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Micajah, 1743-1813, NC

Micajah Pennington was probably born in North Carolina...there are no definitive records yet that prove a birthplace for him or definitive proof of his parentage. Many feel that Benajah Pennington is his father and circumstantial evidence supports this, however, there is no actual documentation that proves that supposition.

According to the LDS records (specifically the IGI), Rachel Jones is the daughter of Hezekiah Jones and Ann Dibble and was born in Westfield, Hampden Co., MA on 12 Jun 1741 and died 12 Jan 1841 probably in North Carolina. (Please keep in mind that we have no further corroboration for these parents and birthplace)

There is actual documentation of birth dates for Micajah Pennington and Rachel Jones as well as their children. A copy of a Bible entry was supplied with a pension application through Elizabeth Pennington and John Barton.

The names are listed in this way:

Micage Pennington was born April the twenty eight in yr 1743

Rachel Jones was born June the twelfth day in yr 1741

Micage Pennington and Rachel Jones was married January in yr 1761 the twenty eight day.

Elige Pennington was born December the ninth day in ye 1761.

Micage Pennington was born November the eight day in ye 1763.

Mary Pennington was born December the twenty first in ye 1765.

Levi Pennington was born December the twenty first in ye 1767.

Edward Pennington was born December the twenty ninth in ye 1769. Rachel Pennington was born December the twenty (six) day in ye 1771.

Lesebeth Pennington was born August the tenth day in ye 1774.

Sarey Pennington was born November the 24 day in ye 1776.

Johaner Pennington was born the 24 day of March in the ye 1779.

Benajah Pennington was born the 15 day of July (month may be incorrect) in the ye 1782.

Places where Micajah Pennington's name is found:

1765 - Anson-Mecklenburg Co., NC, Surry Co., NC 1772 Rowan Co., NC...Catawba River 1778-1798 Wilkes Co., NC 1782-1787 Montgomery Co., VA 1806 Ashe Co., NC

Although there is a Benajah Pennington who is a son of Micajah Pennington and Rachel Jones, he is often confused with another Benajah Pennington. Several members are descended from this "other" Benajah Pennington. He was connected to this family by John French. Gene Pennington, a descendant of Benajah Pennington believes that Benajah is a son of Andrew Pennington, Micajah's brother and they were both sons of Benajah Pennington and Elizabeth. There are probably two Benajah's around the same age...the Benajah born in 1770 shown below and the Benajah born in 1781. The link has neither been proven nor completely disproved. The Benajah born in 1781 is the probable son of Micajah Pennington and Rachel. He shows up in Barren County, KY married to an Elizabeth and is listed in court records as a guardian of an Elizabeth Dobson. There is no further trace of him.

This is an extremely large family with descendants concentrated in areas like Lee Co., VA, Ashe Co., NC, Johnson Co., TN, Clairborne Co., TN, Clay Co., KY, & Perry Co., KY. From these areas, they have scattered throughout the United States. Some of the associated families are: Bowling, Barton, Edwards, Wyatt, Dollar, Johnston/Johnson, Robbins, Parsons, Dickson, and many more.

For the most recent information concerning this family please refer to the Group 7 website.

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