Henry Oscar Dodson

Henry married Tabitha Elizabeth Jennings on 11 Mar 1874 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Tabitha (daughter of Byrd Thomas Jennings and Martha S. Brightwell) was born on 11 Oct 1851 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 01 Dec 1884 in Ringgold, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Clark Family Cemetery, Ringgold, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Tabitha Elizabeth Dodson

Notes:

Died:
The register of death shows that Felix Dodson died in October, 1876. The day is not legible.

Felix married Elizabeth Margaret Ferguson on 22 Oct 1850 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry H. Ferguson and Elizabeth Millner) was born on 07 Apr 1828 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Dec 1917 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Clark Family Cemetery, Ringgold, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Elizabeth Margaret Dodson

Notes:

He appears in the 1850 and 1860 Census of Pittsylvania Co. His occupation is farmer and wheelright. Living with them in 1860 are: Siboan Gardner, 57 VA, Baptist Clergyman; Mary F. Gardner, 23, Va, teacher; Jane Earp, 54, VA; Elizabeth Earp, 50, VA.

Byrd married Martha S. Brightwell on 09 Oct 1839 in , Caswell, North Carolina, USA. Martha (daughter of Jason Brightwell and Jane G. Poindexter) was born on 15 Jun 1824 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 17 Jul 1859 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Martha S. Jennings

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 27 Nov 1844, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Believed to be buried under the 2 unmarked stones at cemetery center.

Joel married Nancy G. Clark on 20 Nov 1822 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA. Nancy was born in 1800 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 18 Oct 1858 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Clark Family Cemetery, Ringgold, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Nancy G. Dodson
• Census: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Married:
Marriage bond was dated 7 Oct 1822.

Henry married Elizabeth Millner on 23 Nov 1821 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Elizabeth Ferguson

Notes:

Mrs. Nora Jenn1ngs Rawls. The acknowledged leader in literary circles of her community, Mrs. Nora Jennings Rawls has also been active in religious, educational and civic work, and has interested herself generally in the life of Dawson Springs, always to the betterment of the subjects or problems which enlist her attention. She is a native of Caldwell County, Kentucky, born on the old Jennings farm, eight miles east of Princeton, August 5, 1868, a daughter of J. A. and Susanna (Mitchell) Jennings.

The Jennings family originated in Ireland, and the original American ancestor emigrated from that country some time previous to the War of the Revolution, settling in the Colony of Virginia. Meredith Jennings, the grandfather of Mrs. Rawls, was born in Virginia, in 1780, and became a pioneer at Belleview, Kentucky, removing a short time thereafter to Caldwell County, where he followed the vocation of a mechanic. In the evening of life he and his wife, Tabitha, moved to Missouri, where they spent their declining years with their children, the grandfather dying near Calhoun, that state, in 1870, at the advanced age of ninety years. J. A. Jennings, the father of Mrs. Rawls, was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, in 1833, and when twelve years of age was taken by his parents to the locality of Belleview, Kentucky, and a short time later to Caldwell County. There, in the community of Princeton, J. A. Jennings, or Dudley Jennings, as he was always known, grew to mananhood and was married. Following his marriage he removed to a farm eight miles east of Princeton, where he carried on farming operations for many years and added to his income through his skill as a natural mechanic. In 1895 he went to Southeast Missouri, where he purchased land in the vicinity of Harvel, but eventually came back to Kentucky, and spent his last years with his children at Princeton, where his death occurred April .2, 1911. He was a democrat in politics, and for many years served efficiently as a magistrate in Caldwell County. He was a member of the Baptist Church and supported its movements liberally, and until the death of his wife held various lay offices in the church. Mr. Jennings married Susanna Mitchell, who was born October 15, 1828, in Caldwell County, Kentucky, and died on the home farm November 6, 1890.

Thomas Mitchell, the great-grandfather of Mrs. Rawls, was born in England in 1752 and immigrated to America in 1773, settling in North Carolina. During the early days of the War of the Revolution he joined the American Army and served throughout the struggle for the winnnig of American independence, taking part, among others, in the battles of King's Mountain and Cowpens. His wife, Amelia Beryman, was a French Huguenot, and they were married in North Carolina, in which state they lived during the remainder of their lives. Cato Mitchell, son of Thomas Mitchell and grandfather of Mrs. Rawls, was born in North Carolina and died on the old home farm eight miles east of Princeton, Caldwell County, before the birth of his granddaughter. He served in the War of 1812, being

stationed at Fort Okrakoke under the command of Captain Pugh, and later became a pioneer of Caldwell County, where he passed the later years of his life. Cato Mitchell married Martha Nichols, daughter of Nathaniel and Susanna (Ward) Nichols, who died on the farm mentioned at the age of thirty-three years.

The children of J. A. and Susanna (Mitchell) Jennings were: Martha Byrd, born February 8, 1860, who died at Henderson, Kentucky, in 1898, the wife of F. L Grubbs, a hotel clerk now in Texas; Florence, born June 6, 1862, the widow of Robert Parker Nabb, formerly a prosperous agriculturist of Caldwell County and Todd County, Mrs. Nabb now being a resident of Dawson Springs; Nora, who is now Mrs. Rawls; Tula. born June 3, 1870, who died at Liberty, Texas, in 1910, as the wife of Thomas Sells, now an oil operator in Texas; and Delia, who died at the age of four years.

The advantages of careful home training on the farm and good educational opportunities were granted Nora Jennings as she grew to womanhood. After attending the graded and high schools of Paducah she pursued a course at Clinton (Kentucky) Collegege, and then became a teacher in the rural schools of Caldwell County, her educational work extending over a period of six years. She was married June 4, 1889, near Princeton, to Wylie Bell Rawls, who was born near Springfield. Tennessee, July 9, 1861, but reared and educated in Christian County, Kentucky. Following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Rawls lived in Christian County, where Mr. Rawls was a farmer and tobacconist until 1898. when they went to Trigg County, Mr. Rawls following the same vocations there, at Wallonia. In 1907 he became a tobacconist at Princeton, which was the family home until 1915, when he and Mrs. Rawls went to Hopkinsville. In 1919 they again changed their place of residence, this time to Dawson Springgs, where Mr. Rawls has since been a successful merchant and dealer in tobacco. He is a republican in politics, and has interested himself in the affairs of the various communities in which he has resided, having been a member of the school board at Princeton for several years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he served as a steward, and has always been an active supporter of the church.

The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Rawls are as follows: Charlie Hinkle, born April 21, 1890, at Friendship. Kentucky, entered the United States service during the World war and was used as a fireman on the Illinois Central Railroad, and since the close of the war has been a resident of Dawson Springs, although covering the State of Missouri as a traveling salesman for the Mueller & Carter Company of St. Louis, Missouri: Grace Lucille, born June 20, 1892, at Scottsburg, Kentucky, the wife of Bowen Garfield Grenfell, of Dawson Springs, an evangelistical singer who was born and reared in Wales; Dudley Bell, born May 9, 1895, in Christian County, who enlisted in the United State? Navy in June, 1918, was sent to the Great Lakes NaNaval Training Station, and thence to Norfolk, where he was mustered out of the service in January, 1919, since which time he has covered the State of Mississippi as a traveling salesman for the Mueller & Carter Company, men's furnishings, of St. Louis; Byrdie Florence, born May 20, 1898, at Wallonia, Trigg County, who resides at Dawson Springs with her parents; and Robert Mitchell, born at Princeton, Caldwell County, February 14, 1909, who is attending the public schools.

Mrs. Rawls was reared in the faith of the Baptist Church, but now affiliates with the Methodist Episcopal Church and takes an active and leading part in the work of that body, being so active therein as to be known as something of a local preachcher. An interested and helpful member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, she has lectured in behalf of the cause of prohibition at various places. Mrs. Rawls is also possessed of marked literary talent and has been a frequent contributoor to the local press of both prose and poetry. She is the author of the well-known poem "Coming Home to Mother," which at the time of its publication rreated quite a considerable amount of favorable comment. Likewise it was her pen that produced the poem "Why?" which was originally written as a tribute to the late Mark Hanna at the time of his death, but which has been frequently used in subsequent political campaigns. Mrs. Rawls has numerous warm and sincere friends at Dawson Springs, as she has also in the other communities in which she has made her home.

Meredith Jennings, Ensign, Virginia Militia, War of 1812. Act of 55-160-WT. 67157

June 21, 1856 Meredith Jennings, aged 69 years, resident of Madison County, Tennessee, filed application for Bounty Land under provisions of Act of 3 March 1855. He declared he was Ensign in the Co. commanded by Captain Nat. Terry in the Regt. of Va. Militia commanded by Col. Greenhill, War of 1812; that he was drafted in "Pytsylvania" Co. about the 1st day of September 1814 for 3 months, and that he continued in actual service for 3 months and was honorably discharded at Elliott's Mills, date not remembered. Wit: R. T. McKnight, J. B. Hetton, residents of Madison County, Tennessee, before Stephen Syfert, J. P.

June 21, 1856: John M. Morrill of Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee forwarded to the Pension Office the application of Meredith Jennings and requested that the Warrant be sent to himself if granted.

December 2, 1856 The Third Auditor's Office reported that Meredith Jennings served in Capt. N. Terry's Co. of Va. Militia from the 1 through the 17th of September, 1814.

June 11, 1857 Warrant No. 67157 for 100 acres was issued Meredith Jennings (National Archv.: Bounty Land File).

February 3, 1844 Jane Jennings, daughter of Meredith, 3 Feb., 1844 & T. Phillip Hodnett Marriage Book Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Meredith married Tabitha Mustain on 14 Dec 1807 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Tabitha (daughter of Jesse Mustain and Jane "Jenny" Goode) was born in Jan 1790 in Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in Feb 1850 in Calhoun, Henry, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Tabitha Jennings

Jason married Jane G. Poindexter on 21 Apr 1817 in , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. Jane was born between 1800 and 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Jane G. Brightwell
• Census: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

The 1859 register of death in Pittsylvania County, Virginia identifies Martha Jenning's mother as J. G. Brightwell. In the 1840 census of Pittsylvania County, page 142 we find Jane G. Brightwell listed on the same page as Meredith Jennings. Since Martha Brightwell married a son of Meredith Jennings, I conclude that Jane G. Brightwell is the mother of Martha.

Census:
Her household included 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-30 and 1 female 40-50

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 29 Dec 1849

Joshua married Ann Shelton on 21 Sep 1779 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Ann (daughter of Charles Shelton and Ann) died in 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Ann Dodson

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Will Books of Pittsylvania County, Virginia:
"In the name of God. Amen. I William Ferguson of the county of Pittsylvania and state of Virginia being old and infirm, but of sound sense and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament revoking all others that I may have made.
"Item 1. It is my wish that my Executor hereinafter named shall sell the tract of land on which I live also my negro slaves, also all the the [sic] property which I may possess at my death (saving only such as I shall in this my will specially give away) at twelve months credit, and dispose of the proceeds of such sales as I shall herein and hereafter direct.
"Item 2. It is my wish and desire that my Executor hereafter named pay over to my daughter Elizabeth B. Owen the proceeds of fifty acres of the tract of the land on which I live after the sale as above named, that is the sum paid her shall be in the same proportion to the proceeds of the amount of the sale of the land, as fifty acres bears to the whole number of acres in the tract of land on which I live. I also give to my daughter Elizabeth B. Owen on milch cow of her choice, one pair of sheets, two counterpanes, bolsters, one pair of pillows with cases also one weavers loom, one ## ##, one clock ## and one ##, ## of her own work. I give her six cotton counterpains and three figured blankets and four ##, also a black walnut case and bottles and one large pine chest.
"Item 3. It is my wish and desire that my Executor herafter named shall pay off all debts due by me also all sums that may ## in carrying into office this my last will and testament and delivering the property and money devised to my daughter Elizabeth B. Owen as also the property divised to my granddaughter Nancy S. Gardner. That the said Executor shall divide the remainder of the proceeds of the sales of my estate both real and personal into six equal parts and that he my said Executor pay over to Henry H. Ferguson my son, on sixty part of said net proceeds; to my son Billington Ferguson one other sixth part of said net proceeds; to the children of my deceased daughter Nancy Ferguson (who married Littleberry Gardner; to wit: Caroline Gardner who married Macy [?] Glasgow, Sarah Gardner, who married John Brightwell; Mary Ann Gardner and Nancy S. Gardner, I wish my Executor hereafter named to pay to the above named four grandchildren one other sixth part of the proceeds of the sales of my estate. But should either of the above named grandchildren die without an heir lawfully begotten of her body then and in that case the portion of my estate paid over to such decedant is to be divided equally among those of the said four grandchildren that may at the time be living. To the children of my son James Fercuson deceased, it is my wish that my Executor hereafter named shall pay over to them one other sixth part of my estate. To my son Creed H. Ferguson it is my wish that my Executor hereafter named pay over one other sixth part of the net proceeds of my estate. To my daughter Elizabeth B. Owen it is my wish that my Executor hereafter named pay over one other sixth part of the net proceeds of my estate.
"It is my wish and desire that George P. Keeser do carry into effect this my last will and testament. Given under my hand and seal this seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundreed and fifty. William Ferguson. His mark.

In the presence of Macy [?] Lewis, William A. Ferguson, Henry R. Shelton. At a county court held for the county of Pittsylvania on the 16th day of July 1855. The last will and Testament of William Ferguson decd, was proved by Macy Lewis and Henry R. Shelton, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto, to be the act and deed of the testator and was so to be recorded. And on the motion of George P. Kusee [?] the executor of said will named and made oath and ## Garpley [?] White, [?] Anderson and Richard M. Kirby as his ## entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of fourth thousand ## according to ##, certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of said will.
## ##

Printed source DEATHS OF PITTSYLVANIA CO, VIRGINIA, lists "FERGUSON, William. Wife Sally (decea)/ Pitts. Co. b.Halifax/old age and dropsy by Creed H. Ferguson, son. Age 85"

PITTSYLVANIA ACCOUNTS BOOKS: Book 21, pp. 154-55. WILLIAM FERGUSON ESTATE.
In compiance with an order of the county court of Pittsylvania to the undersigned directed we met at the residence of the late William Ferguson on the 28th September 1855 and appraised the following property belonging to the estate of the said Ferguson.
5 hogs $20. 1 Sow and 8 Pigs $5.50/100 4 Shoats $4. 29.50
1 cow and calf $10. 1 no horn cow and calf $12. 22.00
1 bull yearling $3.00 3.00
The tract of Land the said Fergusonlived on at the time of
his death, 196 1/2 acres 2 $3 50/100 per acre 687.70
[Total] 742.20
And on 20th November following the undersigned met at the same place named above and appraised the balance of the said decedats [sic] estate.
2 Hilling Hoes 30c, 3 axes 50c, 1 Hilling & and Grubbing Hoe 30 1.10 [total]
1 axe $1, 1 cuting machine 2.50, 1 cockle serve $2, augars 25c 3.70
5 Barrels & Runlet [?] 70c, 1 Tub 25c, 1 plow & Swingletree 1.50 2.50
1 Shovel plow & coulter 75c, 1 set plow gear $1.00 1.75
[New page--p. 155]
Butter Pots 75c, 2 2gallon jugs 75c, 2 ditto 70 c 2.20
1 Churn & --- Tub 25c; 1 Iron Pot 75c, 1 Brass skillet 25c 1.20
1 Pot rack, pot hooks, boiler 50c; 1 --- & Skillet 70c 1.20
1 piece --- Leather $1.50. 1 Auger & Saw 20 c 1.70
1 Candle Stick & Candle Moulds 50c, 1 plater [?] and a
tin dish 25c .70
1 ---, 1 Funnel & 1 tin cup 75c 1 stick trap 12 1/2c ?
1 None [?], Razor, Strap and Shaving box 25c .70
Amount carried to second page 759.22 1/2
Amount brought from 1st page $759.22 1/2 759.22 1/2
1 Parcel Knives & forks 50c, 1 tray and Silver 50 1.00
1 prs Steelyards 30c, 1 Lot Earthenware $1 1.30
1 Coffee Mill. Hammer, candle Moulds, Bucket 20 .20
1 parcel Books 12 1/xc, 1 Table 20c, 1 cupboard 70c 1.12 1/2
1 Shot Gun $3, 1 Pot & Pot hooks 12 1/2c, 1 Grind Stone 20c 3.37 1/2
1 cupboard $1, 1 chest 50c, 1 Walnut Table $2 3.00
1 Bed Blanket $3, 1 Bureau $4, 6 chairs $1.50 8.50
1 Looking Glass 20c, 1 lot corn Shucks $3.20 3.40
1 ---crop of Tobacco $40, 1 --- Straw 50c, 2 Iron Wedges 50 40.00
1 Negro Woman Karkas $100, 1 ditto ditto Jane $750 850.00
1 piece Stack Fodder $1, 2 stack blade fodder $8 9.00
1 piece Stack oats $2, 3 whole stacks oats @ $10 32.00
1 Bed $3, Bed Cloathing [sic] $6, 1 Weavers Loom $3 12.00
1 Flax Wheel $1 1 clock reel $1, 1 Flax Hackle $1 3.00
6 Counterpains $10, 3 Figured Blankets $12 22.00
4 Bed quilts $5, 1 walnutcase $4.50 9.50
1 Pine chest $3, 1 Feather Bed $7 10.00
1775.22 1/2
10 Barrels Corn 3 25/100$ 32.50
1807.72 1/2
We the undersigned find the estate of the deecd [sic] to amount to eighteen hundred and seven dollars and seventy two and a half cents.
Macy Lewis, Henry R. Shelton, Commell [?] Hall
At a county court helf for the county of Pittsylvania on the 18th day of February 1856 The foregoing Inventory and appraisement was returned and ordered to be recorded. Teste S. Scruggs Clrk

PITTSYLVANIA CO. ACCOUNTS CURRENT BOOK 22, pp. 234-35. The estate of William Ferguson.

The Estate of William Ferguson Decd In a/c with George P Kelsee his Executor
1855
Nov 20 To cash paid John Allen for making coffin 8.00
" " " Danville Republicn for printing ad 1.00
1856
July 16 To balance due Exor as pr credit 9.00
Sep 28 By amt of sales of property due this day sold in}
accordance with Testators will } cr 900.32 1/2
Oct 15 To cash pd tax a/c 16.47
Nov. 20 By amt of sale of property due this day pr a/c }
of sales recorded in clks office } cr 1213.70

Dec 16 To " Jameson Corbin for surveying land 4.50
" " " " Daniel Coleman Jr for two days }
Services as auctioneer of Sale } 7.50
" " " " Clks tickets 7.18
1857
Jany 17 " " " Joseph E. Anderson Store a/c for 1855 4.14
Feb 10 " " " Dr. William Barkedale Medical a/c for1854 9.43
" " " " " Same Medical a/c for 1853 19.73
" 12 " " " Elizabeth B. Owen the amt: of her a/c 16.92
" " " " " Same the amt: of her a/c 40.88
" 27 " " " Nimrod Ferguson in full of bond }
and interest on same } 69.83
" " " " " James Ferguson the amt of his a/c 3.80
" " " " " Henry Shelton the amt of his a/c 1.75
" " " Interest on balance from July 16th 18
Sep 28 1856 .11
" " " 5 pr ct: comms: on $900.32 1/2 the amt. }
Sale due Sep 28th 1856. } 45.02
Forwarded 256.26
D The Estate of William Ferguson Decd In a/c with Principal & Interest

1857
Feb. 27 To amount brought over 256.26
" " " 5 pr ct comms. on $1213.70 the amt of sales due}
Nov. 20th 1856 60.68
" " Balance due Estate from Exor 1797.08 1/2

Book 22, p. 484: The Estate of William Ferguson deceased.
1857
April 21 To cash paid land tax 3.97
" " " Do paid tax a/c for 1855 7.93
May 15 " paid William G. Banks comm. for settling former a/c 2.25
May 28 Cash paid Levi Hall blacksmiths a/c for 1854 9.35
" " Cash paid Same his a/c for 1855 4.27
June 19 Cash paid Colly & Richardsons account 3.00
" " Cash paid Elizabeth Owen in full of the proceeds } 212.50
of 40 acres of land devised her by the will of Testator}
Aug. 17 Cash paid taxes for 1857 10.04
" " This much retained to pay expenses of this a/c 8.00
" " Balance due Estate 1555.63
1857 [total] 1797.08
Aug. 17 1/6 of $1535.63 to H. H. Ferguson 255.93
" " " " " to Billington Ferguson 255.93
Page 485 (Credits) . . . .
Page 485 ends 1857 Aug 17 By balance due Estate 1535.63

Page 486
1/6 of Do to Nancy Gardners children 255.93
1/6 of Do Jas Fergusons children 255.93
1/6 of Do Creed H. Ferguson 255.93
1/6 of Do Elizabeth B. Owen 255.93
for fraction .05
1555.63

1857 Do Henry H. Ferguson 1 Legatee of William Ferguson
June 18 To cash paid Legatee 263.40
.... [Continues with same sum paid to Billington Ferguson, Creed H. Ferguson, Elizabeth Owen]...
1857
June 19 To the children of Nancy Gardner Legatees of William
To cash paid Mary A. Cole formerly Mary A. Gardner 65.75
" " cash paid Jane C. Glassgow wife of Nacy Glasgow 65.75
" " cash paid Sarah E. Brightwell 65.75
" " Do paid Nancy S. Gardner 65.75
[total] 263.00
....
To the county court of Pittsl county--Your commissioner reports to the court that on the 20th day of July 1857 George P. Keesee Executor of William Ferguson exhibited before him a statement of all the money which he had received disbursed or become chargeable with as Executor aforesaid together with his vouchers for such disbursement from the date of his last settlement up to the said 20th day of July 1857. That the commissioner included the said Executor in the list of fiduciaries whose accounts were before him for settlement which list was posted at the front door of the court house of said county on the first day of July court last and on the date of this report ten days having elapsed since the said account was mentioned in said list made up and completed the foregoing account of the said George P. Keesee as ...

William married Sarah Ferrell on 12 Dec 1796 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sarah Ferguson

Williamson married Sarah Noel on 24 Jan 1792 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Cornelius Noel and Sarah) was born before 1771. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sarah Millner

Notes:

Birth:
She signed a certificate for her marriage bond stating that she was of age in 1792.

Other Events and Attributes:

• POA: 1787, , Halifax, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Found the following informaiton on the Jennings Genforum: http://genforum.genealogy.com/jennings/messages/6657.html

1787 - Halifax Co., VA Deed Book 14, pg 196 [2]

Power of Attorney from Robert JENNINGS of the County of Halifax to Edward AKIN of the same county concerning any estate due his wife "Susannah JENNINGS" from Robert NORRIS.

ITEM #1: The above Document establishes the residence of Robert JENNINGS m Susannah [Maiden Name Not Proven] in Halifax Co., Virginia.

ITEM #2: The Document Also Proves: Robert JENNINGS b ca 1766 or before.


NOTE: Virginia passed a law requiring the payment of Tithes of all Heads of Households and Males 16 years of age and older beginning in 1782.

1788 - Halifax Co., VA Tithe Lists [3]

10th March - William JENNENS - 1 White Male Tithe

12th May - Robert JENNINS - 1 White Male Tithe

NOTE: The above two gentlemen are shown thru the years to the:

1796 - Halifax Co., VA Tithe Lists [4]

William JENNENS & Sons - 4 White Males 21 or Older, 5 White Males 16 or younger - 3 Horses

30th March - Southern District: Robert JENNINGS - 1 White Male 21 or Older

1797 February 2nd: John JENNINGS m Peggy COLLEY, Pittsylvania Co., VA Marriage Records [5]

1800 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Tithe Lists [6]

William JENNINGS, Sr., - 2 White Males 21 yrs or older

John JENNINGS - 1 White Male 21 yrs or older.

Robert JENNINGS - 1 White Male 21 yrs. or older.


NOTE: The following documentation: "Proves Beyond A Reasonable Doubt":

"Meredith JENNINGS was the Son of Robert JENNINGS".

1807 Pittsylvania Co., VA Tithe List: [6]

Robert JINNINGS & Son - 2 Males 21 years of age or older

1808 Pittsylvania Co., VA Tithe List: [7]

March 17th - Robert JINNINGS & Son - 2 Males 21 years of age or older.

1809 March 8th - Robert Jinnings, Meriditt JENNINGS [8]

Respectfully Submitted,

Lois Jennings Johnson - Descendant of Robert JENNINGS m Susannah and their son Meredith JENNINGS m Tabitha MUSTAIN, 14th December 1807, Pittsylvania Co., VA Marriage Records.

Sources:

[1] Pittsylvania Co., VA Marriage Records On-Line.
[2] Halifax Co., VA Deed Book 14, pg 198.
[3] Halifax Co., VA Personal Property Tax List 1782-1799 FHL US/CAN Film # 2024563, Main Author: Virginia Commissioner of the Revenue [Halifax County]
[4] ibid
[5] Pittslvania Co., VA Marriage Records On-Line.
[6] Pittsylvania Co., VA Personal Property Tax Lists 1797-1812 FHL/CAN Film #1870198, Main Author: Virginia Commissioner of the Revenue [Pittsylvania County]
[7] ibid
[8] ibid

Robert married Susanna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Jennings

Charles married Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 13 Feb 1819, , Bedford, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Will:
and probated 27 Nov 1820. Williamson Millner of Pittsylvania County was named as executor.

William married Elizabeth on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Elizabeth Millner

Cornelius married Sarah on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sarah Noel