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Family Group 24

Josiah, 1745, MD

Introduction

The information which appears here was produced from the data contained in the John French Master File (JFMF). Please remember that much of the information came from other Pennington researchers and depending on the researcher's knowledge, expertise and sources, may be in error. At times, John French, who had researched the Pennington family for over twenty-five years made decisions about what he entered based on his own opinion.

FIRST GENERATION

1. Josias Pennington (1) was born about 1741. He died on November 3, 1810 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD.

He was married to Jemima Hanson (daughter of Jonathan Hanson and Sarah Spicer) on February 24, 1771 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, St. Paul's Parish. (2) Josias Pennington and Jemima Hanson had the following children:

2 i. Jonathan Hanson Pennington (3) was born on April 19, 1772 in Baltimore Co., MD. Died as an infant.

3 ii. Edward Pennington (4) was born on March 2, 1773 in Baltimore Co., MD. Birth date estimated. Obvious error in source shows date to be 03-02-1772.

4 iii. Joshua Pennington (5) was born on January 13, 1775 in Baltimore Co., MD. He died in 1783.

+5 iv. Sarah Pennington (born on February 3, 1777).

+6 v. Mary Pennington (born on January 13, 1779).

7 vi. Charles Pennington (6) was born on February 3, 1781 in Baltimore Co., MD. He died in 1818.

8 vii. Timothy Hanson Pennington (7) was born on February 26, 1783 in Baltimore Co., MD. Died young.

9 viii. Elizabeth Pennington (8) was born on February 15, 1786 in Baltimore Co., MD. She died on October 13, 1812.

10 ix. Josias Pennington (9) was born on February 4, 1789 in Baltimore Co., MD. Died young.

+11 x. Ann Stevenson Pennington (born on December 17, 1791).

+12 xi. Josias Pennington II (born on June 2, 1797).

SECOND GENERATION

5. Sarah Pennington (10) was born on February 3, 1777 in Baltimore Co., MD. She died on October 9, 1813. Date of birth estimated. Obvious error in source shows date to be 02-03-1775.

She was married to John Wright.

6. Mary Pennington (11) was born on January 13, 1779 in Baltimore Co., MD. She died on December 7, 1850.

She was married to Josias Rutter in Cecil Co., MD.

11. Ann Stevenson Pennington (12) was born on December 17, 1791 in Baltimore Co., MD. She died on November 6, 1857.

She was married to Samuel Jacobs.

12. Josias Pennington II (13) was born on June 2, 1797 in Baltimore Co., MD. He died on May 22, 1874. Josias Pennington, private, Capt. David Warfield's Co., MD Militia, enlisted: Sept. 25, 1814 in Baltimore, MD, discharged Oct. 18, 1814. Enlisted Oct. 19, 1814, private, Capt. Wm. Cooke, Jr.'s Co.; discharged Nov. 19, 1814, Baltimore, MD.

Josias Pennington, age 54, resident of the City of Baltimore, MD, files June 2, 1852 for bounty land under the 1850 act. He served as a private in Capt. Warfield's Co., 5th Regt. MD Militia, under Col. Sterett in the 1812 War. He was drafted about Aug. 19, 1814 and served and was discharged with the company. He does not remember receiving any written discharge, or if he did, it is mislaid.

before: Charles A. Leloup, J. P.

certified: Edward Dowling, clerk of superior court, Baltimore City

He wants his warrant forwarded to Charles J. Pennington, Baltimore, MD.

Letter Nov. 6, 1852 from Chas. J. Pennington, attorney at law, Baltimore: Several months ago he forwarded the claim of Josias Pennington and Mrs. Alexander Murray. The claim of J. Pennington was rejected on the grounds that the muster rolls only showed service of 2 days less than one month. He is prepared to prove he was present at the Battle of North Point and served more than one month.

Third Auditor reports Jan. 11, 1853: Josias Pennington served in Capt. David Warfield's Co. MD Militia from Sept. 25, 1814 to Oct. 18, 1814 and in Capt. Wm. Cooke, Jr.'s Co. from Oct. 19, to Nov. 19, 1814.

Josias Pennington, age 58, resident of Baltimore City, files June 26, 1855 of Baltimore City, MD for bounty land under the 1855 act. He served as private in Capt. D. Warfield's Co., Baltimore United Vols. in the 5th Regt., MD under Col. Joseph Sterrett. He volunteered about Aug. 19, 1814 at Baltimore City and was discharged there about Nov. 18, 1814. He has applied for and received bounty land for 40 acres (record says 80 acres) under the 1850 act which he has legally disposed of.

wit: Charles H. Pitts

B. M. Heigle

before: Wm. M. Brice

certified: J. Dowling, clerk

He was married to Sophia Cooke Clapham (daughter of Jonas Clapham and Catherine Cooke) on January 10, 1826 in MD. Sophia Cooke Clapham (14) was born on November 10, 1803 in MD. She died on November 5, 1875. Josias Pennington II and Sophia Cooke Clapham had the following children:

+13 i. Josias Pennington III (born on October 29, 1826).

SOURCES

1. Vol. 3, Issue 2, pages 31-38. Issue 4, Vol 2, page 71-73.

2. Register.

3. Vol. 3, Issue 2, pages 31-38. Issue 4, Vol 2, page 71-73.

4. Ibid. Issue 4, Vol 2, page 71-73.

5. Ibid. Issue 4, Vol 2, page 71-73.

6. Ibid. Issue 4, Vol 2, page 71-73.

7. Ibid. Issue 4, Vol 2, page 71-73.

8. Ibid. Issue 4, Vol 2, page 71-73.

9. Ibid. Issue 4, Vol 2, page 71-73.

10. Ibid. Issue 4, Vol 2, page 71-73.