Notes:

Is named in Olive Pope’s will.

And father’s will.

Douglas married Johanna Pennington 1805, Ashe, North Carolina. Johanna (daughter of Micajah P. Pennington and Rachel Jones) was born 24 Mar 1779, Wilkes, North Carolina; died 1850, Wilkes, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
or Grayson, VA?

Notes:

Will dated 1819 of Daniel Dickson.

The following information came from the Nov. 2011 issue of "Bulletin of The Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County".  August 9, 1777 Thomas Dickson buys 240 acres on the West Branch of Kings Creek from William Faires.  (Tryon/Lincoln Deed Book 16, p. 150)  The " West Branch of Kings Creek" may be currently called Dixon Branch in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

From Lincoln County Deed Book Pg 245-246: "Thomas Dickson of Tryon Co. N. C. to William Henry Sr., 8 Aug. 1777, 88 Acres on W. side of Catawba River and S.Fork Crowders Creek, joining Ferguson's line and Rankin's line. Witness: John Chittin, Malcolm Henry, William Henry"  David McCarter would later own the land that David Rankin owned in this area of the South Fork of Crowders Creek.

Possibly in war of 1812...se attached doc/source.

Ashe County, North Carolina, 21 May 1813 Thomas Dickson Will:

Know all men by these presents, that I, Thomas Dickson of Ashe County & State of North Carolina being weak of body but sound in memory and judgement do this 21 day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirteen make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows:

To my wife Olive Dickson, I give the sum of three hundred dollars and to my son James Dickson I give the sum of three hundred dollars and to my son Duglass Dickson I give the sum of three hundred dollars and to my son Alexandria Dickson I give the sum of three hundred dollars and to the girl Polly who lives with David Smith I gave the sum of twenty five dollars and to my son John Dickson's two children I gave the sum of forty dollars each; to my son-in-law Alexandria Smith I gave the sum of ten dollars and to Peter Dick who married my daughter Nancy I give $10.00 and if there is not enough to satisfy and pay the above legacys I want it to be equally deducted out of each ones sher and if there is an overplus still remaining I want it to be equally divided among my wife and the rest of my children that may be lieve at the time of my desease and I hereby constituted and appoint Jon McMillan and John Bowers my executors to see this my last will and testament executed to the true intent and meaning thereof.

Thos. Dickson

And I hereby impower my said executors sell all my property that may beer remaining on hand at my desease to the highest bidder and give a reasonable credit and sufficient sucurity for the same and to pay all my just debts and also to use all lawful means to collect what debts may be justly owing to my and I hereby revok and disannul all wills by me formerly made and I declare this to bee my last will and testament in wittness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal day and date above.

Thomas Dickson (seal)

Andrew (X) Turner
Peter Eller John McMillan Jurat

Pioneer from NC Piedmont and Scotland

Born before 1748 in Scotland

Married 1 Nancy McMillan and 2 widow Olive Suringer Pope

Moved from East to Wilkes Cty NC. Entered 150 acres of land in Wilkes in 1778. This land became Ashe.
March 4 1800 entered another 100 acres near Little Peak Creek

Buried Ashe Cty NC. Died ca 1815

Thomas married Nancy McMillan 1770, Ashe, North Carolina. Nancy was born 1752, Wilkes, North Carolina; died 1813, Ashe, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

John McMillan named in will.

Died:
1811

Notes:

War of 1812 roles.


Micajah Pennington appears in the court records of Rowan County, North Carolina, in 1765-1766. In 1772, he was appointed Constable "in the neighborhood—up the Catawba River". He also was a Justice of the Peace in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Many feel that this was the Micajah Pennington who served with Capt. Enoch Osborn’s Company from Montgomery County, Virginia in the Revolutionary War. He apparently d. in Ashe County, North Carolina, about 1812. This is according to a power of attorney as given by his son. Benejah. More information on Micajah was found in a Bible record that gave his birth date as 28 April 1743. His wife was Rachel Jones, b. 12 Jun 1741. This couple was m. on 28 Jan 1761, and were the parents of ten children. They left a huge number of descendants in North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, and on westward. Dozens of descendants have contributed to Pennington Pedigrees on their lines. Much of the early information was gathered by Bee Holmes. Early information on this line was summarized by Naola Pennington in 1-2, pp. 35-41.

Many researchers had long felt that a Benejah Pennington was the father of Micajah because of their close relationship over the years. In an attempt to prove this, Jerry Pennington of Seattle, Washington, hired a professional Genealogist, Mrs. Jo White Linn of Salisbury, North Carolina to search for a possible connection. Mrs. Linn went through all the published and unpublished material at her disposal, but could find no proof that Benejah was the father of Micajah. This search included the loose papers in the Archives at Raleigh, North Carolina.

An index to the Micajah material in Pennington Pedigrees was complied by Iris Hurst of Pennsylvania and published in 16-2, pages 14-40.




by ALICE SANDERS
 

In very early times before the Revolutionary War land transfers to the Colonies, and ultimately to individuals, were by grant or charter from the Crown, with appointed Governors to administer. Proprietors administered the grants and charters in the late 1600s to the early 1700s. Connecticut alone had grants and charters administered by Merchants and Individuals from the 1600s to 1776.

Trying to sort many family generations of the same surname in a given area, such as the New River area in North Carolina and the Pennington family, we have to make a few assumptions as to the "age of events." The age of a husband or wife at first marriage would be 18-21 years of age. A wife’s age with the first child, or first child after marriage would be 21 years of age. The gap between children would be two years on an average. You could expect a mother’s age to be 40 with the last child. When a husband first buys land he would be about 25 years of age. It would be the same age for him serving a public role. However, it would be 60 years of age with the last mention of serving in a public capacity. The death of a husband or wife would be sixty years of age and up.

By adding the "age of events" to the ownership and placement of the land we can start sorting the various generations. Following is a time line of land ownership and miscellaneous records for the Pennington families of NW North Carolina.


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The Granville District of North Carolina [Vol. 1, abstracts of Land Grants]
1 May 1754 William Gill l. rec. mentions Aaron Pennington [Edgecombe County]
The Granville District of North Carolina [Vol II, abstracts of Land Grants]
24 Oct 1754 John Boykin l. rec. mentions Edward Pennington [Northampton County]
10 May 1755 Arthur Hart l. rec. mentions Edward Pennington [Northampton County] 26 Oct 1754 Drury Jordan l. rec. mentions Edward Pennington

The Granville District of North Carolina [Vol III, abstracts of Land Grants]
8 Nov 1757 William Giles l. rec. mentions Benaijah Pennington
Anson County, North Carolina Deed Abstracts [Formed in 1759 from Bladen County]
26 Jul 1759 L. rec.for Saunders and Shepherd mentions George Pennington
5 Oct 1758 Keble to Hamer land record mentions Elizabeth Pennington
5 Feb 1761 Morgan Brown to George Pennington 600 acres N side Great Pee Dee River, S fork Mountain Creek
6 Dec 1762 Carrell and Tallant l. rec. ment. George Pennington
6 Feb ____ Kuykendall and Hardin l. rec. ment. Banage Pennetton
25 Feb 1763 George Pennington to Joseph Dunham, 600 acres S fork of Mountain Creek 13 Nov 1763 Crawford and Reed l. rec. ment. George Pennington

Rowan County, North Carolina Deed Abstracts and Colonial Records of North Carolina.
[Rowan County, NC was formed from Anson County, NC in 1753]

1753 Benajah Penington registers his brand in Salisbury, NC 22 Feb 1759 Granville to Benajah Pennington 100 acres on east side of Yadkin
9 June 1759 Benajah Penington on Rowan County tax list
21 Oct 1760 Benajah & Elizabeth to Jacob Lykans, 100 acres on east side of Yadkin.
8 Oct 1761 Ephrim Pennington listed on Rowan County tax list twice
6 Apr 1762. John Mills to Levi Pennington 231 1/2 acres on N fork Deep River
28 April 1762 Mr Frohock presented a Certificate from the County Court of Rowan recommenting Ephraim Pennington of Rowan county to be exempt from paying Public Taxes and doing Public duties. Granted.
25 Mar 1764. Wm Hall to Levy Pennington 300 acres on Deep River
4 Jan 1765 Levi & Martha Pennington to John Mendenhall 231 ½ acres on N fork Deep River. Note: Ownership for only three years would indicate Levi did not live on this land.
6 Apr 1765 Benajah Penington187 acres on Allison Creek W. side of Catawba River in Mecklenburgh
6 Apr 1765 Micajah Pennington 152 acres on branch of Fishing Creek in Mecklenburgh
3 Mar 1766 A Mr Pennington was reinstated to office of Comptroller for Port of Charles Town
25 Apr 1767 Rebeccah Smith 200 acres in Mecklenburgh on Rockey Allison Creek joining Benijah Pennington
[Wilkes County, NC formed from Rowan County, NC in 1777]
24 Oct 1767 Jacob Pennington land mentioned in Robert Marrs land record and located on S. side of Enoree on a branch of Indian Creek
26 Oct 1767 Benijah Peneton 300 acres on Rocky Allison Creek in Mecklenburgh
16 Feb 1768 Levi Pennington to John Frohock 300 acres in forks of Deep River
1768 Levey Penington and son Isaac listed on Rowan County tax list
23 Dec 1768 Stephen Penington land mentioned in land record of Lewis Williams located in Onslow on SW branch of New River
1777 McEage Penington, Bennegey Pinninton, Sr, Benajah Pennington juernior, Bajaman Pennelton signed Rowan County Petitions [1st list] Micaja Penation, Binage Pininton, Jr, Connage Peninton [2nd list]

1772 Ephriam Peneton and sons, Timothy and Richard on Rowan County tax list James Peninton, Thomas Pinnington, Wm Pennington, Henry Pennington, Robert Pennington are listed on Rowan County tax lists

Wilkes County Land Entry Books, Deed Books B-1, D, G, H.
4 Mar 1778. Abel Pennington 150 acres land he lives on. N. fork New River
20 Jun 1778 Wilkes County Pleas and Quarter Sessions court to try claim of Enoch Osburn against Abel Penington’s Entry.
25 Jun 1778 Witnesses ordered to appear before Wilkes County jury on claim of Enoch Osburn vs Abel Penington’s Entry
26 Jun 1778. Abel Pennington 100 acres on N. fork of New River
28 Jul 1778 Witnesses ordered to appear before Wilkes County jury on claim of Enoch Osburn vs Abel Penington’s Entry
3 Aug 1778 "general verdict" Enoch Osborn vs Abel Penington: The land is on both sides of N fork of New River and on both sides of Horse Creek: We find the warrant should issue to said Osburn.
9 Sep 1778 Micajah Pennington 100 acres both sides New River
9 Sep 1778 Benajah Pennington 150 acres on Grassy Creek, New River
2 Jan 1779 Land record for William Lenoir has mention of Benajah Pennington line and where Benajah Penington, Junr lives.
2 Jan 1779 land record of Benjamin Cleveland mentions land whereon Benjamin Pennington formerly lived.
2 Mar 1779 Micajah Penington 100 acres on Elk Creek of New River
9 Jun 1779 Benjamin Penington 50 acres on Elk Creek [New River]
26 July 1779 Martin Gambill record mentions Micajah Penington land on New River
No date Bennajah Pennington 100 acres on Martins Branch, waters of New River
27 July 1779 Elijah Penington 100 acres on Grassy Creek of New River BELOW OLD WILLIAM PENNINGTONSlower Line. [Note: later Elijah Penington was marked out, James Fletcher written in.]
27 Jul 1779 James Fletcher 100 acres  N. fork of New River. James Fletcher marked out and Bennajah Pennington written in.
4 Sep 1779 James Fletcher 150 acres below Pine Creek mouth on N fork of N side of New River. Fletcher marked out and Edward Penington written in.
4 Sep 1779 James Fletcher 300 acres New River. Fletcher marked out and Micajah Penington Junr written in.
No date Micajah Pinington, Senr 150 acres N. F. New River, Sileses Creek mouth.
9 Sep 1779 Abel Pennington 150 acres N fork of New River
9 Sep 1779 Abel Pennington 150 acres N. fork of New River
9 Sep 1779 Abel Pennington 50 acres N fork of New River
8 Dec 1779 Micajah Pennington 200 acres on Holton Creek at Larel Cliff
20 Dec 1779 John Baker 100 acres on Pine CreekN fork of New River near Turkey Knob. Baker crossed out. Edward Pennington written in.
23 Dec 1779 James Fletcher 100 acres N fork New River. Fletcher and Micajah Pennington marked out. William Pennington written in.
6 Jan 1780 William Lenoir 200 acres both sides Little Helton Creek, joining the Virginia Line below Benajah Penningtons im-Provement that lies in Virginia.
1 Mar 1780 Johnathan Smith 100 acres spring branch mouth both sides of River [?] Smith marked out, Levey Pennington written in.
8 Mar 1780 William McClain & Jonathan Smith 100 acres Old Field Creek mouth, both sides River [?] McClain and Smith crossed out and Micajah Pennington written in.
10 Mar 1780 William Pennington 50 acres N fork New River. Crossed out and Samuel Tin--- written in.
22 Sep 1785 Micajah Pennington 95 acres on Elk Creek
22 Sep 1785 Micajah Pennington 100 acres N side New River above his improvement.
31 Mar 1788 Deed bet. Micajah Pennington and Zachariah Wells 100 acres New River
10 Jun 1790 Deed between Micajah Pennington and William Landreth 95 acres on Little Creek of New River. Wit. Edward and Levi Pennington.
20 Dec 1791 William Pennington 50 acres N fork New River
6 Oct 1792 Edward Pennington 100 acres N. fork "Knew" River
14 Oct 1793 Micajah Pennington 12 acres inWilkes County on N. fork New River "1794" Ephraim Penington 50 acres on S side of N fork of New River

Abstracts of Land Entries of Ashe County, North Carolina
[Ashe County, NC formed 1799 from Wilkes County, NC]
18 Feb 1800 Levi Penington 100 acres S side of N fork of New River near mouth of Long Shool Creek
20 Feb 1800 Micajah Penington 50 acres W side of Syeleses Creek.
20 Feb 1800 Ephreim Penington 50 acres S side of N fork of New River on Long Shool Creek
24 Feb 1800 Benajah Penington 100 acres on Sesleses Creek
24 Feb 1800 Micajah Penington 25 acres N side of Nfork of New River on Syleses Creek
26 Feb 1800 William Penington 100 acres N side of N fork of New River
28 Feb 1800 Ephrem Penington 25 acres "runs down the ridge as the old road leads to Lewis’ ford.
28 Feb 1800 Ephrem Penington 100 acres begins on head of a "dreen that" the path comes up from said Penington’s to North fork Road.
10 Mar 1800 William Peningon 50 acres N fork waters of New River
10 Mar 1800 Levi Penington 50 acres W side of Bigg Horse Creek
24 Mar 1800 Micajah Penington 100 acres in the forks of New River near Fox Creek
29 Mar 1800 Ephiarm Penington 100 acres S side of N fork of New River
1 Oct 1800 William Penington 50 acres N side of N fork of New River
4 Oct 1800 Levi Penington 100 acres S side of N fork of New River
4 Oct 1800 Levi Penngton 100 acres S side of N fork of New River on lower fork of Long Shool Creek
14 Nov 1800 Benajah Penington 150 acres N side of N fork of New River and near head of Island Branch
29 Nov 1800 Benajah Penington 40 acres runs west along the Virginia line
3 Apr 1801 Walls Penington 100 acres E fork of Long Branch
16 Jul 1801 Levi Penington 100 acres S side of N fork of New River on Long Shool Creek
16 Jul 1801 "Live" Penington 25 acres begins at said Penington’s N line of survey where he now lives.
3 Oct 1801 Micajah Penington, Jr 150 acres on Sylers’ [Sylies?] Creek
30 Oct 1801 Micajah Penington 100 acres on Eza’s fork of Naked Creek.
23 Jan 1802 Walls Penington 100 acres both sides of Little Haltons Creek.
24 Jun 1802 William Penington, Jr 50 acres on waters of Long "Shol" Creek
3 Aug 1802 Benajah Penington 75 acres W side Syleses Creek
1 Dec 1802 Levi Penington 50 acres W side of Big Horse Creek
9 Dec 1802 William Penington 50 acres N side N fork New River near head of Stronses Branch
1 Jul 1803 Wells Penington 50 acres on Roberds Branch, a "dreen" of big Helton’s Creek
1 July 1803 William Penington 50 acres on Grasey Creek "to" Virginia line
16 Jul 1803 William Penington 50 acres on big Heltons Creek
23 Jul 1803 William Penington 50 acres on waters of "Grase’ Creek
26 Aug 1803 Levi Penington 100 acres E side Syleses Creek
2 Sep 1803 Benajah Penington 50 acres E fork Syleses Creek
24 Sep 1803 Peter Eller and William Penington, Jr 100 acres between N fork [of New River] on waters of Long Shole Creek
15 Nov 1803 Ephriam Penington 50 acres on waters of branch near where said Penington lives
7 Dec 1803 Levi Penington 100 acres S side of N fork of New River on head "dreens" of Ephraim Penington’s branch & on a dreen of Long Shole Creek
19 Jan 1804 Walls Penington 50 acres Heltons creek
19 Jan 1804 Walls Penington 50 acres on waters of Heltons Creek
6 Feb 1804 Levi Penington 200 acres on Syleses Creek
3 Mar 1804 Micajah Penington 50 acres N side Sileses Creek
3 Mar 1804 Micajah Penington 50 acres by said Penington’s survey on Island Branch
17 Dec 1804 Walls Penington 100 acres on waters of big Heltons Creek
21 May 1805 William Penington, Sr 100 acres N side of N fork of New River on Old Field Creek
21 May 1805 William Penington, Sr 100 acres on New River N side of big Heltons Creek
17 Jul 1805 William Penington 100 acres on waters of N fork of New River on state line and runs on both sides of road from Rowan County.
18 Nov 1805 William Penington 100 acres N side of big Heltons Creek
18 Nov 1805 William Penington 100 acres S side of N fork of New River.
7 Dec 1805 William Penington 25 acres S side of N fork of New River
24 Jan 1806 Levi Penington 50 acres on Little Horse Creek
24 Jan 1806 Levi Penington 200 acres on Syleses Creek
24 Jan 1806 Levi Penington 100 acres E side Syles’ Creek
15 Feb 1806 Micaja Penington 300 acres on waters of big Horse Creek towards head of Old field Creek
29 mar 1806 Wels Penington 50 acres on fork of Robrdses Branch of Big Heltons Creek.
18 Jul 1806 William Penington 75 acres on Grasse Creek
3 Mar 1807 Benajah Penington 15 acres on waters of NakedCreek
3 Mar 1807 Benajah Penington 100 acres in Fenix Creek
10 Aug 1807 Walls Penington 100 acres on Sylases Creek
6 Jan 1808 William Penington Sr 350 acres N side N fork of New River and on Little Pine Creek
6 Apr 1808 William Penington, Sr 15 acres on N side of N fork of New River beginning on tract where he now lives
6 Apr 1808 William Penington, Sr 100 acres on N side of N fork of New River beginning on tract where he now lives
6 Apr 1808 William Penington Sr 100 acres on S side of N fork of New River 6 Apr 1808 William Penington Sr 100 acres on N side of big Heltons Creek and on Robertses Branch

Location of the various properties seem to be around Salisbury for the earliest recorded, followed by Mecklenburg County and lastly the present day northern half of Ashe County, North Carolina. With the above records and our "age of events" list will try to present a logical and preponderance of evidence for the different generations.

For the first generation we will start with Ephraim. His date of 1762 exemption from taxes and public duties puts him in the 60 years, or over, age bracket and a birth year of about 1700. Another in this same age bracket would be "Old William Penington" who is mentioned in the 1779 land record of Elijah Penington living on Grassy Creek in

Wilkes County. Given the 60 years for "old" in 1779 would make his birth year about 1710 to 1720 well within the range to be a brother/cousin to our Ephraim.

Now to our second generation. With the 1753 brand register of Benajah and the 25 year age of event, the birth year for him would be about 1725 to 1730. This would be an acceptable age if he were a son of Ephraim above. In 1788 Benajah is excused from a County levy because of his age. With the 60 year rule this would make him born in 1728 and agree with the first record for him.

The next name in this generation would be Levi Penington. The first record we have for him is a 1759 tax record making his birth year about 1735. Still within the parameter of Ephraim’s children. The Family group # 6 for Levi has his birth about 1714. If this is so, and he waited 45 years to generate a record, then he could be a brother to Ephraim. This does not seem reasonable. Either the birthdate for group #6 is in error or we are dealing with two Levi’s.

The next person on my list is Micajah Penington. For many years he has been thought to be the son of Benajah. With many Pennington researchers, and a hired professional, none could find one shred of evidence to substantiate this claim. The first record we have for Micajah is 1765 [minus the 25 years for a first record] and a possible birth year of about 1740. We know he was born in 1734 from a bible record and the right age to be Ephraim’s not Benajah’s child. I don’t think Benajah would be having a son at about age 6.

Others I would put in this generation would be Jacob with a possible birth year of 1743 [This may be the Jacob of South Carolina], Stephen Penington [1743], Abel [1753], Benjamin [1754], Elijah [1754. He may be connected to "old William" because they lived near each other on Grassy Creek], Edward [1754] and William [1755. This is not the William of Group 28. This William was born ten years before the Group 28 William]

The last group would be another Levy, William of Group #28, Micajah, Jr, Benajah, Jr, Ephraim, Timothy, Edward, and Wells Pennington. I have no idea or comment on how the George Pennington of Anson County fits in with this family, if he does. He would be in the age group of Benajah. And there was a land record for Benajah in Anson County during the same time George was recording his land records.

Micajah married Rachel Jones 28 Jan 1761, Wilkes, Ashe, North Carolina. Rachel (daughter of Hezekiah Jones and Ann Dibble) was born 1 Jan 1740, Westfield, Hampden, MA; died 12 Jan 1841, Wilkes, Ashe, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Thomas married Elizabeth Barrie 1715, Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of John Barrie and Jean Dick) was born 14 Sep 1689, Winn___shire, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died 28 Sep 1771, Wilkes, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Benajah married Elizabeth Humphries 1743. Elizabeth was born 12 Jun 1720, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; died 15 Jun 1780, Wilkes, Ashe, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Hezekiah married Ann Dibble 13 Jul 1734, Westfield, Hampden, MA. Ann (daughter of Abraham Dibble and Hannah Horsford) was born 16 Dec 1714, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; died 1808, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
1739