Thomas Pennington, Sr. who left a will in Surry Co., Va, dated 13 Feb 1702, recorded 1703(4), married Sarah (George) Lewis, the widow of Morgan Lewis 1677/1678.(1) , (3) Thomas Pennington and Sarah (George)(Lewis) Pennington had three sons,(4), (7) the eldest son was named Thomas Pennington, who was born 1682/83.66 The two younger sons, Edward and John chose their Uncle Robert Andrews and their Aunt Ann (Lewis) Andrews as guaardian when their father died.NOTE! Robert Andrews and Ann were not their Aunt and Uncle. Ann was their half sister and Robert was her husband.
(7) Thomas Pennington married Abigail _____(4) when his wife, Sarah died after 1696,(1), just about 5 years before his death. After Thomas Penningtons death in 1701/2 Abigail married _____ Middleton.(8) Thomas Pennington, Jr, who left a will in Surry Co., Va dated 24 Feb 1726/27, recorded 20 Dec 1727 (9) married Mary ____ and had 8 children: John George, Thomas, Edward, William, James, Mary, and Benjamin.It is well documented that the ancestor of the Pennington family in Surry Co., VA. was Thomas Pennington (1640-1701). His father may have been Edward Pennington, but that has not been clearly established. Early records have the name spelled "Pedington". Thomas's marriage to Sarah George is confirmed by the will of Col. John George dated 2 Aug. 1678, wherein he referes to his daughter "Sarah Peddington". She first married Morgan Lewis, by whom she had three daughters. Morgan Lewis died in 1677 and since Col. George'swill of 1678 refers to his daughter as Sarah Peddington, she must have remarried either late 1677 or early 1678.
Will of Thomas Pennington, dated 13 Feb.1701/02. "To my oldest son Thomas Pennington my house and land after my wife'sdeath. To my three sons, three guns, ye oldest to have his choice, and so tothe youngest, the rest of my estate to my wife Abigail and three children."
The family of Thomas and Sarah George is listed in PP24-2, pg 10.
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1. Thomas Pennington was born about 1640 in England. He died about 1702 in Surry Co., VA. It is well documented that the ancestor of the Pennington family in Surry Co., VA. was Thomas Pennington (1640-1701). His father may have been Edward Pennington, but that has not been clearly established. Early records have the name spelled "Pedington". Thomas's marriage to Sarah George is confirmed by the will of Col. John George dated 2 Aug. 1678, wherein he referes to his daughter "Sarah Peddington". She first married Morgan Lewis, by whom she had three daughters. Morgan Lewis died in 1677 and since Col. George's will of 1678 refers to his daughter as Sarah Peddington, she must have remarried either late 1677 or early 1678.
Will of Thomas Pennington, dated 13 Feb. 1701/02. "To my oldest son Thomas Pennington my house and land after my wife's death. To my three sons, three guns, ye oldest to have his choice, and so to the youngest, the rest of my estate to my wife Abigail and three children."
The family of Thomas and Sarah George is listed in Pennington Pedigrees 24-2, pg 10.
He was married to Sarah George (daughter of Col. John George) about 1678 in Surry Co., VA. Sarah George was born about 1645 in Surry Co., VA. She died after January 16, 1694 in Surry Co., VA.1 Sarah was the widow of Morgan Lewis. Thomas Pennington and Sarah George had the following children:
+2 i. Jane Pennington (born about 1681).
+3 ii. Thomas Pennington (born about 1682).
+4 iii. Edward Pennington (born in 1688).
+5 iv. John Pennington (born about 1691).
He was married to Abigail after 1694 in Surry Co., VA.
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Posted by permission of Jemima Morse, Please notify me of any LETT family info,Thanks,Mel Lett LOOKS LIKE HIS SON WAS THOMAS ALSO. D&W 1694-1709 p.246. Surry Co., Va.
Thomas Pidington 1701/02
In ye Name of God Amen I Tho: Pidington of Surry County being sick & weake in Body but of prfect memory God be praised doe make and declare this my Last Will and testamt: in writing in manner following And first I bequeath my Soul, to god my Creatr: hopeing to be sav’d by ye merritts of My Redemer Jesus Christ and my body to ye Earth from whence itt Came and for what Earthly substance which God hath been pleased to Lend me I give and bequeath in manner and form following Item I give my house and Land after ye decease of my Loveing Wife to my Eldest Sonn Tho: Piddington I give and bequeath unto my three sons my three Guns ye Eldest to have his Choice and see to ye youngest I give ye rest of my Estate after my Debts are paid between my Loveing Wife Abigail and my three sons and furthr: itt is my desire that my Chidren may live with my wife till they come to age and I make my Loveing wif Abigail my hole & Ex: of this my Last will and testament hereby declareing this to be my Last will and testamt: this 13th of feburary in ye year of or Lord God 1701/2 Signed and subscribed in Ye prsents of us Thomas (his mark) Pidington Wm. Rookings Jno. Person His marke (Probate faded out ---)
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2. Jane Pennington was born about 1681 in Surry Co., VA.
She was married to Francis Hutchins.
3. Thomas Pennington was born about 1682 in Surry Co., VA. He died on December 20, 1727 in Surry Co., VA. WILL OF THOMAS PENNINGTON, Deed Book 7, pg 772, Surry Co., VA. Pennington Pedigrees 9, #2, pg 20
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(1726) To Thomas Pennenton, my eldest son, 150 a. of land with new house built on part of it lying on Mr. Stocke's Mill Swamp near Hamlin's line, with house on Nottowat River, gun, sword, and cartouch box. To son William , Plantation, 100 a. joining the above, this being a part of 250 acres. To Edward Pennenton, my third son, the Plantation I live on after the death of my wife Mary Penneton. To youngest children - John George Peneton, daughter Mary Peneton, son James Peneton, each a Bible. Wife to have all remainder of estate.
Witnesses: Wm. Saunders, L. Delony, Thomas Alstin
MEMORANDUM: It is my will and desire that my Executor shall sett all my children free as they shal severally att. the age of nineteen years. Will made Feb. 24, 1726/27. Prob. at a Court held Surry Co. Dec.20, 1727.
Thomas does not mention his son Benjamin in his will, but mention is made in the will of Edward Pennington, naming Benjamin as his brother.
From Surry County, Virginia Order Book 1961-1713, p 230: "Thomas Pedington the son of Thomas Pedington, making it appear that he is almost twenty years of age, upon his petition is allowed to have the benefit of his own labour. At a court held at Southwark for the County of Surry, 27th Nov. 1702."
He was married to Mary Allen (daughter of Maj. Arthur Allen and Katherine Baker) in 1711. Mary Allen was born about 1692. She died after 1757. This Mary Allen is speculated to have been the wife of Thomas Pennington (1682).
Other information shows Thomas's wife to be Mary Hun (Hunne) (1685). Another speculation is that Thomas's wife may have been Mary Alstin. A witness to Thomas's will was a Thomas Alstin. JF Thomas Pennington and Mary Allen had the following children:
+6 i. Thomas L. Pennington (born about 1713).
+7 ii. William Pennington (born about 1715).
8 iii. Edward Pennington was born about 1717 in Surry Co., VA. He died about 1753 in Brunswick Co., VA. BURNSWICK CO., VA., WILL BOOK 3, 1751-1769, page 73 Will dated May 16, 1753
"I, Edward Pennington of St. Andrews Parish, Brunswick Co., and Colony of VA., Planter, being sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect memory thanks be to God, I do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament disanulling all former wills by me - following and first I commend my soul to God that gave it and my body to the earth from whence it was taken and to be buried decently at the discretion of my Exr. hereinafter named as concerning the worldly estate that it hath pleased God in His great mercy to bestow me far beyond my deserts.....
Imprimis -
To my loving brother Benjamin Pennington 10 lbs. Va. money.
To Edward Pennington, son of Benjamin, negro Sam.
To my loving brother John George Pennington 30 lbs. Va. money.
To my loving brother James Pennington 10 lbs Va. money and my own Useing gun.
To my loving brother William one negro man, boy, girl, a negro woman & her increase; all my lands & appur'ts & privileges, all my horses, hogs, cattle & household furniture.
To my honored mother, Mary Pennington, a good & sufficient maintainance both of clothes, meat, drink, washing, lodging and her abode or home to be at my brother William's. If brother William should die before my mother that he shall leave her 40 shillings a year during her natural life and as much more as my Exrs. shall think proper to be paid out of my estate.
Sole Executor - beloved brother William Pennington".
Edward (X) Pennington
Wit.: David Ross, Benjamin Ezell, Solomon Right.
In Brunswick Co., VA., Court 24 June, 1752, this will was proved by oath of William Pennington & witnesses, recorded & certificate granted said Exor. with James Parrish & John Ward as securities with bond being 1000 lbs. It was orderd that Thomas Pennington, heir-at-law of the testor should be summoned to appear in next Court to contest validity of the will. Teste - L --- Tazewell, Cler. Cur.
Note - This Thomas must be his older brother Thomas.
+9 iv. Benjamin Pennington (born about 1719).
+10 v. James Pennington (born about 1722).
+11 vi. Mary Pennington (born about 1728).
+12 vii. John George Pennington (born about 1733).
4. Edward Pennington was born in 1688 in Surry Co., VA. He died in 1727/28 in Surry Co., VA. In Surry Co., VA. Probate of Estate: 17 April 1728. Edward Pennington made his will Nov. 20, 1727 and presented by Tabitha Pennington. Legatees were; son Edward to have land and plantation where I now live, 230 acres at mouth of Wyche's Swamp Branch. The mother of lessee to have for her widowhood the land and plantation; to son John, 230 acres at mouth of Ingon Branch; to son Edmond the remaining part of land between Edward and John, 230 acres. (Book 7-799); Davis 131. Presented by Tabitha Pennington, 17 April, 1728.
He was married to Tabitha in 1710. Edward Pennington and Tabitha had the following children:
+13 i. Edward Pennington (born about 1711).
+14 ii. John Pennington (born about 1713).
+15 iii. Edmond Pennington (born about 1715).
+16 iv. Thomas Pennington (born about 1716).
5. John Pennington was born about 1691 in Surry Co., VA. He died about 1766. The family of John and Phillis is listed in Pennington Pedigrees 24-2, pg 10.
The will of John Pennington was probated 19 June, 1766 (Sussex County Will Book B. 78) refers to "my beloved wife Philiss". John Pennington left a respectable estate, giving a plantation to each of his two living sons, plus 20 slaves and numerous cattle, horses, hogs, and sheep, to be divided amongst his heirs. Each of his daughters married "Wrens".
There were two wills probated on 6/19/1766 in Sussez Co., VA. One is the one mentioned here and the other is of John's nephew, John, son of his brother Edward, known as "the carpenter". It is not known if the two Johns died together as the result of a common accident or separately of natural causes and we will probably never find out.
He was married to Phyllis Forte (daughter of Elias Forte) in 1713. Phyllis Forte died in 1765. John Pennington and Phyllis Forte had the following children:
+17 i. Moses Pennington (born about 1715).
+18 ii. John Pennington (born about 1718).
+19 iii. Joseph Pennington (born about 1720).
+20 iv. Hannah Pennington (born about 1722).
+21 v. Sarah Pennington (born about 1724).
SOURCES
1. Modell Burt.
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Posted by permission of Jemima Morse, Please notify me of any LETT family info,Thanks,Mel Lett LOOKS LIKE HIS SON WAS THOMAS ALSO. D&W 1694-1709 p.246. Surry Co., Va.
Thomas Pidington 1701/02
In ye Name of God Amen I Tho: Pidington of Surry County being sick & weake in Body but of prfect memory God be praised doe make and declare this my Last Will and testamt: in writing in manner following And first I bequeath my Soul, to god my Creatr: hopeing to be sav’d by ye merritts of My Redemer Jesus Christ and my body to ye Earth from whence itt Came and for what Earthly substance which God hath been pleased to Lend me I give and bequeath in manner and form following Item I give my house and Land after ye decease of my Loveing Wife to my Eldest Sonn Tho: Piddington I give and bequeath unto my three sons my three Guns ye Eldest to have his Choice and see to ye youngest I give ye rest of my Estate after my Debts are paid between my Loveing Wife Abigail and my three sons and furthr: itt is my desire that my Chidren may live with my wife till they come to age and I make my Loveing wif Abigail my hole & Ex: of this my Last will and testament hereby declareing this to be my Last will and testamt: this 13th of ffeburary in ye year of or Lord God 1701/2 Signed and subscribed in Ye prsents of us Thomas (his mark) Pidington Wm. Rookings Jno. Person His marke (Probate faded out ---)
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Different sources show Sarah marrying a Thomas PEDDINGTON
Sarah George born abt 1638 in Charles City Co, VA or Isle of Wight Co, VA;
died 1696/1702 in Surry Co, VA.
She married:(1) bef 1677 in Isle of Wight Co, VA Morgan Lewis , died bef 9 Jun 1677 in Isle of Wight Co, VA;
(2) in 1677/78 in Isle of Wight Co, VA Thomas Peddington , died 1702 in Surry Co, VA.
Children of Sarah George and Morgan Lewis were as follows:
1. Sarah Lewis .2. Jane Lewis , born in Isle of Wight Co, VA. She married (1) bef 1695 in Surry Co, VA Thomas Sidway died 1695 in Surry Co, VA; (2) in 1695 in Surry Co, VA John Griffin .
3. Ann Lewis , born in Isle of Wight Co, VA. She married bef 1696 in Surry Co, VA Robert Andrews .
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Sarah George (c1638-c1700) Sarah George was born ca 1638 (an educated guess) probably in Charles City County, Virginia.She married Morgan Lewis who made his Will on 26 Jan 1676/77 and was dead by 9 Jun 1677. Sarah then married Thomas Peddington (descendants later changed to Pennington) before 2 Aug 1678.
By the 1690's Thomas and Sarah moved to neighboring Surry County, Virginia where she died sometime between 7 Jul 1696 and 1702 for by then Thomas was married to Abigail (---).**********************************************************************************************************
Sarah was the widow of Morgan Lewis.
Children of Colonel John George and Jane Cole were as follows:
1. Isaac George , born 20 Feb 1635/36 in Charles City Co, VA; died aft 8 Feb 1685 in Isle of Wight Co, VA. He married Hester Fawdon .
2. Sarah George , born abt 1638 in Charles City Co, VA or Isle of Wight Co, VA; died 1696/1702 in Surry Co, VA. She married (1) Morgan Lewis ; (2) Thomas Peddington .
3. Rebecca George , born abt 1640 in Charles City Co, VA or Isle of Wight Co, VA; died aft 1695 in Isle of Wight Co, VA. She married (1) Thomas Lewis ; (2) Phillip Pardoe .
Jane Pennington was born about 1681 in Surry Co., VA.
She was married to Francis Hutchins.Note!
Posted by Harveybottoms@compuserve.com 05/21/2001
"Jane Pennington was never the wife of Frances Hutchens. Frances married Jane Jones Longbottom, daughter of Arthur Jones. This is proven information."Note!
Marriage 1 Jane Jones Longbottom married a Frederick Hutchens at least 50 years later.
JLNote! Thomas' will makes no mention of a daughter.
If indeed she was a daughter she must have been dead when the will was filed in 1701.
Still no provision for any of her children (if indeed she was married and had any)
JL