I have been reading all these emails carefully. I have been looking for the family of Edward Pennington b. about 1796 place unknown. Married to Lucinda (maiden name unknown). She must have been born about 1802. I first found in Ashe Cty, NC census for 1820. There is only the couple with a young son 0-9 years of age. Found once more in Watauga Cty in 1850 (it was Ashe Cty earlier). This time he is 54 years of age and a farmer. She is 48. At home, they still have Isaac b about 1827 and Irina b. about 1835. I know they had a daughter named Emeline b about 1833 but she had already married in 1850. I have no idea how many children were born between 1820 and 1827 or so. I have searched diligently for any hint of who his parents could be. Your emails today contained Edwards many times and at least one Isaac. Does anyone have any idea if he may belong to this family you are speaking of? He would be my husband's GGGGgrandfather through his daughter, Irina. Audrey Annable Franklin "Sue H. Gill" wrote: > In response to the collection of emails received today regarding Thomas > and his family: > > > To Thomas Pennington, my eldest son, 150 acres of land with new house built > > on part of it, lying on Mr Stoke's Mill Swamp, near Hamlin's line; to son > > William Pennington 100 acres adjoining the above being part of survey of > > 250 acres; to Edward Pennington, my third son, Plantation I lived on after > > death of my wife Mary; to youngest children, John George Pennington, Mary > > Pennington and James each a Bible; wife to have remainder of estate. > > Wit Wm. Saunders, L.Deloney Wm. Gilbert, Thomas Alltin (Bk. 7-968). > > [Historical Souther Families Vol IV by John Bennett Boddie p 24-29 says Bk > > 7-969] > > The will of Thomas Penenton is located in Surry County, VA. Will and > Deed Book 7, page "772". (This should be used as a proper source, not > Mr. Boddie's book. I recently spoke to a professional genealogist about > Mr. Boddie's book in connection with another line of my own, and she > just shook her head and said that his material was full of mistakes. I > do know that the research done in his books was not all done by him. I > have talked to a lady (about 90 years old, but sharp as a tack!) who > gave him some information, and he put it in the book. I have reason to > think that what she submitted to him is not correct, but it has now been > quoted and put on the Internet, so what does one do????) As for the p. > 969, I don't know where that came from. I found it on page 772, and in a > letter from John French, he also said page 772. > > > My question is: what record shows that this Tho. Pidington ever had a > > wife named SARAH ____, > > Some information has already been sent on this. I can not verify that > there was ONLY one Thomas, who was married to a Sarah, and later to an > Abigail. But, in "Surry Co., VA. Court Orders 1691-1713" Page 163: > July 1696. > The difference between Robert Andrews & wife Ann, daughter of Morgan > Lewis, deceased, Plaintiff, and Tho: Peddenton & Sarah his wife Extx. of > Morgan Lewis, Defendant, is at the Def.'s request referred to the next > Court. > > So, there was a Tho: Peddenton who was married to a Sarah, who had > previously been married to Morgan Lewis. All that information is > obtained from this one source. The same page contains the exact same > information, except that John Griffin & JANE his wife, daughter of > Morgan Lewis, deceased, Plaintiff.... against Tho: Peddenton, etc. So, > Morgan Lewis had at least two daughters, Ann and Jane. > > > Thanks for the synopsis of Thomas Pennington's will. It does not > > mention the date, nor county, but I assume the date is 24 Feb 1726 in > > Surry Co., Va. > > The actual date in the will book says: 24 day of Feb. 1726/7. > The will was presented in court (Surry) Dec. 20, 1727, so he died the > same year that it was written. Are you familiar with the dates like > this? > > > I > > would estimate that his "oldest son Thomas" was born around 1685 ,if he > > was under age in 1701/2 . > > >From the court orders of Surry Co. (1691-1713) p. 230. Nov. 1702. > Thomas Pedington the son of Thomas Pedington, deceased, making it appear > that he is almost twenty years of age.... > > Here, very near the end of 1702 he is still 19 years old. Let's just > assume that his birthday isn't until 1703. That puts a birthdate of > about 1683. If it's actually in Nov. or Dec., b.d. would be 1682. What > should everyone put as his birthdate? 1682-83? Bet. 1682-83? It would > be nice if we could all agree about something as simple as this, and > give a true souce (court order). What should we put? > > > Do we know when Sarah (George)( Lewis) Peddington died. > > Since she is mentioned in the court orders in 1696, it has to be Aft. > 1696. Anyone with a later dated source? > > > Robert Andrews that became the > > guardian of Thomas's two youngest sons Edward and John. This is found in > > Surry Co. VA Court records 1700-1711 Book VI pg 24 #34 and is dated May > > 1703. > > Have not personally seen this source, but it is also seen in Surry > County Court Orders, 1691-1713, page 241. May Court 1703. > Edward and John Pedington the sons of Thomas Pedington deceased, making > choice of Robert Andrews for their guardian.... > > Glad to see discussion about the family, and would like to see all > information documented--I've said this before, haven't I? All > references to Pennington Pedigrees as a source should be thrown out, and > replaced with something that people can actually research for > themselves. > Sue > > ==== PENNINGTON Mailing List ==== > This Pennington mail list is hosted by Rootsweb. > To subscribe to Rootsweb, and show your support of their efforts, see > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html