Rene'e, I look forward to the info on Abraham and Mary. I can't find her last name anywhere. I actually caught History Detectives last night. The first story about the war bored me--too much like the films we had to watch in history class. Guess I need to be out of school longer than 6 years to appreciate them. But the part on the victorian mail order brides was interesting. I also like the research hints they give between stories. I'm planning to join the local archaeology society here in AZ this fall. Can't wait to go on digs and work in the lab. I love anything that's been dead for several thousand years! Anyway, let me know when you find that notepad with Abraham and Mary's info. I'm bogged down with work and life right now and hubby's car is in the shop--bleh--so limited time for genealogy! How did anyone get along in the old days with just one car? Later! Cousin Dana (grp 9 and somewhat tied to 4) In a message dated 7/5/2004 6:17:14 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hi Dana, Well, I don't have an excuse like a reunion to give you for the reply delay. Truth is- my office is torn apart - this time I'm not looking in my piles, I'm looking for a legal pad, the whole thing ! It has the source for the marriage of Abraham and Mary Elkton. I have spent a week looking for the silly thing but I haven't given up yet. I hate to tell the list this - because right now it is only SPECULATION, I am still working on sources. What I can tell you about Abraham(1st) and Mary is both were born about 1730 in MD. The children so far are: Abraham Jr., Isabella Having said that - I can put this Abraham in Frederick County which includes Orange Co. VA. Abraham was one of the first land deeds recorded where Abraham sold property (500 Acres) to Christopher Beeler. The land was just west of the Shenandoah River (which today would be in Hampshire Cty. WV). Anyway, Abraham obtained the land in 1734. (Source: History of Lower Shenandoah Valley; J.E. Norris Pg. 79. I can also put Capt. Isaac Penington in the same area located on Long Marsh in Oct. 1750. Could Abraham and Capt. Isaac be brothers? Only time will tell. Of interest::: I can also put the surnames connected to the Penington's (VARIOUS SPELLINGS) of LOFTIN, ANDERSON (many and also connnected to my family throughtout history)BEALE, BEESON, MC KEAVER, ORR, PRITCHARD, PUGH, RIDGEWAY, STRIBLING, VANMETER, VEASEY, WARD, WETZEL, in the early history of the valley. Now at the same time that Abraham has his land (1730s), another division of the Shenandoah Valley was divided by Gov. Spottswood, he divided, Spottsyvania Cty was divided and its northern half erected into the County of Orange. This is where I found the marriage of Abraham and Mary (listed on that notebook- that is probably under my nose - by now). In 1738 Frederick Cty. was formed which included what is now Shenandoah Cty., portions of Page, Warren, Clark, Berkley, Jefferson and Morgan and the counties exactly westward of this section (orig. Lord Fairfax Grant) I think because there are no Elkton's in the area of VA. So, is it possible that Mary meant Abraham in MD and he took off with her, they married in Orange, Frederick, VA in 1720? The Elkton name- the census takers really had fun spelling this name. It will make you crazy - even using the soundex. As soon as I find that notepad - I will post to the mailing list - I always do :>) HEY, HISTORY DETECTIVES ON TONIGHT - PBS. Rene'e Davis ARD, Family Groups PRA - Group 9 Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.penningtonresearch.org ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 9:35 PM Subject: abraham penington

Hi, I'm catching up as usual! I may be on to something about Elkton. In one of my books on Hampshire County, WV it mentions in 1720-1730 of Elkton VA (Elkton Village) as one of the earliest settlements and of course that is all it states. So, again I'll get back with everyone. Rene'e Davis ARD, Family Groups PRA - Group 9 Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.penningtonresearch.org ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 10:13 AM Subject: Re: abraham penington > Rene'e, > I look forward to the info on Abraham and Mary. I can't find her last name > anywhere. > > I actually caught History Detectives last night. The first story about the > war bored me--too much like the films we had to watch in history class. Guess I > need to be out of school longer than 6 years to appreciate them. But the part > on the victorian mail order brides was interesting. I also like the research > hints they give between stories. I'm planning to join the local archaeology > society here in AZ this fall. Can't wait to go on digs and work in the lab. I > love anything that's been dead for several thousand years! > > Anyway, let me know when you find that notepad with Abraham and Mary's info. > I'm bogged down with work and life right now and hubby's car is in the > shop--bleh--so limited time for genealogy! How did anyone get along in the old days > with just one car? Later! > Cousin Dana (grp 9 and somewhat tied to 4) > > In a message dated 7/5/2004 6:17:14 PM US Mountain Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > Hi Dana, > Well, I don't have an excuse like a reunion to give you for the reply > delay. Truth is- my office is torn apart - this time I'm not looking in my > piles, I'm looking for a legal pad, the whole thing ! It has the source for > the marriage of Abraham and Mary Elkton. I have spent a week looking for the > silly thing but I haven't given up yet. > I hate to tell the list this - because right now it is only SPECULATION, > I am still working on sources. What I can tell you about Abraham(1st) and > Mary is both were born about 1730 in MD. The children so far are: Abraham > Jr., Isabella > Having said that - I can put this Abraham in Frederick County which > includes Orange Co. VA. Abraham was one of the first land deeds recorded > where Abraham sold property (500 Acres) to Christopher Beeler. The land was > just west of the Shenandoah River (which today would be in Hampshire Cty. > WV). Anyway, Abraham obtained the land in 1734. (Source: History of Lower > Shenandoah Valley; J.E. Norris Pg. 79. > I can also put Capt. Isaac Penington in the same area located on Long > Marsh in Oct. 1750. Could Abraham and Capt. Isaac be brothers? Only time > will tell. > Of interest::: I can also put the surnames connected to the Penington's > (VARIOUS SPELLINGS) of LOFTIN, ANDERSON (many and also connnected to my > family throughtout history)BEALE, BEESON, MC KEAVER, ORR, PRITCHARD, PUGH, > RIDGEWAY, STRIBLING, VANMETER, VEASEY, WARD, WETZEL, in the early history of > the valley. > Now at the same time that Abraham has his land (1730s), another division > of the Shenandoah Valley was divided by Gov. Spottswood, he divided, > Spottsyvania Cty was divided and its northern half erected into the County > of Orange. This is where I found the marriage of Abraham and Mary (listed on > that notebook- that is probably under my nose - by now). In 1738 Frederick > Cty. was formed which included what is now Shenandoah Cty., portions of > Page, Warren, Clark, Berkley, Jefferson and Morgan and the counties exactly > westward of this section (orig. Lord Fairfax Grant) > I think because there are no Elkton's in the area of VA. So, is it > possible that Mary meant Abraham in MD and he took off with her, they > married in Orange, Frederick, VA in 1720? The Elkton name- the census takers > really had fun spelling this name. It will make you crazy - even using the > soundex. > As soon as I find that notepad - I will post to the mailing list - I > always do :>) > HEY, HISTORY DETECTIVES ON TONIGHT - PBS. > > Rene'e Davis > ARD, Family Groups > PRA - Group 9 > Pennington Research Association, Inc. > www.penningtonresearch.org > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 9:35 PM > Subject: abraham penington > > > ==== PRA Mailing List ==== > ==== PENNINGTON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION ==== > For help with your research, go to > http://www.penningtonresearch.org and > click on Research Tips. > >