATTHHEW EVANS & ELIZA EVANS born apx 1794 and 1833 > Denbighshire Wales Matthews other daughter Ellen married Edward Pennington > in the Manchester area late 1850sEdwards father was Cumberland William > Pennington Most ofboth families were in the cotton trade weavers etc and in > 1861 were living at 26 Dalton St manchesterPLease can anyone help especially > re newsgroup address I know there is one but do not know if it is in England > they may have also had family connectoions early 1900s with New York and the > surname Squire please advise!(Matthews other daughters were Dorcas Keefe & > Frances(Fanny)Bowker > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > > ==== PENNINGTON Mailing List ==== > Do not post virus warnings on this list. > Practice safe e-mail habits and only open attachments you are expecting > For addition virus info see http://www.symantec.com/us.index.html or > http://www.mcafee.com/ >

looking for research group checking re family histiry surname Pennington and also Evans Ellen Pennington daughter of Matthew Evans cotton weaver he was born apx 1794 she apx 1835 Ellen married Edward Pennington son of Cumberland William Pennington family were cotton weavers later at 26 Dalton St Manchester etc Ellens sisters were Dorcas Keefe and Fanny Bowker can anyone help with more info especially Newsgroup address ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com