Source of information for this family PP-9, #2 pg.21.
Note! Rebecca's birthdate would probable be abt 1717 rather than 1727.
The 1717 date would have made her 7 years old when Faithy was born.
Thomas Pennington's *will* of 1772 names daughter Faith Vaughan. There is
really a lot of Pennington information in the *Sussex* Co Va courthouse for
those interested.
In the 1819 will of Howell Pennington, (Mecklenburg Co., Will Book 9, page 74)he names the children of Martha Harper: Ann Huggins, Frances Wilkins Gee, JohnPeterson Harper, Patsy Harper, Betsy (Edwards?) Harper, Polly M. Harper, Benjamin Ingram Harper, and (David?) Harper. Some of the above names were difficultto read.
In the 1819 will of Howell Pennington, (Mecklenburg Co., Will Book 9, page 74) he names the children of Martha Harper: Ann Huggins, Frances Wilkins Gee, John Peterson Harper, Patsy Harper, Betsy (Edwards?) Harper, Polly M. Harper, Benjamin Ingram Harper, and (David?) Harper. Some of the above names were difficult to read.
Mentioned in will were son-in-law John Bugg; Grandchildren Benjamin Bugg, Pennington Holmes, Elizabeth Holmes and Collier children, dau. Betty Pennington and son Sack.
_http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/brunswick/wills/willbk02.txt_
(http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/brunswick/wills/willbk02.txt)This is on page of the above address...Lois
Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Seal this 27th day of September 1783.
Signed Sealed Published an delivered
by the Testator to be his last
Will and Testament
in presence of us Edward Sanders (LS)
James Mason
James Bass
Enoch GeorgeBrunswick County Court 23d February 1784.
This Will was proved by the oath of Enoch George one of the witneses thereto & ordered to be recorded and upon the motion of Ebbin Sanders the Executor therein appointed and he having given Bond with Security & taken the oath according to Law Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.Teste Drury Stitk ------
E---IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I WILLIAM PENNINGTON of the County of Brunswick being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for the same but considering the Uncertainty of human life do make this my last will in form and manner following first, I recommend my Soul to Almighty God who gave it me and my body to the Earth to be Buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter Named and as to what worldly Estate it hath pleased God to bless me with I dispose of in the following manner to wit. I give and bequeath to my grandaughter BETSY COLLIER the side Saddle that she has in her possession to her and her heirs forever. I give unto my granddaughter REBECCAH COLLIER one Bed two Shetts and one blanket to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my Son in Law JOHN BUGG one hundred & forty nine acres of Land lying on Taylors Creek, and Bennits Branch to him and to his heirs forever.
I lend to my son in law JOHN BUGG the Use of one Negro girl named Beck till my grandaughter ELIZABETH COLLIER arrives to the age of twenty one years or Married. If She should arrive to that age then I give and Bequeath the said Negro Beck and her increase to my said grandaughter ELIZABETH COLLIER to her and her heirs forever. But in case She should die before She arrives at the age or Married then I give the said Negro with her increase to my grandaughter REBECCAH COLLIER to her & her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my grandson BENJAMIN BUGG one Negro Boy Named Charles to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my grandson PENNINGTON HOLMES one Negro Boy Named Lewis to him & his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my grandaughter ELIZABETH HOLMES one thousand weight of Tobacco to be paid to her when She arrives to the age of Seventeen years or married to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my grandson EDWARD COLLIER one thousand weight of Tobacco to be paid to him when he arrives to to the age of Twenty one Years to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my Daughter BETTEY the house that is called hers also her Saddle & Bridle a good Bed and furniture. A Chest A Spinning Wheel and cards to her and her heirs forever. I Leave unto my son SACK PENNINGTON the use of one Negro, Named Amey for the support of my Daughter BETTEY during her natural life but after her death I give and Bequeath the said Negro Amey and her increase to my Son SACK PENNINGTON and to his heirs forever. All the Rest and Residue of my Estate of what nature or Qualities whatsoever I give and bequeath to my son SACK PENNINGTON, to him and his heirs forever. Lastly I do nominate and appoint my son SACK PENNINGTON my whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament.
In Witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed by seal this Eleventh day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty four.Signed Sealed and delivered his
in presence of William X Pennington (LS)
mark
James Marshallx
John X Barnett
mark
Jesse Osling
Richard Meanly
Joseph WilliamsBrunswick County Court 23 February 1784
This Will was proved by the oaths of James Marshall, John Barnett & Joseph Williams witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and upon the motion of SACK PENNINGTON, the Executor therein appointed and he having given Bond with Security and taken the Oath according to Law Certificates is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Teste Drury ----------.
Mentioned in will were son-in-law John Bugg; Grandchildren Benjamin Bugg, Pennington Holmes, Elizabeth Holmes and Collier children, dau. Betty Pennington andson Sack.
The children of Benjamin Pennington from article by Model Burt in PP24-1, pg 9.
Virginia Land Patent Book 33 Benjamin Pennington 390 acs.Brunswick Co., on the lower side of little Rattle Snake Cr., adj. Mirick; 3 Mar 1760, p. 736 40 Shill.
From: "MG Pennington" <mgpennington@earthlink.net>
>To: <PRA-L@rootsweb.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 10:37 AM
>Subject: Randolph Co., NC Pennington'sThe two volumes "Heritage of Randolph County" have only two references to
Penningtons, and here they are:Reuben Mitchell (1753-1826) m. Apr 2, 1781 Ann Pennington, daughter of
Benjamin Pennington and Lucy (Bailey) Pennington. Moved to Chatham Co.,
NC, in 1788. A few generations of descendants also listed.Edward Beeson (1757-) m. 2nd Ann Pennington.
Posted from Melinda Pennington, Group 6
p.s. I'm not sure if these are Group 6 or not. Although, our group does
have Randolph Co., NC ties.
10. James Pennington
James provided supplies to the Mecklenburg Militia during the Revolutionary War, and in 1787 had 15 slaves. His will was dated 1782, and was entered for probate in 1803. It named his sons, Phillip and John Thomas, as executors of his estate.
Also mentioned in the will was a granddaughter, Peggy Pennington, and a nephew, Robert Pennington. Robert was the son of Benjamin and lived with his uncle for some time. He is from Modell Burt's line.
Virginia 1790 Federal Census, p.34
Name of head of family: Pennington, James
White: 8
Black: 9Excerts from History of Halifax County, VA. by Carrington: p. 28 -- MecklenburgCo. (formed in 1764/65 from Lunenburg Co.) Sept. 7, 1802 Will of James Pennington mentions:
dau. Fathia Nance, other daus. Sarah, Mary, & Lucy Smith;
Sons: James, John, Thomas, Henry, Phillip.
Will: Will Book #5, p. 58, , Mecklenburg County, Virginia Note:
"In the name of God amen I James Pennington of the County of Mecklenburg being lame in body but sound memory but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the following manner to wit. Item I give and bequeath to my son James one Negro man named Daniel to him and his heirs forever. My desire is that the said Negro be hired out ten years if not called for sooner and the money and Negro devised therefrom to my son James and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son Phillip one Negro woman Peg and everything I have lent to him to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah one Negro man named Austin and one mare called Pall and one bed and furniture. My desire is if my daughter dies without lawful issue of her body that the said Negro Austin and mare shall belong to my son John Thomas and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Faitha Nance one Negro woman Judy to my daughter Faitha Nance and her lawful issue of her body and at her decease if no issue then living then the said Negro to be divided among all my children also one cow and calf, one bed and furniture now in her possession. Item I give and bequeath to my son Henry two Negroes named Edmund and Dilsey and what I have lent him before to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary one Negro man named David one bed and furniture and one woman's saddle also the third choice of my horses. If she dies without lawful issue of her body the said Negro to be divided amongst my children, except son John Thomas. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Lewcy Smith one Negro man named Ben, one bed and furniture, one woman's saddle and one cow and calf as she has now in possession to her and her heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Pegga Pennington one Negro girl named Viney and one bed and furniture and if she my granddaughter Pegga should die without lawful issue the legacy left her shall belong to my son Phillip and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son John Thomas six Negroes namely Jacob, Nancy, Antony, Moses and Aron and George, three beds and furniture my cart and wheels and one yoke of oxen, one mare and colt that's called now his to him and his heirs forever. My will and desire is that John Hall Junior may keep sixty five acres of land as he bought of me lying on the south side of Mitchell's Branch which is one line and my old patent line the other line and the balance of my land I give to my son John Thomas to him and to his heirs forever; also my plantation utensils and one third of my pewter. The balance of my pewter to be equally divided between my two daughters Sarah and Mary. Also I give my three children John Thomas, Sarah and Mary all kitchen furniture equally divided also I give Sarah one chest and Mary one chest also my chairs to be divided between John Thomas, Sarah and Mary. Also I give my son John Thomas one cow and calf. Also I give Sarah and Mary each of them one cow and calf all the balance of my cattle to be equally divided between my five children John Thomas, Faitha Nance, Lucy Smith, Sarah and Mary. Also my sheep to be divided between Lucy Smith, Sarah and Mary. Also I leave my stock of hogs and my crop to pay all my just debts and the balance to support my three children John Thomas, Sarah and Mary. Also all my fowls to support the plantation. Also my two horses not before willed I give Lewcy Smith choice and John Thomas the other horse with my saddle and gun. Also my wearing apparel to my son Henry. Also my will and desire is that Robert Pennington may keep two beds and furniture as I bought for him as he has them now in possession to him and his heirs forever. Also it is my will and desire that my two daughters Sarah and Mary may have the small room of my dwelling house during their natural lives or marriage. Also it is my will that my two daughters Sarah and Mary have free privilege of working their two Negroes on the said plantation during their natural lives or marriage. Lastly I appoint my son Phillip and my son John Thomas executors of this my last will and testament revoking and disannuling all former wills by me made. In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty-seventh day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and two. James Pennington. Signed, sealed and declared in presence of us: John Northington, William Ladd Taylor, Samuel Butter, Sterling Northington. At a court held for Mecklenburg County the 18th day of June 1803. This will was proved by the oaths of John Northington and William Ladd Taylor witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of John Thomas Pennington the surviving executor therein named who made oath thereto and together with John Northington and Jabiz Northington his securities entered into and acknowledge their bond in the penalty of ten thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs. Certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form. Teste. William Baskervill, Cl. Cur." Mecklenburg County, Virginia Will Book #5, page 161: An appraisement and inventory of James' estate was taken on July 27, 1803 by John Hubbard, John Nance, William Bugg and John T. Pennington. Its total value was given at 998 pounds, six shilling and nine pence. It included such items as goats, cows, geese, a gun, four horses, various furniture, various plantation utensils and Negroes named Jacob, Edmund, Austin, Daniel, David, Ben, Anthony, Moses, Aron, Pegg, Dilsey, Viney, Nann and her child.
Family from PP-9, #2, pg 22
John George's will was probated in Mecklenburg Co., VA. 10 April 1797. (Mecklenburg Co., VA Will Book 3, page 409) names wife Mary; children: Martha, Ann, David, Sucky Nash, Jincy Connell, William and John.
52. John Pennington
Never married.
Never married
Edward is said to have married had six children, one of them Zachariah.
14. John Pennington
WILL of JOHN PENNINGTON dated 26 Oct, 1764 in Sussex Co., VA. PP-1, #3,
pg 17
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I, John Pennington of Sussex County, being in perfect health and memory, do make my last willand testament as follows: First, I give my soul to God, my body to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my Exrs. hereafter named, trusting in meritsof my Savior Jesus Christ and in hopes of a joyful resurrection at the day of judgement.FIRST: I bequeath unto my son Marcus Pennington all my lands on the south side of the Hunting Quarters Swamp, one grist mill and 25 acres on the north side joining said mill 230 acres more or less; 2 young negroes named Ned and Amey to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM: To my daughter Rebecca Pennington 2 young negroes, Harry and Esther to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM:To my daughter Aggy (Agnes) Johnson 50 pounds cash.
ITEM: To my daughter Sarah Pennington 80 pounds cash.
ITEM: To my loving wife, Mary Pennington my land and plantation whereon I now dwelleth, one grist mill, also the labour of all my negroes , named Dick, Hannah, Bess, Ned, Amey, Harry, Esther, and old Harry; also all my cattle, horses, hogs, sheep, and all my household furniture during her life. After her decease, my desire is that Dick, Hanner, Bess, and old Harry be sold in order to raise money to pay the legacies given. I also leave all my land laying on the north side of Hunting Quarter Swamp to be sold by my Exrs., 289 acres more or less in order to raise money to pay off the legacies given.
ITEM: To my son Joshua Pennington 25 pounds cash.
ITEM: All my personal estate after my loving wife, Mary Pennington's decease to be equally divided between my son, Marcus, Rebbeca, and Sarah after my debts and funeral expenses be discharged. I appoint my wife Mary and son Marcus Pennington executrix and executor and that there be no appraisement of my estate. In whitness whereof I have set my hand this 26 day of October, 1764.
Wit: Elizabeth Hunt, Elizabeth Pennington, Joseph Pennington.
/S/ John Pennington (Seal)In court held in Sussex County 19 June, 1766, the will of John Pennington was presented by Executors and proven by Elizabeth Pennington and Joseph Pennington for probate and recorded.
Exd: WILL BOOK B, Page 77. Teste /S/ A. Claiborne CSC
A copy - Teste
Marion K. Ridley, ClerkNames of children taken from this will and are not in order of birth. JF
Family is listed in PP1-1,pg 62-63 giving dates of birth.
WILL of JOSHUA PENNINGTON PP-1, #3, pg 18 - VA Will Book B, 1754-1771, pg. 159
In the name of God, Amen. I, Joshua Pennington of the County of Sussex andParish of Albemarle, being of sound mind and perfect memory do ordain this mylast will and testament in manner and form following:
ITEM: My will and desire is that my whole estate of what nature so ever be sold to the highest bidder for six months credit and the money arising after my debts are paid to be equally divided amongst my brother and three sisters namely, Marcus Pennington, Aggy Johnson, Rebecca Pennington, and Sarah Pennington, and I constitute and appoint my loving brother, Marcus Pennington and Waddell Johnson Executors of thismy last will and testament.
Joshua Pennington (Seal)
In presence of:
JohnPennington
Sally Pennington
William (his mark) AndrewsAt a court held forSussex County the 19th. day of May, 1768.
The last will and testament of Joshua Pennington, deceased was presented
into
court by Marcus Pennington and Waddleton (sic) Johnson, the Executors
therein
named who made oaths thereto asthe law directs and the same was proved
by the
oaths of John Pennington, Sally Pennington, and William Andrews the
witnesses
thereto and by the Court ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of said
Executor certificate is grantedthem for obtaining the probate thereof in
due
form.
Teste
Exa/S/ A. Claiborne CSC
Will Book B, page 159 Copy - Marion K. Ridley,
Clerk
16. Thomas (Problem) Pennington
I FEAR WE HAVE ASSIGNED THIS THOMAS TO THE WRONG FAMILY. (Jim Lantz)
Other sites (Unconfirmed, nor Verified) show his father to be Moses.One of my projects on the back burner is to determine the parents of David (1736)
I have him as the son of Thomas Pennington (B.abt 1716 and Martha Pair).
This can not be, this Thomas is shown as a son of Edward Pennington (1688) and Tabitha.
This Thomas can not be a son of Edward.
Edward's will makes no mention of a son Thomas.
This Thomas is shown as being born in 1716 and having a death date of 1762.
He would only have been 11 years old at the time of the will. Much too young to have done something to cause him to be dis-owned.Edward's son John married Mary Pair.
Another Pair girl (Rebecca) married a Thomas Pennington. This Thomas Pennington was a son of Thomas, brother of Edward, and was assigned executor of the will of William Pair, the father of all three of the girls.The will of William Pair can be found in Will Book A, Sussex Co., VA., page 67. It is also published in PP2-3, pg 3.
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Note! Martha's birthdate would probable be abt 1719 rather than 1729.
The 1719 date would have made her 7 years old when David was born.
18. John Pennington
The family of John Pennington was taken from PP-9, #2, pg 23.
Date of birth estimated from birthdate of husband
The family of Joseph and Elizabeth is listed in PP24-2, pg 10.